7 Everyday Phrases That Secretly Manipulate Your Mind—Are You Falling for Them?
They’d ask simple questions: “Why did you delete those messages on your phone?” or “Why were you out so late?”
Instead of a straightforward answer, they’d be met with feigned heartbreak: “I can’t believe you think I’m lying!”
Suddenly, the legitimate concern becomes a debate about trust, and the conversation pivots away from the real issue.
Like the people at Verywell Mind said, manipulation often involves “using mental distortion and emotional exploitation to influence and control others”.
