Manipulation Tactics
Manipulation Tactics ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ The following are extremely harmful and damaging to one's mental and emotional well being. Being able to recognize these tactics are the first step in protecting oneself from being manipulated. "Overcoming manipulation begins with recognizing the tactics employed by manipulators." Gas lighting Definition: When someone seeks to make another doubt their own perception, memories, or sanity. How it works: Denial that certain events occured, insisting the victim is imagining things, shifting blame and lie that bag. minimizing the victims feelings and experiences. Goal being to gain power and control over someone by causing them to question their reality and become dependent on the abusers version of events. Emotional Manipulation Definition: This involves using tactics to exploit or control someone's emotions. How it works: Tactics that are often used are playing the victim, making exaggerated claims, withholding affection, employing pa