6 Sentences Manipulative People Often Use

Jun 04, 2018 by apost team

We don't even realize it but we often tend to become the victim of other people's insecurities. We all know in our heart that we did not do anything wrong but we still feel guilty and restless. And even though our intuition is trying to guide us, asking us to stay away from false people who appear innocent but are actually manipulative and selfish. And don't assume that these people are always the strangers, sometimes they can be your friends, family members, relatives, colleagues or even your partner.

Intentionally or unintentionally, these narcissistic people will always put their interests and benefit above everything else. Their manipulation techniques can be disastrous and can do a lot more damage to your self-esteem than you can even imagine.
 

There is a thin line between being honest and being a prick. Honesty is best combined with truth and even if the truth hurts but it never makes you feel less. In fact, it liberates us. On the other hand, provoking or annoying someone by getting on their nerves will hit deep, and they will often back it up with the classic, "you need to grow a thicker skin!"

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By playing the bigger person in a scenario where you are just being you and not stopping yourself from expressing your emotions, they immediately take control of the situation. Their favorite, "stop being so dramatic!" reduces us to nothing but caricatures of human feelings, no matter how true and honest they are.

"Envious", "mad", "confused"! This is a direct attack on our self-esteem that immediately makes us insecure. It's their defense mechanism to make you feel even more terrible about your criticism on what they did in the first place.

It's natural to be angry or disappointed but can also be easily manipulated to having no self-control or patience. This is a popular way of gaslighting, that deliberately shifts the focus from the person responsible, on the victim and disorient them.

Once you have identified and confronted the person in your life who manipulates you mentally and emotionally, they will use all their tactics to win you back. Because they don't want to lose the kind of control they have on both of your lives. It can be a challenge to release them from our lives but once done, your life will be so much better.

It's natural to introspect yourself and question our own actions and reactions. Sometimes there's no black or white and such circumstances make us go into deep thoughts. Manipulative people don't like that. They discourage us to believe in our gut feeling and make us feel guilty of our own thinking.

Be with those, who make you feel good about yourself, who make you work harder for your dreams, without trying to change who you are! Find your tribe and love them hard.

It’s time to kick away negativity and take control of your life. If you find this article encouraging, don’t forget to help your friends too.