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How a Toxic Partner Manipulates: Experts Name the Most Common Methods
01.03.2024 12:00
Many are confident that they will never succumb to manipulation by their partner, as they will be immediately identified.
But things are not always so simple.
Sometimes, in order to identify a manipulator, you need to learn to recognize the most popular techniques.
How can a partner manipulate?
Passive aggression method
In this case, the person does not want to put direct pressure on you, speak out and talk about feelings. He begins to be cold, reserved and indifferent.
It's a kind of blackmail.
This kind of neglect continues until you make concessions, experts say.
Passive aggression should be responded to correctly - with a complete lack of action. If you are truly dear to a person, then he will stop manipulating you and will engage in open dialogue.
"Do you love me? Prove it."
Many people fall for this trick if they really care about the person. However, the partner is simply using their feelings for personal gain.
To deserve love, you must constantly prove it through your actions.
If you don't want to constantly feel like you're taking an exam, try talking to the person. If you're together, it means you've proven everything to each other a long time ago. If your loved one really just has doubts about your feelings, then develop a behavior strategy.
However, in most cases this is a banal manipulation, thanks to which a person solves his problems with your hands.
Gaslighting
This is one of the most dangerous forms of manipulation, as it has a negative impact on a person's psyche. With gaslighting, they try to convince you that all your memories (unfavorable for your partner) are false.
The manipulator not only refuses his promises and words, but also convinces that he never said them.
If a person uses this form of manipulation, then the relationship with him should be completely terminated.
Earlier we talked about the 3 mistakes that can destroy a family .
