By Cellus Godley The Bible offers extensive guidance on manipulation. It provides examples, principles, and explicit instructions, cautioning us against manipulating others and being susceptible to manipulation ourselves. What Is Manipulation? Manipulation involves exerting harmful influence over others. Manipulators attack the mental and emotional states of their targets to achieve their own goals. The manipulator aims to create a power imbalance and exploit a victim to gain power, control, benefits, and privileges at the victim’s expense. Manipulation can occur in both close and casual relationships, though it is more prevalent…
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