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		<title>Malignant Narcissism: At the Core of Psychopathy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
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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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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:08:11 +0000</pubDate>
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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>Character Disturbance: Getting the Right Kind of Help</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dealing with Difficult People]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It can be really frustrating to find a counselor or therapist who truly understands and can help you deal with the disturbed character in your life.]]></description>
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		<title>Covert-Aggression in the Workplace</title>
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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>Beating Holiday Stress</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The holiday season can be full of wonder and joy but it can also be a time of stress and depression. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to help make the holidays a special and memorable time.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Tis the Reason</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some of my biggest blessings in life have come as a result of this very weblog.  "Thank you" to all of you for the untold meaning you give to the labor I've loved from the very beginning.]]></description>
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		<title>What Made Them This Way?: Understanding Disturbed Characters</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/what-made-them-this-way-understanding-disturbed-characters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/what-made-them-this-way-understanding-disturbed-characters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abusive Relationships]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[boundaries]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=414</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you strive too hard to "understand" a person's behavior, you can often inadvertently excuse it.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Justice served or Still Denied?</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/justice-served-or-still-denied/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/justice-served-or-still-denied/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Character]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Conrad Murray]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=405</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Murray's case should serve as a glaring example of the price we all pay when even one individual among us refuses to hold himself accountable.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Thanksgiving and the Psychology of Gratitude</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/thanksgiving-and-the-psychology-of-gratitude/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/thanksgiving-and-the-psychology-of-gratitude/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There's actually empirical scientific research indicating that gratitude is good for you.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Anger Problems and Anger Management</title>
		<link>http://www.manipulative-people.com/anger-problems-and-anger-management/</link>
		<comments>http://www.manipulative-people.com/anger-problems-and-anger-management/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Simon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abusive Relationships]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Intimidation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manipulative-people.com/?p=392</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Individuals with aggressive personality styles are usually already in the aggressive mode long before they ever become angry.]]></description>
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