“Unlocking the Secrets: 7 Sinister Mind Games Manipulators Use When They’re Backed into a Corner”
The manipulator freezes you out—no calls, no texts, no conversation at the dinner table—until you feel compelled to apologize, even if you don’t think you did anything wrong.
This kind of emotional withholding can be incredibly distressing because it plays on our fear of abandonment or rejection.
The group at Psychology Today has highlighted that giving someone the silent treatment for extended periods is a form of emotional abuse. It chips away at trust and open communication.
The silent treatment draws its power from your anxiety; you panic at the idea of being cut off, so you scramble to “fix” whatever the manipulator says you broke.
