Posts to help with manipulation
21 Ways to Stop Being Manipulated
Let’s face it: being manipulated sucks. Possibly the only thing worse than being manipulated is having to admit our dirty little secret. When we realize we’ve been had, we feel stupid, weak and ashamed. And it doesn’t end there. If we keep falling for their tricks, manipulators leave us with a bad feeling about the world around us.
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5 Questions to Help You Stop Being Manipulated
Being manipulated is no fun. So here are five questions to help you become more aware – and get you thinking about the right things before being manipulated again.
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How to deal with passive-aggressive people
We’ve all heard about passive-aggressive people, and most of have probably called someone passive-aggressive (at least in our thoughts). But in my research, I discovered that passive aggression isn’t what most think it is. Internet and other “experts” are a bit mixed up when it comes to this term – and so are the rest of us.
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What’s the Rush? Making Decisions under Pressure
Do your friends or family pressure you into making decisions right away, before you’ve had a chance to think? Do you sometimes say yes before you understand what that means?
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Better Boundaries: How Do I Convince People to Accept My Answer?
Setting boundaries can be tough. What do you do when your answer is “no”, but the other person won’t accept it? You’ve explained your situation, you’ve apologized for the inconvenience (or whatever problem your refusal has apparently caused) ... you’ve even commiserated about how tough this is. But he or she just won’t budge.
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How Your Personality Type Affects Your Response to Manipulation
According to Carl Jung (and a whole lot of folks after him), each of has a particular personality type. These types can be categorized into four "temperaments", and they have a major impact on the way we respond to manipulation. It seems we’re all...