06/03/2025
Emotional manipulation
Here are some common signs:
1. *Gaslighting*: Making you doubt your perceptions, memories or sanity.
2. *Guilt-tripping*: Using guilt to control or influence your behavior.
3. *Projection*: Attributing their own negative behaviors or feelings to you.
4. *Emotional blackmail*: Threatening to punish or harm themselves if you don't comply.
5. *Playing the victim*: Portraying themselves as victims to gain sympathy and control.
6. *Minimizing or denying*: Downplaying or denying their hurtful behavior.
7. *Blame-shifting*: Transferring responsibility for their actions onto you.
8. *Playing on emotions*: Using emotions like anger, fear or self-pity to control or manipulate.
9. *Love bombing*: Showering excessive attention or affection to gain control.
10. *Discarding boundaries*: Ignoring or disrespecting your personal boundaries.
