can you suggest any good book on strategy and/or on social dynamics ? the more I analyze the topic, the more it is clear to me how socially retarded I was, and how much room for improvement I have.

it's a very fine and delicate game: add value to the group, but not too much, otherwise you risk arousing the envy of the other tribesmen; never outshine the master; conceal weaknesses and excessive strenght, don't trust friends too much, read the social cues.

I have already read the 48 laws of power. I found that the true masters of social dynamics and manipulation are secret service agents (I found very intersting the book: by way of deception by an ex mossad agent).