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Reposting: Manipulation through the body language
One important skill to master is triggering thoughts and emotions in your interlocutor without saying a word.
In this post, I will be breaking down a few tricks to make people crave your approval through body language.
Alternating disinterest and intense interest through eye contact:
A misconception people have is that when someone avoids eye contact, they're being weak and stressed.
That is completely false when taken out of context.
Body language is analyzed through a mix of signs not by drawing conclusions from one movement.
Fortunately, people don't draw conclusions as fast as we think. Their emotional side is the first one to react to body language.
Alternating intense eye contact with absence of it usually makes your interlocutor crave the moments of intensity.
One thing that always works is looking down to people feet then progressively going up until reaching their eyes and maintaining and intense eye contact (when THEY are doing the talk and you're simply listening)
Those paradoxical signals send your interlocutor mixed signals that trigger mixed emotions.
Starting with a seemingly negative and disinterested sign and ending up with intense and signaling interest creates a confusion thanks to which the only thing they will want is to maintain eye contact and try to avoid you looking elsewhere again.
By doing so, you position yourself in a position of power in which être contact with you becomes something they crave and don't want to lose.
Message here is:
Dont take my interest for granted.
Leaning back with open arms and open legs:
The fact of leaning back signals a lack of interest while having your arms and legs open signals openness to discussion.
Again, the mixed signals here will make your interlocutor come to you simply because you're hard to reach.
It also signals comfort and a lack of vulnerability which translates in high confidence.
This will also defuse their attempts to lure you or get the better of you.
Doing this will automatically force them to lean in and cross their arms to signal that they're inoffensive.
Turn your back and do something else while still maintaining the conversation:
While some will tell you that this signals a lack of respect and might trigger negative feelings, the fact that you will be answering them while being away from the conversation space will tune down the feelings of disrespect and install a feeling of not being enough in your interlocutor.
Subconsciously, they will try to get you back (physically) into the conversation or completely shut up to let you speak.
It signals, just like the above points, that they're not entitled to your attention which will make them fight harder for it.
Now why do these things?
The answer is quite simple.
By confusing the person in front you take a position of dominance
Not only that, but it also confuses the thoughts of the person in front and can sometimes lead them to saying more than what they're supposed to say.
Sending mixed signals forces your interlocutor to let their guard down and makes them more vulnerable.
PS: This is "how to apply it", I explain more in details how to spot manipulation through body language on MWS 2.0
One important skill to master is triggering thoughts and emotions in your interlocutor without saying a word.
In this post, I will be breaking down a few tricks to make people crave your approval through body language.
Alternating disinterest and intense interest through eye contact:
A misconception people have is that when someone avoids eye contact, they're being weak and stressed.
That is completely false when taken out of context.
Body language is analyzed through a mix of signs not by drawing conclusions from one movement.
Fortunately, people don't draw conclusions as fast as we think. Their emotional side is the first one to react to body language.
Alternating intense eye contact with absence of it usually makes your interlocutor crave the moments of intensity.
One thing that always works is looking down to people feet then progressively going up until reaching their eyes and maintaining and intense eye contact (when THEY are doing the talk and you're simply listening)
Those paradoxical signals send your interlocutor mixed signals that trigger mixed emotions.
Starting with a seemingly negative and disinterested sign and ending up with intense and signaling interest creates a confusion thanks to which the only thing they will want is to maintain eye contact and try to avoid you looking elsewhere again.
By doing so, you position yourself in a position of power in which être contact with you becomes something they crave and don't want to lose.
Message here is:
Dont take my interest for granted.
Leaning back with open arms and open legs:
The fact of leaning back signals a lack of interest while having your arms and legs open signals openness to discussion.
Again, the mixed signals here will make your interlocutor come to you simply because you're hard to reach.
It also signals comfort and a lack of vulnerability which translates in high confidence.
This will also defuse their attempts to lure you or get the better of you.
Doing this will automatically force them to lean in and cross their arms to signal that they're inoffensive.
Turn your back and do something else while still maintaining the conversation:
While some will tell you that this signals a lack of respect and might trigger negative feelings, the fact that you will be answering them while being away from the conversation space will tune down the feelings of disrespect and install a feeling of not being enough in your interlocutor.
Subconsciously, they will try to get you back (physically) into the conversation or completely shut up to let you speak.
It signals, just like the above points, that they're not entitled to your attention which will make them fight harder for it.
Now why do these things?
The answer is quite simple.
By confusing the person in front you take a position of dominance
Not only that, but it also confuses the thoughts of the person in front and can sometimes lead them to saying more than what they're supposed to say.
Sending mixed signals forces your interlocutor to let their guard down and makes them more vulnerable.
PS: This is "how to apply it", I explain more in details how to spot manipulation through body language on MWS 2.0
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Program Yourself Through Body Language
What if you could manipulate yourself?
Wouldn’t it be interesting to be able to induce emotions to yourself?
What if you could fool your own subconscious?
Because it’s possible.
Using basic body language, you can influence your own mood and feelings.
If you’ve heard of power posing you realize the power of body language to influence your overall self-esteem.
Such things can be applied to other emotions.
You can calm yourself through sitting in comfortable situations instead of letting your muscles get tense.
You can trigger your own grit by holding your fist tight.
I guess you see where I am going with this.
The trick is to learn your own body language reactions to positive emotions and then use those same reactions to regulate your mood when you’re in an undesired emotional state.
It can go as far as forcing yourself to smile when you feel low.
Use a mirror if possible.
Visualize yourself in a better mood.
When I say I don’t believe in treating depression with medication, it’s because I know very well that each one of us holds the power to be whatever they want to be.
Use these simple trick to reprogram yourself.
It’s those seemingly small actions that define how you feel.
Leverage them to your advantage.
What if you could manipulate yourself?
Wouldn’t it be interesting to be able to induce emotions to yourself?
What if you could fool your own subconscious?
Because it’s possible.
Using basic body language, you can influence your own mood and feelings.
If you’ve heard of power posing you realize the power of body language to influence your overall self-esteem.
Such things can be applied to other emotions.
You can calm yourself through sitting in comfortable situations instead of letting your muscles get tense.
You can trigger your own grit by holding your fist tight.
I guess you see where I am going with this.
The trick is to learn your own body language reactions to positive emotions and then use those same reactions to regulate your mood when you’re in an undesired emotional state.
It can go as far as forcing yourself to smile when you feel low.
Use a mirror if possible.
Visualize yourself in a better mood.
When I say I don’t believe in treating depression with medication, it’s because I know very well that each one of us holds the power to be whatever they want to be.
Use these simple trick to reprogram yourself.
It’s those seemingly small actions that define how you feel.
Leverage them to your advantage.
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How to notice when someone is trying to dominate you (Non-verbal signs of dominance)
Before getting into verbal confrontation, people will try to judge the extent to which they can poke you.
Using a few (often subconscious) non-verbal moves, they will test your limits and evaluate your resistance.
Being able to recognize and cut them short will save you a lot.
A too firm of a handshake:
The first tell you can use is how the person greets you and others.
Someone who's trying to take a dominating position will give a lot of importance to the first physical contact aka the handshake.
The handshake sets the tone for how the rest will go.
There is a difference between a firm handshake that indicates a strong character and one that is testing your limit.
For the latter will more often than not be firmer and coupled with a tiny movement that will aim to shake your whole arm instead of your hand
Someone shaking your hand too firmly and with insistence (both on eye contact and the handshake) is probably trying to tell you that they're not your equal.
Others will do the opposite (next part) but the main goal will remain the same:
Destabilize you.
The absence of greeting:
This is what was meant by the opposite of a firm handshake.
Others will give you the cold treatment and not even say hello (or do it very coldly) in order to signal that they don't value your presence.
Tip: Do the same. They'll hate it.
Putting their arm on your shoulder/neck
This should be a rule for you:
No one should touch feel free to touch you.
By putting their arm on you they take a naturally dominant position.
Remove their arm BUT don't step back.
Stay in your position and do not even explain.
By doing so, you signal to them that you see clear in what they're trying to do and that it is not working.
Providing justification makes them win this little confrontation.
Don't explain, just remove their hand and stay where you are.
They'll understand that you wont back off.
Learn to spot these tells and cut them short before the person gets too confident and comfortable with you.
If you are able to notice and react to those, you can be 90% sure that the person will not try to test you any further.
Cut it short before it grows out of control.
Before getting into verbal confrontation, people will try to judge the extent to which they can poke you.
Using a few (often subconscious) non-verbal moves, they will test your limits and evaluate your resistance.
Being able to recognize and cut them short will save you a lot.
A too firm of a handshake:
The first tell you can use is how the person greets you and others.
Someone who's trying to take a dominating position will give a lot of importance to the first physical contact aka the handshake.
The handshake sets the tone for how the rest will go.
There is a difference between a firm handshake that indicates a strong character and one that is testing your limit.
For the latter will more often than not be firmer and coupled with a tiny movement that will aim to shake your whole arm instead of your hand
Someone shaking your hand too firmly and with insistence (both on eye contact and the handshake) is probably trying to tell you that they're not your equal.
Others will do the opposite (next part) but the main goal will remain the same:
Destabilize you.
The absence of greeting:
This is what was meant by the opposite of a firm handshake.
Others will give you the cold treatment and not even say hello (or do it very coldly) in order to signal that they don't value your presence.
Tip: Do the same. They'll hate it.
Putting their arm on your shoulder/neck
This should be a rule for you:
No one should touch feel free to touch you.
By putting their arm on you they take a naturally dominant position.
Remove their arm BUT don't step back.
Stay in your position and do not even explain.
By doing so, you signal to them that you see clear in what they're trying to do and that it is not working.
Providing justification makes them win this little confrontation.
Don't explain, just remove their hand and stay where you are.
They'll understand that you wont back off.
Learn to spot these tells and cut them short before the person gets too confident and comfortable with you.
If you are able to notice and react to those, you can be 90% sure that the person will not try to test you any further.
Cut it short before it grows out of control.
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Building your self-esteem is one thing.
Doing what's right to maintain it is another.
But what's more important is what NOT to do to take care of your self-image and self-respect.
It's more about avoiding the wrong things than it is about doing things right.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Don't get caught up in regret or guilt when you recall past events or situations.
If you learned your lesson, then look back with pride.
"I made a mistake, I know better now."
Don't try to change yourself without being yourself.
It may result in losing your personality.
Build upon who you are.
Achieve your own visions and avoid simply reproducing what you see.
Analyze, extrapolate, internalize.
Act accordingly.
Whenever you are feeling down, don't sit down or lie down.
It creates a sense of fake comfort.
Force yourself to do something active, go out there and do fulfilling activities.
Force your brain to secrete dopamine.
Don't judge others or compare yourself to them.
Understand that uniqueness is everything.
In trying to only get along with like-minded people, you limit yourself to learning new things.
Most importantly, you close doors of opportunities that could help you grow spiritually.
Doing what's right to maintain it is another.
But what's more important is what NOT to do to take care of your self-image and self-respect.
It's more about avoiding the wrong things than it is about doing things right.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Don't get caught up in regret or guilt when you recall past events or situations.
If you learned your lesson, then look back with pride.
"I made a mistake, I know better now."
Don't try to change yourself without being yourself.
It may result in losing your personality.
Build upon who you are.
Achieve your own visions and avoid simply reproducing what you see.
Analyze, extrapolate, internalize.
Act accordingly.
Whenever you are feeling down, don't sit down or lie down.
It creates a sense of fake comfort.
Force yourself to do something active, go out there and do fulfilling activities.
Force your brain to secrete dopamine.
Don't judge others or compare yourself to them.
Understand that uniqueness is everything.
In trying to only get along with like-minded people, you limit yourself to learning new things.
Most importantly, you close doors of opportunities that could help you grow spiritually.
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What most people fail to realize, is that finding a purpose isn't as half as complicated as we
make it seem.
In fact anyone asking: How do I find purpose in life, or how do I give meaning to
my life.. Is simply wondering what beneficial use they could spend their time on..
Your meaning in life comes down to very few questions:
-What are you good at?
-What do you enjoy doing?
-How can the answers above have an impact on YOUR world?
That's it.
Notice that the common denominator here is: YOU.
Do not get it wrong. Your purpose should serve YOU.
The truth is, everyone's purpose is taking care of themselves.
More often than not, people will hide behind fake causes that do not directly involve them and pursue them as if it gave meaning to their lives.
That, my friend, is escapism and irresponsibility.
The moment your purpose stops involving yourself and own well-being
Know and realize that you are hiding from something else. Most people who dedicate themselves to causes not involving them are either broken or hopeless.
They prefer feeling useful to someone else.
Now getting back to YOU
It's very easy to identify within a group and forge your identity and purpose around the group's interest. But it's wrong. None of those people will keep you company in your grave.
Stop seeking purpose in others and understand that your purpose is you.
make it seem.
In fact anyone asking: How do I find purpose in life, or how do I give meaning to
my life.. Is simply wondering what beneficial use they could spend their time on..
Your meaning in life comes down to very few questions:
-What are you good at?
-What do you enjoy doing?
-How can the answers above have an impact on YOUR world?
That's it.
Notice that the common denominator here is: YOU.
Do not get it wrong. Your purpose should serve YOU.
The truth is, everyone's purpose is taking care of themselves.
More often than not, people will hide behind fake causes that do not directly involve them and pursue them as if it gave meaning to their lives.
That, my friend, is escapism and irresponsibility.
The moment your purpose stops involving yourself and own well-being
Know and realize that you are hiding from something else. Most people who dedicate themselves to causes not involving them are either broken or hopeless.
They prefer feeling useful to someone else.
Now getting back to YOU
It's very easy to identify within a group and forge your identity and purpose around the group's interest. But it's wrong. None of those people will keep you company in your grave.
Stop seeking purpose in others and understand that your purpose is you.
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Everyone who took the 21SS know how flawlessly this works
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Side note:
I promised a massive giveaway at 5k.
We're close 🥂
I promised a massive giveaway at 5k.
We're close 🥂
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Atlas and I have set a release date for Mental Warfare Strategies 2.0
We will be adding 12 new audios and get in even more details.
If you already got it, you should receive all updates for free on May 10th.
Really excited to share this with you, we've been working on it for the past months and it's gonna be even better than the first version!
We will be adding 12 new audios and get in even more details.
If you already got it, you should receive all updates for free on May 10th.
Really excited to share this with you, we've been working on it for the past months and it's gonna be even better than the first version!
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# The Social Skills Playbook: Part 1 - Self-Confidence
You’re either one or the other and this post concerns both.
Person A: “Why would I need to improve my social skills? I hate people!”
or “I’m an introvert, I don’t enjoy social events so I don’t need this”
Well you are wrong, Person A.
Being unable to nurture and maintain positive and good relationships; while enjoying your time around other people will inevitably increase your anxiety levels (hence the whole concept of social anxiety). But not only.
It will prevent you from seizing many opportunities that might come from simply meeting more people.
Person B: “I need to get better at dealing with people”
”I want to work on my social skills but don’t know where to start”
You realize the importance of social skills, Person B.
So you will most likely value the information in this post more than the above example.
but as I said, you both need it.
Ok friends enough with introductions.
Because I got you.
As I said many times, self-awareness is the core component of social skills.
That’s why this will mainly be an introspective work, in other words you’re going to have to ask yourself some questions and answer them in the most honest way possible.
That’s where we start, because if we’re going to work on something we first need to find the problem we need to fix.
For how to fix them, this is going to be an ongoing series where I get more in detail as we advance.
Anyway, with this out of the way, let’s start.
First and foremost, what you need to understand is that there are 3 main sides of communication, which is the core of what we’ll cover.
- Nonverbal (body language, micro expressions, postures etc...)
- Verbal (assertiveness, choice of words, tone, listening abilities, rhetorical skills, short answers, openers etc..)
At the end of the day, being socially skilled mainly means being able to communicate properly and convey your ideas while building positive relationships.
What means?
The most essential thing you should work on is your self-confidence.
No matter how good you are at communicating your ideas, you will always fail to do so if you don’t have the balls to take the initiative and talk.
But it’s not just about verbal communication.
It also concerns your posture, the volume and tone of your voice and the overall ability to impose your presence regardless of the content of what you’re going to say.
This is criminally underrated.
This is the very reason some seemingly stupid people can manage to impose their presence without ever adding value to any of the conversations they take part of.
As powerful as what you say to people with your words; your overall body language can come and hinder your communication skills if it does not match your speech.
Just as it can do the opposite and reinforce an initially weak choice of words.
You can get away with a lot just by being confident in the way you conduct yourself.
Now questions are:
1- How to improve that?
2- How to practice that?
The answer (to both):
Put yourself out there and reflect on your experiences.
As long as you won’t be exposing yourself to uncomfortable situations you.
You can practice with a friend or relative but IS THAT REALLY EFFECTIVE?
The answer is NO.
It won’t be because you’ll be comfortable in that situation.
”Then how should I practice?”
Read the next post.
You’re either one or the other and this post concerns both.
Person A: “Why would I need to improve my social skills? I hate people!”
or “I’m an introvert, I don’t enjoy social events so I don’t need this”
Well you are wrong, Person A.
Being unable to nurture and maintain positive and good relationships; while enjoying your time around other people will inevitably increase your anxiety levels (hence the whole concept of social anxiety). But not only.
It will prevent you from seizing many opportunities that might come from simply meeting more people.
Person B: “I need to get better at dealing with people”
”I want to work on my social skills but don’t know where to start”
You realize the importance of social skills, Person B.
So you will most likely value the information in this post more than the above example.
but as I said, you both need it.
Ok friends enough with introductions.
Because I got you.
As I said many times, self-awareness is the core component of social skills.
That’s why this will mainly be an introspective work, in other words you’re going to have to ask yourself some questions and answer them in the most honest way possible.
That’s where we start, because if we’re going to work on something we first need to find the problem we need to fix.
For how to fix them, this is going to be an ongoing series where I get more in detail as we advance.
Anyway, with this out of the way, let’s start.
First and foremost, what you need to understand is that there are 3 main sides of communication, which is the core of what we’ll cover.
- Nonverbal (body language, micro expressions, postures etc...)
- Verbal (assertiveness, choice of words, tone, listening abilities, rhetorical skills, short answers, openers etc..)
At the end of the day, being socially skilled mainly means being able to communicate properly and convey your ideas while building positive relationships.
What means?
The most essential thing you should work on is your self-confidence.
No matter how good you are at communicating your ideas, you will always fail to do so if you don’t have the balls to take the initiative and talk.
But it’s not just about verbal communication.
It also concerns your posture, the volume and tone of your voice and the overall ability to impose your presence regardless of the content of what you’re going to say.
This is criminally underrated.
This is the very reason some seemingly stupid people can manage to impose their presence without ever adding value to any of the conversations they take part of.
As powerful as what you say to people with your words; your overall body language can come and hinder your communication skills if it does not match your speech.
Just as it can do the opposite and reinforce an initially weak choice of words.
You can get away with a lot just by being confident in the way you conduct yourself.
Now questions are:
1- How to improve that?
2- How to practice that?
The answer (to both):
Put yourself out there and reflect on your experiences.
As long as you won’t be exposing yourself to uncomfortable situations you.
You can practice with a friend or relative but IS THAT REALLY EFFECTIVE?
The answer is NO.
It won’t be because you’ll be comfortable in that situation.
”Then how should I practice?”
Read the next post.
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Forwarded from Atlas' Majliss (۞ Atlas ۞)
The barista is your guinea pig.
People are inherently self-absorbed.
I don’t mean this in a negative sense.
People just prioritize themselves and get caught in the busyness of their own lives.
This makes finding people to help brush up your social fluency difficult.
Or does it?
Luckily, there is one segment of society that is especially suited to help you practice your social skills.
In fact, they don’t really have much of a choice.
I’m referring to service people.
Baristas. Cab drivers. Cashiers. The grocery bag boy. Waiters. Doormen. Valets.
Why are they so suited to practicing social skills with?
First of all, they are quite literally paid to be nice to you.
Their job performance depends on their customer service skills, and if they want to keep their jobs, they have to be courteous to you.
This alone should eliminate the fear you have of crashing and burning in any social interaction, because it’s their job to prevent that and probably laugh at your jokes.
You’ll see that crashing and burning is never really that bad, and people move on quickly.
Second of all, they don’t have any choice!
They’re a captive audience behind the counter or cash register.
They are usually stuck being stationary in a position for long periods of time, and for those who have held the above jobs… you know that it’s not the most thrilling life.
Most of the time, they are bored out of their minds, so having someone engage them will be a positive experience for them. You will make their day pass faster and just give them something to do.
You might be the only one to treat them with respect and show actual interest in them as a person, which
would undoubtedly make you the highlight of their day.
In other words, they’ll be glad to talk to you.
So now that we know WHY service people are great to practice with… what benefits do you actually get
by doing so?
It’s pretty simple, actually.
You get unlimited shots at the goal.
If you’re out at a bar or networking event, you only have one shot at making the right impression.
If you fall flat on your face, as will inevitably happen from time to time, guess what? That was your one shot at
the goal and you need to find someone else to practice with.
With service people, you can test different stories, reactions, phrases, greetings, facial expressions, and so on.
Unless you offend them in a deeply personal way, they’ll still be courteous to you, but you can gauge how positive their reactions are to all of your behaviors to know what works best.
You can continuously improve and hone your skills.
You can see your progress with future interactions.
As you see their reactions change, you can fine-tune what you're doing and keep stepping up your game.
Essentially, you’re in a safe environment to practice and polish your social skills without fear of any judgment or consequences.
More than that, you can learn to read people, process their signals, and calibrate your interactions to different types of people.
This is a process that takes trial and error, but you can speed it up exponentially by engaging with service people.
People are inherently self-absorbed.
I don’t mean this in a negative sense.
People just prioritize themselves and get caught in the busyness of their own lives.
This makes finding people to help brush up your social fluency difficult.
Or does it?
Luckily, there is one segment of society that is especially suited to help you practice your social skills.
In fact, they don’t really have much of a choice.
I’m referring to service people.
Baristas. Cab drivers. Cashiers. The grocery bag boy. Waiters. Doormen. Valets.
Why are they so suited to practicing social skills with?
First of all, they are quite literally paid to be nice to you.
Their job performance depends on their customer service skills, and if they want to keep their jobs, they have to be courteous to you.
This alone should eliminate the fear you have of crashing and burning in any social interaction, because it’s their job to prevent that and probably laugh at your jokes.
You’ll see that crashing and burning is never really that bad, and people move on quickly.
Second of all, they don’t have any choice!
They’re a captive audience behind the counter or cash register.
They are usually stuck being stationary in a position for long periods of time, and for those who have held the above jobs… you know that it’s not the most thrilling life.
Most of the time, they are bored out of their minds, so having someone engage them will be a positive experience for them. You will make their day pass faster and just give them something to do.
You might be the only one to treat them with respect and show actual interest in them as a person, which
would undoubtedly make you the highlight of their day.
In other words, they’ll be glad to talk to you.
So now that we know WHY service people are great to practice with… what benefits do you actually get
by doing so?
It’s pretty simple, actually.
You get unlimited shots at the goal.
If you’re out at a bar or networking event, you only have one shot at making the right impression.
If you fall flat on your face, as will inevitably happen from time to time, guess what? That was your one shot at
the goal and you need to find someone else to practice with.
With service people, you can test different stories, reactions, phrases, greetings, facial expressions, and so on.
Unless you offend them in a deeply personal way, they’ll still be courteous to you, but you can gauge how positive their reactions are to all of your behaviors to know what works best.
You can continuously improve and hone your skills.
You can see your progress with future interactions.
As you see their reactions change, you can fine-tune what you're doing and keep stepping up your game.
Essentially, you’re in a safe environment to practice and polish your social skills without fear of any judgment or consequences.
More than that, you can learn to read people, process their signals, and calibrate your interactions to different types of people.
This is a process that takes trial and error, but you can speed it up exponentially by engaging with service people.
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Forwarded from Verissimus
It is inevitable that you will suffer betrayals, in relationships or in friendships
Instead of resenting your choices and regretting the actions you took, derive lessons and learning from your experience and move on
If you create the feelings of bitterness in your heart, then only you are going to suffer
Your body, mind and heart is going through those rough negative emotions, not anyone else's
There is a strong possibility that the betrayal happened due to your own naivety
You trusted someone who is not worthy of your trust
Understand, what caused this circumstance, and pledge that you will never let that event happen, ever again
Please understand that everything in life is about "interests" for people
Honour, dignity, integrity, these virtues are lost
Also, you can't really blame people all the time if you are a victim of somebody who is seeking his own interest
Why should they sabotage their own interests for your sake?
Just because they're your "friend"?
If you believe in this emotional rhetoric, then please note that your delusion is unfathomable
No one cares about you my friend, apart from your family
Very few people actually go on to become your true friends or allies
A good metric for judgment: if you had a car accident at night, ask yourself, genuinely
How many of your "true", "best friends" would come to save you?
You already know the answer, right?
Probably even the "close" ones you are spending countless hours on aren't actually worthy of your time and efforts
Side note: ruthlessly weed those out who encourage and promote mediocrity
They are snakes in disguise
Reality is extremely nuanced, there is nothing purely black or white
Therefore you must understand all of these points
You don't have to cut ties from all of your friends or allies
Never display the feelings of hurt, resentment and betrayal even when you are feeling pain
There is no need to create unnecessary enemies, it is counterproductive for your own interests
You don't know in what way they can be of your use. Wait for the right opportunity to strike.
If they can pursue their interests, why don't you?
Purely altruistic approach to life will destroy you.
This is not an exaggeration.
Ideal situation is where you don't have to play these games anymore
That is a consequence of self reliance.
Reduce your external needs, and become self sufficient in as many aspects as possible
Expectations from others can only lead to disappointment.
Instead of resenting your choices and regretting the actions you took, derive lessons and learning from your experience and move on
If you create the feelings of bitterness in your heart, then only you are going to suffer
Your body, mind and heart is going through those rough negative emotions, not anyone else's
There is a strong possibility that the betrayal happened due to your own naivety
You trusted someone who is not worthy of your trust
Understand, what caused this circumstance, and pledge that you will never let that event happen, ever again
Please understand that everything in life is about "interests" for people
Honour, dignity, integrity, these virtues are lost
Also, you can't really blame people all the time if you are a victim of somebody who is seeking his own interest
Why should they sabotage their own interests for your sake?
Just because they're your "friend"?
If you believe in this emotional rhetoric, then please note that your delusion is unfathomable
No one cares about you my friend, apart from your family
Very few people actually go on to become your true friends or allies
A good metric for judgment: if you had a car accident at night, ask yourself, genuinely
How many of your "true", "best friends" would come to save you?
You already know the answer, right?
Probably even the "close" ones you are spending countless hours on aren't actually worthy of your time and efforts
Side note: ruthlessly weed those out who encourage and promote mediocrity
They are snakes in disguise
Reality is extremely nuanced, there is nothing purely black or white
Therefore you must understand all of these points
You don't have to cut ties from all of your friends or allies
Never display the feelings of hurt, resentment and betrayal even when you are feeling pain
There is no need to create unnecessary enemies, it is counterproductive for your own interests
You don't know in what way they can be of your use. Wait for the right opportunity to strike.
If they can pursue their interests, why don't you?
Purely altruistic approach to life will destroy you.
This is not an exaggeration.
Ideal situation is where you don't have to play these games anymore
That is a consequence of self reliance.
Reduce your external needs, and become self sufficient in as many aspects as possible
Expectations from others can only lead to disappointment.
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The Worst Piece I've Wrote.
Disclaimer:
What I’m about to share with you is honestly pure evil. I want you to be very careful when applying what follows because if used wrongly, it might be of negative impact to your entourage.
Every time I post about how to protect yourself from Manipulation, I get comments asking to learn more about the opposite (how to manipulate).
I don’t like this. This is not the type of content I want to be sharing, but I believe everyone should know this manipulation technique because it prevents betrayal. The topic of today is complex so follow carefully.
Please keep in mind that while this is highly manipulative, it is still to protect yourself from betrayal and not to do harm around you. We’re going to be talking about using people’s insecurities against them here.
I’m sure some of you will use this for the wrong ends but that’s not my responsibility.
Enough, let’s start.
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Part 1: The Danger
Sometimes all a manipulator wants is validation.
The most dangerous type of people are validation seekers.
Because they are seemingly harmless, even pathetic to a certain extent.
But “seemingly” is a keyword here.
And it is the very fact that makes them pathetic that also makes them dangerous.
Let me explain.
This type of people crave attention and validation.
For that, they are ready to do anything.
Now, the problem is, if you’re someone that is compassionate and empathizing, you will put yourself at risk.
Because you will be tempted to give them the attention they crave, and you will befriend them just because they tried to get closer to you.
That’s where it gets dangerous.
When a validation seeker gets your attention and care, their game is over.
They will no longer be as pleasant as they are, they will show their true face.
After all, they already got what they wanted, so why keep putting in effort?
So, best scenario is as follows:
They become unpleasant very quickly, you unfriend them and take your distances.
They don’t get time to get too close to you.
Problem is, if as we just said, you’re someone who is too compassionate and feels for others, you will have a hard time realizing the change in character. You will think of excuses and rationalize their behavior. They’re your friend now, so you have to be understanding right?
And you couldn’t be more wrong.
Here comes the worst case scenario:
They don’t become unpleasant.
They keep a decent relationship with you without being as needy, kind nor are they seeking your validation as hard.
Now you might even start thinking that you fixed them.
And again, you couldn’t be more wrong.
I say this is the worst case scenario because the closest this type of person gets to you, the more dangerous it gets for you.
Problems arise when other people become involved.
As it’s in their nature, they will try and get the new people’s validation.
You guessed that right.
They will do so at your expense.
Remember that these people are borderline obsessed.
The minor problem is: This is in fact the case for MOST people.
The major problem is: None of them knows it.
(Refer to my thread on traits of manipulators)
In short, having such people around you puts you at risk of betrayal
Having given them your validation, you become expandable.
They might steal from you, lie to you, lie about you or expose your secrets.
Any type of trust that you put in them, any information they know about you might be used against you.
For the sole purpose of getting validation from someone else.
In a way, this unconsciously leverage your own compassion against you.
Understand that these people have no specific goal nor poor intentions.
All they want is the maximum possible attention and validation.
They live for it.
Their whole life revolves around being accepted.
As I said, they will do whatever it takes to get it. The problem is that it goes unnoticed, because this is not a palpable and reasonable goal.
As a logical and sane person, their motives will not be easy for you to determine.
Disclaimer:
What I’m about to share with you is honestly pure evil. I want you to be very careful when applying what follows because if used wrongly, it might be of negative impact to your entourage.
Every time I post about how to protect yourself from Manipulation, I get comments asking to learn more about the opposite (how to manipulate).
I don’t like this. This is not the type of content I want to be sharing, but I believe everyone should know this manipulation technique because it prevents betrayal. The topic of today is complex so follow carefully.
Please keep in mind that while this is highly manipulative, it is still to protect yourself from betrayal and not to do harm around you. We’re going to be talking about using people’s insecurities against them here.
I’m sure some of you will use this for the wrong ends but that’s not my responsibility.
Enough, let’s start.
--—————
Part 1: The Danger
Sometimes all a manipulator wants is validation.
The most dangerous type of people are validation seekers.
Because they are seemingly harmless, even pathetic to a certain extent.
But “seemingly” is a keyword here.
And it is the very fact that makes them pathetic that also makes them dangerous.
Let me explain.
This type of people crave attention and validation.
For that, they are ready to do anything.
Now, the problem is, if you’re someone that is compassionate and empathizing, you will put yourself at risk.
Because you will be tempted to give them the attention they crave, and you will befriend them just because they tried to get closer to you.
That’s where it gets dangerous.
When a validation seeker gets your attention and care, their game is over.
They will no longer be as pleasant as they are, they will show their true face.
After all, they already got what they wanted, so why keep putting in effort?
So, best scenario is as follows:
They become unpleasant very quickly, you unfriend them and take your distances.
They don’t get time to get too close to you.
Problem is, if as we just said, you’re someone who is too compassionate and feels for others, you will have a hard time realizing the change in character. You will think of excuses and rationalize their behavior. They’re your friend now, so you have to be understanding right?
And you couldn’t be more wrong.
Here comes the worst case scenario:
They don’t become unpleasant.
They keep a decent relationship with you without being as needy, kind nor are they seeking your validation as hard.
Now you might even start thinking that you fixed them.
And again, you couldn’t be more wrong.
I say this is the worst case scenario because the closest this type of person gets to you, the more dangerous it gets for you.
Problems arise when other people become involved.
As it’s in their nature, they will try and get the new people’s validation.
You guessed that right.
They will do so at your expense.
Remember that these people are borderline obsessed.
The minor problem is: This is in fact the case for MOST people.
The major problem is: None of them knows it.
(Refer to my thread on traits of manipulators)
In short, having such people around you puts you at risk of betrayal
Having given them your validation, you become expandable.
They might steal from you, lie to you, lie about you or expose your secrets.
Any type of trust that you put in them, any information they know about you might be used against you.
For the sole purpose of getting validation from someone else.
In a way, this unconsciously leverage your own compassion against you.
Understand that these people have no specific goal nor poor intentions.
All they want is the maximum possible attention and validation.
They live for it.
Their whole life revolves around being accepted.
As I said, they will do whatever it takes to get it. The problem is that it goes unnoticed, because this is not a palpable and reasonable goal.
As a logical and sane person, their motives will not be easy for you to determine.
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All you will think of them is that they are pathetic, innocent and need help.
Now the question is:
How do you avoid falling in this trap?
Part 2: The Solution
The whole concept of validation seeking stems from an insecurity.
Which is either a self-esteem issue and/or what is commonly referred to as fear of abandonment.
Often both.
The one thing that can be leveraged is that latter.
Because if you try and fix their self-esteem you fall in their trap.
Their fear of abandonment is so strong, that they cope by betraying you first (worst case), or walking away as soon as you start caring about them (best case).
This is what you can leverage against them.
What do they want? Validation.
What shouldn’t you give them? Validation.
The thing here is to give them validation the least frequently possible.
I know, I know this is evil but I told you at the start.
You need to understand that once you recognize this type of person for what they are, it might be already too late to go back.
Your only way out is by removing your affection, attention and validation.
Your goal should not be to get them to crave it again; but to simply extract yourself from this situation.
Ok I lied. Your goal is to make them crave it again.
That is how they won’t betray your trust.
Because you will never give them enough of it.
By juggling between giving attention and indifference, you mess with their settings.
They don’t know what to do to get what they want.
In which case there are two possibilities:
- They stick around and do everything you want
- They walk away in despair and disappointment
If you’re evil, you will seek the first one.
If you’re a sane person that is not going to use this information negatively, you will push them to the second one.
Do with this whatever you want, I was nothing but a messenger and bear no responsibility for how you use this.
Now the question is:
How do you avoid falling in this trap?
Part 2: The Solution
The whole concept of validation seeking stems from an insecurity.
Which is either a self-esteem issue and/or what is commonly referred to as fear of abandonment.
Often both.
The one thing that can be leveraged is that latter.
Because if you try and fix their self-esteem you fall in their trap.
Their fear of abandonment is so strong, that they cope by betraying you first (worst case), or walking away as soon as you start caring about them (best case).
This is what you can leverage against them.
What do they want? Validation.
What shouldn’t you give them? Validation.
The thing here is to give them validation the least frequently possible.
I know, I know this is evil but I told you at the start.
You need to understand that once you recognize this type of person for what they are, it might be already too late to go back.
Your only way out is by removing your affection, attention and validation.
That is how they won’t betray your trust.
Because you will never give them enough of it.
By juggling between giving attention and indifference, you mess with their settings.
They don’t know what to do to get what they want.
In which case there are two possibilities:
- They stick around and do everything you want
- They walk away in despair and disappointment
If you’re evil, you will seek the first one.
If you’re a sane person that is not going to use this information negatively, you will push them to the second one.
Do with this whatever you want, I was nothing but a messenger and bear no responsibility for how you use this.
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