manipulation
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type of social influence
Manipulation is a type of social influence where someone tries to control another person's thoughts, feelings, or actions, often without their full awareness or consent. It matters because it can undermine a person's ability to make free and informed choices about their own life.
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In psychology, manipulation is defined as an action designed to influence or control another person in an underhanded or subtle manner which facilitates one's personal aims. Methods someone may use to manipulate another person may include seduction, suggestion, coercion, and blackmail. Manipulation is generally considered a dishonest form of social influence as it is used at the expense of others. Humans are inherently capable of manipulative and deceptive behavior, with the main differences being that of specific personality characteristics or disorders.
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