Sounds like being manipulated is just a state of mind.
I !LUV to ignore most #TooFuckeh poop. If you consider the amount of hype used to market products, service, programs, tokens, etc, then one may be manipulated intentional or unintentionally. If we learn to become a great observer, collect data and implement some good skillsets we can learn to ignore and manage this manipulation. Happens all the time. I have seen many failures that were predictable and even if you point out the concerns, one may choose to ignore your advise cause of their current mindset. All part of being a human. An animal that is emotionally driven and mostly shy on logic.
Say you are manipulated by a family.
Not something I can imagine and it just not possible. Ah, but then, I suppose I would have to allow it to happen. !LOL
Being manipulated by family members happens all of the time. Have you seen a child cry and have a tantrum to get its mother’s attention? Or your parents pressure you to become a doctor and study hard against your wishes?
But we are manipulated in subtle ways. Big companies spend millions of dollars to have their products, and only their products at eye level in shops. It’s quite troubling at times.
All kinds of negative energy exist, created and used in various ways. So as long as the environment rewards such behaviour, you will get more of the same.
I am in the opinion that if we are self-aware, confident, have strong critical thinking skills, and are well-informed about manipulation tactics we are less likely to be manipulated.
We are products of our environment. As per
They do it because it works. Consider the usage of salt, sugar and fats. Science knows that these element have a huge impact on our brain response as per reward system. Manufacturer should be sued and CEOs put in jail for a period of time. Abuse of these elements create a huge amount of problems for society at many levels and for many years. Short term gain with long term pain. So yeah, lots of manipulation but it can avoided. Not saying it is easy for some. But doable just the same. Just need more exercise for the frontal lobe of the brain and less for the mesolimbic dopamine system. !lol
I agree with you.