We break down what manipulation is, walk through the six tactics researchers pinpointed people use to manipulate you, in a real psychology study, and then give you 3 ways to stop manipulation in its tracks, whether it's coming from a coworker, a family member, a friend, or a partner.
A must listen if you feel like you are or have been manipulated.
STUDY CITATION
Buss, D. M., Gomes, M., Higgins, D. S., & Lauterbach, K. (1987). Tactics of manipulation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 52 (6), 1219–1229.
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