Manipulative, Toxic and Sick

 

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There are people who use their weaknesses as an advantage. They even magnify their so-called illness so to free them from responsibilities and there are instances that they even make others feel guilty about the “harm” brought by the situation to them.

Manipulation has a powerful effect on us, as we are social and emotional creatures. In fact, we are sometimes convinced by the most trivial attitudes and actions.

A high degree of manipulation towards others may even be a sign of psychopathy. In short, the manipulator uses their weaknesses for their benefit. The manipulator uses weaknesses against you and compels you to act the way they want.

This can be common to relationships when a partner will then get sick or becomes upset to physically function over petty things. The culprit then manipulates the other and most of the time, succeeds.

Emotional manipulation uses those same tactics to trigger intense emotional reactions deliberately meant to drain another person’s energy or to destabilize their emotional well-being (Allen, 2021).

Psychologists say the root cause of manipulative behavior can often be toxic cycles of violence, narcissism, or unhealthy relationships in the manipulator’s own childhood.

Despite their outward appearance and behavior, they often have no self-confidence. It’s why many manipulators rely on external validation to bolster their egos and give them a sense of security (Gilbert, 2022).

If the relationship is toxic enough and the manipulator continues to manipulate despite discussions and confrontations, self-love must prevail. Pity shall also be felt by the person to the self not just to the other.

Leaving is sometimes a wise option.