Stratagem 34: Inflict Pain on Oneself in order to Infiltrate Adversary’s Camp and Win the Confidence of the Enemy or Self-Torture
Identification
This is an invasive way to sabotage an opponent. Appearing weak, you put on a show while arming yourself against him.
Example
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Solution
Don’t allow anyone to play on your sympathies. Ask for a doctor’s note.