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Whether you are dealing with patients, colleagues, or supervisors, your best defense against being misled, exploited, conned, or otherwise hoodwinked is to know well the telltale signs of character disturbance and the tactics manipulative characters are most fond of using to get the better of others. Spotting these tactics the moment they're displayed and having the skills to deal effectively with them is your best insurance against victimization. And while it goes without saying that whole books can and have been written on the subject, being mindful of a few general rules can really help you avoid falling prey to a manipulator's ploys.