2006-09-04 22:09:21 · 7 answers · asked by freemind ci 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
By being aware. Aware of our boundaries, our personal space and our time. Be aware of what people are saying to you...not just the things that are on the surface, but how they are saying it....and why. Pay attention to what is happening around you, and never be afraid to say no. Always be sure of what you are agreeing to, and always read the fine print.
2006-09-05 10:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by Autumn BrighTree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are consciously in control of yourself, and make your own decisions, you will go a very long way to avoiding manipulation. People make others obey their will mostly by tweaking some unconscious desire or motivation in the person. For example, a girl does not feel she has to be rational or play fair if she can flirt. She will get you to do what she wants just to stay in her presence, hoping for more.
That's an easy one to spot, but there are more subtle ones. People who play on your greed, for example. All over the Internet (and in your bulk mailbox, I bet), there are people who would involve you in pyramid schemes because they believe you will turn around and involve others, passing on the "sting."
Then there are those who play on your self-image or self-confidence, and they can be very nasty at times. These are the ones who manipulate gender image and identity to mess with your head, and get you where they want you. Of course gender is not all that you are, but they filter everything else through that variable, and tweak your emotions all along the way.
Among the most subtle of manipulators are the Politically Correct. They took that term from the old Soviet Union politburo, which was the Communist Party, because they only had one party. What was politically correct was all there was. But in America, we have a free vote, and there are several parties. So who would want to use the concept of PC, and pretend their is party is the only one, or only one "valid" party? Hmmmmm, let me see. Machine politics, pressure on all minorities, union-think and group-think . . . one of the major parties, or once was.
I usually end anything political with "Vote Libertarian for a change." This time I want to make another point: those who successfully avoid being manipulated, at least most of the time, are Libertarians by nature. Think about it.
2006-09-04 22:26:29 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn how to say NO without giving offence.
2006-09-04 22:15:56 · answer #3 · answered by Lyn I 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let them put up your guard
2016-07-08 14:51:55 · answer #4 · answered by Richard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take everything with a grain of salt?
2006-09-04 22:12:47 · answer #5 · answered by hey_finny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn to say "NO"
2006-09-04 22:14:11 · answer #6 · answered by Ironball 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just say"NO"
2006-09-04 22:15:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋