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'''Flattery''' is the act of heaping excessive, undeserved praise on an individual in order to gain favour. A form of [[deceit]], it is harmful because:
'''Flattery''' is the act of heaping excessive, undeserved [[praise]] on an individual in order to gain favour. A form of [[deceit]], it is harmful because:
*Flatterers receive advantages that they do not deserve on merit, while those that do deserve them miss out.
*Flatterers receive advantages that they do not deserve on merit, while those that do deserve them miss out.
*If powerful people surround themselves with flatterers (or 'yes men'), poor decisions can go unchallenged, potentially leading to disaster for the [[government]]s or organisations concerned.
*If powerful people surround themselves with flatterers (or 'yes men'), poor decisions can go unchallenged, potentially leading to disaster for the [[government]]s or organisations concerned.