“A manipulator doesn’t believe there are any win-win situations. If someone else wins, that means they lose, and they have no intention of losing.”

Manipulators do most of the manipulation unconsciously, as a survival mechanism. 
Manipulation stems as a defense mechanism of an unwillingly twisted mind and these people need professional help. While you don’t have to judge these people, you should always try to keep a safe distance until they begin to truly trust you and drop the act.

Dealing With Manipulators

Views the world through a black and white prism of right and wrong. They set the standards based on their decisions, lord them over others as having superior judgment to maintain authority and power and refuse to admit any mistakes.

The Judge

Makes people suffer the consequences for perceived insubordination. They fear being perceived as vulnerable, so they surround themselves with weaker people and project strength and dominance while praising submissive loyalty.

The Fearmonger

THey overdramatize and perpetuate their victimhood in order to gain sympathy and attention, often choosing an oppressor who may or may not be at fault for their perceived problems. They use guilt to gain and maintain control over people.

The Flopper

Leads people to believe they have something better to offer than others. They often promise a vision which seems too good to be true and can’t deliver it.

The False Hero

Treats life as a contest in which they set the rules and frame the scoreboard in order to always win. He/she keeps tabs on owed favors and call them in when he/she wants to control you.

The Scorekeeper

Manipulation is the main tool of sociopaths and psychopaths, and its effects can be often very damaging. That's why it's important to know what types of manipulators are out there and to learn to spot their manipulation before it goes too far. Here's what Donald Miller suggests in his book, Scary Close.

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