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Find the right words to say
  • Communication
  • Relationships
  • Friendship
  • Dating
  • Texting
  • Work
  • Love
  • Parenting
  • Mental health
  • Family
  • Self-care
  • Personal growth
  • Sarcasm
  • About us
  • AI Laptop Empire (eBook)

Recognizing Manipulation

Replying to “This MLM has changed my life, you won’t regret it!”

Friendship Cult-Like Behavior Friendship Advice
Handling conversations about multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes can be tricky, especially when a friend is heavily…

Replying to “This MLM is not a pyramid scheme, it’s a great opportunity!”

Friendship Codependent Relationships Cult-like Behaviors
When a friend approaches you with an enthusiastic pitch about a multi-level marketing (MLM) opportunity, it…

When they try to manipulate: “If you really cared, you’d…”

Self-care Boundary Setting Dealing with Manipulators
Dealing with manipulative people can be draining, to say the least. They often use guilt trips,…

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