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What is the primary goal of Law 15: Crush your enemy totally?
What is the primary goal of Law 15: Crush your enemy totally?
What tactic is described in Law 16: Use the surrender tactic?
What tactic is described in Law 16: Use the surrender tactic?
What is the purpose of creating a sense of mystery and exclusivity in Law 27?
What is the purpose of creating a sense of mystery and exclusivity in Law 27?
What is the goal of Law 31: Control the options?
What is the goal of Law 31: Control the options?
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What is the focus of Law 32: Play to people's fantasies?
What is the focus of Law 32: Play to people's fantasies?
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What is the purpose of Law 33: Discover each man's thumbscrew?
What is the purpose of Law 33: Discover each man's thumbscrew?
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What does Law 40: Despise the free lunch warn against?
What does Law 40: Despise the free lunch warn against?
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What is the focus of Law 43: Work on the hearts and minds of others?
What is the focus of Law 43: Work on the hearts and minds of others?
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Study Notes
Laws of Deception
Law 15: Crush your enemy totally
- Make your enemy powerless to prevent them from seeking revenge
- Do not leave them with the ability to retaliate
Law 16: Use the surrender tactic
- Pretend to surrender to lull your enemy into a false sense of security
- Use this tactic to gain an advantage or to escape a difficult situation
Law 27: Play on people's need to believe to create a cult-like following
- Create a sense of mystery and exclusivity to attract followers
- Use catchy phrases and symbols to create a sense of belonging
Law 31: Control the options: Get others to choose between your options
- Present limited options to manipulate others into choosing what you want
- Make the options seem appealing to make the choice easier
Law 32: Play to people's fantasies
- Use people's deep-seated desires and fantasies to manipulate them
- Create a sense of excitement and possibility to get them to do what you want
Law 33: Discover each man's thumbscrew
- Identify the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of others
- Use this information to manipulate and control them
Law 40: Despise the free lunch
- Be wary of offers that seem too good to be true
- Look for hidden motives and potential traps
Law 43: Work on the hearts and minds of others
- Use emotional manipulation to influence others
- Appeal to their emotions and values to get them to do what you want
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Test your knowledge of Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power, specifically laws related to deception and manipulation. Learn how to outmaneuver your opponents and gain the upper hand.
