When someone you know fits the description, and you’ve let yourself be manipulated, then what? You’ve suffered from it and don’t want people you love to suffer (playing into the game or even showing signs of doing the same things ) it’s a catch-22. If they’re unaware ( or simply don’t believe you because now the manipulation has been so powerful) they’ll say again “THAT couldn’t be– because I’ve never seen that!”): But, if you truly love them and are afraid their good ethical qualities are at risk, do you have the responsibility of speaking up?