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The Ellipsis Manual: analysis and engineering of human behavior
Originally written as a manual for intelligence operations.Get groundbreaking, surgical-level skills with the textbook of human behavior and Behavior profiling- Advanced body language skills- Advanced deception detection- Covert influence tactics- Behavior control methods- Interrogation secrets- Behavioral programming secrets- Fear, insecurity and needs identification- Physical methods of hacking the brain- Using confusion as a persuasion tool- Word-for-word scripts for extreme behavioral persuasionFrom America's leading behavior tactics expert, Chase Hughes.
412 pages, Paperback
Published February 14, 2017
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February 12, 2018
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It’s easy and comfortable to fall into the trap of becoming an information collector, just harvesting valuable or ‘cool’ information from a book to use later in conversation or to impress people with knowledge. Don’t do it! Journal and practice daily. (c)
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The Ellipsis Manual was written for engineering human behavior and producing predictable behavior outcomes. The methods can be used in therapy, intelligence, sales, and almost any social interaction. (c) The premise doesn't feel very ethical, does it?
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Whenever you are experiencing something most people would be stressed about, find as many things around you to be thankful for as you can; imagine how many people around the world would trade places with you to have the life that you have.
Firmly believe that things are stressful only when you compare them to something much more desirable. (c)
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Get used to the awareness of depth; the small aspects of each situation are deeper than anyone realizes. (c)
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The social magnetism of people who enjoy themselves is undeniable. People gravitate to those who are having a good time because the happiness is contagious. People want to feel good, so they attempt to absorb good feelings from highly positive operators. The gratitude lessons above will provide the foundation upon which your enjoyment levels will be built. Without one, the other cannot stand. Make it a daily practice to enjoy what you are doing. Whether you’re on a ride at an amusement park or cleaning the baseboards in your bathroom, the ability to enjoy the process is limited only by your perception of the action, not the actual task itself. The more you can develop the skill of experiencing enjoyment at will, the more you will notice the social attraction of subjects when you’re in that state of mind. Enjoy. (c)Enjoy, bitch!
It’s easy and comfortable to fall into the trap of becoming an information collector, just harvesting valuable or ‘cool’ information from a book to use later in conversation or to impress people with knowledge. Don’t do it! Journal and practice daily. (c)
Q:
The Ellipsis Manual was written for engineering human behavior and producing predictable behavior outcomes. The methods can be used in therapy, intelligence, sales, and almost any social interaction. (c) The premise doesn't feel very ethical, does it?
Q:
Whenever you are experiencing something most people would be stressed about, find as many things around you to be thankful for as you can; imagine how many people around the world would trade places with you to have the life that you have.
Firmly believe that things are stressful only when you compare them to something much more desirable. (c)
Q:
Get used to the awareness of depth; the small aspects of each situation are deeper than anyone realizes. (c)
Q:
The social magnetism of people who enjoy themselves is undeniable. People gravitate to those who are having a good time because the happiness is contagious. People want to feel good, so they attempt to absorb good feelings from highly positive operators. The gratitude lessons above will provide the foundation upon which your enjoyment levels will be built. Without one, the other cannot stand. Make it a daily practice to enjoy what you are doing. Whether you’re on a ride at an amusement park or cleaning the baseboards in your bathroom, the ability to enjoy the process is limited only by your perception of the action, not the actual task itself. The more you can develop the skill of experiencing enjoyment at will, the more you will notice the social attraction of subjects when you’re in that state of mind. Enjoy. (c)Enjoy, bitch!
June 15, 2019
Need a more coherent theory. You are coming off as fragmented.
Fathers: make your daughters read this, so when they’re talking to some nice guy and he starts doing Jedi mind tricks with his hands and saying “focus” and weird confusing statements. You should probably just start blowing your rape whistle.
The first section appears to be for cops and people who think their spouse is cheating on them.
The second section appears to be personality profiling. Classifying someone’s personality into genus and species.
120-158 should be their own section. In fact I believe this should be it’s own book, especially as an addendum to Dale Carnegie. (It would need to be re-written, but this is what you want to present yourself as.)seriously, read DC WFAIP like 15 times and re-write this to match his tone of being so genuine that people can’t help but like you. Throwing in a few cues to know what to do and not do with your hands will only help.
The section on leadership was great. Feels plagiarized from somewhere else because the tone is so completely different.
The section on building rapid rapport may be the most uselful to the average non-creeper 30-something that could use more friends.
He doesn’t break the sections down further which added to my confusion. I fail to see that “do your laundry before a party” and intentionally “gaslighting” someone need to be in the same section as MKUltra CIA training women to kill and forget.
After reading this book, *No one* would be surprised if they saw in the news tomorrow “mind control author Chase Hughes accused of keeping sex slaves”. Is this really the image you want to project with your book?
The obviously shitty excel tables...are obviously shitty excel tables. The fonts are blurry in half of them.
And the inconsistent Needs section needs to go. Decide on one. Either new one or old one. Power is omitted from some excel table sections, but written in in paragraph form. Wtf.
The tone changes dramatically from creepy “this is how to start a Manson cult” and sleezey “read this if you want to trick people into buying more time-shares” to “cops can use this to detect liars” to “this will help you be less awkward and people will seem to genuinely like you more”
Only a page n a half on job interviews.
Very little on seduction, but heavily implied throughout.
Not enough on how to use ‘profiling’. Great, once you’ve established their needs, locus, following, and esteem...now what? It’s like this is left out of the rest of the book. Can I get a little more info on how to use this to give really genuine compliments that I’m almost dead sure will be well received?
Some better examples of human needs. e.g. Rice rocket guys for admiration and Harley guys for uniqueness? Martha Stewart for Power?
Could /should rewrite this book as a simple guide on how to give really effective compliments that you can be confident will be well received. (And you will come off as way less of a Loki/Brian-Gragg-douche-bag-cult-leader-guy-from-Daemon)
Authors: Fiction and biography Authors could really benefit from reading the sections on Human needs, “locus of control, self monitoring, and esteem” and rate the personality of their characters to keep them consistent.
Since reading this, I do find it interesting to now read about fictional or historical characters and get a better idea of what they would be like. This could be part of the examples, Dracula would be a 131 and bill Clinton a 313.
Fathers: make your daughters read this, so when they’re talking to some nice guy and he starts doing Jedi mind tricks with his hands and saying “focus” and weird confusing statements. You should probably just start blowing your rape whistle.
The first section appears to be for cops and people who think their spouse is cheating on them.
The second section appears to be personality profiling. Classifying someone’s personality into genus and species.
120-158 should be their own section. In fact I believe this should be it’s own book, especially as an addendum to Dale Carnegie. (It would need to be re-written, but this is what you want to present yourself as.)seriously, read DC WFAIP like 15 times and re-write this to match his tone of being so genuine that people can’t help but like you. Throwing in a few cues to know what to do and not do with your hands will only help.
The section on leadership was great. Feels plagiarized from somewhere else because the tone is so completely different.
The section on building rapid rapport may be the most uselful to the average non-creeper 30-something that could use more friends.
He doesn’t break the sections down further which added to my confusion. I fail to see that “do your laundry before a party” and intentionally “gaslighting” someone need to be in the same section as MKUltra CIA training women to kill and forget.
After reading this book, *No one* would be surprised if they saw in the news tomorrow “mind control author Chase Hughes accused of keeping sex slaves”. Is this really the image you want to project with your book?
The obviously shitty excel tables...are obviously shitty excel tables. The fonts are blurry in half of them.
And the inconsistent Needs section needs to go. Decide on one. Either new one or old one. Power is omitted from some excel table sections, but written in in paragraph form. Wtf.
The tone changes dramatically from creepy “this is how to start a Manson cult” and sleezey “read this if you want to trick people into buying more time-shares” to “cops can use this to detect liars” to “this will help you be less awkward and people will seem to genuinely like you more”
Only a page n a half on job interviews.
Very little on seduction, but heavily implied throughout.
Not enough on how to use ‘profiling’. Great, once you’ve established their needs, locus, following, and esteem...now what? It’s like this is left out of the rest of the book. Can I get a little more info on how to use this to give really genuine compliments that I’m almost dead sure will be well received?
Some better examples of human needs. e.g. Rice rocket guys for admiration and Harley guys for uniqueness? Martha Stewart for Power?
Could /should rewrite this book as a simple guide on how to give really effective compliments that you can be confident will be well received. (And you will come off as way less of a Loki/Brian-Gragg-douche-bag-cult-leader-guy-from-Daemon)
Authors: Fiction and biography Authors could really benefit from reading the sections on Human needs, “locus of control, self monitoring, and esteem” and rate the personality of their characters to keep them consistent.
Since reading this, I do find it interesting to now read about fictional or historical characters and get a better idea of what they would be like. This could be part of the examples, Dracula would be a 131 and bill Clinton a 313.
February 19, 2017
This book combines the art and tactics of being a specialized operator who influences, designs, and is dropped in to deal with intense situations. It shares a philosophy on how an operator may develop these skills while bringing together the skills and knowledge required to be a strategist and live operations in one place. These operations just happen to be our life right now. Knowledge of these tactics will not stop them being used against you. Knowledge here can make you aware that some one may be deliberately set you in their sites. This book has a highlight on direct or authoritarian influence tactics, but it also coverts passive and covert methods. This book covers the information across a variety of fields and offers suggestions on how to use them in everyday contexts. It is a short step to use this to create a operations manual for any situation. This is a very good read and I happily place this book on my reference shelf.
Mr. Joe
Mr. Joe
May 6, 2021
I like this book a lot. There is so much great information in it, and the author connects it together for you. Things are explained in short pieces.
I’m giving the book five stars because it’s that valuable but as a reader, you have to do a lot of work thinking things through and experimenting to get to a place of understanding. It’s worth it!
There are two enhancements I’d recommend. The charts (in the paperback, at least) could be made lighter and use larger font to be easily read. The body language section uses a lot of acronyms that require the reader to do a lot of cross-referencing. The book is really intended for professionals who are more familiar with this language but for an average reader like myself, it would be helpful to spell out the words from time to time.
I would love to get the audiobook version of this title but so far, it’s not on Audible. I hope this is something that is in the works because it’s a book I’d love to have.
I’m giving the book five stars because it’s that valuable but as a reader, you have to do a lot of work thinking things through and experimenting to get to a place of understanding. It’s worth it!
There are two enhancements I’d recommend. The charts (in the paperback, at least) could be made lighter and use larger font to be easily read. The body language section uses a lot of acronyms that require the reader to do a lot of cross-referencing. The book is really intended for professionals who are more familiar with this language but for an average reader like myself, it would be helpful to spell out the words from time to time.
I would love to get the audiobook version of this title but so far, it’s not on Audible. I hope this is something that is in the works because it’s a book I’d love to have.
October 20, 2018
I have read this book through once and am now going through again to pull out specific techniques.
Great information. There is a whole section on lie detection, which was not relevant for me. I am not a police or intelligence officer, so if people lie to me, it generally has little effect.
What is nore important to me is influencing people to take the actions I want them to take. Whether working with my children, wife, friends or customers. Great exercises. Look to the eyes!
Great information. There is a whole section on lie detection, which was not relevant for me. I am not a police or intelligence officer, so if people lie to me, it generally has little effect.
What is nore important to me is influencing people to take the actions I want them to take. Whether working with my children, wife, friends or customers. Great exercises. Look to the eyes!
December 26, 2020
The frightening potential of hypnosis and persuasion is revealed.
April 11, 2024
This is a wealth of cutting edge research, and professional experience, from Chase Hughes. He is one of the best in the study of human behavior.
I consider this to be a reference book that I will refer to many times. We are fortunate to have this available, its like getting free college classes!
I consider this to be a reference book that I will refer to many times. We are fortunate to have this available, its like getting free college classes!
October 13, 2021
Best book I read on body language. Very practical and straight to the point. However, when I got to page 15 the author claims to have resources available. He provided a link to those resources on this page. When I went to check the resources it took me to authors personal page and when I clicked the book link it took me to the books amazon page to purchase the book. I sent the author an email asking for clarification. I am still waiting for an answer.
I would've given it a solid 5 stars, but due to lack of communication I give it a 4 stars rating
I would've given it a solid 5 stars, but due to lack of communication I give it a 4 stars rating
June 25, 2022
poorly written, poorly and inconsistently formatted, uses abbreviations and acronyms that aren't defined in the book. most conversational methods described are unnatural and awkward and would make one come across as sociopathic or obviously manipulative. there is very little information here and none of it was the "never before made public" bullshit. this book is likely useless to anyone not interested in programming their own Manchurian candidate
April 21, 2023
AMAZING UNLOCKING SECRETS TO THE HUMAN PSYCHE
THIS MANUAL IS EXACTLY THAT… A MANUAL teaching you how to interpret and manipulate other humans for specific (good) outcomes. As a clinical hypnotherapist it extended my own skills substantially, as a therapist it gave me a system of interpretation and profiling of my clients (and anyone). Complex, detailed and worth ever penny and more, it is a must for those interested in human behaviour and profiling and influence. I am hooked!
THIS MANUAL IS EXACTLY THAT… A MANUAL teaching you how to interpret and manipulate other humans for specific (good) outcomes. As a clinical hypnotherapist it extended my own skills substantially, as a therapist it gave me a system of interpretation and profiling of my clients (and anyone). Complex, detailed and worth ever penny and more, it is a must for those interested in human behaviour and profiling and influence. I am hooked!
February 18, 2025
Top notch influence and persuasion
There’s a reason this is a best seller. As a hypnotist I have knowledge of some of the concepts in this book especially thinks like embedded suggestion, inducing trance and confusion. The author expands on these concepts and tells you how to apply it. With this book I believe you can influence and persuade your own and anyone else with practice of the concepts. If you’ve ever wanted to persuade the mind this is the manual you want.
There’s a reason this is a best seller. As a hypnotist I have knowledge of some of the concepts in this book especially thinks like embedded suggestion, inducing trance and confusion. The author expands on these concepts and tells you how to apply it. With this book I believe you can influence and persuade your own and anyone else with practice of the concepts. If you’ve ever wanted to persuade the mind this is the manual you want.
November 8, 2025
The author would have to do better than what he outlined in this book to get me to raise the review.
This is basic conversation skills 101. Anyone that has had a genuine conversation knows the doors it opens. There's little to nothing in here that isn't already known. The author peppers in a lot of priming phrases from the get go "You will be an expert" "You will be able to expertly..." "With enough study, you can be a master..."
Like, come on. Most of this reads like an infomercial.
This is basic conversation skills 101. Anyone that has had a genuine conversation knows the doors it opens. There's little to nothing in here that isn't already known. The author peppers in a lot of priming phrases from the get go "You will be an expert" "You will be able to expertly..." "With enough study, you can be a master..."
Like, come on. Most of this reads like an infomercial.
May 19, 2025
This is a DNF for me. I’ve heard the author in many podcast and he is super interesting. This book isn’t. To be fair I’ve got the audible version. The narrator is really bad and the beginning of the book is basically reading something like an elemental table. Impossible to follow with an audio version if you’re working on other things while listening. It does come with a pdf of this table.
July 16, 2024
I was excited for this book but my expectations fell short. There were so many rave reviews but the way the book is written is very boring. Most are not applicable and are repetitive. You're better off reading a book specifically in Small Talk. Sounded more like a lot of nonsense.
December 17, 2025
Interesting, I would have liked more focus on...
While interesting and pulling from a wide breadth of resources i thought tgis book would been more of a how induce trance, it is very vague. Perhaps that is the intention.
While interesting and pulling from a wide breadth of resources i thought tgis book would been more of a how induce trance, it is very vague. Perhaps that is the intention.
June 7, 2020
Highly recommend!
April 8, 2021
Really blown away by this book, very informative and well written.
August 9, 2021
This was disturbing. And enlightening. Fascinating. Mostly disturbing though.
May 23, 2022
Not true not accurate
September 11, 2023
Chase is a leading expert in human behavior. He's taught me a lot about kinesics. This book is a clear and well-organized A-to-Z guide on the topic.
April 20, 2025
3,5 stars;
May 23, 2025
I was fascinated at first but upon reflection I think the author is a fraud and the material is not factual or even a honest subjective description of human behavior. I doubt Chase Hughes led CIA interrogations or operations.
May 30, 2024
This is not for me. This comes across to me as an advertisement for his course. I don't see how anyone can learn the skills described with just this book.
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