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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>
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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>Break Vicious Cycles at Their Weakest Point</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you happen to struggle with anxiety or you're in a relationship with a difficult person, it's important to recognize the vicious cycles that fuel your difficulties and commit to breaking them at their earliest, weakest point.]]></description>
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		<title>Saying &#8220;No&#8221; to a One-Sided Relationship</title>
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		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/saying-no-to-a-one-sided-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:11:43 +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=327</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Saying "no" to a one-sided relationship is a testament to healthy self-awareness.]]></description>
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		<title>Character, and the Ability to Correctly Appraise it, Matters</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/character-and-the-ability-to-correctly-appraise-it-matters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/character-and-the-ability-to-correctly-appraise-it-matters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=317</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Beginning a relationship without a good sense of who you are, who the other person is, and the principles that you're committed to let bind and guide you both, is almost always a recipe for disaster and heartache.]]></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>Moving On After An Abusive Relationship</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/moving-on-after-an-abusive-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/moving-on-after-an-abusive-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=299</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here's the rule for moving on and bringing joy back into your life: don't direct any energy toward things you can't control anyway; focus instead on actions only you have the power to take.]]></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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		<title>What Real Contrition Looks Like</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/what-real-contrition-looks-like/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/what-real-contrition-looks-like/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:43:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=229</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Having some regret simply isn't enough to make a person mend their ways.  True contrition involves a change of heart, a humble self-reckoning, and a firm commitment to change. ]]></description>
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