Welcome to the "Art of Assertiveness" video course meant to help you realize your assertive abilities, eliminate manipulation, and become a more effective communicator! This video lesson, "Passive Manipulators," is the sixth of nine. It describes the passive types of manipulators that you can encounter in your daily life. These passive manipulators include the weakling, the buddy, the clinging vine, and the protector. By being familiar with the different types of manipulators, they will be easier to recognize and avoid.