S03E19 How to stop being manipulated by others

<p>In this session, we explore how you can stop being manipulated by others and think for yourself.</p> <p>Why we believe people<br /> The illusion of certainty<br /> The illusion of clarity<br /> The illusion of the extremes (polar)<br /> The Dunning Kruger effect<br /> Uncertainty<br /> The rule of the asshole (opinions are like)</p> <p>How people manipulate us</p> <p>Gaslighting (making you believe you’re overreacting)<br /> Victim taking (making themselves out to be a victim) and Guilt tripping<br /> Past blaming (bringing up guilt inducements from the past)<br /> Labeling (labeling you in a convenient way)<br /> The illusion of balance (I like… but)<br /> Finding your vulnerabilities and insecurities<br /> Narrative weaving (telling the story to serve their agenda)<br /> Bad mouthing (speaking badly of others)</p> <p>How to deal with this</p> <p>Checking the source (how credible are they)<br /> Checking the agenda (and how their narrative serves it)<br /> Checking the tactics (how are they manipulating you)<br /> Checking others perspectives<br /> Reclaiming power<br /> Setting boundaries<br /> Holding your own council<br /> Making up your own mind</p>