Externalizing – Manipulation Tactic 3 September 22, 2008Abuse, Manipulation, Manipulators, Personality and Character Disorders, Psychological Manipulation, Relationshipsblaming others, character disorder, disturbed character, externalizing, impression management, justify, manipulate, manipulator, manipulators, Personality and Character Disorders, projecting, responsibility avoidance, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon Disordered characters are forever blaming their misbehavior on someone or something else, and skilled manipulators can make you think that somehow it’s your fault that they did whatever they did to hurt you.