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The feigning of an intent to negotiate under a flag of truce or of a surrender; The feigning of an incapacitation by wounds or sickness; The feigning of civilian, non-combatant status; and; The feigning of protected status by the use of signs, emblems or uniforms of the United Nations or of neutral or other States not Parties to the conflict.
"Feigned madness" is a phrase used in popular culture to describe the assumption of a mental disorder for the purposes of evasion, deceit or the diversion of suspicion.
Breadcrumbing, also called Hansel and Grettelling, [1] is the practice of sporadically feigning interest in another person in order to keep them interested, despite a true lack of investment in the relationship. [2] It is regarded as a type of manipulation and can be either deliberate or unintentional.
Hypocrisy is the practice of feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not. [1] The word "hypocrisy" entered the English language c. 1200 with the meaning "the sin of pretending to virtue or goodness". [2] Today, "hypocrisy" often refers to advocating behaviors that one does not practice.
Malingering is the fabrication, feigning, or exaggeration of physical or psychological symptoms designed to achieve a desired outcome, such as personal gain, relief from duty or work, avoiding arrest, receiving medication, or mitigating prison sentencing. It presents a complex ethical dilemma within domains of society, including healthcare ...
Nos. 12-3176, 12-3644 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT CHRISTOPHER HEDGES, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. BARACK OBAMA, individually and as
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What causes factitious disorder is not well understood, however there is a handful of possible motives that drive this pattern of behavior. Individuals may experience a heightened thrill from medical procedures, a desire for attention and care, or feelings of control or accomplishment when deceiving medical professionals. [3]