“Unlocking the Secrets: 7 Sinister Mind Games Manipulators Use When They’re Backed into a Corner”
They bank on your vulnerabilities—your empathy, your desire for approval, or your fear of conflict—to make you bend.
Recognizing these strategies is often the biggest step toward breaking free. Once you can name a manipulation tactic, it starts to lose its grip.
If you suspect someone in your life is pulling these strings, remember that you have options.
You can set boundaries, seek outside support, or even confront the behavior head-on if you feel safe doing so.
We can’t control how someone else chooses to behave, but we can refuse to let manipulative tactics dictate how we feel and act.