When am I manipulative?Without understanding our motives, we can easily lapse into behavior aimed at manipulating others.
Sulking is a means of letting others know we are displeased and forcing them to attempt to win our approval.
Flattery is a false expression of approval that we don't really feel - giving others good strokes for our own purpose.
Withholding deserved praise is a means of putting others down, something we're likely to do because of our jealousy.
Manipulative behavior is almost always selfish behavior.
It is usually a false means of trying to get our own way.
It is certainly an immature way of dealing with people and situations.
We have neither the right nor the responsibility to control or regulate other people.
Our best approach, in trying to influence another's actions, is simply to state our own case with sincerity and honesty.
Others must be free to act, free to choose, and free to make their own decisions without manipulative interference on our part.
Oh man.
I am in serious, serious trouble. LOL
5 comments:
LOL!!! (of course, I'm not trying to manipulate you by laughing....just laughing.) C;)
Like that Mel, works for me.Now have I told you how gorgeous you are today!!!
Actually you really are.
Hugs and honesty
pxx
I am there on the "stating our case" without the rest of it. . .
. . .finally
Now where did this quote come from? It sure does seem to have a sceptical outlook on people just being people.
Peace, love and understanding.
I love this. And especially "we have neither the right nor the responsibility".
Now is this something I recognise because I do it myself? Or because it gets done to me?
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