Effective strategies to deal with master manipulators
Here are some brilliant ways to respond to manipulation.
Navigating social dynamics can often be challenging, especially when dealing with people who are inherently good at mentally and emotionally controlling others.
Yes, I’m talking about manipulators, those people who are particularly good at influencing others for their gain. They are the ones who leave you feeling off-balance after almost any interaction with them — because you know something’s off or simply not right.
With the right approach, however, it’s possible to handle these people effectively.
In this article, we will explore some brilliant ways to identify and deal with master manipulators, that will help you maintain control and protect your mental and emotional well-being.
Before starting, however, I would like to share with you a few examples of highly manipulative behaviors:
Love Bombing: Overwhelming someone with affection and/or attention as a way to gain control or influence over them. It applies to all kinds of relationships, not only romantic ones.
Gaslighting: Causing someone to doubt their own memory or perception of events, making them more dependent on the manipulator’s version of reality.
