Aggressive

Double Agent

Backstabber

🟡 Harassment if repeated

Telltale symptoms

  • Kind in person, vicious behind back
  • Plays team members against each other
  • Spreads rumors to isolate specific individuals

Psychology profile

Social expression of passive-aggressive tendencies. Eliminates competitors through indirect attacks while avoiding direct confrontation. Resolves personal anxiety by attacking others.

Legal risk analysis

Defamation (both factual and false) + workplace bullying

A single incident may not be actionable, but repetition and accumulation can constitute harassment. Log each occurrence with dates so you can prove the pattern.

Counter-strategies

  1. 1Don't share personal information with this person
  2. 2Communicate directly with colleagues to block rumors
  3. 3If repeated, gather evidence and report to HR

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Double Agent (Backstabber) — Workplace Villain Guide