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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 82 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.08 — 238,008 ratings — published 1999
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In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing With Manipulative People In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing With Manipulative People (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.05 — 5,236 ratings — published 1996
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The Art of Seduction The Art of Seduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.90 — 43,670 ratings — published
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.21 — 181,798 ratings — published 1984
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The Laws of Human Nature The Laws of Human Nature (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 20 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.33 — 31,210 ratings — published 2018
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.84 — 394,903 ratings — published 1513
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Who's Pulling Your Strings? How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life Who's Pulling Your Strings? How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.07 — 827 ratings — published 1955
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30 Covert Emotional Manipulation Tactics: How Manipulators Take Control In Personal Relationships 30 Covert Emotional Manipulation Tactics: How Manipulators Take Control In Personal Relationships (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 12 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,282 ratings — published 2014
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,178,136 ratings — published 1936
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Even If It Hurts (Coastal Elite #1) Even If It Hurts (Coastal Elite #1)
by (shelved 9 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.57 — 10,666 ratings — published 2022
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.94 — 588,381 ratings — published -500
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The Art Of Manipulation: How to Get Anybody to Do What You Want The Art Of Manipulation: How to Get Anybody to Do What You Want (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.11 — 131 ratings — published 2013
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Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.09 — 4,310 ratings — published 1997
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Propaganda Propaganda (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.73 — 9,582 ratings — published 1928
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The Pucking Wrong Number (Pucking Wrong, #1) The Pucking Wrong Number (Pucking Wrong, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.53 — 99,955 ratings — published 2023
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Games People Play Games People Play (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.71 — 42,254 ratings — published 1964
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God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1) God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.91 — 305,725 ratings — published 2022
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Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Protect Yourself from Being Manipulated and Exploited in Business (and in Life) Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Protect Yourself from Being Manipulated and Exploited in Business (and in Life)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.56 — 10,822 ratings — published 2017
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,716,287 ratings — published 1945
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The 33 Strategies of War The 33 Strategies of War (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.22 — 20,427 ratings — published 2001
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.17 — 606,523 ratings — published 2011
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The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.86 — 2,376 ratings — published 2007
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Fairest (The Lunar Chronicles, #3.5) Fairest (The Lunar Chronicles, #3.5)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.94 — 157,802 ratings — published 2015
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, #0) The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, #0)
by (shelved 6 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,261,745 ratings — published 2020
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.15 — 4,453,602 ratings — published 2015
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Gone Girl Gone Girl (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.15 — 3,517,743 ratings — published 2012
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,655,284 ratings — published 1948
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The Concise 48 Laws of Power The Concise 48 Laws of Power (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.07 — 6,169 ratings — published 2013
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Limerence (Fated Fixation, #1) Limerence (Fated Fixation, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.13 — 17,225 ratings — published 2024
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Cheater Cheater (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.75 — 2,334 ratings — published
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Inmate Manipulation Decoded: A Definitive Guide to Understanding the Manipulation Process Inmate Manipulation Decoded: A Definitive Guide to Understanding the Manipulation Process (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.92 — 25 ratings — published
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Vow of Deception (Deception Trilogy, #1) Vow of Deception (Deception Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.89 — 87,456 ratings — published 2021
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The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1) The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.27 — 3,816,295 ratings — published 2022
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.33 — 222,040 ratings — published 2016
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Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.14 — 392 ratings — published 2018
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Verity Verity (ebook)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,030,611 ratings — published 2018
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A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.63 — 3,379,271 ratings — published 2016
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Everything for Her (For Her, #1) Everything for Her (For Her, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.84 — 12,905 ratings — published 2016
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Othello Othello (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.89 — 445,111 ratings — published 1603
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Social Engineering Social Engineering (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.83 — 3,956 ratings — published 2010
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Covenant (The Firm #1) Covenant (The Firm #1)
by (shelved 4 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.20 — 6,090 ratings — published 2025
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The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.74 — 14,741 ratings — published 2012
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Mexican Gothic Mexican Gothic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.66 — 457,020 ratings — published 2020
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سيكولوجية الجماهير سيكولوجية الجماهير (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.80 — 23,009 ratings — published 1895
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Laura   Davis
“Abuse manipulates and twists a child’s natural sense of trust and love. Her innocent feelings are belittled or mocked and she learns to ignore her feelings. She can’t afford to feel the full range of feelings in her body while she’s being abused—pain, outrage, hate, vengeance, confusion, arousal. So she short-circuits them and goes numb. For many children, any expression of feelings, even a single tear, is cause for more severe abuse. Again, the only recourse is to shut down. Feelings go underground.”
Laura Davis, Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child

Susan Forward
“Children who are not encouraged to do, to try, to explore, to master, and to risk failure, often feel helpless and inadequate. Over-controlled by anxious, fearful parents, these children often become anxious and fearful themselves. This makes it difficult for them to mature. Many never outgrow the need for ongoing parental guidance and control. As a result, their parents continue to invade, manipulate, and frequently dominate their lives.”
Susan Forward, Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life

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