In using defensive violence you seek to ensure that the win-lose interaction...

In using defensive violence you seek to ensure that the win-lose interaction goes in your favour

Defensive manipulation works in a similar manner

Manipulation can even be countered with violence or vice-a-versa

Both are effect tools of interpersonal and inter group warfare

Only 3 groups in society regularly use both violence and manipulation to compel others to do their bidding

1⃣Governments -> citizens (or other governments) 2⃣Criminals -> victims (or other criminals) 3⃣Parents -> children

Outside of these 3 cases violence in society is rare

We have developed systems to regulate and reduce the use of violence as a means of compelling others

The use of manipulation however is widespread

While most people take precautions to avoid or defend themselves against physical violence, few can even recognise manipulation

An inability to recognise manipulation and protect ourselves against it only serves to encourage manipulators

They become bolder with each successful manipulation

This happens at both the societal and personal level

This is why we currently live in 🤡🌎

Relationships based on violence and manipulation benefit one party at the expense of the other

This is unsustainable and eventually destroys the relationship when the giving side can no longer give

It is in part why no single government can sustain itself for long

Learning how to defend ourselves against manipulation gives us a super power

It takes away the main weapon that is used against us and forces people to shift into the third option, persuasion (or they leave us alone)

Persuasion creates win-win situations, it is sustainable

The big question is “How do I become immune to manipulation?”

If this thread gets enough interest I will give a very brief summary of the how part