Individuals who are typically regarded as thinking people may be inclined to use the peripheral route to persuasion if the speaker is young and vibrant. the speaker seems to have ulterior motives. the speaker has apparently good motives. they are paid to do so.

glass wants to live in a world of super heroes and villains. he have lived all his life trying to be responsible for the creating the origin story of a super hero; he schemed and caused many incidents (many of them fatal) hoping that someday someone with superpowers would show up and save the day.

he knew himself very much. he saw himself as a villain of a real-life super hero story. he was aware of his strengths (more than smart enough for being manipulative and scheming) and weaknesses (having fragile bones and having to rely on his mind to succeed).