Have you ever felt like someone is controlling your, making you do things you wouldn’t normally do? Manipulation can be a fearsome experience, especially when you’re unaware that it’s happening. Most of us in some way or other had become a prey of a manipulator. Today we have 5 most common manipulation techniques that are used.
The Reciprocity Principle
“Give and You Shall Receive” is one of the most commonly used manipulation techniques is the Reciprocity Principle. Manipulators often start by doing something nice for you, creating a sense of indebtedness. They then use this to their advantage by asking for something in return, often much larger than the original favor.
False Dilemma
“Choose the Lesser Evil” The False Dilemma technique forces you into a corner by presenting you with only two options, both of which are undesirable. By limiting your choices, manipulators can steer you towards the option that benefits them the most, making you feel as if it’s the only logical decision.
Guilt Tripping
“It’s All Your Fault” Guilt Tripping is a psychological manipulation technique that preys on your sense of responsibility and empathy. Manipulators use guilt as a weapon, blaming you for their problems or making you feel guilty for not meeting their expectations. This emotional pressure can be suffocating and often leads to compliance out of guilt.
NLP Manipulation
“The Power of Words” Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Manipulation is a technique that leverages the power of language and communication to influence your thoughts and behavior. Manipulators use specific linguistic patterns, subtle cues, and hypnosis techniques to bypass your conscious mind and shape your unconscious responses.
Example: Consider a persuasive speaker who uses hypnotic language patterns and subtle gestures to captivate and influence an audience. Without realizing it, you find yourself nodding along and agreeing with their ideas, even if they contradict your own beliefs.
Gaslighting
“Am I Going Crazy?” Gaslighting is a chilling form of psychological manipulation aimed at making you question your own reality. Manipulators deny or distort facts, twist the truth, and sow seeds of doubt, leaving you confused, disoriented, and questioning your own sanity. It can be an incredibly destructive technique, eroding your self-confidence and independence.
Manipulation techniques can be terrifying, especially when they are used on you without your knowledge. By understanding these tactics and recognizing their presence, you can protect yourself from falling victim to manipulators. Stay vigilant, trust your instincts, and empower yourself with knowledge to break free from the grips of psychological manipulation. Remember, awareness is the first step towards liberation.
Yes I was married to someone who gaslit and manipulated me. Luckily I am now divorced!
Being sinisterly manipulated can shatter a person”s self confidence, but knowing the signs before, during, and after can always aid in a person’s rebuilding themselves while tackling the issue. It’s important to share these things.
Glad to have read this post. Some people are so skilled at manipulation you don’t even realize what’s going on. Thanks for the tips
I know all these too well growing up with parents that did this. As well as on the news. I now do things for me and if you would like me to do things for you that cannot be used against me anymore.
Arming ourselves with this knowledge can be so very useful, so thanks for pointing out all these different ways people can manipulate others.
So interesting the different forms of manipulation. I personally hate gaslighting. Thanks so much for this info so I can recognize manipulation techniques.
Thank you for sharing this insightful article on manipulation techniques. We must be aware of these tactics and recognize when they are being used against us. We can protect ourselves from falling prey to manipulators by staying vigilant and trusting our instincts. Empowering ourselves with knowledge is critical to breaking free from psychological manipulation. Thank you for shedding light on this critical topic.
All these describe the techniques used by a narcissist to control their victim.
Ohh wow…. didn’t aware that many manipulation techniques used , thanks for sharing the details of each. Really learnt them all know. Thanks .cheers SiennyLovesDrawing
These are important to keep in mind. I know I’d never allow myself to be manipulated now but I might have been easier to get when I was younger.
These Manipulation techniques are eye-opening to me. I will be more aware of them.
This is such an interesting post. Manipulation is so horrible. I honestly can’t stand it when others do this.
I never thought about these as being manipulative, but it makes so much sense. It also makes me more aware to make sure I’m not doing the same thing, especially to my children.
I hate when someone does something genuinely nice for me that I don’t want them to do it. It does feel like I owe them when I don’t want to. Intentions are not always good, even if the deed is.
Manipulation techniques can be really sneaky and harmful. Being aware of these tactics is crucial, especially in the digital age where they can easily be used against us.
I have experienced gaslighting before, it is really a very narcassistic type of behaviour.
It’s horrible to read about so many manipulation techniques knowing that there are people out there who use these methods against people. Gaslighting is the only one I’d actually heard of before x
I have definitely been the victim of gaslighting. And it’s a horrible realization, especially when it’s from your own family.
It is so sad that people use these techniques to control others, I was in a controlling relationship and did no realise. Luckily I got out and could not believe I had gone through all those years of being controlled
I have experience guilt tripping enough that I can recognize it when people do it to me.
I am not sure if the average person can properly defend themself from these attacks, especially ones coming from ads, TV and social media…
These are indeed scary especially when we are not aware! Thank you for sharing. Its definitely helpful knowing these!
Yes,…. great tips here and I for sure have known a few manipulative people in my life. It is easy to have happen to you if you do not know the signs to look out for as well and appreciate you sharing and bringing awareness 😉
Im glad to say Im not a target, although I ahve been once. Its worse to experience such things, especially from a trusted friend.
I’ve been a victim of all of these. Maybe we all have at some point in our lives.
oh wow! I knew about gaslighting but had no idea about the rest especially NLP, this one is huge….
A good reminder to be aware of people who are trying to manipulate. Like you say, by being aware, we can choose how to respond instead of being pushed or pulled into an undesirable direction.
These are very common manipulation techniques and it’s good to be aware of them because recognition helps with taking the power out of them!
An important read on a topic that often goes unnoticed. Manipulation techniques can have a profound impact on our lives, and being aware of them is crucial. The Reciprocity Principle and False Dilemma are definitely tactics to watch out for. Knowledge is power! #StayInformed #Empowerment
Yes, I have definitely been a target of these in the past. These days I tend to see through most things and where possible remove such individuals from my life. I don’t see the point in wasting time on such negative individuals.
wow! This is so true and I was in it. It took me years to understand these techniques and get out!
Such an important read! And really interesting too to see an in-depth look into the mind of a manipulator. I’ve experienced all of these unfortunately and the trauma of working the aftermath is draining but you learn a lot more and you’re able to recognize the signs. So many need to read this…it will save them so much heartbreak and time.
I’ve been doing some research on narcissistic behaviors. The sinister manipulation techniques seem very close to the powers of a narcissist and their targets.
I love this article! I love how this article understands the differences between every manipulator. This also helps us to be aware of whether we are being manipulated or not. So, I appreciate for sharing this with us. Thank you!
Hhhhmmm….I believe I’ve been a long time victim of NLP manipulation. I am glad I recognised it over time and ended it, once and for all!
I’ve met a few manipulators at some point, they are really cunning. Some have directly affected me, others those I know – it’s scary once you recognize them… It is so important to know yourself so you don’t fall victim to these people.
Wow, this is such an interesting article. It sounds a bit scary because you don’t have any idea that you are in a manipulated situation. Thank you so much for this article and for giving me ideas about it.
I have never really thought about manipulation techniques before, thanks for sharing this post.
I feel like gaslighting and guilt tripping are fairly common. It is good to know about ways that you might be manipulated by someone else. There are so many toxic people out there!
Thanks for posting these warning signs. It’s important to be aware of that they exist and to avoid people who practice these toxic traits.
Such an interesting concept here. Never did I think of some of these.
This was an eye-opening post-. I never knew there were hypnotizing language patterns- a bit chilling but I would want to use this power for good.
This is an interesting post! Manipulation is so sneaky and I agree that awareness is key! Thank you for sharing this. I bet some are manipulated in ways they didn’t even know.
These are eye-opener! Thanks for sharing it with us, sometimes I found myself being manipulated and I realized that while reading this info. People do good at first and I tend to feed more information to them and started to give things, like that.
Very informative, I know some of these from educational videos before but was good to read about them more here. Thank you for sharing!
Oh Moni, this is such an amazing coverage of manipulation tactics that we all need to be aware of. Guilt tripping and gaslighting are two manipulation tactics I’ve been a target of before. You need a really strong sense of self and awareness of what’s going on to be able to notice these things, and if you’re close with a manipulative abuser, there’s a good chance that they’re working on slowly making you believe you’re stupid, etc. Thanks for the writeup, as it’s so important we’re conscious of these terrible things to recognize them sooner.
I couldn’t agree more! Manipulation can be incredibly scary, especially when we don’t realize what’s happening. It’s important to arm ourselves with knowledge and stay vigilant to protect ourselves from those trying to control or influence us for their gain. Trusting our instincts and being aware of manipulators’ tactics is critical to staying strong and empowered. Thanks for sharing this important reminder!
I have experience with people gaslighting me. It’s very necessary to be aware of them as they can ruin our mental health badly.
I`m glad to say im not a traget of these manipulation techniques anymore!
This is a really great and very informative post this article can help people to be more aware of how others can manipulate them.
Manipulators think they can do it and get away with it. The best thing to do is tell them exactly who they are.
Oh my gosh, guilt tripping is one thing I never put up with. No thank you! Excellent article~
This is such an eye-opening read! Manipulation techniques can be really subtle and understanding them is crucial in protecting ourselves. The Reciprocity Principle and False Dilemma are certainly tactics that can catch anyone off guard. Thanks for shedding light on these tactics and helping us become more aware. Knowledge is power!
This post sounds so interesting, And I have to keep it in mind. as well. Thanks for sharing this with us.
I can’t imagine that I am actually practicing The Reciprocity Principle sometimes! This is a very interesting read.
Very interesting post on manipulations. Gaslighting is definitely a way to confuse and alter a person’s sense of reality and is quite manipulative.
I’ve had people try one or two of these on me before, but when you realize the signs you can recognize it and learn to get away from it. Thanks for sharing this.
Unfortunately my good friend is going through a divorce because her husband is super controlling and a master manipulator. It’s sad that he’s really good at gaslighting.
I never felt like that, but i will keep these in mind if i feel anything like that
Guilt tripping is the worst, because others just can’t take responsibility of what they did, and throw it at you.ö. So mean! 🙁
I agree manipulation techniques can be scary, it’s really important to stay vigilant.
Words are extremely powerful. I always say to my children , say things out loud and watch the magic happen
Monidipa, this is the IT post of this week.
Thank you for bringing it up to the surface and discussing different manipulation tools others may use against any of us.
As you say, being aware is the key to prevention, plus educating thyself on what is out there to manipulate our minds.
Gaslighting is such a common technique. It’s so sad that some people operate this way. Thank you for shedding light on traits we should watch out for.
Glad to have read this. I have learnt something knee about manipulation.
This is a very informative article. I guess we’ve all been through guilt-tripping and gaslighting — for me the most common manipulation technique. It’s good that we are being made aware of these things right now.
I think Gaslighting is the worst type of manipulation. I agree with you that it destroys self-confidence and it makes you question what you believe in.
I’ve dealt with these types of manipulation and it sucks. Especially, when it comes from someone who you thought love you for better or worse, in sickness and health, etc.
Your writing style is engaging, and the information is presented clearly. Thanks for this informative piece!
Great article. I am going through some of these issues as well..
My SIL is a narcissist sociopath. These techniques were used by him.