Manipulation comes in many forms: There are whiners, bullies, the short-fused, the judgmental, and don't forget the sociopaths.

1. The Hostile Co-worker or Boss 2. The Chronic Complainer 3. The Super-Agreeable 4. The Know-It-All Expert 5. The Pessimist 6. The Staler

1. Can I change the situation? 2. Do I have to put up with it instead? 3. Should I just walk away?

Don’t get dragged down Listen Use a time limit for venting Don’t agree Don’t stay silent Do switch extremes into facts Move to problem solving Cut them off