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  2. The 10 Earliest Signs of Emotional Manipulation To Look Out ...

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    Sometimes, an emotionally manipulative person will call for backup. Dr. McGeehan sees this a lot in families and adult children, like a mother-in-law dragging her son into a conflict she's having ...

  3. 8 Genius Comebacks for Dealing With a Manipulator ... - AOL

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    It redirects the conversation to objective information, reducing the impact of manipulative tactics based on emotions or reality distortions,” she says. 7. “I need some time to think about ...

  4. Do Manipulators Know What They're Doing? A Psychologist ...

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    McKay suggests mentalization-based therapy specifically for people who have narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and are aware of their manipulative tendencies. It can help them be more mindful ...

  5. Manipulation (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    In psychology, manipulation is defined as an action designed to influence or control another person, usually in an underhanded or unfair manner which facilitates one's personal aims. [1] Methods someone may use to manipulate another person may include seduction, suggestion, coercion, and blackmail to induce submission.

  6. The Gaslight Effect - Wikipedia

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    The Gaslight Effect: How to spot and survive the hidden manipulation others use to control your life, is a book by psychologist Robin Stern which has been credited with popularizing the term "gaslighting". [1] [2] The book is based on Stern's experiences of treating patients within her practice. A foreword is provided by Naomi Wolf.

  7. Emotional detachment - Wikipedia

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    Emotional detachment is a manipulative coping mechanism, which allows a person to react calmly to highly emotional circumstances. Emotional detachment, in this sense, is a decision to avoid engaging emotional connections, rather than an inability or difficulty in doing so, typically for personal, social, or other reasons.

  8. 7 Subtle Signs of Manipulation, According to a Psychologist

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    Along the lines of blame, inducing guilt may be used to manipulate you or another person. Dr. Lyons says the manipulative person may use guilt as leverage. For example, if your partner really ...

  9. Minimisation (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    Minimisation may take the form of a manipulative technique: observed in abusers and manipulators to downplay their misdemeanors when confronted with irrefutable facts. [4] [5] observed in abusers and manipulators to downplay positive attributes (talents and skills etc.) of their victims. [6]