A manipulator is one who seeks to guide the feelings and actions of others. In order not to fall under someone else's influence and not to be led by another person, you need to be able to resist manipulators.
Instructions
Step 1
To understand that they intend to manipulate you, listen to your feelings. If you feel uncomfortable communicating with a specific person, feel pressure from him, be careful. Most often, the victims of manipulators are timid and indecisive people who easily agree with others' opinions and are afraid to defend their point of view.
Step 2
If you belong to this category of people, don't trust strangers. Do not advertise your weaknesses, manipulators "play" on this.
Step 3
Do not brag about your abilities and achievements, as you can make the other person jealous and give rise to an attempt to manipulate you. If you do not like something, do not be afraid to give a decisive refusal, do not try to be good to all people. If you constantly indulge everyone around you and consider yourself obligated to approve of their actions, they will certainly take advantage of this and will try to influence you in every possible way.
Step 4
If you feel that someone is trying to control you, express your opinion clearly, looking firmly in the eyes of the manipulator. Be clear about what you are not happy with. With such a decisive attitude, your opponent will most likely lose the desire to put pressure on you.
Step 5
Be unpredictable. When you constantly change the rules of the game, you become invulnerable to the manipulator. It is better not to argue with such people, it is best to try to avoid contact with them. If this is impossible, for example, due to the type of work, then develop your clear position, that is, form a certain line of behavior.
Step 6
Be calm when dealing with them. Take your time to answer, hold a pause in order to calm down and speak correctly. Don't be intimidated and stop you from acting in your best interests.
Step 7
There are quite a few people willing to manipulate the actions and feelings of others. You can maintain a relationship with them, but only if you develop a clear line of behavior. Do not believe their intimidation, do not be afraid to refuse and insist on your point of view. And best of all, don't ask them for anything. Then you do not run the risk of falling under the influence of another person.
