12 Red Flags Of An Emotional Manipulator

The sooner you recognize the red flags, the sooner you can leave.

Being manipulated is a tough thing for people to admit. It can bring a sense of shame, embarrassment, or guilt. We ask ourselves why we didn’t see the signs sooner, or why we chose to ignore them when they became apparent.

I’m here to tell you that the only shame in these circumstances belongs with the manipulator.

It’s not your fault for trusting someone, it’s their fault for not being trustworthy.

That being said, I do believe that we can (and should) still protect ourselves from those with ill-intent. We are, in fact, the only ones who can do so.

No matter how many other people warn you of the red flags they see, they cannot address them or walk away from them. This is something that you must do on your own.

It’s a lot easier to do so if you can clearly see the signs — some of which are widely used among manipulators.

Why? Because more often than not, they work.

This article is being written to help you spot them, and stop them.

Before we dive in, I’ll give you one of the pieces of advice I give to my private clients, which is: Take consistent inventory.