6 Signs You're Being Manipulated (And You Don’t Even Realize It)

Manipulation can be an extremely complicated, confusing, and emotionally taxing experience. Relationships with manipulators may have their highs and lows along with sometimes subtle tactics which can make it so you don’t notice what they are doing. To better look into what manipulation may look like, here are a few signs.

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[Psychgo]

What are your top pick movies or Netflix series around the theme of manipulation? Comment below.

[AsaruDarkrose]

I feel it's important to point out that this can be a romantic partner, a parent, a sibling, a colleague/peer, literally anybody.

[Fremdscham-uuxv]

0:24 - You think everything is your fault all the time
1:01 You constantly feel judged
1:26 - you are guilt tripped into decisions
1:55 - You doubt your reality
2:30 you are constantly compared to others
2:53 - You are lovebombed and punished

[aspiretoinspire]

Manipulative behavior involves three factors, according to Stines: fear, obligation and guilt.✌✌✌ When you are being manipulated by someone you are being psychologically coerced into doing something you probably don't really want to do.

[shahendaelamir]

“Did you relate to any of this signs?”
I just ended up a relationship that has all what you’ve said like 10 mins ago and i was feeling guilty. So thank you so much I’m better now and i love this channel so much 🥺♥️

[matprado]

It's very hard to walk away when you love the person, but it's necessary. That's the best for you. Be strong, guys! We can do it!

[gulagbatman]

One sign of manipulation is if the perpetrator is trying to scare you into acting against your own self interest by using fear of consequences.

This can also be classified as intimidation.

[harvest-wolf]

I hate how accurate this is. I recently got out of a toxic relationship with someone who used manipulation.

[kidex]

It’s insane how something happens in my life, and literally the next day Psyc2go has a video on it, like, how? It happens every time, lol. I really do love and appreciate your content Psyc2go <3

[khalilahd.]

The wake up call I hate to admit I needed 🥺

[cubez]

My ex (who broke up with me because apparently I was being manipulative when I wasn't) was manipulating me the whole time. Every single one of these signs, she had them.

[PsychologyRefresh]

Unfortunately a lot of people will be using blatant lies, distortions, manipulations, broken promises, and victim blaming to further their aggressive and unscrupulous schemes. The best tactic is not to engage with their games and cut the conversation out immediately.

[johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

Yeah, I had an ex years ago that constantly blamed me for a lot of the problems going on in the relationship, even though she would always be the one yelling and throwing a fit for just asking a simple question, or even if I wasn't wrong, I would still apologize just to make things level again. Needless to say, she's gone after I caught her cheating, and I don't do that shit anymore with anybody. Being a nice person doesn't mean you turn yourself a doormat for nobody. Also, don't you guys hate it when people give you a choice and then get upset because you choose the option that's opposite what they wanted you to choose? So then why the hell even ask them to make a choice then!?! Smdh.

[ainsliedonovan]

Yes I did relate. And I’m thinking of a verrrry specific person that continuously does these things to me. Thank you for exposing her, so I am free to fix the problem.

[bronwynwolf]

Time stamps!!! 😁✨

1) 0:21 You feel like everything is your fault all the time
2) 1:00 You constantly feel judged
3) 1:25 You’re guilt-tripped into making decisions
4) 1:55 You doubt your reality
5) 2:30 You are constantly compared to others
6) 2:54 You are love-bombed and punished

To anyone who is struggling I wish you all the best, stay strong and never stop fighting ❤️🥰✨

[JAri-rwcv]

I think i became THE manipulator without realizing it. Ironically this video has taught me what to be more aware of in myself because it's never been my intention to be this way but i have been very toxic and im going to fix it.

[ziadhassan]

Omg, now that I am thinking about it literally all the signs were happening to me (gaslighting, comparing, love-bombing/punishment, making me question my sanity and whether I have a mental illness, guilt-tripping) always thought that she was the one because of her sick manipulations, thank god I got way past that, even after cutting off each other I was gonna be manipulated back into it, but thankfully I learned from my mistakes and I am not falling for these sick traps again!

[acrossthelennn_]

I remember not having a lot of friends back then (still the case now but differently) but they were all manipulative with me because I was the victim and I let them go on for a few years. Now I'm scared of making friends because I don't want to fall in another trap. Now all the friends I have are only peoples I really trust and they trust and care for me back and peoples that I've observed before...
Choose wisely your friends. Really.

None of them are part of my life now, I'm proud of this.

[mushroomxxgalaxy]

As someone who has been manipulated a lot in the past ( some aren’t as bad as others) it does affect your mental health in the time of manipulation but once your out of it you face reality and you feel stronger and better because now you have the time to realize how smart you are and be a happier person without someone in the way

[IKEMENOsakaman]

My girlfriend always beats me up when she's mad. I'm always afraid, and I feel like I'm always trying to read between the lines on what she says...