How To Know If Youre Being Manipulated explores key ideas related to psychology, presented clearly and practically.
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Number 1: The manipulation and overuse of facts.
According to the pristine blog Psychology Today,
Psychological manipulation can be defined as the
exercise of unwanted influence through mental
distortion and emotional exploitation, with the
main intention to seize power, control, benefits,
and/or privileges at the victim's expense.
Now, this manipulation tactic, referred to as
“intellectual bullying”, is a common tactic
all have different styles of this tactic,
some of the common ones including: Lying,
Excuse making, misinformation of the truth,
exarteration, understating, and being biased
of an issue or topic. According to an article
manipulation is made up of three components:
heated conversation, a manipulator will use
these 3 components to their advantage, usually by
lying to and overwhelming the other individual.
Even something like changing facts in the
make the manipulator seem right, and you seem
wrong; which is the manipulators main goal. The
manipulator may also bombard you with facts
to make them seem like the expert in a topic
that they are sure you know nothing about. Some
people may use this technique to be malicious,
professional discussions and negotiations.
Ensure you don’t feed into this intellectual
bullying by brushing off the facts presented
manipulation strategy is mostly seen in sales
and negotiation, as well as relationships.
We as humans are wired for FOMO (fear of missing
out). This tactic plays on this natural tendency
by making us think we are going to miss out on
something crucial. Whether it be the ‘really
great price’ the salesman is pitching, or a
‘promising future’ with your manipulative spouse,
you will be put on the spot to make a quick
decision that will ensure you will not miss out.
the manipulator has the upperhand. By adding the
tension and control to the pitch or discussion,
it is hoped that you will crack under the
pressure and give into the oppressors pitch
business world, this tactic really works.
is that you can tell that the delivery was
far from genuine. Does this sound familiar?
Negative humour and sarcasm are disguised
as light-hearted jokes, or playful teasing.
inferior, and if you’ve ever been the victim in
this type of situation, you know that it works!
The remark can be about really anything. It
could be pertaining to something as simple as
the old model of your smartphone, your career and
credentials or something more sensitive like your
appearance. By keeping the remark on the fine
line between rude and friendly, the manipulator
puts the victim in a very tough position of
not being able to take the remark seriously.
manipulator or withdraws after the remark,
In these situations, it’s best to laugh it off
and know that these types of passive aggressive
Have you ever been called into the office as
a kid, or asked to stay after work to talk to
the boss? If so, then you know the unbearable
feeling and thought of “Oh no, what did I do”?
One on one conversations can be intimidating,
especially if the topic of conversation is a
touchy subject. Being asked by your boss or
spouse to talk in another room can be a simple
act of wanting privacy about a situation that
is no one else's business. On the other hand..
If this person uses the private location to
have the upperhand - they are manipulating you.
describe a manipulator insisting on meeting or
interacting in a physical place where they
manipulator’s office, car, home, or other spaces
where they feel ownership and comfortability,
So, If you ever feel threatened or like you
be sure to stand your ground and suggest a
different location. And if that's not possible,
be sure to stay confident and know that the
manipulator knows exactly what they’re doing.
Pack your bags kids, we’re going on a guilt trip!
We’ve all been guilty of this at one point or
another, and it doesn’t necessarily mean we are
all considered to be manipulators. However, if
this tactic is used to wiggle their way through
life, you may need to re-evaluate if you are
manipulating or being manipulated by others.
The act of guilting someone into completing
an action is all based on the targeting of
the victims weaknesses, insecurities, and soft
spots. By targeting a victim’s wired human sense
of caring, nurturing, and love, the manipulator
will use the vulnerability they’ve created
because they know exactly how to crack you. They
will use sensitive personal views that you have
from past experiences to benefit their request.
If the manipulator doesn’t know you that well,
they will play on average human views and
common sense to have their wish fulfilled.
completing a task on the behalf of someone
else, ask the manipulator “what would you
do in this situation” to throw them off guard
and not immediately give them what they want. A
manipulator's favourite victim’s are the ones that
don’t challenge them or stick up for themselves.
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