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 |  955810 | Oct 29, 2007 5:00pm | Sounds a bit paranoid... but not too crazy.
This is the link.
It's not bad advice... if taken with a measure of salt.
I do think we all WANT to be manipulated - but in good ways. People who believe in us. People who encourage. People who rub our feet or backs at the end of the long day....
So long as the motive is good... we want it.
And some of the same skills are used in both... I'd think. |
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|  MarkDykeman | Oct 30, 2007 4:42am | Interesting point about manipulation, IndependentMind. I suppose that we think of positive manipulation as reinforcement, encouragement, and support, which might make it seem less "evil".
Thanks for posting the correct link. |
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| | 955810 | Oct 30, 2007 5:09am | Not a problem and I am not trying to detract from your point. Only hoping to say that the intentions and motives of the person employing the skills/techniques are rather important. (A point the article makes).
I have seen, used, and had used on me some of the techniques that are listed as suspicious - but to good ends. It really depends on the person.
But I'm a reckless paranoid. I trust no one and everyone... (ok, I trust a few people quite a lot, but I got there by being "reckless" - not something I recommend for everyone.)
P.S. You used my name. Now I've got my eye on you! Yer trying to manipulate me!!! :-P |
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| | MarkDykeman | Oct 30, 2007 5:48pm | IndependentMind is your first name? Cool. What's your last name, IndependentMind? I'm curious. Tell me more.
OK, I'll stop now. :D |
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| | 955810 | Oct 30, 2007 6:05pm | :-P
According to some, it's...
N. DependentMind (with an emphasis on the last name) |
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