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Barney Stinson

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Barney Stinson is a confident, charismatic, and manipulative womanizer who reinvents himself after a bad breakup, using elaborate schemes and a love of suits to seduce as many women as possible. As the series progresses, his commitment issues and unresolved childhood trauma become increasingly evident, leading to a complex character arc.

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