Tag Archive: connection

Link, tie and/or communication between two or more people.

Apr 09

I should have said “NO” but I couldn’t. Have I been manipulated?

How can they manipulate me to say yes when I want to say no?

What is Emotional Manipulation and how does it work? How many times have I felt that way and how often have I heard this sigh coming from others before I began to deal with Emotional Manipulation? Weeding out manipulative attempts from straightforward communication or rightful influence is not always an easy ride.   Cloud of …

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Mar 20

Manipulation Games 9: Intentional Misinterpretation

intentional misinterpreter

In this manipulation game the manipulator purposefully mis-interprets the meaning of words, sentences, whole scenes or the  motivation and intention Ken got to the end of his wits with his stepdaughter. He tried everything he could to influence her in a good way, though he felt he failed: bad grades, lies, big troubles in every …

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Nov 14

Manipulation Games 4: Iron Fist

Iron Fist: Manipulation Game

In the “Iron Fist” manipulation game the manipulator threatens you physically or mentally if you don’t do what he wants   In our second meeting, all of a sudden the otherwise charming Larry leaned forward, lifted his finger before his face and began yelling. The problem seemed to me insignificant, but his reaction was way overboard. I …

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Sep 12

Manipulation Games 1: The “One Upmanship Expert”

Superiority-Complex

In this Manipulation Game the manipulator is expert in any possible topic, corrects your smallest mistakes, finds your weak points and reminds you of them with pretending being of your help   At times, I think I am an expert and armored against it. But yet again, I am struck again. In the middle of …

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