THE ART OF BOOTLICKING AND SYCOPHANCY.

It is the losers’ ambition to succeed on others’ hard earned positions.
The mere word “bootlicker” or sycophant brings out so many fervent memories of cartoonish people who were desperate to achieve things in life… but unfortunately on their own they are scum bags…
They are like Hydra in Greek mythology… Every time you cut off one head… two more would grow to replace it…
They come from all spheres of life… from across all breeds of human race… and since the dawn of humanity… Perharps they have found a fertile ground in the politics of Kenya and social media has become their effective tool of trade
Well they function exactly as parasites… hooking on the prey, feeding on it and manipulating it for their own benefit… like stomach worms… feed on your food… make you sick and make you crave for foods and lifestyles you never really wanted to adopt…
Characteristics of a Sycophant are as follows:

Excessively Sweet

This is one of the classic traits of a sycophant. He talks very sweetly to the point of spreading diabetes (literally).
Of course, they are least interested in knowing or caring about their host. All they want is authority since they don’t have any.
They probably presume that by displaying this attitude, the host is left with a feeling of obligation.
This extra sweet behaviour gives them an edge that they are better than everyone else, and that their demands must be fulfilled first.

Unnecessarily Talkative

We all love to talk, of course, and it is rather important to be able to communicate and let your voice be heard.
But this kind of talking comprises sensible, intellectual stuff. If you’ve come across as a person who unnecessarily blabbers just to grab attention, it is a sure indication of a sycophant.
They may be loud enough for the entire population to hear them. The objective of all this is to make their presence felt, to indicate that they are one of the outgoing, cool personalities who deserves attention.
Perhaps this never occurs to them that they might as well concentrate on their work to gain command. All they do is talk―no, blabber. Incessantly.

Spreads Rumors

Another classic trait of these butt-kissers is gossip. Oh yes. They so love to gossip and spread rumors. You would immediately identify a sycophant if you find out that unnecessary rumors have been spreading at around.
They are possessed with the dirty habit of digging out the most personal information, twisting facts, and spreading them across like wildfire.
There is no limit to how low they will sink, these people will do anything to work their way to their benefit.

The Loyalty Factor

Oh no, they are not loyal. Not in the least.
But yes, they will put on a loyal face when they want their job to be done. If you are useful to them in any way, you’ll find them shielding you at every point, jumping in for you, protecting you.
Once their job is done, it’s goodbye. Worse still, if they find out that you are not useful to them, they will dump you like a hot potato.
If you are their boss/employer, be sure that they will continue licking your boots until you are in-charge. If not, it is a kwaheri.
The Abusive Tone
If you encounter someone who is irritatingly abusive, you have a goddamn maniac sycophant in your hands.
They will try to control narratives, abuse others, and create a poisonous environment to establish their authority.
Their pompous attitude towards those they consider lower than them is nerve-wracking.

Wreaking Damage

These ass-kissers are known for sabotaging alternative voices.
That is to say, they will create circumstances wherein the office cannot function without them, and thus, they establish their position of control.

How to Deal with Sycophants?

Evoke Reactions

Let them talk and continuously expose their true colors. Rarely do they remain objective. They are very economical with truth and very defensive.

Stay Alert

Be very careful while talking to them. If they annoy you, do not flare up, because it is not going to solve anything.
Keep calm, take deep breaths, and quietly go about your work.

Investigate

No thing kills the vibe of a bootlicker than facts.
All the best as you deal with political sycophants herein. 

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