A term with many meanings. The one I wish to elaborate on is the ability that some people have to read people. To get a grasp of what another is feeling or thinking. A person with such an ability can be called an empath.

This ability generally works by placing yourself in the other person's shoes [...]

Received a clever virus mail today that shows that spammers / virussers / trojan-horse makers and other minorities may perhaps have at least a couple of braincells between them…

The mail

Subject: DEVINE RETRIBUTION
Message: Dear friend.

I have a juicy photo of your girlfriend. She has not satisfied some conditions of our agreement and I have to send [...]

Very interesting site about cults and various types of psychology.

http://www.rickross.com/

So i was reading up on manipulators. People who can bend people to their will by saying the right things. Interestingly they do this with any means but open aggression. They look like they are the victim and make you feel guilty or ashamed of your (confrontational) behavior all the while getting exactly what they [...]