How to Deal with Manipulative People

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Tip 1 - How to Spot and Stop Manipulators

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by nicola greco | permalink

Psychological manipulation can be defined as the exercise of undue influence through mental distortion and emotional exploitation, with the intention to seize power, control, benefits and privileges at the victim’s expense. How can you successfully manage these situations? Here are eight keys to handling manipulative people...

For further reading: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/communication-success/201406/how-spot-and-stop-manipulators ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Handle Manipulators

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Saturn TO | permalink

The best way to handle the manipulative people in our lives is to become less manipulable. We are only as easily manipulated as we choose to be—manipulators make us feel good when we bend to their needs.

For further reading: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/lifetime-connections/201403/how-handle-manipulators ^[2]

Tip 3 - Manipulative People

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by gavra 123 | permalink

Manipulative people act in a sneaky way. Here is a partial list of manipulative behaviors and how to deal with them.
Tags: manipulative people,guilt trips,guilt induced

For further reading: http://www.way-of-the-mind.com/manipulative-people.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - Examples of manipulative behaviour - Thoughts on Life and Love

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Mark Sucoloski | permalink

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For further reading: http://thoughtsonlifeandlove.com/examples-of-manipulative-behaviour/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - How to Combat Emotional Warfare and Root Out the Manipulative, Abusive People in Your Life

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Richard Jabara | permalink

Everyone's capable of being a jerk now and then, but a select few seem to have adopted the behavior as a lifelong career. Perhaps its an undermining coworker, a jealous friend, or a controlling boss that's the source of your frequent emotional abuse. Regardless of the situation, it's time to put a stop to it now. Here's what to do.
Tags: dark side, Psychology, Emotions, How To, Problem Solving, Life, Brain, anxiety, Feature, Top, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/5894134/how-to-combat-emotional-warfare-and-root-out-the-manipulative-abusive-people-in-your-life ^[5]

Tip 6 - How to Deal With a Manipulative Person

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Merilee Schillinger | permalink

A manipulating person will get you to do almost anything they want, including giving them money, steal, hurt others - the list goes on. A manipulating person can take a real toll on your life. To learn how to deal with this problem person,...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Deal-With-a-Manipulative-Person ^[6]

Tip 7 - How to Pick Up on Manipulative Behavior

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Michael Pinkerton | permalink

Manipulation refers to making attempts at indirectly influencing someone else's behavior or actions. As human beings, our emotions often cloud our judgments making it difficult to see the reality behind hidden agendas or motives in...
Tags: WikiHow, Pick Up on Manipulative Behavior, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Pick-Up-on-Manipulative-Behavior ^[7]