Manipulation: How to Spot Manipulation and Stop Being Manipulated Before It Steals Your Time, Energy, and Peace of Mind
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Manipulation: How to Spot Manipulation and Stop Being Manipulated Before It Steals Your Time, Energy, and Peace of Mind

5:35 Mar 5, 2026
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We break down what manipulation is, walk through the six tactics researchers pinpointed people use to manipulate you, in a real psychology study, and then give you 3 ways to stop manipulation in its tracks, whether it's coming from a coworker, a family member, a friend, or a partner.A must listen if you feel like you are or have been manipulated.STUDY CITATIONBuss, D. M., Gomes, M., Higgins, D. S., & Lauterbach, K. (1987). Tactics of manipulation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 52 (6), 1219–1229.  CONNECT WITH US Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE!Over 24,225 listeners and counting! If you have an amazing productivity tool or app that will make people more productive please reach out to us at b at brandon c white dot com OTHER GREAT PODCASTS ON THE BEST PODCASTS NETWORK MARKETING Podcast How to Write a Business Plan Podcast The EDGE - Long form conversations worth listening. Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!
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