Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness

Those of us who understand human nature know that business communication that brings joy and pleasure is a gift. The experience of social life makes most people tougher and more distrustful. The desire for self-realization often hinders others from living.... And the phenomenon of manipulation is no longer a private case of communicative practice, but a style of interaction between people. Manipulation of consciousness, manipulation of feelings, zombification, submission to another's will, testing one's ability to "take a hit," and finally, deceit—these are phenomena that are becoming widespread now, at the turn of the centuries. It's time to defend ourselves! Or study them?