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The most common form of [[Emotional Manipulation]] comes packaged in the form of [[False Flattery]] and it can be the most dangerous. Most forms of hidden manipulation and agendas are cloaked in flattery. The underhanded nature of [[False Flattery]] is that it becomes most powerful when it is served to those people who have a great need for getting approval from others. Leaders who place their need for adoration and compliments above serving the needs of others are high value targets for those who would abuse the misplaced trust given to them. [[False Flattery]] is listed in the HGS Manual under the Victim-Victimizer 2 clearing under Addictions/Phobias. <ref>Victim-Victimizer 2 in HGS Manual: Page 109</ref> | The most common form of [[Emotional Manipulation]] comes packaged in the form of [[False Flattery]] and it can be the most dangerous. Most forms of hidden manipulation and agendas are cloaked in flattery. The underhanded nature of [[False Flattery]] is that it becomes most powerful when it is served to those people who have a great need for getting approval from others. Leaders who place their need for adoration and compliments above serving the needs of others are high value targets for those who would abuse the misplaced trust given to them. [[False Flattery]] is listed in the HGS Manual under the Victim-Victimizer 2 clearing under Addictions/Phobias. <ref>Victim-Victimizer 2 in HGS Manual: Page 109</ref> | ||
==Flattery== | |||
Flattery (also called adulation or blandishment) is the act of giving excessive compliments, generally for the purpose of ingratiating oneself with the subject. Flattery is also used in pick-up lines when attempting to initiate romantic courtship.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flattery Flattery</ref> | |||
==False Friends== | ==False Friends== | ||