• Covert Manipulation: How Manipulation Works & How to Defend Yourself from the Underhanded Mind Control Tactics Used by Manipulators

  • By: Bradley Olsson
  • Narrated by: Robert Flagg
  • Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (54 ratings)

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Covert Manipulation: How Manipulation Works & How to Defend Yourself from the Underhanded Mind Control Tactics Used by Manipulators

By: Bradley Olsson
Narrated by: Robert Flagg
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If you want to know more about the vicious cycle around you, then keep reading...

The truth is: Covert manipulation is needed when a person wants to gain power with the help of tricky techniques. People adopting these techniques will try to take control of the behavior, perceptions, and thoughts of the person they want to take control of.

The covert emotional manipulation takes place with the help of a conscious awareness of the person who has to be manipulated. The person is considered psychologically captive and, above all, they never realize what's going to happen. A skilled manipulator is capable of putting a person's sense of self-esteem and emotional health in his own hands. Once this is done, the manipulator ensures that the victim's self-esteem has reached its final limit. Do you want to keep abreast of tactics or signs that help in the identification of manipulation? Read on....

Victims often fail to realize that they are under the control of the manipulator. There are several tactics that the manipulators can use against the victims. It is always good to remain aware of these tactics and to know whether or not they are being manipulated.

Practice a manipulator game, so they can't play it with you. The detection for implicit emotional manipulation is difficult. You sense that something is wrong, but you can't really put your finger on the issue. This insightful book will prove to you that deceit is at play in your relationships. Your eyes will be opened. 

Covering emotional manipulation is a deceptive and abusive way of controlling relationships. It happens when a person uses underhanded methods to change the thinking, behavior, and perceptions of the other person in order to gain power and control. It's really pitiful; nobody deserves to be treated like this.

What you will learn: 

  • Introduction 
  • Habits of manipulative people
  • How to spot manipulation
  • Ways people try to manipulate you 
  • Abuse 
  • Types of abuse 
  • Physical Abuse 
  • Emotional abuse 
  • Sexual assault / abuse
  • The cycle of abuse 
  • Recognize and handle manipulative relationships 
  • Early relationship warning signs
  • Games and manipulation
  • And much more...

Once you learn how to use underhanded mind game manipulators, you will be able to free yourself from emotional abuse and control, and no one will ever be able to play with your sense of self-worth and emotional well-being!

©2019 Bradley Olsson (P)2020 Bradley Olsson

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This is incredible audiobook.

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Its very impressive.

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This is the greatest audiobook.

This is a great listen and overview of manipulation tactics individuals with personality disorders use i would definitely start here before venturing out into deeper details on these specific tactics.

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I have received excellent guidance from audiobook

I have received excellent guidance from this audiobook which helps protect yourself from manipulative people it's easy to follow and informative audiobook.

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This audiobook describes so much about the behavior of advance through life and win in every situation,it helps to identify peoples motives and their underhanded ways to get what they want.

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A very informative audiobook on a subject.

A very informative audiobook on a subject most people quietly wished didn't have to be discussed it is very helpful even if you don't want to admit that you needed to listen it.

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Everyone can benefit from this audiobook.

I really enjoyed this audiobook it opened a door for me that will free me from all manipulators i highly recommend it.

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  • 06-20-20

I was able to confirm what I suspected

Written in an easy to understand way. I was able to recognise and reflect on my experiences of both my own behaviour and others. Very useful.

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  • 01-18-20

One of the best audiobook

If you have any doubts about being manipulated even about being manipulative yourself, this audiobook will clear them up.

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  • Nia Grady IV
  • 01-18-20
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Love this audiobook

It is a great audiobook to see if you are being manipulated by people. It helped me and another friend a lot.

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  • 01-18-20
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This audiobook all information very easy

This quick listen is packed with useful and validating information for anyone who thinks they are or have been manipulated in a relationship.

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  • Adela Mayer Sr.
  • 01-18-20

The information in the audiobook was very helpful

I love this audiobook! I am so glad I bought it, it has every spell I need and is very informative! Definitely a good buy!

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  • 01-12-20

This audiobook is well

This short audiobook has an incred ible amount of important information in it. It has resonated with me so much, that I underlined almost half of the paraghraphs, so that I can get back to back to them.