These people only use flattery as a manipulating tactic, so you should never fall for these flatteries.
There is always a person in your life who is a manipulator and will use it against you to demean and disrespect you in any way possible.
Gaslighters love to make promises to people only to deny they ever made them in the first place.
Gossips are those people who thrive when there are rumors or drama going on.