Individuals high in Machavelianism are emotionally guarded and treat people based on their utility. They think rationally about their payouts and focus on their bottom line. So, can we apply this to toxic others? Let's say you have manipulative boss, but you're stuck. You can't leave and you can't avoid interpersonal contact. I'm training people to think, "Okay, this is a chess match. They have a lot of utility for me financially but are harmful emotionally. I'm going to focus on external gains here and pla ...