[[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
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Generally speaking, the term "Machiavellian" is used by people who are unfamiliar with the works of Machiavelli, or do not understand them. [[Machiavellianism (Psychology)|Machiavellianism]] in the field of [[psychology]] has a different connotation than as in the field of [[political science]]. It 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