Intro. Shampoo is extremely manipulative, devious,[1][2] strategic[3] scheming, play-acting and completely ruthless behavior to advance her position towards the object of her attention.[4] Like her great-grandmother Colgone, Shampoo does seem to enjoy having fun from the trouble she causes,[5] particularly if it means she can get close to Ranma as a result.[2][6][7][8]
Given Shampoo's violent behaviour, she views anyone who attempts to get between her and Ranma as an "obstacle" which must be killed.[9][10] However, she has also resorted to non-lethal methods to remove an "obstacle", such as when she used the "Xi Fa Xiang Gao" to wipe Akane's memories of Ranma;[11][12][13] until they return at which time she decides to resort to her usual violent techniques.[14][15] With Shampoo's knowledge of pressure points and moxibustion,[11][12] she is open to the idea of manipulating other's will to her advantage, whether that be to eliminate Akane[16] or increasing the likelihood of Ranma returning her