A social confidence-artist is someone who exploits characteristics of the human psyche such as the need for acceptance, and the unconditional: fear of anger, fear of intellectual challenges, respect for outward self-control, respect for outward un-selfconsciousness, worship of charisma, and desire for popularity. They pretend it is noble to tell people what they want to hear, when it is in fact merely expediently politic.
Melissa was sure to tell you what you wanted to hear as opposed to telling you the truth of how she felt. In this way she fraudulently obtained your confidence and was an accomplished social con-artist.
by wcl December 4, 2013