30 People Answer "What's A Dead Giveaway That Someone Is A [Bad Person]?"

What else distinguishes real life from heroic fantasy is that our world does not accept pure light or dark, and each of us living, in fact, has those very notorious shades of gray. And not just fifty, but many more. In the end, a person can have a great appearance, have an amazing mind and/or brilliant wit - but at the same time, in some aspects of their personality, turn out to be not the nicest person at all. But how to evaluate and accept them at the same time is a personal choice for each of us.

By and large, the collection of opinions and 'red flags' that we present to you today is not so much a "universal determinant of scoundrels", but also a questionnaire that can help you understand and realize what dark sides of your mind you personally have. In other words, if you find yourself in at least a few items on this list, it makes sense to seriously think about it - maybe your own behavior isn't the best?

"Keep in mind that asking yourself, 'Am I a bad person?' isn't unusual. Simply considering this question shows you have some measure of self-awareness and empathy," writes Crystal Raypole, a writer and editor in Healthline. "If you try to avoid causing harm, that's a good sign. If you can acknowledge you have some room for improvement - and who doesn't? - you're taking a promising first step towards positive change."

If we started to consider this topic with examples from culture, then the hallmark of a good story has always been considered character development, when a character starts the story as one person, and ends as... well, if not someone completely different, then they certainly have undergone some changes. In the end, almost any scoundrel can go their own way to reform. Just remember how disgusting Darth Vader looked at the beginning of Star Wars... oh, we hope this has not become a spoiler for anyone now.

As Forrest Gump's momma used to say, "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get." And when a new person comes into our life, there is always a chance that they will turn out to be not so good. And then, perhaps, this collection will be useful to you in some way. At least we modestly hope so. So please feel free to read and scroll it to the very end and add your own 'red flags' to expose a truly terrible person before that disturbing musical theme comes out...