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Oftentimes, manipulators have mental disorders and can be very dangerous for the people who become their victims.
The typical psychopathic approach has three phases:
1. Evaluation phase
Some psychopaths are unscrupulous, aggressive predators who will trick almost anyone they meet. At the same time, others are more patient, waiting for the perfect, naive victim to cross her path. Some psychopaths enjoy solving any problem, while others only hunt those that are vulnerable. In each case, the psychopath continually evaluates the person's potential suitability as a source of money, power, sex, or influence. During the assessment phase, the psychopath is able to identify the weak points of the potential victim and will use them in order to carry out his plan.
2. Phase of manipulation
Once the psychopath has identified his victim, the manipulation phase begins. During the manipulation phase, the psychopath may create a mask specifically designed to "work" towards the manipulator's goal. The psychopath will lie to gain the trust of his victim. Lack of empathy and guilt allows the psychopath to lie with impunity; he does not see the importance of telling the truth if it does not help achieve the desired goal.
As the relationship develops with the victim, the psychopath carefully evaluates her personality. The victim's personality gives the psychopath a picture of the traits and characteristics being assessed. An astute observer can discover insecurities or vulnerabilities that the victim would like to minimize or hide from prying eyes. As a connoisseur of human behavior, the psychopath begins to carefully test the victim's inner resistance and needs, and ultimately builds a personal relationship with the victim.
The psychopath's mask — the “personality” that interacts with the victim — is made of lies carefully woven to lure the victim. This mask, one of many, is designed to meet the individual psychological needs and expectations of the victim. Stalking a prey is inherently predatory; it often results in serious financial, physical or emotional harm to a person. Healthy, real relationships are built on mutual respect and trust, and on shared honest thoughts and feelings. The victim's misconception that the psychopathic bond has any of these characteristics is the reason for the success of the manipulation.
3. Parting phase
The separation phase begins when the psychopath decides that the victim is no longer useful. The psychopath leaves her and moves on to the next victim. In the case of romantic relationships, the psychopath usually guarantees himself a relationship with the next target before leaving his current victim. Sometimes a psychopath has three people at the same time with whom he deals - the first was recently abandoned and remains only in case of failure with the other two; the second is currently a victim, and it is planned to leave in the near future; and the third, whom the psychopath is courting, in anticipation of parting with the current victim.
This scheme was developed by Robert Hare, an expert in criminal psychology, and Paul Babiak.
The typical psychopathic approach has three phases:
1. Evaluation phase
Some psychopaths are unscrupulous, aggressive predators who will trick almost anyone they meet. At the same time, others are more patient, waiting for the perfect, naive victim to cross her path. Some psychopaths enjoy solving any problem, while others only hunt those that are vulnerable. In each case, the psychopath continually evaluates the person's potential suitability as a source of money, power, sex, or influence. During the assessment phase, the psychopath is able to identify the weak points of the potential victim and will use them in order to carry out his plan.
2. Phase of manipulation
Once the psychopath has identified his victim, the manipulation phase begins. During the manipulation phase, the psychopath may create a mask specifically designed to "work" towards the manipulator's goal. The psychopath will lie to gain the trust of his victim. Lack of empathy and guilt allows the psychopath to lie with impunity; he does not see the importance of telling the truth if it does not help achieve the desired goal.
As the relationship develops with the victim, the psychopath carefully evaluates her personality. The victim's personality gives the psychopath a picture of the traits and characteristics being assessed. An astute observer can discover insecurities or vulnerabilities that the victim would like to minimize or hide from prying eyes. As a connoisseur of human behavior, the psychopath begins to carefully test the victim's inner resistance and needs, and ultimately builds a personal relationship with the victim.
The psychopath's mask — the “personality” that interacts with the victim — is made of lies carefully woven to lure the victim. This mask, one of many, is designed to meet the individual psychological needs and expectations of the victim. Stalking a prey is inherently predatory; it often results in serious financial, physical or emotional harm to a person. Healthy, real relationships are built on mutual respect and trust, and on shared honest thoughts and feelings. The victim's misconception that the psychopathic bond has any of these characteristics is the reason for the success of the manipulation.
3. Parting phase
The separation phase begins when the psychopath decides that the victim is no longer useful. The psychopath leaves her and moves on to the next victim. In the case of romantic relationships, the psychopath usually guarantees himself a relationship with the next target before leaving his current victim. Sometimes a psychopath has three people at the same time with whom he deals - the first was recently abandoned and remains only in case of failure with the other two; the second is currently a victim, and it is planned to leave in the near future; and the third, whom the psychopath is courting, in anticipation of parting with the current victim.
This scheme was developed by Robert Hare, an expert in criminal psychology, and Paul Babiak.
