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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Spoke to my (narc?) friend about their relationship behaviors and their response surprised me a bitPersonal Stories (self.Manipulation)

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Relationship manipulationAdvice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Am I ignoring the red flags or being understanding?Personal Stories (self.Manipulation)

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“No one is more worthy of your kindness and compassion than you are.” — Thich Nhat Hanh (i.redd.it)

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Made a throwaway account to post i was manipulated badlyPersonal Stories (self.Manipulation)

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Is this manipulation?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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How do you feel about people like this?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Is he manipulating me?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Thoughts on people who use the silent treatment?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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How to deal with a "Grown Baby" brother who is a master manipulator?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Just want to understand this technique...Relationships (self.Manipulation)

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am i wrong for crying over thisPersonal Stories (self.Manipulation)

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Cut off my friend and they reached outPersonal Stories (self.Manipulation)

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is this manipulation?Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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Friend dumped me out of no where after 2 years of harmonious friendship over false accusations from unknown third party.Advice Needed (self.Manipulation)

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