Gaslighting: Denying or dismissing someone’s valid feelings/reactions in order to manipulate them into questioning their own reality/perception. The core of manipulative insincerity is lacking the courage and care to honestly challenge someone while showing you care about them as a person. It is hi...
Theappealto pity fallacyoccurs when someone attempts to persuade others by provoking feelings of guilt or pity. Instead of presenting factual information and evidence to support an argument, one may try to play on people’s feelings. However, this is a manipulative tactic because feelings of pity...
18. Manipulatives Manipulatives Definition Manipulatives are physical educational toys (or: ‘tools’) which are used to support learning. Providing students with physical manipulatives during learning enables them to visualize their learning in a 3D space. Benefits Students can learn more actively w...
Aneither-or fallacyoccurs when someone claims there are only two possible options or sides in an argument when there are actually more. This is a manipulative method that forces others to accept the speaker’s viewpoint as legitimate, feasible, or ethical. This type of black-and-white thinking...
The ad hominem fallacy is a type of faulty reasoning that occurs when someone attacks the character, personal traits, or circumstances of a person making an argument rather than addressing the merits of the argument itself. In this fallacy, instead of engaging with the substance of the argument...
In movies, TV shows, and books, a foil character is someone who contrasts with another character – usually the main character – to highlight their qualities.
For example, by the time someone becomes old enough to be a grandfather, they have seen just about everything. This gives them a great perspective on life and a wealth of experience from which to offer advice. It’s a role they truly enjoy playing. ...
In this guide, you’ll learn 5 of the most powerful push-pull attraction techniques to make women obsess over you. This psychological technique is so powerful that it has been criticized by some for beingtoomanipulative. Make sure to use it for good and not evil 😉 ...
Challenge Your Biases: Sometimes, our lack of connection might come from unconscious biases. Ask yourself why you might struggle to connect with someone and push yourself to see their strengths and contributions. Caring personally is about genuinely being interested in your team’s success and well...
Notice that the ad doesn't convey anything specific about the watch itself to make someone think it's a high quality or useful product. Instead, the ad caters to Rolex's target audience of successful male professionals by causing them to associate the Rolex brand with soccer player David Beck...