Every Manipulation Tactic Explained

let's dive in every manipulation tactics explain enjoy and remember this video serves to educate and raise awareness about manipulation tactics for informational purposes only the gaslighting gaslighting is when someone tries to make another person doubt their own thoughts memories or feelings the goal of gaslighting is to confuse and control the other person making them question their sanity or reality this term originates from the 1938 plague Gaslight and it's 1944 film adaptation where a husband manipulates his wife into doubting her Reality by dimming the gas lights in their home and then denying that the light levels

had changed when she noticed you tell your partner that you are feeling hot and they respond what are you talking about it's cold in here making you question your own sanity two isolation manipulators isolate their targets from their support networks like family friends leaving them Reliant solely on the manipulator the manipulator does this by turning them ages they love one his isolation makes it easier to control and manipulate the victim's thoughts and actions a manipulator makes this by convincing that people they know aren't good for their well-being three projection projection is when someone blames others

for their own faults is a psychological defense mechanism where a person puts their own feelings characteristics or desires onto another person this helps them avoid facing their own problems it's common among narcissists and Psychopaths to blame others for their own behavior they do this to avoid taking responsibility for their actions four love bombing technique manipulators use to make someone fall in love or become obsessed with them the manipulator will shower with constant attention affection and praise so they feel good and expecting attention then suddenly the manipulators stop giving any way of attention to the victim

after some time they will start again showering with affection gifts and the victim will be scare of losing them which can cause Obsession so you need to be aware of this because this is most used manipulation tactic in relationship Jim Jones leader of the people's Temple cult who employed love bombing techniques to manipulate his followers ultimately leading to the tragic mass suicide in Jonestown Guyana five playing on insecurities playing on insecurities is when someone uses what makes another person feel unsure or unconfident about themselves to control or influence them they might say or do things

to make the person doubt themselves so they can gain an advantage or power over them this can make the person feel dependent on the manipulator for approval or validation six triangulation triangulation is when manipulator use three person to create jealousy competition or win argument to make them to feel that they need to compete for manipulator if a parent refuses to acknowledge their children's personality and individualism and at the same time siblings are treated very differently and discouraged from communicating with one another except through the parent it's triangulation in in this stage a the victim they

are very easier to control seven Guilt Trip guilt tripping is when manipulator make victim to feel like they are ungrateful for all the things someone has done for them they gain power over victim as victim self-confidence takes a knock and they become vulnerable to outside manipulation imagine asking a friend for help moving but they can't because of a prior commitment if you respond by saying I thought you were a real friend making them feel guilty Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule sometimes employed guilt as a form of nonviolent

resistance for example he would guiltrip British authorities and fellow Indians into recognizing the injustices of colonial rule and supporting the cause of Independence eight rationalization rationalization it's when the manipulator tries to make their behavior seem okay by making up excuses or reasons for why they did what they did they might tell different stories to different people to justify themselves the aim is to make the victims stop questioning them and to make the victim feel like they don't understand the situation properly nine setting up to fail setting up to fail is when someone intentionally makes it

hard for another person to succeed they might give them too much work not give them what they need to do the job or even sabotage their efforts this could happen at work in relationships or in other situations 10 playing the victim role this is psychology trick that non-manipulative people use accidentally playing the victim involves adopting a poor me as attitude where someone portrays themselves as the victim to gain sympathy and manipulate others into meeting their desires for instance you always make me feel like a terrible person I never seem to get anything right you've completely

ruined my life 11 silent treatment generalization manipulation is when someone distorts or simplifies information to control others they make sweeping statements that ignore details aiming to deceive or influence for instance your colleague exaggerated your caution about a financial decision calling it a disaster to discredit you sure here's an example let's say you're discussing a project with a colleague and you mention that there are a few potential risks that need to be considered however your colleague distorts your words and tells others that you said the project is doomed to fail 12 infantilize the manipulator disregards the

victim's emotional and psychological maturity treating them as if they lack life experience or understanding of challenges their aim is to diminish the victim's status portraying them as inexperienced or incompetent thus limiting their ability to make decisions this tactic serves to disempower the victim and strengthen the manipulator's control 13 if you want to learn more from a me personal ask me questions or vote for videos ideas video tutorials and lessons click the link in the description as long with best manipulation books passive aggressiveness passive aggressive communication is when someone hints at their thoughts or feelings instead

of expressing them directly this can include sarcasm sulking or giving backhanded compliments it keeps the victim guessing and adjusting to the manipulator's mood Shifting the focus and power to the manipulator and preventing the victim from addressing their own feelings Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom while she was known for her strong leadership she also employed passive aggressive tactics in her personal and political relationships for example she would sometimes use silence or withdrawal to express disapproval or manipulate situations rather than directly confronting issues 14 reverse psychology reverse psychology means telling the opposite of what manipulator really

want them to do hoping they'll do what they actually want for instance during World War II the Allies tricked the Germans about where they would invade Europe they used Reverse Psychology by pretending they would attack one place when they actually planned to attack another 15 mirroring mirroring is when someone imitates how another person behaves or talks to create a sense of closeness or Comfort it's a subtle tactic used to build trust or influence by making the other person feel understood or connected this strategy can make the target more relaxed and receptive possibly making them easier

to influence or manipulate 16 blackmail blackmail manipulation happens when someone threatens to share embarrassing or harmful information about another person unless they do what they want they use fear to control the victim the victim may feel forced to comply to avoid the consequences this can be very damaging emotionally it's important important for victims to seek help from trusted people or authorities this tactic use most used by FBA police detectives they use blackmail to pull informations Jay Edgar Hoover as the longtime director of the FBI in the United States Hoover was known for his extensive surveillance

operations and Gathering of compromising information on political figures and public figures there have been allegations that he used this information for blackmail purposes to exert influence and control