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		<title>Manipulation and the Problem of Perspective</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/manipulation-and-the-problem-of-perspective/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dealing with Difficult People]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The way that most of us, and most especially, mental health professionals, have traditionally been taught to view human nature and behavior is actually the biggest obstacle to understanding and dealing effectively with the unscrupulous and devious folks among us.]]></description>
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		<title>Another Look at Manipulation Tactics</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abusive Relationships]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most effective ways for impaired characters to victimize others is to conceal their malevolent intentions while simultaneously prompting their "target" to accede to their desires. Manipulators win by using clever tactics like "gaslighting" to get the other person to back down or give in.]]></description>
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		<title>Manipulation, Covert-Aggression, and Character Disturbance</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/manipulation-covert-aggression-and-character-disturbance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/manipulation-covert-aggression-and-character-disturbance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:45:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Character]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=335</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just because someone does or says something that manipulates you, doesn't necessarily mean they did it to manipulate you.]]></description>
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		<title>Follow Dr. Simon and Friends on Facebook</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/follow-dr-simon-and-friends-on-facebook/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/follow-dr-simon-and-friends-on-facebook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:03:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Character]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=310</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Beginning next week, you'll be able to follow my various blog posts, questions and comments from various readers, and robust discussions on pertinent issues on the Dr. George K. Simon Facebook page.]]></description>
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		<title>Anger Issues or Something More?</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/anger-issues-or-something-more/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/anger-issues-or-something-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abusive Relationships]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=304</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The most important thing for anyone to accept is that the disturbed character's behaviors are his (or her) problems to address through appropriate guidance and dedicated self-correction.]]></description>
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		<title>Are Manipulative Men and Women Different?</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/are-manipulative-men-and-women-different/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/are-manipulative-men-and-women-different/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:34:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Character]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[character]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[covert]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[gender bias]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=292</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Gender bias can often color our judgment when it comes to correctly perceiving someone's character.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Prophet&#8221; or Wolf in Sheep&#8217;s Clothing?</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/prophet-or-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/prophet-or-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abusive Relationships]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=258</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are predators among us. There’s something qualitatively different about them. They use powerful tactics to play on your strongest needs and insecurities and to make you abandon your instincts about them, allowing you to eventually become captive.  Their true nature often only comes to light when the jig is up.]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Psychopath?</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/understanding-psychopathy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/understanding-psychopathy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abusive Relationships]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=236</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There's been a lot of media hype about psychopaths in recent weeks.  But true psychopaths are neither as common nor as easy to identify as some in the popular media would have you believe.  You have to really understand those devoid of empathy, remorse, and conscience in order to minimize the risk of victimization.]]></description>
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		<title>Facilitating Change in Irresponsible Characters</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/facilitating-change-in-irresponsible-characters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/facilitating-change-in-irresponsible-characters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abusive Relationships]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=160</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The more often they're held accountable by others, and the more often they're expected to abandon their typical manipulative  tactics for more appropriate behaviors, the more "practiced" [disturbed characters] become at being responsible.]]></description>
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		<title>Denial &#8211; What It Is and Isn&#8217;t</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/denial-what-it-is-and-isnt/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/denial-what-it-is-and-isnt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=144</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The tactic of denial can be expressed in several other subtle variations such as feigning innocence, feigning ignorance, and acting surprised.   But no matter what form in which it comes, it’s most often merely a way of lying.  ]]></description>
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