Publisher's Synopsis
"The Manipulation Handbook" is a comprehensive guide that illuminates the subtle ways manipulation infiltrates both personal and professional life. Beginning with the metaphor of a boiling frog, the book demonstrates how controlling behaviors often develop so gradually that they go unnoticed until deeply entrenched.
The work examines manipulation across multiple contexts - from corporate power dynamics and business negotiations to intimate relationships and family connections. Through detailed analysis of techniques like gaslighting, love bombing, and emotional blackmail, it reveals how manipulators exploit human psychology for control.
Moving beyond mere identification, the book provides practical tools for recognition and resistance. Self-reflection exercises help readers examine their own experiences, while detailed strategies offer concrete ways to build healthier relationships and protect against manipulative tactics. Whether dealing with subtle office politics or complex personal relationships, this guide serves as both a warning system and an action plan for maintaining autonomy in a world of invisible strings.