Tag Archives: manipulation tactic

Bullying (Overt Intimidation) – Manipulation Tactic 7

October 16, 2008Abuse, Manipulation, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Relationshipsbully, bullying, character disorder, defensive, disordered character, disturbed character, fear as a weapon, Intimidation, manipulate, manipulation tactic, manipulation tactics, manipulator, manipulators, tactic, tactics, terrorize, threaten, threatening, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon

Manipulators and other disturbed characters sometimes like to openly threaten or brow-beat someone else into giving-up or giving-in to their demands. They like to terrorize others into submission.

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.

Minimizing – Manipulation Tactic 5

October 2, 2008Abuse, Manipulation, Manipulators, Neurotics, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Relationshipsavoid responsibility, blaming, catastrophizing, character disorder, disordered character, disordered characters, disturbed character, disturbed characters, externalizing, impression management, impression managment, lying, manipulate, manipulation, manipulation tactic, manipulation tactics, manipulator, manipulators, minimizing, Personality and Character Disorders, responsibility avoidance, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon

Disordered characters use the tactic of minimizing to manage the impression others have of them. It’s a way to manipulate others into thinking they’re not so bad despite the horrible things they’ve done.

“Denial” Top 5 misused psychology terms – Part 1

July 21, 2008Abuse, Manipulation, Psychobable, Psychological Manipulation, Relationshipsavoidance of responsibility, defense mechanism, denial, disturbed characters, in denial, manipulation, manipulation tactic, psychodynamic, psychology, tactic, unconscious, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon

Anyone familiar with the “jargon” of mental health professionals of all persuasions has undoubtedly heard the term denial. What you may not know is that it’s fairly common not only for professionals but also for others to use the term improperly or in a poorly defined or over-generalized manner. In classical (psychodynamic) psychology, denial is an unconscious … Continue reading “Denial” Top 5 misused psychology terms – Part 1 →

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Tag Archives: manipulation tactic

Bullying (Overt Intimidation) – Manipulation Tactic 7

Covert-Intimidation – Manipulation Tactic 6

Minimizing – Manipulation Tactic 5

“Denial” Top 5 misused psychology terms – Part 1