How to avoid becoming a victim of manipulation? But if manipulated, what to do?
In this article I will analyze the statement ‘How to manipulate people”. We will consider the steps taken by the initiator of manipulation, the aims it pursues and what methods of protection from this effect.
don't be confused by the statement ‘How to manipulate people”. In my opinion it is useful to study to know the technology of manipulation and to be able to see when these technologies will begin to apply when interacting with us. In order to see that we are being manipulated, in addition to knowledge of technology to manipulate, still need to keep a cool mind and approach everything with a sufficient level of criticality. With a sufficient level of criticality, without fanaticism, not to see manipulation where there is none.
so “How to manipulate people" is a universal statement, it is used in sales and other areas, as harm and benefit.
This manual is for the initiator of manipulation and describes what steps he needs to take to manipulate people.
- Carefully consider your audience. Search for people in search of seeking answers to questions, wanting to escape from all problems as well as those who demonstrate feigned confidence or, on the contrary, doubters.
the Goal of the initiator of manipulation: the search for people who are in a psychologically unstable condition, who are looking for ways out of this state, as the most vulnerable to psychological influence.
Protection: be wary of people that appeared in your surroundings in a similar situation and promising you the solution to all problems.
the Goal of the initiator of manipulation: testing the client on the credulity and suggestibility, looking for leverage on him.
Protection: pay attention to the argument, based on officially confirmed facts, statistics. If you are not confident can't make a decision without consulting with the independent expert in this field.
the Goal of the initiator of manipulation: using indefinite words, the manipulator would create “an empty box”, which fills itself manipulated. Thus it seems that the manipulator describes in detail his experiences and expectations. The positioner adjusts the customer's consent and acceptance of all that he said.
Protection: when faced with people who “talk” about anything, such are especially numerous among the politicians, don't follow “beauty”, but listen to the argument, officially confirmed the facts, experience, logic.
the Goal of the initiator of manipulation: applying special methods of communication, to gain trust and develop relationships.
Protection: treat with caution to the situation that is causing you to begin to trust a certain person.
the Goal of the initiator of manipulation: identification of the needs of the client. Motivating the client to “the ingestion of bait”.
Protection: save sobriety of mind and to be in contact with reality.
the Goal of the initiator of manipulation: application of various techniques of influence, to increase the motivation of the client and its dependence on initiator manipulation.
Protection: treat with caution to the situation when limited time to make decisions when you're forced to make a decision quickly. This situation often created in order to give you the opportunity to think things through, make you take a obviously bad decision for you.
the Goal of the initiator of manipulation: positioner “will akarit” appeared psychological dependency of the client, using various techniques - “hooks”.
Protection: treat with caution to the situation when you are trying to convince you that without this person you have nothing and you without it untenable. Maybe it makes sense to communicate with other experts.
the Goal of the initiator of manipulation: to absolve themselves of responsibility and act as victims to evoke sympathy and empathy, which can subsequently “play”.
Protection: take care to this situation, do not give in to emotions, including logic and common sense, try to keep a sober mind.
the Goal of the initiator of manipulation: the formation of psychological dependence on the initiator of manipulation, the ‘tying yourself”.
Protection: always try to find alternatives, of course, where possible. Indispensable — is one of the levers for manipulation.
As you may have noticed between the manipulation, management, sales and other types of exposure, a very fine line. In this situation, it is very important to stay on the "razor blade", not a story on possible manipulation and not lose anything but also not to refuse the advantageous offers suspecting that you are being manipulated. For this you need to maintain conscious control over their emotions, to keep touch with reality and based on facts, and not to rush rashly to make decisions.
the rule is when you're forced to make a quick decision to stop for 10 seconds and answer yourself the question: “What happens if I don't take the decision immediately?”.