Under the manipulation of people need to understand a whole set of techniques to influence the consciousness of other people. In fact, this is a whole art, suggesting that a manipulative person (manipulator), understanding the intricacies of the human psyche, finds an individual approach to any person.
At the same time, he constantly forms a new image of himself in order to achieve his goals. Many people, unfortunately, do not even think that there are a lot of techniques and methods of manipulation, and that with their help they are almost "controlled" almost every day.
This is because manipulation, as a rule, is characterized by secrecy. Few people are able to master all methods, but even a few will suffice to direct the actions of a particular person in the right direction.
The manipulator should have an idea of the types of personality, be sensitive to the mood and emotional state of people. And any of us can get under the influence of such a person. But here the difference in suggestibility (stronger or weaker we are influenced) depends on individual characteristics.
There are even those who can not be manipulated. Most often these are very strong and penetrating natures with specific psychic properties. And with them, manipulators try not to get involved, because all their hidden intentions immediately become clear.
Any manipulator is to some extent a psychologist, because he defines the "potential" of the victim, its weaknesses, advantages and disadvantages of character and temperament. And as soon as a weak point is found, it begins to affect it. Such a point can be an emotional state, a state of falling in love, affection, resentment, interest or conviction.
The main task of the manipulator is to determine what exactly is a point. Similar principles are guided in their activities by the mass media (mass manipulation), public figures, politicians and other high-ranking officials acting out of vested interests.
By the way, in a very accessible form that such manipulation, says Tatiana Vasilieva - coach of the company "Equator". Watch the video, after which we will talk about what psychology tells us about the manipulation of people.