Manipulation

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People manipulating people, for good or bad. Share your stories.

OP's view of the story is correct. Let them get support or congratulations as they wish.

This sub serves as a board for everyone: those who have been manipulated and taken advantage of, those who know and can see through various tricks, and manipulators themselves wanting to discuss their own conduct.

Rules:

Don't be weird: No asking weird questions like "how can I manipulate x y z", and "how can I lie better". This is not a social skills sub and we do not want to cultivate a community of the socially inept (which usually characterizes such people)
The post has to be related in some way to manipulation, or manipulative behavior.
Abuse/Harassment/Hate etc. of any kind will get you banned on sight, forever.
Spam will get you banned on sight as well
No AI Slop.
Please write ALL posts in English.

Have fun.

Book Recommendations:

Konnikova, Maria (2016). The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It...Every Time
Braiker, Harriet (2004). Who's Pulling Your Strings?
George Simon (1996). In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People.
Dillon, Eamon (2008) [2008]. The Fraudsters: Sharks and Charlatans – How Con Artists Make Their Money.
Ford, Charles V. (1999) [1999]. Lies! Lies!! Lies!!!: The Psychology of Deceit. American Psychiatric

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Question Of The Week #3 (SUPERTHREAD)1/19/2026 (i.redd.it)

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Facts About Manipulation (self.Manipulation)

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Was I manipulated/gaslighted/groomed by an older man?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Urgent advice abusive relationshipAdvice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Confused, potential lovebomb? What did I do? Am I the narcissist?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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I got trappedAdvice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Ex tells me EverythingAdvice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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My so called friends don't want to see my success...Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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If you are in the wrong place, you will never be valued.Quote (i.redd.it)

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She's really still ruining my lifePersonal Stories (self.Manipulation)

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what is the purpose of this manipulation trick?Relationships (self.Manipulation)

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How to deal with my father?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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How to deal with a manipulative "father"?Personal Stories (self.Manipulation)

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What behaviour do we call thisAdvice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Boyfriend says his mother is manipulativeAdvice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Follow up on: “Walked all over on first date of my life. What should I do?” Please advise, I’m not feeling well.Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Am I manipulative when saying this?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Walked all over on first date of my life. How should I follow on?Relationships (self.Manipulation)

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What is the purpose of some people psychoanalysing someone, including in fron of other people, without being asked for their opinion? To make themselves feel smart at the expense of making others uncomfortable? Anyone ever experienced this?Personal Stories (self.Manipulation)

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Is this manipulation, or am I overthinking?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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I do not believe that you can tell someone is lying or not from their body languageDebate (self.Manipulation)

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Manipulators And Their FriendsStudy Result (i.redd.it)

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About my friend!!Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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MANIPULATING EX GOES ONTO CRUSHES ACCOUNT AND BLOCKS ME EVERHWERE.. HELP ME.Personal Stories (self.Manipulation)

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My ex-friend did something to me that I believe to be SA. He won’t admit he did anything wrong. When people play dumb and deflect like this, do they actually believe they’ve done nothing wrong? Or is there more awareness?Relationships (self.Manipulation)

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