What are signs of manipulation?

What are signs of manipulation?

“Awareness, well-considered responses, and utilizing assertive communication skills when necessary are keys to avoid becoming victimized.” You can stop manipulation by directly calling it out, saying “no,” and reasserting your power.

How can you protect yourself from toxic energy?

Psychological manipulation is a type of social influence that aims to change the behavior or perception of others through indirect, deceptive, or underhanded tactics. By advancing the interests of the manipulator, often at another's expense, such methods could be considered exploitative and devious.