50 Books like Manipulation

Dark Psychology and Manipulation

by William Cooper • 2020

The mental shortcuts manipulators hijack, and the simple defense that shuts down every one of them.

3.77

617

🕶️ Dark Psychology 🎭 Emotional Manipulation 🧠 Cognitive Biases 🗣️ Persuasion Tactics ⛓️ Coercive Control

Dark Psychology and Manipulation Summary

Dark Psychology and Manipulation 98%

The mental shortcuts manipulators hijack, and the simple defense that shuts down every one of them.

by William Cooper 2020

3.77

617 ratings

🕶️ Dark Psychology 🎭 Emotional Manipulation 🧠 Cognitive Biases 🗣️ Persuasion Tactics ⛓️ Coercive Control

How to Analyze People with Dark Psychology

by Charles P. Carlton • 2020

Body language, persuasion, and NLP: the dark psychology toolkit decoded, from detection to defense.

4.00

🕵️ Dark Psychology 🤫 Body Language 🎯 Persuasion Tactics 🧠 Neurolinguistic Programming 🔬 Behavioral Psychology

How to Analyze People with Dark Psychology Summary

How to Analyze People with Dark Psychology 98%

Body language, persuasion, and NLP: the dark psychology toolkit decoded, from detection to defense.

by Charles P. Carlton 2020

4.00

2 ratings

🕵️ Dark Psychology 🤫 Body Language 🎯 Persuasion Tactics 🧠 Neurolinguistic Programming 🔬 Behavioral Psychology

How To Analyze People

by Daniel Spade • 2019

Body language, weaponized guilt, and the rules for breaking a manipulator's hold.

2.82

446

🌑 Dark Psychology 🧍 Body Language 🎭 Psychological Manipulation 🚧 Personal Boundaries 🗣️ Influence And Persuasion

How To Analyze People 98%

Body language, weaponized guilt, and the rules for breaking a manipulator's hold.

by Daniel Spade 2019

2.82

446 ratings

🌑 Dark Psychology 🧍 Body Language 🎭 Psychological Manipulation 🚧 Personal Boundaries 🗣️ Influence And Persuasion

How to Analyze People

by James W. Williams • 2018

Gestures and gaze reveal what words hide. Learn to read them and ethically steer any exchange.

2.76

607

🧍 Body Language 🗣️ Persuasion Techniques 👁️ Reading People 🌑 Dark Psychology 📚 Pop Psychology

How to Analyze People 97%

Gestures and gaze reveal what words hide. Learn to read them and ethically steer any exchange.

by James W. Williams 2018

2.76

607 ratings

🧍 Body Language 🗣️ Persuasion Techniques 👁️ Reading People 🌑 Dark Psychology 📚 Pop Psychology

Manipulation

by David T Abbots • 2018

Body language, emotional leverage, and psychological triggers: the manipulation toolkit.

3.27

🧠 Persuasion Psychology 🕶️ Dark Psychology 🎭 Emotional Manipulation 🕺 Body Language 🔍 Reading People

Manipulation 97%

Body language, emotional leverage, and psychological triggers: the manipulation toolkit.

by David T Abbots 2018

3.27

15 ratings

🧠 Persuasion Psychology 🕶️ Dark Psychology 🎭 Emotional Manipulation 🕺 Body Language 🔍 Reading People

How to Analyze People

by Scott Habits • 2020

Uncover hidden thoughts through body language and use psychological tactics to influence anyone.

1.75

🕵️ Dark Psychology 🧍 Body Language 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤥 Lie Detection 🎭 Social Engineering

How to Analyze People 97%

Uncover hidden thoughts through body language and use psychological tactics to influence anyone.

by Scott Habits 2020

1.75

4 ratings

🕵️ Dark Psychology 🧍 Body Language 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤥 Lie Detection 🎭 Social Engineering

L'antiguide de la manipulation - Devenez un manipulateur bienveillant et déjouez les manipulateurs t

by Fabien Olicard • 2021

Manipulation is a neutral tool. Learn to use it ethically and spot those who don't.

3.90

210

🤝 Interpersonal Influence 🧠 Cognitive Biases ⚠️ Toxic Dynamics 📊 Behavioral Economics 🔄 Transactional Analysis

L'antiguide de la manipulation - Devenez un manipulateur bienveillant et déjouez les manipulateurs t Summary

L'antiguide de la manipulation - Devenez un manipulateur bienveillant et déjouez les manipulateurs t 97%

Manipulation is a neutral tool. Learn to use it ethically and spot those who don't.

by Fabien Olicard 2021

3.90

210 ratings

🤝 Interpersonal Influence 🧠 Cognitive Biases ⚠️ Toxic Dynamics 📊 Behavioral Economics 🔄 Transactional Analysis

The Narcissist Next Door

by Jeffrey Kluger • 2014

A crash course in spotting the narcissist early: at the bar, in the interview, on the ballot.

3.11

1k+

🧠 Personality Disorders 📚 Popular Psychology 🕶️ Dark Personality Traits 💔 Narcissistic Abuse 💼 Workplace Psychology

The Narcissist Next Door 96%

A crash course in spotting the narcissist early: at the bar, in the interview, on the ballot.

by Jeffrey Kluger 2014

3.11

1k+ ratings

🧠 Personality Disorders 📚 Popular Psychology 🕶️ Dark Personality Traits 💔 Narcissistic Abuse 💼 Workplace Psychology

Manipulation

by Deborah Weiss • 2019

Stop pushing. Start reading the hidden motives that turn a no into an ethical yes.

2.79

🧠 Manipulation Psychology 🗣️ Influence Tactics 👀 Body Language 🔍 Personality Profiling ⚖️ Ethical Persuasion

Manipulation 96%

Stop pushing. Start reading the hidden motives that turn a no into an ethical yes.

by Deborah Weiss 2019

2.79

38 ratings

🧠 Manipulation Psychology 🗣️ Influence Tactics 👀 Body Language 🔍 Personality Profiling ⚖️ Ethical Persuasion

Dark Psychology

by James W. Williams • 2019

The playbook manipulators count on you never reading: spot the tactics and build your defenses.

2.85

309

🎯 Manipulation Tactics ☣️ Toxic Relationships 🖤 Dark Triad 🧠 Social Conditioning 🪞 Self-Deception

Dark Psychology 96%

The playbook manipulators count on you never reading: spot the tactics and build your defenses.

by James W. Williams 2019

2.85

309 ratings

🎯 Manipulation Tactics ☣️ Toxic Relationships 🖤 Dark Triad 🧠 Social Conditioning 🪞 Self-Deception

The Sociopath Next Door

by Martha Stout • 2005

One in 25 people have no conscience. The most charming are the most dangerous.

3.77

39k+

🧠 Personality Disorders ⚖️ Moral Psychology 🎭 Manipulation Tactics 🕳️ Absence Of Conscience 💔 Emotional Empathy

The Sociopath Next Door 96%

One in 25 people have no conscience. The most charming are the most dangerous.

by Martha Stout 2005

3.77

39k+ ratings

🧠 Personality Disorders ⚖️ Moral Psychology 🎭 Manipulation Tactics 🕳️ Absence Of Conscience 💔 Emotional Empathy

Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door

by Martha Stout • 2020

They mimic feelings they don't have. The red flags and responses that keep you safe.

3.97

964

🧠 Personality Disorders 🎭 Manipulation Tactics 🛡️ Emotional Self-Defense 💼 Workplace Psychopaths 🔍 Forensic Psychology

Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door Summary

Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door 96%

They mimic feelings they don't have. The red flags and responses that keep you safe.

by Martha Stout 2020

3.97

964 ratings

🧠 Personality Disorders 🎭 Manipulation Tactics 🛡️ Emotional Self-Defense 💼 Workplace Psychopaths 🔍 Forensic Psychology

Dark Psychology 101

by Michael Pace • 2015

Gaslighting, love bombing, and the illusion of choice: the covert playbook of manipulation.

3.28

457

💔 Emotional Abuse 🕸️ Coercive Control 🔧 Behavioral Conditioning 🪞 Gaslighting 🧠 Neurolinguistic Programming

Dark Psychology 101 96%

Gaslighting, love bombing, and the illusion of choice: the covert playbook of manipulation.

by Michael Pace 2015

3.28

457 ratings

💔 Emotional Abuse 🕸️ Coercive Control 🔧 Behavioral Conditioning 🪞 Gaslighting 🧠 Neurolinguistic Programming

The Art of Reading People

by Ian Tuhovsky • 2019

Empathy is their entry point. Read people analytically before the manipulator gets comfortable.

3.79

132

🧠 Personality Disorders 🔍 Reading People 🖤 Dark Triad 💔 Toxic Relationships 🎭 Emotional Manipulation

The Art of Reading People 96%

Empathy is their entry point. Read people analytically before the manipulator gets comfortable.

by Ian Tuhovsky 2019

3.79

132 ratings

🧠 Personality Disorders 🔍 Reading People 🖤 Dark Triad 💔 Toxic Relationships 🎭 Emotional Manipulation

Surrounded by Narcissists

by Thomas Erikson • 2022

Spot the narcissist before they spot you: the tactics, the traps, and the exit strategy.

3.47

4k+

🧠 Personality Disorders 💔 Toxic Relationships 🎭 Manipulation Tactics 🕶️ Dark Triad 🏛️ Cultural Narcissism

Surrounded by Narcissists 96%

Spot the narcissist before they spot you: the tactics, the traps, and the exit strategy.

by Thomas Erikson 2022

3.47

4k+ ratings

🧠 Personality Disorders 💔 Toxic Relationships 🎭 Manipulation Tactics 🕶️ Dark Triad 🏛️ Cultural Narcissism

HOW TO ANALYZE PEOPLE

by Chandler Andersen • 2018

Body language, personality types, and NLP: the three tools influencers use to read you, decoded.

🧍 Body Language 🧩 Personality Typing 🎯 Persuasion Psychology 👁️ Reading People ⚠️ Manipulation Awareness

HOW TO ANALYZE PEOPLE 95%

Body language, personality types, and NLP: the three tools influencers use to read you, decoded.

by Chandler Andersen 2018

🧍 Body Language 🧩 Personality Typing 🎯 Persuasion Psychology 👁️ Reading People ⚠️ Manipulation Awareness

Life Code

by Phillip C. McGraw • 2012

Spot the predators who see you as prey, stop their tactics, and win anyway.

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3k+

🧠 Toxic People 🛡️ Anti-Manipulation 🕵️ Social Manipulation 🐺 Predatory Personalities 💼 Career Protection

Life Code 95%

Spot the predators who see you as prey, stop their tactics, and win anyway.

by Phillip C. McGraw 2012

3.77

3k+ ratings

🧠 Toxic People 🛡️ Anti-Manipulation 🕵️ Social Manipulation 🐺 Predatory Personalities 💼 Career Protection

Emotional Intelligence 2.0

by Joseph Griffith • 2020

EQ meets dark psychology: read the room, regulate yourself, and disarm the manipulation you miss.

3.51

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🕶️ Dark Psychology 🛡️ Manipulation Defense 📝 CBT Techniques 🧘 DBT Skills

Emotional Intelligence 2.0 95%

EQ meets dark psychology: read the room, regulate yourself, and disarm the manipulation you miss.

by Joseph Griffith 2020

3.51

61 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🕶️ Dark Psychology 🛡️ Manipulation Defense 📝 CBT Techniques 🧘 DBT Skills

Split-Second Persuasion

by Kevin Dutton • 2009

Influence is decided in an instant. Five learnable elements control that verdict.

3.66

2k+

🌀 Social Influence 🧠 Cognitive Biases 🧬 Evolutionary Psychology 🔬 Behavioral Science 🕶️ Dark Psychology

Split-Second Persuasion 95%

Influence is decided in an instant. Five learnable elements control that verdict.

by Kevin Dutton 2009

3.66

2k+ ratings

🌀 Social Influence 🧠 Cognitive Biases 🧬 Evolutionary Psychology 🔬 Behavioral Science 🕶️ Dark Psychology

The Science of Likability

by Patrick King • 2017

Earn trust, make friends, win people over: the social psychology tactics that actually work.

3.53

805

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Social Psychology 💕 Interpersonal Attraction 🗣️ Persuasion Tactics 🔗 Behavioral Conditioning 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

The Science of Likability 95%

Earn trust, make friends, win people over: the social psychology tactics that actually work.

by Patrick King 2017

3.53

805 ratings

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Social Psychology 💕 Interpersonal Attraction 🗣️ Persuasion Tactics 🔗 Behavioral Conditioning 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

Concise Laws Of Human Nature

by Robert Greene • 2020

Your emotions vote first, your reason just rubber stamps. And your face is already confessing.

4.14

1k+

🧠 Evolutionary Psychology 👁️ Reading People 🌑 Shadow Work 💡 Emotional Intelligence 🤐 Nonverbal Communication

Concise Laws Of Human Nature 95%

Your emotions vote first, your reason just rubber stamps. And your face is already confessing.

by Robert Greene 2020

4.14

1k+ ratings

🧠 Evolutionary Psychology 👁️ Reading People 🌑 Shadow Work 💡 Emotional Intelligence 🤐 Nonverbal Communication

Dangerous Personalities

by Joe Navarro • 2014

An FBI profiler's checklist for spotting the personality types most likely to harm you.

3.88

3k+

🧠 Personality Disorders 🛡️ Interpersonal Safety 🔍 Behavioral Profiling 🕵️ Manipulation Detection ☣️ Toxic Relationships

Dangerous Personalities 95%

An FBI profiler's checklist for spotting the personality types most likely to harm you.

by Joe Navarro 2014

3.88

3k+ ratings

🧠 Personality Disorders 🛡️ Interpersonal Safety 🔍 Behavioral Profiling 🕵️ Manipulation Detection ☣️ Toxic Relationships

Mindreader

by David J. Lieberman • 2022

What pronouns, qualifiers, and silence reveal about who's lying and who's in charge.

3.83

2k+

🔍 Linguistic Analysis 🕵️ Deception Detection ⚡ Power Dynamics 🧠 Forensic Psychology 👤 Behavioral Profiling

Mindreader 95%

What pronouns, qualifiers, and silence reveal about who's lying and who's in charge.

by David J. Lieberman 2022

3.83

2k+ ratings

🔍 Linguistic Analysis 🕵️ Deception Detection ⚡ Power Dynamics 🧠 Forensic Psychology 👤 Behavioral Profiling

Mind Control

by Haha Lung • 2006

Exploit the flaws in senses and memory to control minds, before yours is controlled.

3.60

187

🧠 Psychological Warfare ⚡ Power Dynamics 👁️ Perception Hacking 🔗 Coercive Persuasion 🎭 Deception Tactics

Mind Control 95%

Exploit the flaws in senses and memory to control minds, before yours is controlled.

by Haha Lung 2006

3.60

187 ratings

🧠 Psychological Warfare ⚡ Power Dynamics 👁️ Perception Hacking 🔗 Coercive Persuasion 🎭 Deception Tactics

Think Like a Psychologist

by Patrick King • 2019

Why someone says 'I'm fine' but looks disgusted: the hidden rules of facial and body language.

3.42

517

🧠 Pop Psychology 🤝 Social Intelligence ❤️ Emotional Intelligence 🦵 Body Language 👀 Reading People

Think Like a Psychologist 95%

Why someone says 'I'm fine' but looks disgusted: the hidden rules of facial and body language.

by Patrick King 2019

3.42

517 ratings

🧠 Pop Psychology 🤝 Social Intelligence ❤️ Emotional Intelligence 🦵 Body Language 👀 Reading People

Words That Change Minds

by Shelle Rose Charvet • 1995

Decode the motivation behind anyone's words, and you hold the script for getting their yes.

3.69

2k+

🏢 Business Communication 🎯 Influence And Persuasion 🧠 Neurolinguistic Programming 👁️ Reading People 💰 Sales Psychology

Words That Change Minds 95%

Decode the motivation behind anyone's words, and you hold the script for getting their yes.

by Shelle Rose Charvet 1995

3.69

2k+ ratings

🏢 Business Communication 🎯 Influence And Persuasion 🧠 Neurolinguistic Programming 👁️ Reading People 💰 Sales Psychology

How To Analyze People

by Basil Foster • 2018

Learn to read every silent signal someone gives off, and never be deceived again.

4.00

👀 Body Language 🔍 Deception Detection 🤐 Nonverbal Communication 🎭 Personality Types 🧠 Social Intelligence

How To Analyze People 95%

Learn to read every silent signal someone gives off, and never be deceived again.

by Basil Foster 2018

4.00

2 ratings

👀 Body Language 🔍 Deception Detection 🤐 Nonverbal Communication 🎭 Personality Types 🧠 Social Intelligence

Truth and Lies

by Mark Bowden • 2018

Every gesture signals power. The real skill is telling who has it and when you're projecting.

3.42

181

🧍 Body Language ⚡ Power Dynamics 👁️ Reading People 🕵️ Deception Detection 🤝 Rapport Building

Truth and Lies 95%

Every gesture signals power. The real skill is telling who has it and when you're projecting.

by Mark Bowden 2018

3.42

181 ratings

🧍 Body Language ⚡ Power Dynamics 👁️ Reading People 🕵️ Deception Detection 🤝 Rapport Building

Human Hacking

by Christopher Hadnagy • 2021

The social engineer's guide to reading anyone, building instant rapport, and ethical persuasion.

3.77

640

🧠 Persuasion Science 🔬 Behavioral Influence 🧩 Personality Profiling 🤝 Rapport Building 🗣️ Nonverbal Communication

Human Hacking 95%

The social engineer's guide to reading anyone, building instant rapport, and ethical persuasion.

by Christopher Hadnagy 2021

3.77

640 ratings

🧠 Persuasion Science 🔬 Behavioral Influence 🧩 Personality Profiling 🤝 Rapport Building 🗣️ Nonverbal Communication

You Can't Lie to Me

by Janine Driver • 2012

Why trusting people catch more lies, and the skills that turn gut instinct into accuracy.

3.80

653

🕵️ Deception Detection 🧍 Body Language 😮 Microexpressions 🧠 Behavioral Psychology 💡 Emotional Intelligence

You Can't Lie to Me 94%

Why trusting people catch more lies, and the skills that turn gut instinct into accuracy.

by Janine Driver 2012

3.80

653 ratings

🕵️ Deception Detection 🧍 Body Language 😮 Microexpressions 🧠 Behavioral Psychology 💡 Emotional Intelligence

How to Analyze People

by Brian White • 2020

What every gesture, glance, and posture reveals about a person's hidden intentions.

🧍 Body Language 👁️ Reading People 🧠 Personality Psychology 🔍 Deception Detection 💗 Emotional Intelligence

How to Analyze People 94%

What every gesture, glance, and posture reveals about a person's hidden intentions.

by Brian White 2020

🧍 Body Language 👁️ Reading People 🧠 Personality Psychology 🔍 Deception Detection 💗 Emotional Intelligence

Petit traité de manipulation à l'usage des honnêtes gens

by Robert-Vincent Joule • 1997

A decision, once made, freezes everything that follows. The French classic on hidden compliance.

3.78

739

🧠 Social Influence 🔗 Compliance Techniques 🪤 Decision Traps 🔄 Cognitive Dissonance 🕵️ Hidden Persuasion

Petit traité de manipulation à l'usage des honnêtes gens Summary

Petit traité de manipulation à l'usage des honnêtes gens 94%

A decision, once made, freezes everything that follows. The French classic on hidden compliance.

by Robert-Vincent Joule 1997

3.78

739 ratings

🧠 Social Influence 🔗 Compliance Techniques 🪤 Decision Traps 🔄 Cognitive Dissonance 🕵️ Hidden Persuasion

Body Language

by Allan Pease • 2006

Your body is talking: gestures, zones, and micro-signals that expose what words conceal.

3.86

4k+

🙌 Body Language 🔍 People Reading 🕵️ Deception Detection 🧬 Evolutionary Psychology ⚡ Power Dynamics

Body Language 94%

Your body is talking: gestures, zones, and micro-signals that expose what words conceal.

by Allan Pease 2006

3.86

4k+ ratings

🙌 Body Language 🔍 People Reading 🕵️ Deception Detection 🧬 Evolutionary Psychology ⚡ Power Dynamics

Influence

by Robert B. Cialdini • 1984

Why you say yes against your will: hidden triggers hijack instinct and only awareness can stop them.

4.21

179k+

🤝 Social Influence 🗣️ Persuasion Psychology ✅ Compliance Tactics 🧠 Heuristics And Biases 🛒 Consumer Behavior

Influence 94%

Why you say yes against your will: hidden triggers hijack instinct and only awareness can stop them.

by Robert B. Cialdini 1984

4.21

179k+ ratings

🤝 Social Influence 🗣️ Persuasion Psychology ✅ Compliance Tactics 🧠 Heuristics And Biases 🛒 Consumer Behavior

The Yes Factor

by Tonya Reiman • 2010

Master the silent 93 percent of communication that actually sways people.

3.59

160

🧍 Body Language 🎯 Persuasion Techniques 🧠 Subconscious Influence 🔗 NLP Techniques 🤝 Rapport Building

The Yes Factor 94%

Master the silent 93 percent of communication that actually sways people.

by Tonya Reiman 2010

3.59

160 ratings

🧍 Body Language 🎯 Persuasion Techniques 🧠 Subconscious Influence 🔗 NLP Techniques 🤝 Rapport Building

Dark Psychology

by Sebastian Goff • 2017

The persuasion playbook: spot manipulation, sway any room, and use the dark arts for good.

3.74

💬 Persuasion Techniques 🕵️ Covert Influence 🧠 Subliminal Persuasion 🗣️ Neuro-Linguistic Programming 🏢 Workplace Politics

Dark Psychology 94%

The persuasion playbook: spot manipulation, sway any room, and use the dark arts for good.

by Sebastian Goff 2017

3.74

38 ratings

💬 Persuasion Techniques 🕵️ Covert Influence 🧠 Subliminal Persuasion 🗣️ Neuro-Linguistic Programming 🏢 Workplace Politics

The Psychology of Persuasion

by Kevin Hogan • 1996

Why do some people get what they want? Nine predictable laws and how to master them.

3.90

519

💬 Persuasion Techniques 💼 Sales Psychology 👀 Body Language 🧠 Nlp 🤝 Rapport Building

The Psychology of Persuasion 94%

Why do some people get what they want? Nine predictable laws and how to master them.

by Kevin Hogan 1996

3.90

519 ratings

💬 Persuasion Techniques 💼 Sales Psychology 👀 Body Language 🧠 Nlp 🤝 Rapport Building

Surrounded by Liars

by Thomas Erikson • 2024

Four personality types, four ways to lie, and the single question that corners a habitual deceiver.

3.38

865

🤥 Deception And Trust 🕵️ Detecting Lies 💻 Online Disinformation 🛡️ Spotting Manipulation 😤 Difficult People

Surrounded by Liars 94%

Four personality types, four ways to lie, and the single question that corners a habitual deceiver.

by Thomas Erikson 2024

3.38

865 ratings

🤥 Deception And Trust 🕵️ Detecting Lies 💻 Online Disinformation 🛡️ Spotting Manipulation 😤 Difficult People

People Games

by Min Liu • 2016

Guilt trips, fake logic, victim acts: ten power plays and the one deflection that stops them all.

3.57

256

🧠 Relationship Psychology ⚡ Power Dynamics 🚧 Setting Boundaries 💔 Emotional Blackmail 🎭 Passive Aggression

People Games 94%

Guilt trips, fake logic, victim acts: ten power plays and the one deflection that stops them all.

by Min Liu 2016

3.57

256 ratings

🧠 Relationship Psychology ⚡ Power Dynamics 🚧 Setting Boundaries 💔 Emotional Blackmail 🎭 Passive Aggression

The Truth About Lying

by Stan B. Walters • 2000

A detective's framework for spotting lies: the stress clusters and verbal slips that betray a liar.

3.49

179

🧠 Deception Detection 🤫 Nonverbal Communication 🤝 Trust Building 🕵️ Criminal Interviewing 💔 Relationship Communication

The Truth About Lying 94%

A detective's framework for spotting lies: the stress clusters and verbal slips that betray a liar.

by Stan B. Walters 2000

3.49

179 ratings

🧠 Deception Detection 🤫 Nonverbal Communication 🤝 Trust Building 🕵️ Criminal Interviewing 💔 Relationship Communication

Controlling People

by Patricia Evans • 2002

Controllers need to define you because they have no real self of their own.

3.91

1k+

🧌 Controlling Relationships 💔 Emotional Abuse Recovery 🔍 External Validation 🕹️ Manipulation Tactics 🚧 Boundary Setting

Controlling People 94%

Controllers need to define you because they have no real self of their own.

by Patricia Evans 2002

3.91

1k+ ratings

🧌 Controlling Relationships 💔 Emotional Abuse Recovery 🔍 External Validation 🕹️ Manipulation Tactics 🚧 Boundary Setting

Yes!

by Noah J. Goldstein • 2008

Why people say yes is predictable. Fifty research-backed levers you can pull.

3.97

12k+

🧪 Persuasion Science 📊 Behavioral Economics 👥 Social Influence 🤝 Ethical Persuasion 🧠 Decision Psychology

Yes! 94%

Why people say yes is predictable. Fifty research-backed levers you can pull.

by Noah J. Goldstein 2008

3.97

12k+ ratings

🧪 Persuasion Science 📊 Behavioral Economics 👥 Social Influence 🤝 Ethical Persuasion 🧠 Decision Psychology

The Manipulated Mind

by Denise Winn • 2000

The psychological pressure that breaks prisoners of war also sells cars and elects presidents.

4.06

109

🧪 Social Psychology ⛓️ Coercive Persuasion 👥 Social Conformity 🔄 Cognitive Dissonance 🎖️ Authority And Obedience

The Manipulated Mind 94%

The psychological pressure that breaks prisoners of war also sells cars and elects presidents.

by Denise Winn 2000

4.06

109 ratings

🧪 Social Psychology ⛓️ Coercive Persuasion 👥 Social Conformity 🔄 Cognitive Dissonance 🎖️ Authority And Obedience

Why We Elect Narcissists and Sociopaths―and How We Can Stop

by Bill Eddy • 2019

Narcissistic politicians rely on a divide-and-conquer script. These countermoves break it.

3.81

140

🧠 Political Psychology 🎭 Personality Disorders 🌊 Authoritarian Tactics 📺 Media Manipulation 🗳️ Voter Psychology

Why We Elect Narcissists and Sociopaths―and How We Can Stop Summary

Why We Elect Narcissists and Sociopaths―and How We Can Stop 94%

Narcissistic politicians rely on a divide-and-conquer script. These countermoves break it.

by Bill Eddy 2019

3.81

140 ratings

🧠 Political Psychology 🎭 Personality Disorders 🌊 Authoritarian Tactics 📺 Media Manipulation 🗳️ Voter Psychology

The Truth Detector

by Jack Schafer • 2020

How to extract truthful information from anyone without them realizing they've been questioned.

4.22

368

🕵️ Truth Detection 🗣️ Rapport Building 🔍 Elicitation Techniques 🧠 Behavioral Profiling 👥 Interpersonal Dynamics

The Truth Detector 94%

How to extract truthful information from anyone without them realizing they've been questioned.

by Jack Schafer 2020

4.22

368 ratings

🕵️ Truth Detection 🗣️ Rapport Building 🔍 Elicitation Techniques 🧠 Behavioral Profiling 👥 Interpersonal Dynamics

The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques

by Martina Dove • 2020

Scammers weaponize your own psychology. Learn their playbook and the one skill that defeats them.

3.31

🧠 Fraud Psychology 🗣️ Persuasion Psychology 🔍 Cognitive Biases ⚠️ Scam Awareness 📊 Behavioral Economics

The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques Summary

The Psychology of Fraud, Persuasion and Scam Techniques 94%

Scammers weaponize your own psychology. Learn their playbook and the one skill that defeats them.

by Martina Dove 2020

3.31

16 ratings

🧠 Fraud Psychology 🗣️ Persuasion Psychology 🔍 Cognitive Biases ⚠️ Scam Awareness 📊 Behavioral Economics

Cómo Analizar a las Personas

by Robert Leary • 2019

Decode posture, gestures, and facial cues to know exactly what someone's words aren't telling you.

2.85

🧍 Body Language 🧠 Behavioral Psychology 🤥 Deception Detection 🤝 Social Intelligence 🔍 Reading People

Cómo Analizar a las Personas 94%

Decode posture, gestures, and facial cues to know exactly what someone's words aren't telling you.

by Robert Leary 2019

2.85

59 ratings

🧍 Body Language 🧠 Behavioral Psychology 🤥 Deception Detection 🤝 Social Intelligence 🔍 Reading People

Manuel du LANGAGE CORPOREL

by Robert Mercier • 2021

Read anyone instantly, project unshakeable confidence, and catch every emotion words try to hide.

3.50

🧍 Body Language 🔍 Behavioral Analysis 💪 Confidence Building 🕵️ Deception Detection 🗣️ Persuasion Skills

Manuel du LANGAGE CORPOREL 94%

Read anyone instantly, project unshakeable confidence, and catch every emotion words try to hide.

by Robert Mercier 2021

3.50

32 ratings

🧍 Body Language 🔍 Behavioral Analysis 💪 Confidence Building 🕵️ Deception Detection 🗣️ Persuasion Skills

The Influential Mind

by Tali Sharot • 2017

Facts alone rarely change minds. The brain has a backdoor, and influence knows where it is.

3.91

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🧠 Behavioral Science 🎯 Influence Psychology 🔍 Cognitive Biases ❤️ Emotional Influence 👥 Social Influence

The Influential Mind 94%

Facts alone rarely change minds. The brain has a backdoor, and influence knows where it is.

by Tali Sharot 2017

3.91

3k+ ratings

🧠 Behavioral Science 🎯 Influence Psychology 🔍 Cognitive Biases ❤️ Emotional Influence 👥 Social Influence

Age of Propaganda

by Anthony R. Pratkanis • 1991

Your mind's security holes: the persuasion playbook, and how to patch them.

4.02

894

📢 Propaganda Analysis 🧠 Persuasion Psychology 📺 Media Literacy ⚖️ Cognitive Biases 🎭 Emotional Manipulation

Age of Propaganda 94%

Your mind's security holes: the persuasion playbook, and how to patch them.

by Anthony R. Pratkanis 1991

4.02

894 ratings

📢 Propaganda Analysis 🧠 Persuasion Psychology 📺 Media Literacy ⚖️ Cognitive Biases 🎭 Emotional Manipulation

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