My family upbringing, whom so without their wisdom and without their teachings I would not have the insight that I have for those who seek to manipulate me to their advantage...It's both a blessing, and a curse, to know such things. On one hand, I can safely avoid otherwise out-of-my-control situations, and/or flip tables back into my favor for a short time. On the other hand, it is a great woe in it's own, to know how really very few genuine people that there actually are in the world. Regardless, I am quality over quantity. I would rather know, than not know, even if knowing is painful. I am extremely thankful for this developmental intuition.