Manipulators often use emotional manipulation to control their targets from "summary" of Manipulation and Dark Psychology by Barret Goleman
Emotional manipulation is a powerful tool that manipulators use to control their targets. By playing on their emotions, manipulators are able to influence their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This form of manipulation can be subtle and insidious, making it difficult for the target to recognize what is happening.
One common tactic that manipulators use is guilt tripping. By making their target feel guilty for not meeting their needs or expectations, the manipulator can easily manipulate them into doing what they want. This can lead the target to feel obligated to comply with the manipulator's demands, even if it goes against their own desires.
Another tactic that manipulators use is gaslighting. Gaslighting is a form of emotional manipulation where the manipulator makes the target doubt their own feelings, thoughts, and perceptions. By constantly questioning the target's reality, the manipulator is able to gain control over them and make them more dependent on their approval.
Manipulators may also use love bombing to control their targets. Love bombing is a manipulation tactic where the manipulator showers the target with affection, attention, and praise in order to gain their trust and loyalty. Once the target is emotionally invested in the manipulator, they become more susceptible to their influence and control.
In order to protect themselves from emotional manipulation, targets must be aware of the tactics manipulators use and learn to recognize when they are being manipulated. By setting boundaries, practicing self-care, and seeking support from trusted others, targets can protect themselves from falling victim to emotional manipulation. It is important for targets to remember that they have the power to assert their own needs and desires, and that they do not have to succumb to the control of manipulators.
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