30 December 2023
It's possible you won't need to know much more. But for those who feel burdened to study this in depth, I'm going to recommend this book for the simple reason that, if you know how to do mind control, you know how it's done to you (and others). Here's a sample:
[A]s amazing as our brains are, in the name of efficiency they take many shortcuts, which leaves them vulnerable to some of the simplest attacks. Ideally, our brains should not make us feel sad simply because we had a negative thought, and yet, this happens all the time. We're wandering around, having a good time, a good day, and someone says something or does something, maybe even inconsequential and yet suddenly our mood is shifted, and we have to fight to get back to balance. Our brains, however, are just working to be efficient; they are not working to be perfect. And when you understand that, you understand that there is a huge opportunity to have when it comes to dealing with people. More importantly, you understand that there are some things that you need to learn to safeguard yourself from [manipulation].
You have desires and wants, and you have needs. How far are you willing to go to have those things met? Do you know? What are your buying triggers? What are your emotional triggers? You have them but are you completely aware of them. What makes you stressed, confused, angry, happy, and excited? All of these things are inside your mind. They are inside everyone's mind. And when you know how to access them, in yourself and others, suddenly you will have greater freedom, happiness, excitement, and possibility. Because finally, you will be bringing your desires to life, by getting others to see and want to help.
There are other books on this subject. This one is quite accurate, engagingly written and generally puts the material in reach of everyone. Beware that the author of Dark Psychology uses the word "topic" in place of "subject" to refer to the person one is trying to affect (one of the clues indicating the writer is not a native English speaker). It takes books and some practice in the field in order to get the techniques honed. The thing to keep in mind is to avoid abuse of yourself and others. The shepherd's instinct for protecting the defenseless has driven me quite often to intervene, though usually after the fact when someone was being manipulated. On a few occasions I've had to oppose the manipulator openly. Most people don't have that kind of personality.
Don't get the idea I'm some kind of superman. I am what God made me to be, and I've sought since a very young age to be faithful to His calling on my life. My calling happens to include this topic. I want you to have as much as you can use.
One final note: Someone who refuses to tell you what's going on is not your friend. There's plenty of reasons to keep personal stuff personal, but when you are in a setting where more than one person is working together on something, never trust anyone who denies you an accurate answer to your questions and reservations. This is not the same thing as simply being unable to explain what's going on. People who lack talent or competence are everywhere. People who play head games are your enemies.
Comments
Jay DiNitto
Added the book to my list, after reading a few pages. What he wrote isn't quite clicking with me but I can tell something is there, which I consider a good thing. People, myself included, tend to be attracted to non-fiction books that make immediate sense to them. That might be a sign that they are reading what they already believed.
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