10 Signs You're Being Manipulated

Do you wonder about the meaning and definition of manipulation, because you feel as though someone is using psychological manipulation techniques on you? 10 signs of manipulation include when someone constantly makes you prove yourself or they communicate passive-aggressively. Manipulators often use gaslighting techniques, and are "always joking". Also, manipulators play the victim card, or kill you with sporadic kindness, followed by moments when they make you feel small. Manipulators emphasize their calm, cool, and collected side, use emotional blackmail, and take advantage of your trusting and sensitive nature.

References:
How to Recognize the 8 Signs of Emotional Manipulation. (2018). Live Bold & Bloom. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
Newsome, T. (2016, May 24). 11 Signs You're Being Manipulated in a Relationship & How to Fix It. Bustle. Retrieved May 31, 2018.

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[Psychgo]

New video: Signs You're Dealing with An Evil Person:

[eueu]

We were all thinking about that one friend...

[introvertteenager]

“Manipulators often target insecure, sensitive, and trusting people.”

Wow. The definition of me.

[kittyluna]

It really hurts when you're re kinda remembering someone right now and realize what they did

[patrickcannon]

One thing you might want to add is that manipulators try to convince you that to do things their way is in your best interest, but in reality it is not, it is only in their best interest.

[mayavanii]

"ur being too sensitive" hit close to home lmfao

[vladimirlenin]

Manipulator: I will kill myself if you leave
Me: *leaves*

[TheMasterReaper]

As someone who had manipulative peers growing up, I can definitely tell you that I constantly felt like shit because of them, even for things that weren't my fault, playing the victim card, denying things when I called them out, and threatening to punish me if I called them out any further, you name it.
I felt like I was the problem for years, but your videos have brought awareness to so many issues that I don't think I ever could've grasped on my own, and for that, I am grateful

[marjoriefresco]

it's more painful that the one who's manipulating you was your own family.

[riteshram]

Thank you for informing me that my friends are manipulative

[RunaViolet]

One of my friends has most of these traits and I can't believe I have been normalising it.

This video was just too relatable and I was able to be more aware of this. I thought she was just stressed so I didn't want to hurt my friend but apparently there's more to it than that. Thank you for making me be aware of these things.

[MarcellaG]

The amount of times I found myself apologizing for something that wasn't my fault is embarrassing. But I see now that it was just the result of some really cunning manipulation.

[tatertot]

The response “k” is passive aggressive.

[emmA-byub]

i was being manipulated by my ex-bf. now I'm in relationship with a loving and caring guy and i realized I'm not supposed to have mental breakdown every night lol

update: we broke up a month ago, he forced me to do things I didn't want to do. I guess I have to heal everything and only then get into a relationship or else it won't work

[theberserkhealerbzkz]

My ex has all these signs (if not all, majority). Good thing I broke up with her even before the pandemic started. So at least, I only worried about the pandemic, without worrying being inside an abusive relationship. Now I'm happily single and have been enjoying it for two years now. And lesson for others who are in a relationship with an abuser, let go, learn to say no, and don't let them have power over you.

[riri.]

A manipulator who throws subtle comments implying they know you better than yourself is the worst I’ve come across. They act like you malfunctioned when things didn’t go their way, exactly by comparing you to their delusional version of you from when you first meet like the ‘good times’. I experienced this from a guy who had nothing more but emotional needs and problems.

I admit that it was obvious to see then, why I didn’t act sooner I do regret and feel so foolish since I didn’t take my intuition seriously just cause I was the nice thoughtful person in the circle

Yep, I need to set boundaries in all my relationships now ☔️ thankful for this channel

[Natalia-nsjf]

10 signs:
1. They constantly make you prove yourself.
2. They communicate passively aggressively.
3. They gaslight you.
4. They are always "just joking".
5. They play the victim card.
6. They kill you with kindness.
7. They make your problems feel small.
8. They emphasize their calm, cool and collective side.
9. They use emotional blackmail.
10. They take advantage of your trusting and sensitive nature.

[flex]

I HATE IT WHEN THEY SAY “You’re just imagining, don’t make a big deal out of it.”

[sclouds]

It’s been 8 years, 8 Years! Yesterday I had to separate myself from my friend, and I felt terrible but it’s the only way. It’s sad how she makes me feel so worthless but I know that today I’m literally going to try and be friends with her. Honestly I’m tired of being the one that listens, why can’t I have a friend that also allows me to speak. Friends are people you should trust and have fun with, not someone that makes you feel useless and gives you trust issues.

[TheGritzShooter]

I was friends with someone who basically fit the entire description of being a manipulator. I unfortunately ended up dating this person for 10 months, but knew him for about 6 years. I wish I had found this video sooner, but such is life. The breaking point for me was when I spent time with other friends (who did also know my now-ex), and realized how great I felt when I was with them, but compared that feeling to how I would feel when I was with my ex. I talked to him about how I felt specifically about that, and he basically told me that my relationships with my friends weren’t meaningful, and that I just wanted something easy. That they weren’t meaningful because I wasn’t telling my friends I loved them and I wasn’t having sex with them. The second he said that, I just knew that that would be the last time I’d see him (especially considering he made my birthday really awful), and it became plain-as-day as to why nobody associated with him.

I’m still really glad I watched this video though. It’s nice to spread awareness to those who may be completely oblivious. It’s a real eye-opener.