5 Most Common Manipulation Tactics Used by Highly Toxic People

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3. They use triangulation

This is a manipulation technique and quite a nasty one at that. To validate their toxic behavior and to sidetrack you from seeing them for what they truly are, they bring another person into the equation. They use the third person’s opinion to confuse and disorient you so that they can distort and misrepresent a situation in their favor. What the third party doesn’t know is that they are also being manipulated because toxic people don’t really care about anyone’s opinions but their own.

Next, do they take the longest route?…..

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13 thoughts on “5 Most Common Manipulation Tactics Used by Highly Toxic People”

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    1. whats it called when people have others side with them while they make up lies about you? what is being toksic? is it when they start problems with others so they dont have to try to deal with theyr own problems ? how come toksic people dont know thats what they are all while they cover their lies to look better than others? is that the same? do they ever act honest ?thank you in advance?

  2. Hello there! This post could not be written any better! Reading through this post reminds me of my old room mate!
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  3. Example: My wife told be that my mother told her that she knew I was a difficult person to live with. Knowing my mother I knew it was total BS.

  4. MODERATION. IT’s not all black and white. There are colors my man. Every situation are different. We cannot group them together or you destroy some of your read relationships with their partner.

  5. This is a good article. And sounds like precisely what is happening to me. There is a person in my life–who tries to make me feel like I am crazy. And throws adult temper tantrums. If I suggest he should be doing more to help me. Feels like I am sitting on a powder keg–so much of the time. It is indeed frustrating. And makes me feel awful. Which is exactly what they are trying to establish. The sad thing is– I have been good to this person.

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  8. Unfortunately toxic people in my life are those I love the most & who are closest to me 💔. I have to walk on eggshells and watch every word I speak because they twist & turn everything I say & do to turn it against me. I can ignore outsiders, but when it comes from your closet family members, it’s hard.

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