Spot the Red Flags: 7 Manipulative Behaviours You Shouldn’t Ignore

Supriya Juyal
Nov 13, 2024

Gaslighting

Makes you doubt your reality, memory, or perceptions to control

Playing the Victim

Exaggerates struggles to gain sympathy and avoid responsibility or blame

Withholding Information

Keeps important details from you to maintain control or influence decisions

Guilt-Tripping

Makes you feel guilty for things you didn’t do or cause

Excessive Flattery or Compliments

Uses praise to lower defenses and manipulate you into compliance

Silent Treatment

Ignores or withdraws communication to punish, control, or manipulate emotions

Deflecting Blame

Shifts responsibility onto you or others to avoid accountability for actions

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