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Human Psychology & Behavior Analysis
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Module 9
Manipulation Tactics and Psychological Defense
1
Understanding the Dark Triad
Define the Dark Triad (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy) and identify their behavioral signatures.
2
Recognizing Manipulation Tactics
Identify and explain common manipulation tactics such as gaslighting, love bombing, and guilt-tripping.
Exploiting Vulnerabilities: The Mechanisms of Emotional Manipulation
Explain how emotional exploitation works by targeting an individual's psychological vulnerabilities.
4
Understanding Coercive Control and Boundary Erosion
Describe the mechanisms of coercive control and incremental boundary erosion in relationships.
5
Ethical Persuasion vs. Unethical Manipulation
Distinguish between ethical persuasion and unethical manipulation based on intent, transparency, and impact on autonomy.
Ethical Influence Checklist
Develop a checklist to evaluate the ethics of an influence attempt, whether your own or another's.
7
Assertive Communication & Boundary Setting for Manipulation
Formulate assertive communication and boundary-setting strategies to counter common manipulation tactics.
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