Exploitative manipulation is just another evolutionary advantage, no different than sharp teeth or camouflage.

griffith never manipulated anyone. he simply brought them to their destined time and place so they could fulfill their necessary roles in his climb to greatness.

Yes, I recommend reading about the signs of a manipulator. It's just useful to know what psychological tricks they might use.
Sometimes manipulation can happen unconsciously, but if the person is highly intelligent, they may do it subtly and skillfully - almost without being noticed. This is more commonly seen in narcissists and individuals with dark triad traits, such as psychopathy and Machiavellianism. The most common tactics include playing the victim, shifting blame, emotional manipulation, double standards, gaslighting, and devaluation.

yes

I can only answer once my life ends. Until then, it’s a crapshoot.

Originally posted by salamander:

griffith never manipulated anyone. he simply brought them to their destined time and place so they could fulfill their necessary roles in his climb to greatness.

yea he wasnt completly evil i guess thats why his character is interesting

It is said that every spoken word has a more or less manipulative purpose. Some are more manipulative, others less so. Manipulation can also be done with positive intentions.

Originally posted by Mauserich:

It is said that every spoken word has a more or less manipulative purpose.

it is interesting

Manipulation is a lie. You can break free off "power-games" anytime, as well as always speak the truth (or rather, whatever is in your mind but just as is), but at the cost of making others upset, even possibly hostile against you...

People need lies and manipulation to go about their miserable lives daily. They don't want to be stirred or upset or god forbid, shaken out of their established routine and the strict confines of the 5 senses.

Read the ancient philosophers' wisdom or what has been preserved of it thereof and simply forget the ugly, the bad, the false and the fake!

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Originally posted by Cinnamoon_dragon:

Yes, I recommend reading about the signs of a manipulator. It's just useful to know what psychological tricks they might use.
Sometimes manipulation can happen unconsciously, but if the person is highly intelligent, they may do it subtly and skillfully - almost without being noticed. This is more commonly seen in narcissists and individuals with dark triad traits, such as psychopathy and Machiavellianism. The most common tactics include playing the victim, shifting blame, emotional manipulation, double standards, gaslighting, and devaluation.

While it's okay to educate people on that matter, you're also showing manipulators' blind spots.

This isn't gaslighting. Just a thought.

Well In any case, you need to have some degree of influence to begin with - and you have none if you can be easily replaced by someone else.
The best leader is someone people willingly follow and collaborate with - not because they have to, but because they want to

Originally posted by Delta:

Packaging is one of the 7 P's of marketing.

When you go to a job interview, you're supposed to wear an appropriate attire such as business casual clothing.

If you go on a first date, you should wear nice clean clothes. Otherwise you're date may think you're a slob.

All this is manipulation.

You're trying to sell yourself to the other party.

What are your thoughts?

Aren't we all manipulative?

yeah if the dude live alone and never see another guy

Originally posted by Delta:

Packaging is one of the 7 P's of marketing.

When you go to a job interview, you're supposed to wear an appropriate attire such as business casual clothing.

If you go on a first date, you should wear nice clean clothes. Otherwise you're date may think you're a slob.

All this is manipulation.

You're trying to sell yourself to the other party.

What are your thoughts?

Aren't we all manipulative?

there is a difference between well presented and taking care of yourself
and being real to who you are

as apposed to

present something you are not... and applying for jobs or
getting into relationships and situations you are not suited for

but ya know... the world is full of shifty shonky and shady

Originally posted by Delta:

Packaging is one of the 7 P's of marketing.

When you go to a job interview, you're supposed to wear an appropriate attire such as business casual clothing.

If you go on a first date, you should wear nice clean clothes. Otherwise you're date may think you're a slob.

All this is manipulation.

You're trying to sell yourself to the other party.

What are your thoughts?

Aren't we all manipulative?

There is a difference between being
- manipulative
- adaptive
- dishonest
- polite
- (insert your own ideas here)
- and all the things your education, instincts and stomach feelings make you do

Nothing is as simple as your question suggests.

Nothing EVER is.

No; have you ever heard a baby cry?

But once you get past the baby stages of life, you ideally develop a sense of morality, a sense of values that exist beyond mere wants and needs of the individual. You start thinking beyond your own shadow and rightfully-so; this isn't your world, it never was.

I wouldn't say what you have given as examples is manipulation tbh, i think its just expected of you. You want to give a good impression for your potential employer and you want to look good for your date, none of that is done with manipulation its just a nice thing you can do for your date and its expected of you by an employer to look capable and be dressed smart for your interview.