Psychological manipulation
Psychological manipulation
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, abusive, devious, and deceptive.
Pronunciation
Psy·cho·log·i·cal ma·nip·u·la·tion /ˌsīkəˈläjikəl məˌnipyəˈlāSH(ə)n/
Etymology
The term "psychological manipulation" is derived from the Greek word "psyche" meaning "soul" or "mind", and the Latin word "manipulatio" meaning "handling" or "control".
Related Terms
- Gaslighting: A form of psychological manipulation in which a person seeks to sow seeds of doubt in a targeted individual or in members of a targeted group, making them question their own memory, perception, or sanity.
- Coercion: The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
- Emotional blackmail: A form of psychological manipulation where a person uses guilt, fear, and obligation to control someone else.
- Narcissism: A personality disorder characterized by a long-term pattern of exaggerated feelings of self-importance, an excessive craving for admiration, and struggles with empathy.
- Psychopathy: A personality disorder characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egotistical traits.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Psychological manipulation
- Wikipedia's article - Psychological manipulation
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