10 Ways to spot a Manipulative person (And how to deal with them)
1. Constant drama
Many people are addicted to drama because of how they were raised
Watch for people who:
•Lie
•Gossip
•Blow problems out of proportion
Many people are addicted to drama because of how they were raised
Watch for people who:
•Lie
•Gossip
•Blow problems out of proportion
2. They don’t respect your boundaries
They do what they want and don’t care who they hurt
After being around them you will feel drained, tired, and confused
They do what they want and don’t care who they hurt
After being around them you will feel drained, tired, and confused
3. The eyes are the window to the soul
The eyes never lie
Trust your intuition
The eyes never lie
Trust your intuition
4. Actions are different than words
Listen to what people say
Watch what they do
Actions are more important than words
Listen to what people say
Watch what they do
Actions are more important than words
5. Their problems are important, yours are not
Every story you tell, they have to tell something better
Every problem you have, they have something worse
Every story you tell, they have to tell something better
Every problem you have, they have something worse
6. They twist the facts and tell lies
They may exaggerate stories or events in order to meet their own needs
And tell lies to feed their ego and manipulate how you perceive them
Dangerous people are the ones who believe their own lies
They may exaggerate stories or events in order to meet their own needs
And tell lies to feed their ego and manipulate how you perceive them
Dangerous people are the ones who believe their own lies
7. They’re passive aggressive
Instead of being direct, they:
•Talk behind your back
•Turn others against you
•Make small indirect comments that make you confused
Instead of being direct, they:
•Talk behind your back
•Turn others against you
•Make small indirect comments that make you confused
8. They give you the silent treatment
They use silence to make you feel responsible for their bad behaviour
They use silence to make you feel responsible for their bad behaviour
9. They make you think you’re the problem by denying your reality, shaming you, or shutting down emotionally towards you
This is gaslighting… It will leave you feeling confused and low energy
This is gaslighting… It will leave you feeling confused and low energy
10. They are always the victim
Everyone is out to get them…
•People
•Society
•Government
They always have an excuse, deflect blame onto others, and rarely say sorry
Everyone is out to get them…
•People
•Society
•Government
They always have an excuse, deflect blame onto others, and rarely say sorry
HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM:
1. Know your boundaries
Know your boundaries so you know where to draw the line
If you don’t have clear boundaries, you will attract manipulative people
People will treat you the way you allow them to
1. Know your boundaries
Know your boundaries so you know where to draw the line
If you don’t have clear boundaries, you will attract manipulative people
People will treat you the way you allow them to
2. Learn how to say NO
When you say yes to everything, you are saying no to yourself
Stop being a people pleaser and put yourself first
When you say yes to everything, you are saying no to yourself
Stop being a people pleaser and put yourself first
3. Limit time with people who drain your energy
If you can’t, get good at ignoring or treating them as a science experiment (observing objectively)
If you can’t, get good at ignoring or treating them as a science experiment (observing objectively)
4. Don’t apologize for the problems they blame you for
5. Distance yourself emotionally
Don’t accept the limitations they project onto you and those around you
Don’t accept the limitations they project onto you and those around you
Do you recognize these manipulation techniques in anyone in your life?
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