Richard Campbell - Manipulation Techniques Learn POWERFUL Tricks to Control People’s Mind and GET What You Want in Life

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear of the term manipulation ? For many people, manipulation is a faraway phenomenon that happens to other people, and not to themselves. It is highly unlikely that you will be going about your day thinking about manipulation or worrying that others are manipulating you. Yet the truth of the matter is, manipulation is everywhere around us. It is in sales adverts that try to entice you to buy something that you do not need by convincing you that you do need it. It is in the puppy eyes of a lover or child trying to get something out of you. Manipulation is also at play when a passenger is trying to charm a flight attendant into getting a first-class upgrade. In short, manipulation is everywhere in your daily life. The only reason it goes unnoticed is because high chances are that you are not looking out for it. In many cases, it is often so subtle that even if you were looking for it, you would not notice it.

Manipulation, essentially, is a silent, subtle game happening behind the scenes, and you can bet that you are not the main character. The key to becoming the main actor (or at least avoiding the supporting roles a.k.a being the victim) is to understand what manipulation entails. Once you understand this, you will be in a position to recognize it, avoid it and even beat it. At the same time, understanding manipulation will help you to get better at it, if that is your goal. There is nothing wrong with being good at manipulation. In fact, knowing how to manipulate your way through life situations is a surefire way of being successful at a lot of things. The only thing you should be careful of is how you use your newly gained skills. The reason why manipulation often gets such a bad rap is because, in many instances, manipulators use their skills to the detriment of others.

First things first, what is the textbook definition of manipulation? Merriam-Webster dictionary has various definitions for manipulation, among them: to manage or utilize skillfully; to control by unfair means in order to gain advantage and ; to change by unfair means in order to serve ones purpose.

Keep in mind that manipulation, as defined above, may also refer to contexts where non-human objects are involved. For instance, one might say a particular data scientist has the ability to manipulate complex data sets. This statement and the skill therein are something that will be applauded when said out loud. The same cannot be said when the scenario is changed to show a data scientist who is very manipulative of his colleagues. The point here is that when it comes to manipulation, context really matters. While the above definitions of manipulation are all correct and self-explanatory, psychological manipulation is the main focus of this book. To borrow from our earlier definition, psychological manipulation is the ability to manage and utilize peoples minds or psyche skillfully. A more detailed way of defining psychological manipulation is as follows: a form of social influence that seeks to control the behavior and thinking of people through deceptive tactics.

This definition does not make psychological manipulation sound like a very nice thing, so why do should you do it? Well, if you are reading this book, high chances are that youre likely tired of having lost control and want to get it back. Or maybe youre tired of hearing no and want to hear yes more regularly. This book will not be a manual on how to use manipulation to hurt or lie to others. It is more of a handbook on how to make the most out of your social interactions for your own benefit and possibly for the benefit of the people around you. It is not an encouragement to be deceiving to others, but rather a tell-all on the manipulation signs you have been missing and how you can take back your own power in your life.

The next chapters of this book will delve into the simple everyday manipulation tactics that manipulators use that you might not even be aware of, and the more complex tactics that require a little bit of time to master. Youll get all the information you need to become a master manipulator, complete with a chapter on where to draw the morality line when it comes to manipulation.