5 Signs You’re Unintentionally Manipulative

We have all experienced manipulation, such as emotional manipulation and gaslighting, from others. So it is highly possible that we have been manipulative to others at some point, even if we don’t realize we have. Unintentional manipulation is not uncommon and it probably happens more regularly than we are perhaps comfortable to know or admit. One study on non-Machiavellian manipulation suggests that in order for manipulation to occur, there needs to be a combination of intent and recklessness. It can be confusing to know what unintentional manipulation might look like or come across, so we made this video to help you out. We also made a video on the signs of emotional abuse: DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and it’s not made to attack anyone. These are just to give some examples to demonstrate how people can be manipulative without being aware of it. Writer: Jade Hamilton Script Editor: Isadora Ho Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Lily Hu Animator: Chantal Van Rensburg YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: Join this channel to get access to perks: Would you like to animate for the team? Check out this: Interested in writing for psych2go? Check out: