I found his “3E” approach to be very similar to what I’ve done when faced with the “interview” (I call them “fishing expeditions”, because the bad guy is always fishing for someone who will take his bait.) ... I’m a poor actor so I can’t reproduce it very well, but there is a definite manner in which their interview proceeds as they attempt to use your social conditioning against you.
...The last lines of the article contain an important little gem that you should keep in mind whenever dealing with unwanted contacts: “I knew I had nothing to gain from letting him get closer…” Whenever you’re confronted, think about what you have to gain from your interaction.
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