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- What it means to manipulate someone?
- What is manipulative behavior?
- What is an example of manipulating?
What it means to manipulate someone?
verb [ T ] /məˈnɪpjəleɪt/ us. to control or influence something or someone so that you get an advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly: He can manipulate situations mostly to his benefit.
What is manipulative behavior?
Manipulation is when a person uses controlling and harmful behaviors to avoid responsibility, conceal their true intentions, or cause doubt and confusion. Manipulation tactics, such as gaslighting, lying, blaming, criticizing, and shaming, can be incredibly damaging to a person's psychological well-being.
What is an example of manipulating?
During a disagreement or fight, a manipulative person will make dramatic statements that are meant to put you in a difficult spot. They'll target emotional weaknesses with inflammatory statements in order to elicit an apology. For example: “If you leave me, I don't deserve to live.”
