Covert-Intimidation – Manipulation Tactic 6 October 6, 2008Abuse, Manipulation, Manipulators, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Relationshipscontrol, disordered characters, disturbed character, healthy relationship, manipulaiton, manipulation tactic, manipulators, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon Skilled manipulators are expert at making more subtle, implied or veiled threats to intimidate others into seeing or doing things their way. Sometimes it can be no more than a particular “look” or a glance.