The Manipulator

Behavior: Specific attitudes and actions of this child at home and/or at school.

• Uses people.
  
  
• Tries to get others to do his/her work.
  
  
• Very persuasive.
  
  
• Likely to be articulate.
  
  
• Has leadership skills.
  
  
• Often tricks people into doing something for him/her. Will use any means to manipulate others, including guilt, false compliments, and a pretense of caring.
  
  
• Never admits to being at fault. Tries to place blame on others.
  
  
• Rather than perceive the reality of the situation, believes that he/she is more intelligent and clever than others. In truth, has a false sense of superiority.
  
  
• Not truthful.
  
  
• Wants his/her way, and will do anything to get it.