Identifying frenemies isn't always easy, because the behavior can be designed to go undetected, or perhaps to be so subtle that you wonder if you're being paranoid. Or sometimes you just don't want to face the truth: This person actually does not wish you well.
Frenemies comprise a broad category, because outwardly friendly people can find a lot of ways to do unfriendly things to you. Even so, three basic frenemy types, which can occur together or in isolation, emerge from the research.
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