Am I Manipulative Quiz

According to WebMD, some signs of manipulation include:

• Making excuses, minimizing, or rationalizing your actions
• Lying, denying, or deceiving others
• Using guilt, complaining, or comparing to make you others bad
• Feigning ignorance or innocence to avoid responsibility
• Blaming others for your problems
• Using mind games, passive aggression, or cruel humor to hurt others
• Knowing other people's weaknesses and exploiting them
• Convincing others to give up something important to them
• Gaslighting others to make them doubt their own reality

There are many possible causes for someone to become manipulative. Some of these depend on a person's personality, history, environment, and more. According to Very Well Mind, some common factors are:

• A need for power and control over others and situations
• A lack of healthy communication and emotional skills
• A history of trauma, abuse, or neglect in childhood or adulthood
• A personality disorder, such as borderline or narcissistic personality disorders, that affects a person's sense of self and empathy
• A social or professional norm that encourages or rewards cunning, scheming, or exploiting others

Manipulation can be harmful to both the manipulator and the victim, as it creates distrust, resentment, and emotional distress.