Manipulation Tactic

Number One. Charm

 We all know someone who uses a wink and a compliment to get what they want. People want to feel attractive and wanted. Manipulators play into these feelings by being charming. They believe that when a person starts to get a little flirty they'll start to be attracted to the manipulator. It'll be more likely to submit to the manipulators demands.

Number Two. Coercion 

This tactic isn't all fun and flirty, when someone is coercing another to do something they may use fear of harm or threats. They might say if you don't help me rob this bank I'll kick your dog 🐕. The person being coerced may feel as though the consequences of not doing the action are worse than doing the consequences of the action.

Number Three. Silent Treatment 

Silence is a surprisingly effective manipulation and negotiation tool. Silence makes us all anxious. If someone is silent or they refuse to speak we may feel the urge to give in to their desires or give them something they want just to break the silence.

Number Four. Reason 

Not all manipulation tactics are unethical but they may be used unethically. Reason is a great example of this type of manipulation tactic. People use reason or logical arguments to get what they want. They may tell a person or maybe even themselves something like if you helped me rob this bank you'll be able to feed your family. There's nothing really inaccurate about that though right when it's hard to argue against someone who uses reason as a manipulation tactic. You may be more likely to break down and give the manipulator what they actually want.

Number Five. Regression

When two people reason with each other like adults it can be easy for both parties to hold their ground but when one person reverts to acting like a child things might go haywire. This is a regression tactic. A person may whine, cry or pout to get their way. People may give in simply because they want the childish behavior to stop.