The term manipulation is made up of the Latin word manus for "hand" and plere for "fill" and means "to handle". The term is still used in technology today with this meaning. Besides, we mainly associate the term manipulation with the meaning from psychology, sociology and politics. Here, manipulative behaviour is understood to mean covert influence. Someone who manipulates another person works skilfully so that his actual motive remains obscure to the manipulated person. The mainspring is mostly selfish motives. By manipulating a person, the manipulator usually wants to gain an advantage and get to the goal of their desire. Manipulative behaviour is not usually associated with a personality disorder. In extreme cases, however, it is often part of an antisocial personality disorder, such as narcissism. The instrumentalization of other people through fraudulent and manipulative behaviour for one's benefit is also part of the disorder of psychopathy. This book will teach you: How to recognize and ward off covert manipulationHow to manipulate for a successful lifestyle and businessThe secret of manipulationWhen to apply manipulationAnd a lot more
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