== Machiavellism and psychology ==
''See also:'' [[Machiavellianism (Psychology)]] [[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
|title=Who's pulling your strings? How to break the cycle of manipulation and regain the control of your life