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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of faking in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of faking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of faking in a Sentence

  1. Amy Edwards:

    One of the biggest things that I do with these kids is provide a diagnosis and reassure the families that they’re not crazy, because so many of these kids have been to see doctor after doctor after doctor who tell them they’re faking it or chalk it up to anxiety or whatever, i want to help them know they are not alone. I can’t cure them, but we can help.

  2. Alicia Grandey:

    Faking and suppressing emotions with customers was related to drinking beyond the stress of the job or feeling negatively, it wasnt just feeling badly that makes them reach for a drink. Instead, the more they have to control negative emotions at work, the less they are able to control their alcohol intake after work.

  3. Erik Pevernagie:

    Many can't help faking happiness on account of social pressure. Happiness can be viewed as a social duty and sadness is socially not acceptable. ( "C’est quand le bonheur ?" )

  4. Joseph Silletti:

    I'd see them in the recovery room crying, and they'd say,' You don't know what this means to me,' there is no faking that.

  5. Laurie Mintz:

    The main reasons they give for faking is that they want to appear 'normal' and want to make their male partners feel good, this is one of the saddest and most common problems I deal with in my clinical practice.

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