75: 3 Distraction Techniques Manipulators use and How to Combat them
Have you ever been talking with someone about one topic, and before you know what’s happened you find yourself in a completely different conversation defending some previous action or statement unsure of how you got there? You, my friend, have fallen prey to a manipulators distraction technique. In today’s episode, we look at the most common forms of ‘opposer-strategies’ that manipulative a dysfunctional people use to get their way, define the narrative or elicit a response from you. We have all experienced them, now you will have the skills to combat them. What you’ll hear in this episode: What causes that sudden feeling of defensiveness Why you are not crazy - you are just being manipulated How meaning can come at you sideways Why these distractions are so effective The correlation between manipulation a dysfunction How your own self-image can be fodder for these tactics How the grain of truth will impact you to react Why your mom was right How these combat strategies should be used in different situations Work with Lara Apply for an On-air Coaching Call! Free Breakthrough Assessment Got a Question? Comment? Email Lara Corporate Trainings Resources: Difficult Happens by Lara Currie Difficulthappens.com/workwithme/ 73: Passive Aggressive Behavior and How to Combat it 74: The Godfathers of Manipulation; Gaslighting a Blame-Shifting Conflict-personality Types 10 Tips for Dealing with Difficult Clients Show Intro music is Whispering Through by Asura Listen for free on the go with any one of these players for both Android a iPhone
