A person confides his innermost secrets to his best friend, who then imperceptibly manipulates his feelings and trust.
Under the guise of care and warm words lie tricks that turn a person into a puppet.
Manipulators set traps so skillfully that their victims don’t even suspect it.
Unraveling their techniques opens your eyes to the true motives of your loved one.
Techniques of manipulators
Their techniques are simple but precise.
Phrases like “he wouldn’t leave his friend alone” or “I thought he would help” create a feeling of guilt in the absence of commitment.
Such individuals shower others with praise, only to then ask for a favor, or shift their worries with an innocent look.
Psychologists call emotional blackmail a situation when a person is forced to feel like a debtor.
Manipulators avoid direct requests, hinting in such a way that the interlocutor volunteers to help, thinking that it is his idea.
It is not difficult to recognize them if a person listens to the sensations.
Signs of manipulation
After communicating with such a player, you are left feeling tired or slightly irritated.
A true friend takes refusal calmly, but a manipulator begins to dodge, take offense, or persuade.
Knowing their techniques gives you an advantage.
A person sets boundaries by stating what he is willing to do and what he is not willing to do, and see how it is received.
Friendship is thus either cleansed of hidden motives or disappears if it was built on deception.
Those who value themselves surround themselves with people with whom communication flows naturally and does not depend on hidden tricks.
Author: Elena Gutyro
