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Improve your relationships – with advice from counter-terrorism experts
The Interrogator Type
The successful interrogator who is looking to navigate a relationship minefield needs to know himself very well, and ‘sync’ it with the personality type of the other person and be able to do a verbal ballet dance, while staying nimble and flexible.
He/she needs to be sensitive and be able to adapt or change their style if needed.
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