8. Act Like You Own the Place, and No One Will Question
If you saunter out of a store, loot in hand, with the swagger of someone who believes they own the place, you’re less likely to attract suspicion. It’s a psychological gambit, playing on the assumption that those who do wrong skulk and scurry, rather than strut.
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Knowledge of the store’s layout and blind spots is your map, but confidence is your compass. Observers are wired to see what they expect; a confident demeanor projects innocence. Remember, the line between a master thief and a paying customer can sometimes be as thin as the confidence with which one walks past the exit sensors.