“Unlocking the Secrets: 7 Sinister Mind Games Manipulators Use When They’re Backed into a Corner”
I’ve had clients who felt like they had to please not just their partner but also the partner’s entire friend group or family because their concerns were weaponized against them.
Triangulation fuels confusion and isolation, especially if you aren’t sure who to trust.
It’s a classic tactic to avoid direct conflict, and instead, the manipulator garners support or pretends to have it.
Personally, I try to remind people that if someone is unwilling to talk to you one-on-one and respects you enough to handle disagreements privately, that speaks volumes about their true intentions.
