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Manipulation
Do you find yourself helping others even when you don't want? Are you always feeling guilty when you tell others no? Do your friends tend to guilt trip you into doing things for them? Are you tired of feeling like you have no control over your life? Are you tired of being victimized? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then "Manipulation" is the perfect book for you. Inside this book by Sarah Nielsen, you are going to learn everything that you need to know about manipulation, including why people do it and how you can learn to deal with it. One of the first things that you will learn about when reading through "Manipulation" is the warnings signs of an emotional manipulator. These warning signs will give you an idea of what to look for to try and help you determine if the person is manipulating you. Some of the most basic signs include negative reinforcement, as well as punishing you in some form for not doing what it is they want.
- GenresNonfictionPsychology
182 pages, Hardcover
First published May 5, 2015
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May 12, 2018
Don't bother
First half is good. Second half, e titled "Boundaries," is written by a non-English speaking person and is unedited. It is basically incomprehensible, nonsensical strings of words in disarray.
First half is good. Second half, e titled "Boundaries," is written by a non-English speaking person and is unedited. It is basically incomprehensible, nonsensical strings of words in disarray.
March 31, 2020
I am doubting between three and four stars. It's kind of in the middle, but it's more three then four.
First part of book where Saerah is writing about manipulation really helped me in the long run after I barely ended abusive, emotionally manipulative relationship. I was able to heal because I could have flashbacks and identify those patterns when my ex started talking with me. I am now able to say "oh, here's a trigger. He's trying to gaslight me. Think about what really happened". Also I exposed him few times and his defensive mechanism repeat vicious cycle without win this time.
In the meanwhile I stopped responding to him and find myself again.
But.
The second part of book which is called "Boundaries" are really unhelpful. I am still not sure what some parts meanth to say. It just looked so repeatful in the missunderstanding way. Like, what am I suppose to do when people violating my boundaries? Thirty pages of words which leads to nothing basicaly. Other pages were so-so helpful and understandable. But, I expected something more efective and interesting like the end for example. I wasn't really loved the part when there is a talk about boundaries with sprouse because basicaly it doesn't says anything (or it's just in me and the fact that I am not into that aspect of life yet).
First part of book where Saerah is writing about manipulation really helped me in the long run after I barely ended abusive, emotionally manipulative relationship. I was able to heal because I could have flashbacks and identify those patterns when my ex started talking with me. I am now able to say "oh, here's a trigger. He's trying to gaslight me. Think about what really happened". Also I exposed him few times and his defensive mechanism repeat vicious cycle without win this time.
In the meanwhile I stopped responding to him and find myself again.
But.
The second part of book which is called "Boundaries" are really unhelpful. I am still not sure what some parts meanth to say. It just looked so repeatful in the missunderstanding way. Like, what am I suppose to do when people violating my boundaries? Thirty pages of words which leads to nothing basicaly. Other pages were so-so helpful and understandable. But, I expected something more efective and interesting like the end for example. I wasn't really loved the part when there is a talk about boundaries with sprouse because basicaly it doesn't says anything (or it's just in me and the fact that I am not into that aspect of life yet).
July 15, 2021
Concise
Concise description of what is manipulation, how it is done, how to recognize it, and how to defend yourself against it, and how to make yourself resistant to it. A lot of spelling mistakes and incorrect words in the sentences, that make it hard to understand the authors intended idea. It’s an ok book; not the best.
The last 40% of the book is a free “Boundaries” book by the same author. I really did not like it. Some things were off the wall. Most of the written content was hard to comprehend. Additionally, spelling mistakes and incorrect words - distort the author’s intended idea.
Concise description of what is manipulation, how it is done, how to recognize it, and how to defend yourself against it, and how to make yourself resistant to it. A lot of spelling mistakes and incorrect words in the sentences, that make it hard to understand the authors intended idea. It’s an ok book; not the best.
The last 40% of the book is a free “Boundaries” book by the same author. I really did not like it. Some things were off the wall. Most of the written content was hard to comprehend. Additionally, spelling mistakes and incorrect words - distort the author’s intended idea.
October 24, 2020
This was very informative. I study psychology and behavior and this was an interesting read.
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February 9, 2023
Great book to discover and learn about manipulating tacts. How to avoid and get out of manipulation relationships.
January 18, 2016
This book is primarily concerning narcissism and the ploys a practicing narcissist will employ to achieve what they want.
Basically it is common wisdom, affirm to yourself that you are worthwhile. There are good practical steps one can take to regain some sense of self and how to set boundaries and interrupt or work around manipulating people.
To be honest its main message is the old adage, "To Thine Own Self Be True," it is not a clinical study of manipulators or the narcissistic ego.
A quick read and is offered as a free read on Kindle.
Basically it is common wisdom, affirm to yourself that you are worthwhile. There are good practical steps one can take to regain some sense of self and how to set boundaries and interrupt or work around manipulating people.
To be honest its main message is the old adage, "To Thine Own Self Be True," it is not a clinical study of manipulators or the narcissistic ego.
A quick read and is offered as a free read on Kindle.
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