manipulation
Manipulation refers to the act of controlling (someone or something) for personal advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly.
Not to be confused with:
- physical/energy manipulation - to handle or control (a tool, mechanism, power source, etc.), typically in a skillful manner.
- photo manipulation
Types of manipulation
- blackmail
- bribery
- conditioning
- corruption
- deception
- defamation
- degradation
- exploitation
- gossip
- hypnosis
- impostor
- insult
- mind control (not to be confused with hypnosis)
- taunting
- threat
- coercion – using threat to obtain control of another's actions
- extortion – using threat to obtain items, money, or status
- torture