 Excessive Gossip Have you ever met someone who seems to beam with joy when speaking negatively about others? Gossip is a predictable and inevitable aspect of life and it's not abnormal for someone to gossip occasionally. However, gossiping becomes very dangerous and toxic when taken to the extreme such as starting vicious rumors and using others to obtain personal information that could be damaging to their reputation. Highly competitive. Possessing a strong sense of ambition is generally something positive and admirable, which it is. There's nothing wrong with being competitive. However, when a person is so competitive that they're willing to compromise their own values and hurt other people to achieve their goals, that's when it becomes toxic. Insincere Flattery Another prevalent behavior of a Machiavellian individual is the use of insincere and excessive flattery, especially to those in positions of power and influence. Take it from the Queen B.R.S.L.F., Regina George. She used