Dark Psychology: The Practical Uses and Best Defenses of Psychological Warfare in Everyday Life How to Detect and Defend Against Manipulation, Deception, Dark Persuasion, and Covert nlp

partner's emotional concerns for their child to drag them down.
Threats like if you leave, you are never going to see the kids again
are used. In business dealings, there is usually an implied threat to
cut the other person off without any form of payment. This is a last-
ditch effort by the manipulator to attempt to control their victim. They
know that their chars are no longer effective and feeling threatened
by their loss of control, they use power plays like this to attempt to
gain the upper hand. Power plays usually involves forms of blackmail
ranging from petty stuff to deep secrets that were entrusted to them
when the relationship was good. The blackmailer may want to get
financial payouts, more leverage in the negotiation deal and for the
more sinister individuals, they just want control.
At this point, their actions may have you in a corner making
you want to lash out and react. I strongly advise against this. You will
need both your logic and your instincts if you want to get out of this
unscathed. Although, the truth of the situation is that when you
discover you have been consistently lied to, you become emotionally
scarred so, the question of leaving the situation unscathed becomes
mute. However, priority should be given to taking the route that
allows you to leave that toxic situation without further harming
yourself. Emotionally, you are all over the place. Rage, anger, hurt
and disappointment are just a tip of the iceberg. But you need to
think logically. Keep your head above water and be alert.

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They say that an animal is more dangerous when it feels
cornered. For a human, it is worse. When a person has been caught
in the web of deceit that they wove themselves, they want to do
everything to protect themselves. At that point in time, their selfish
instincts to keep themselves protected kicks into overdrive and they
are willing to do anything to avoid facing the consequences of their
actions. As with human nature, it is not possible to predict the extent
they are willing to go to avoid this. So, rather than wave your agenda
to bring them to justice in their face, your priority should be ensuring
that you are safe. If it is possible, I would recommend a physical
separation even if it is temporary from the person who you feel is
manipulating you. Not only does this help in giving you room to think
clearly, it can help weaken the hold that they have over you.
Because being in the same proximity especially if they are on their
own territory can make you more vulnerable to more manipulations.
A lot of liars and manipulators switch on their charms when
they have been caught. They would appear deeply remorseful,
apologetic and may even go to extreme lengths to try and convince
you of their remorse. But don’t fall for it as this could be just another
act and another ploy to manipulate you into taking less drastic
measures that they may not find favorable. If you feel your resolve
weakening, at the very least get out. That action alone can make a
difference.

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