Allison Moore

“Covert Deception Masking true intentions of the dark persuader is another tactic a manipulator will use to get what they want. A dark persuader will disguise their true intentions from their victims and can use different approaches depending on their victims and the surrounding circumstances. One approach a dark persuader can use is using two requests consecutively because people find it hard to refuse two requests in a row. Take this example; a manipulator wants $500 from their victim. The dark persuader will begin by explaining why they are needed of $1000 while stating what will happen if they are not able to come up with that amount. The victim may feel some form of guilt or compassion, but will kindly explain to the manipulator that they cannot lend the amount because, quite frankly, it is more than they can manage to give. This is when the persuader will lessen the amount to $500, which was what they wanted from the beginning. They will attach the amount with some emotional reason where the victim will be unable to refuse the second request. The dark persuader walks away with the original sum, and the victim is left confused about what took place.”
― William Cooper, Dark Psychology and Manipulation: Discover 40 Covert Emotional Manipulation Techniques, Mind Control, Brainwashing. Learn How to Analyze People, NLP Secret & Science of Persuasion to Influence Anyone

“The blame game can happen in relationships, business dealings, and politics. Politicians who find someone else to blame for the problems happening in their country often present themselves as saviors and heroes for their people. They are the ones who have a solution for everything, yet when you drill down on their track record, they really don’t achieve much of anything.”
― William Cooper, Dark Psychology and Manipulation: Discover 40 Covert Emotional Manipulation Techniques, Mind Control, Brainwashing. Learn How to Analyze People, NLP Secret & Science of Persuasion to Influence Anyone

“Embellishment is often used to create grandiose accounts of a person’s accomplishments. For instance, a job applicant may include that they were at the top of their class in college when, in reality, they were in the middle of the pack. Another type of embellishment is “name dropping.” This is commonly used by manipulators to appear that they are connected despite having very loose connections, at best, with the people they are mentioned.”
― William Cooper, Dark Psychology and Manipulation: Discover 40 Covert Emotional Manipulation Techniques, Mind Control, Brainwashing. Learn How to Analyze People, NLP Secret & Science of Persuasion to Influence Anyone

“Think of all those times you hear people say, “things would be different if you weren’t sick.” That is one of the most rudimentary means of making someone feel guilty, yet it is highly powerful. Also, you may hear others say things like, “remember when you needed my help? Now, I need your help.” This is a clear attempt at coaxing someone to go along with the manipulator’s intentions.”
― William Cooper, Dark Psychology and Manipulation: Discover 40 Covert Emotional Manipulation Techniques, Mind Control, Brainwashing. Learn How to Analyze People, NLP Secret & Science of Persuasion to Influence Anyone