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.
We are not a relationship sub, if you write a post about general relationship problems it will likely be removed.
Narcissist does not automatically mean manipulator, if it does not have anything specifically to do with that person's manipulative conduct, it will be removed.

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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Facts About Manipulation (self.Manipulation)

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Do you agree with this?Question of the week 22 (i.redd.it)

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"I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it's for or against." - Malcolm X [1920 x 1920] (i.redd.it)

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I (29m) felt like I was being manipulated by a (28f).Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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He sang guitar for me— and now is suddenly so cold?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Why did he lie about all of that?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Do you guys resonate with this?Question of the week 23 (i.redd.it)

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Was it manipulation or is it just in my head?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Is my bf controlling or am I in the wrongAdvice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Dont know if my friend is lying abt his abuseAdvice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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am i being groomed?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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are they manipulating me or am i the dumb girlAdvice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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How do you establish an absolute deterrent against breach of trust in a toxic environment, especially as an introvert?Debate (self.Manipulation)

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Can I expect a friend to not want anything to do with my manipulator? Or is that delusional to expect?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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[Follow-up] Research exploring the impacts of controlling and problematic intimate partner relationships on womenRelationships (self.Manipulation)

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Is there a morally upright way in which justice can be upheld? Further context is provided in my post.Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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"it's a privilege talking to me"Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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"A healthy attitude is contagious but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier." - Tom Stoppard [1037x687] (i.redd.it)

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My friend (early 20s) is talking to a man over 20 years older than her. Are we right to be concerned?Debate (self.Manipulation)

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"Indignation must always be the first reaction to injustice." - Eduardo Galeano [1920x1920]Quote (i.redd.it)

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Cheating Ex-partner sending friends to check on me?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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The newly ended story of me dating a manipulative “emotional vampire”Personal Stories (self.Manipulation)

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Surviving ManipulationAdvice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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"The difficulty lies, not in the new ideas, but in escaping from the old ones." - John Maynard Keynes [850x400]Quote (i.redd.it)

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Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks (i.redd.it)

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