Is He Manipulative? Take the Manipulation Quiz to Find Out

Study Notes

Gaslighting involves manipulating someone into doubting their perception of reality, memory, and sanity, originating from a 1938 play where a husband makes his wife think she's going insane.
Guilt tripping is when a manipulator makes a victim feel bad about themselves or their actions to instill guilt and ensure compliance.
Isolation is when a manipulator cuts off the victim from friends and family to create dependency and control, often seen in abusive relationships and cults.
Love bombing is a deceptive tactic where the manipulator showers the victim with affection and praise to gain control quickly by creating dependency.
Playing the victim is a common tactic where manipulators avoid responsibility by blaming others and seeking sympathy without admitting wrongdoing.
Threats and coercion come in various forms like physical, emotional, financial, legal, and social threats to control and manipulate the victim.
The silent treatment, similar to ghosting, is a form of punishment where the manipulator withholds communication or ignores the victim.
Shaming involves public humiliation, making the victim feel inadequate, inferior, or excluded to control and manipulate them.
Triangulation is a tactic where the manipulator brings in a third party to create jealousy or competition within the victim for control purposes.
Aggressive jokes can be used to manipulate victims by making malicious remarks dressed up as jokes to maintain innocence while causing harm.