Manipulators often have a high IQ; they're on average smarter than 84% of the population.
So manipulators can sinply outwit their victims. If 16% of the population can tell at a glance they're a fraud but 84% can't, they'll still be in business for awhile.
Protect yourself!
So manipulators can sinply outwit their victims. If 16% of the population can tell at a glance they're a fraud but 84% can't, they'll still be in business for awhile.
Protect yourself!
Manipulators say, "Society says ..." followed by something society never says.
This embitters you towards a social Straw Man.
Then you're ready for ideological seizure when the manipulator says, "... so to reject those broken standards, believe what I say and buy my stuff!"
This embitters you towards a social Straw Man.
Then you're ready for ideological seizure when the manipulator says, "... so to reject those broken standards, believe what I say and buy my stuff!"
"Their tribe is full of bad people. My tribe is full of good people. So think, speak, eat, and f-ck like me."
This manipulative positioning works better than most.
This manipulative positioning works better than most.
"I will hurt myself if you do not do as I say."
If a manipulator goes this far, 92% of people will bow to their demands.
Do with this information what you will.
If a manipulator goes this far, 92% of people will bow to their demands.
Do with this information what you will.
Manipulators play the 80/20 rule to win.
80% of their predictions will come to pass on their own. Make 'em look like a sage.
So they slip claims that benefit them as the remaining 20%.
"You can trust my track record. WFH won't last," says a commercial real estate developer.
80% of their predictions will come to pass on their own. Make 'em look like a sage.
So they slip claims that benefit them as the remaining 20%.
"You can trust my track record. WFH won't last," says a commercial real estate developer.
Manipulators lay down a new standard, which they've already met. Thus they don't have to invest any effort in their own advice.
"I disagree with that," then say reasonable people.
"Ha ha!" replies the manipulator. "You only disagree because you can't meet the high standard!"
"I disagree with that," then say reasonable people.
"Ha ha!" replies the manipulator. "You only disagree because you can't meet the high standard!"
"I have authority in area X," manipulators say, and they're right.
Then they extend that credibility over the next branch.
"Because of that, what I say about Y and Z is also true. And if you disagree, remember, you're not an expert in X, so you're wrong."
Watch for this!
Then they extend that credibility over the next branch.
"Because of that, what I say about Y and Z is also true. And if you disagree, remember, you're not an expert in X, so you're wrong."
Watch for this!
Manipulators label those they envy with an accurate term that they (the manipulators) abuse like a slur. So it begins to feel like one.
For example, single childless anons refer to people who have kids as "breeders."
For example, single childless anons refer to people who have kids as "breeders."
Manipulators try to normalize the abnormal and abnormalize the normal.
Manipulators know that verbal aggression comes off as confidence.
You know who I'm talking about.
You know who I'm talking about.
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