''See also:'' [[Machiavellianism (Psychology)|Machiavellianism in psychology]]
[[Image:Nicolo.jpg|right|thumb|Portrait of [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] by Santi di Tito.]]
[[Image:Nicolo.jpg|right|thumb|Portrait of [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] by Santi di Tito.]]
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'''Machiavellianism''' in [[psychology]] is defined as a manipulative strategy of social interaction and personality style that uses other people as tools to achieve for personal gain.<ref name="Braiker">{{cite book
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[[Machiavellianism (Psychology)|Machiavellianism]] in [[psychology]] is defined as a manipulative strategy of social interaction and personality style that uses other people as tools to achieve for personal gain.<ref name="Braiker">{{cite book
|author=Harriet B. Braiker
|author=Harriet B. Braiker
|title=Who's pulling your strings? How to break the cycle of manipulation and regain the control of your life
|title=Who's pulling your strings? How to break the cycle of manipulation and regain the control of your life