40 dark physiological tricks
I must clarify that “dark psychology” refers to the study of manipulation and control, often for unethical or nefarious purposes. Engaging in such practices is harmful and dishonest. However, it’s essential to be aware of these tactics to recognize and protect oneself from them. Here are some examples:
Gaslighting: Manipulating someone into doubting their perception, memory, or sanity.
Mirroring: Mimicking someone’s behavior or personality to build rapport and manipulate them.
Love bombing: Overwhelming someone with affection and attention to gain control over them.
Isolation: Cutting off someone from their support network to increase dependence on the manipulator.
Silent treatment: Ignoring or withholding communication to control or punish someone.
Guilt tripping: Manipulating someone by making them feel guilty for their actions or decisions.
Fear mongering: Using fear to control someone’s behavior or decision-making.
Projecting: Blaming others for one’s faults or actions to avoid accountability.
Bait and switch: Promising one thing but delivering another to manipulate expectations.
Foot-in-the-door technique: Getting someone to agree to a small request before asking for a larger one.
Door-in-the-face technique: Making a large request that is likely to be refused, then following up with a more minor, more reasonable request.
Cognitive dissonance: Creating tension by presenting conflicting beliefs or actions to manipulate behavior.
Stockholm syndrome: Building a bond with a captor or abuser as a survival mechanism.
Negging: Undermining someone’s confidence with backhanded compliments or subtle insults.
Trauma bonding: Forming a solid emotional attachment to an abuser due to shared traumatic experiences.
Triangulation: Creating conflict between two parties to manipulate or control both.
Playing the victim: Manipulating others by portraying oneself as the victim.
Love bombing: Showering someone with excessive attention and affection to manipulate them emotionally.
Gaslighting: Manipulating someone into doubting their perceptions, memories, or sanity.
Threats: Using intimidation or coercion to control someone’s behavior.
Scapegoating: Blaming others for mistakes or shortcomings to avoid accountability.
Hoovers: Attempts by a manipulator to suck someone back into a relationship or situation after they’ve left.
Intermittent reinforcement: Rewarding desired behavior inconsistently to maintain control.
Social comparison: Manipulating someone by making them feel inferior or superior to others.
Information control: Limiting or distorting information to manipulate someone’s beliefs or perceptions.
Cult recruitment tactics: Using techniques like love bombing, isolation, and group pressure to recruit and control members.
Gaslighting: Manipulating someone into doubting their perceptions, memories, or sanity.
Love bombing: Showering someone with excessive attention and affection to manipulate them emotionally.
Blackmail: Using threats or coercion to manipulate someone into complying with demands.
Shaming: Using guilt or humiliation to control someone’s behavior.
Discarding: Abandoning or devaluing someone once they are no longer helpful or compliant.
Triangulation: Creating conflict between two parties to manipulate or control both.
Trauma bonding: Forming a solid emotional attachment to an abuser due to shared traumatic experiences.
Brainwashing: Using manipulation, coercion, or indoctrination to control someone’s thoughts and beliefs.
Gaslighting: Manipulating someone into doubting their perceptions, memories, or sanity.
Love bombing: Showering someone with excessive attention and affection to manipulate them emotionally.
Stockholm syndrome: Building a bond with a captor or abuser as a survival mechanism.
Negging: Undermining someone’s confidence with backhanded compliments or subtle insults.
Trauma bonding: Forming a solid emotional attachment to an abuser due to shared traumatic experiences.
Gaslighting: Manipulating someone into doubting their perceptions, memories, or sanity.
Remember, understanding these tactics can help protect yourself and others from falling victim to manipulation.
