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How to spot puppet masters (masters of manipulation):
A thread.
A thread.
·They tell you what to think about others, before you can even ask for their opinion. It's always under the form of "I just really want you to be cautious about this."
·They overly flatter you. It's uncomfortable, yet you give them the benefit of the doubt that it's excitement.
·They overly flatter you. It's uncomfortable, yet you give them the benefit of the doubt that it's excitement.
·They create pain and emotional distress in your life, even when they make it seems like they're bringing up subjects for your own good. "You absolutely have to know about what this person said did or said about you."
·They do it, even if you asked them to stop.
·They do it, even if you asked them to stop.
·You're too naive and too nice, they say. Little do you know that this is why they chose you as they're new puppet.
·They intend to manipulate how you view things, so it can corroborate with their perception of the world, of themselves and others.
·They intend to manipulate how you view things, so it can corroborate with their perception of the world, of themselves and others.
·They make you the center of their attention, everything to not put the spotlight on them or what they could be doing wrong. Even if it obviously doesn't feel good to you.
·They're possessive in the way they hold on to your connection. Everyone else is bad, except them.
·They're possessive in the way they hold on to your connection. Everyone else is bad, except them.
·They brag about past "lessons" they gave to others. They seem proud of the pain that they created and that took others by surprise. Of course they deserved it, they say.
·They always have a Machiavellian plan to take someone down or unmask them. People they loved at first.
·They always have a Machiavellian plan to take someone down or unmask them. People they loved at first.
·They over-share very personal details about their life without prior notice, you don't always know their intention behind this.
·They use stories about their childhood trauma to escape accountability when you spot that there's something dark in the way they handle things.
·They use stories about their childhood trauma to escape accountability when you spot that there's something dark in the way they handle things.
·They sound wise, but when you look at their words and actions, they seem to have no moral compass. Their standards and values change depending on what they want to gain from you and others.
·Everyone else is a narcissist except them. You will be as well, if you don't agree.
·Everyone else is a narcissist except them. You will be as well, if you don't agree.
·They keep receipts of every conversation. Everything is organized in a way where they're ready to defend their self-image if needed
·They have countless stories about how so and so attacked their personality, disrespected them, stabbed them in the back or stole what was theirs.
·They have countless stories about how so and so attacked their personality, disrespected them, stabbed them in the back or stole what was theirs.
·Something tells you that they lack empathy. The way they seek to punish others for doing you wrong or the ways in which they get upset and aggressive when they can't control things is a red flag.
·They hate being wrong. They will never accept it. They got played, they say.
·They hate being wrong. They will never accept it. They got played, they say.
·They're draining you and you can't get out of the connection, because they've done so much for you already. Things you never asked for, but that they judged you needed.
·Looking closely, your opinion doesn't matter. They remember what you say only to turn it against you.
·Looking closely, your opinion doesn't matter. They remember what you say only to turn it against you.
·You can feel it that sometimes they wish you harm. The way they are obsessed with everything you do is unhealthy.
·You don't know if they love you, if they want to possess you, if they're jealous, if they want to be you. It's a whole mess, it's confusing and dark.
·You don't know if they love you, if they want to possess you, if they're jealous, if they want to be you. It's a whole mess, it's confusing and dark.
Yes, these can sound like many personality disorders, for sure it will remind you of traits a friend, a co-worker or loved one has.
What we must know is puppet-masters manipulate everyone to get what they want. It's a survival mechanism, they don't know how to do otherwise.
What we must know is puppet-masters manipulate everyone to get what they want. It's a survival mechanism, they don't know how to do otherwise.
Of course this thread is triggering, especially if you recognize yourself. Yet we're smart beings, we know how to delay our reactions so we can absorb the information we're receiving.
Embrace yourself fully, even the negatives, so you don't have to project on me in the comments.
Embrace yourself fully, even the negatives, so you don't have to project on me in the comments.
