Tag Archives: manipulation

Who Do You Trust?

Posted on August 16, 2023 by admin

I’ve been thinking a lot about trust lately, particularly the issue of knowing who to trust when it comes to information. So much of what I believed growing up has turned out to either be false or at least outdated. … Continue reading →

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What Would You Actually Do?

Posted on October 27, 2021 by admin

What would you do if you had lived during a past atrocity? It’s easy to imagine what you would have done in that situation but how accurate can you be in your assessment? After all, values change greatly over time … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People | Tagged Daniel Kahneman, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, familiarity, Fear, groups, manipulation, propaganda, truth, values, What Would You Actually Do? | Comments Off

Overcoming My Impressionability

Posted on August 19, 2019 by admin

I’m super impressionable. How impressionable, you might ask? Well, if I watch a movie and find one particular character likable or relatable, I’ll start acting like them without even trying. Once I start doing this, it can take me anywhere … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged asserting myself, Fear, impressionable, manipulation, Overcoming My Impressionability, persuasion, Practice, progress, saying no, standing up for myself | Comments Off

Review of The Truman Show

Posted on March 17, 2019 by admin

The Truman Show is a wonderful movie. Before I delve into it, I’ll warn you that I’m going to spoil most of it down below, so I recommend skipping this post and watching it for yourself first if you’ve never … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Movies, Personal Freedom | Tagged freedom, illusions, Jim Carrey, lies, manipulation, reality, reality TV, Review of The Truman Show, The Truman Show, truth | Comments Off

How to Say No

Posted on November 9, 2018 by admin

Do you have trouble saying no? Do you regularly say yes because you feel like you’ll be letting somebody down if you say no and that they won’t like you for it? I know what that feels like because I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged habits, How to Say No, influence, manipulation, persistence, persuasion, Pre-Suasion, Robert Cialdini, saying no | Comments Off

Protecting Yourself Against Manipulation

Posted on August 16, 2018 by admin

In his book Influence, Robert Cialdini talks about six principles that increase the chances of successful persuasion. These principles help us navigate life without becoming overwhelmed by minute details, but they can be used against us by con men. Cialdini … Continue reading →

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