How to cope with a master manipulator?
Ignore everything they do and say. When dealing with a manipulative person,the biggest mistake you can make is trying to correct them.
Hit their center of gravity. Manipulative people are constantly using their own strategies against you.
Trust your judgment.
Try not to fit in.
Stop compromising.
Never ask for permission.
How to catch a manipulator?
Lower your guard and act naive. A manipulator is trained how to go around your guard and “hit you from behind”.
Observe the difference in behavior when with other people. Manipulators are usually masters of blending with the crowd.
A manipulator will always try to make you feel guilty.
Be a realist and ask for the facts. They say when there is a storm an optimist hopes it will pass,a pessimist expects they’ll sink,and a realist
Know your rights so you’ll know when someone is violating them. You have the right to be treated with respect.
Question the intent behind the story. The story a manipulator tells is always “a sunshine packed in a beautiful present”.
“Bite” and then act unreachable. Let’s say someone is telling you that if you enter in their organization you will benefit a lot. Let’s not get into details.
Let them talk. This can be actually pretty fun. A manipulator usually starts with a quick chit chat.
Be 100\% honest and express what you feel. The manipulator will always try to find your weakness and throw it in your face. What’s the weakness of the manipulator?
Make your purpose and needs a priority. Sooner or later we will always stumble upon a manipulator.
How do I manipulate a manipulator?
Don’t always say yes. The biggest problem we are facing is that we fail to say No,we feel embarrassed or shy to say no to someone,Saying yes
Liking impacts a lot. You must have noticed that you fail to reject your loved ones request,no matter what they request,you try to fulfill it,because love
Always stay committed.
How not to be manipulated?
The way not to get manipulated is simply to Know clearly what you want out of a situation Keep your focus on the things that matter to you – remember attention is a limited resource. Ignore the attempts at distraction by the manipulator – tune out the unimportant.
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