Emotional Manipulation Tactics –
โข Moving goalposts – When the criteria shift which have to be met to satisfy the person.
โข Generalization – When extreme terms are used to accuse someone of certain behavior.
โข Changing the subject – When a person deflects/ changes the subject when behavior is addressed.
โข Gaslighting – When a person makes the victim doubt their understanding of reality.
โข Passive-aggression – When indirectly negative feelings are expressed instead of talking about it.
โข Lying/denial – When someone is lying to cover up the truth they can manipulate feelings.
โข Targeting insecurity – When they zoom in on a person’s insecurities making them feel bad.
โข Ignoring – When a person ignores the other it is impossible to connect properly.
โข Conspiring – When a person gangs up with other people to manipulate someone.
โข Evoking fear – When a person plays on another person’s fears to get what they want.
โข Stereotyping – When a person dismisses someone as a result of stereotyping (like gender).
โข Emotional abuse – When a person misuses emotional connection to manipulate others.
– @THEPRESENTPSYCHOLOGIST
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