How Healthy Boundaries Prevent Narcissistic & Psychopathic Manipulation

Support Dr. Grande on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drgrande This video answers the questions: Can I discuss manipulation and boundaries? What are some signs of manipulation? Healthy boundaries are actually a great defense against manipulation. Even though anybody can be manipulated under the right circumstances, healthy boundaries certainly reduce the chances of that. Here are some examples of potentially manipulative behavior: - lying - critical, judgmental (pointing out weaknesses) - strong emotions (negative & positive), anger, violent gestures, staring - appearing desperate - being pressured for an immediate decision - use past statements to make you seem inconsistent - gaslighting - arguing after hearing “no” - distorting your words - acting immaturely - trying to bypass reason - “follow your heart” “go with gut feeling” - unclear answers, evasive - superficial charm - avoiding surveillance cameras, onlookers - oversharing in an effort to gain reciprocity (to use it against you) - not reacting to your discomfort or obvious signs of wanting to end the discussion - saying one thing, but doing another - not listening - physical contact when clearly uncomfortable - emphasize a commonality - trying to make a connection - wanting you to do something that is not typical for the kind of relationship you have Hopwood, C. J. (2014). The maturation of narcissism: Commentary for the special series “Narcissistic personality disorder—New perspectives on diagnosis and treatment.” Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment, 5(4), 448–449 Noggle, R. (2018). Manipulation, salience, and nudges. Bioethics, 32(3), 164–170.