Emotional Manipulation Tactics

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Emotional Manipulation Tactics โ€“

โ€ข Moving goalposts โ€“ When the criteria shift which have to be met to satisfy the person.

โ€ข Generalization โ€“ When extreme terms are used to accuse someone of certain behavior.

โ€ข Changing the subject โ€“ When a person deflects/ changes the subject when behavior is addressed.

โ€ข Gaslighting โ€“ When a person makes the victim doubt their understanding of reality.

โ€ข Passive-aggression โ€“ When indirectly negative feelings are expressed instead of talking about it.

โ€ข Lying/denial โ€“ When someone is lying to cover up the truth they can manipulate feelings.

โ€ข Targeting insecurity โ€“ When they zoom in on a personโ€™s insecurities making them feel bad.

โ€ข Ignoring โ€“ When a person ignores the other it is impossible to connect properly.

โ€ข Conspiring โ€“ When a person gangs up with other people to manipulate someone.

โ€ข Evoking fear โ€“ When a person plays on another personโ€™s fears to get what they want.

โ€ข Stereotyping โ€“ When a person dismisses someone as a result of stereotyping (like gender).

โ€ข Emotional abuse โ€“ When a person misuses emotional connection to manipulate others.
โ€“ @THEPRESENTPSYCHOLOGIST

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