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		<title>Malignant Narcissism: At the Core of Psychopathy</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/malignant-narcissism-at-the-core-of-psychopathy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Psychopaths possess a uniquely malignant form of narcissism that makes them capable of callous, senseless, remorseless, use and abuse of others.]]></description>
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		<title>Psychopathy and Character Disturbance:  Looking Beyond The Hype Toward The Greater Problem</title>
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		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/psychopathy-and-character-disturbance-looking-beyond-the-hype-toward-the-greater-problem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:08:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's important not only to see the problems of sociopathy and psychopathy in their proper context, but also to recognize the larger and more worrisome picture.]]></description>
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		<title>Covert-Aggression in the Workplace</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/covert-aggression-in-the-workplace/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Character Disorders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dealing with Difficult People]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do you do when the covert-aggressor in your life is your co-worker, or even worse, your boss?  Dealing with manipulative, back-stabbing behavior in the workplace can be quite a challenge.]]></description>
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		<title>Another Look at Manipulation Tactics</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/another-look-at-manipulation-tactics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/another-look-at-manipulation-tactics/#comments</comments>
		<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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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=375</guid>
		<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>
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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>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>
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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>
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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>
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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 Psychopaths Can do that Everyone Else Can&#8217;t</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/what-psychopaths-can-do-that-everyone-else-cant/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/what-psychopaths-can-do-that-everyone-else-cant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=244</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most of us can't simply turn our human sensitivities.  While we might utilize certain "defense mechanism" to assuage a certain amount of guilt when we commit a minor transgression, we can't simply divorce ourselves of all emotion and caring.  But psychopaths can. ]]></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>
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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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