Am I Manipulative?

Have you ever worried if you were being manipulative in a relationship? Manipulation has so many cultural components, and it’s one of those things that you might not even be doing intentionally. There are just as many ways to accidentally act manipulatively as there are intentional ways. I’ve found that a good rule of thumb is that manipulation uses implicit or explicit threats in order to change someone else’s behavior. There is the element of a threat, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be toward the other person; it might be toward yourself. Punishment for unchanged behavior is also part of manipulative behavior. If this sounds like something you do, it’s worth looking at why. A lot of manipulative behavior is driven by fear or discomfort. So if you’re worried you’re falling into these patterns, take some time to sit with hard feelings. It’s okay to be uncomfortable at times. Practice distress tolerance. What helps you cope in a healthy way? Full Transcript Here: https://drlizpowell.com/am-i-manipulative/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- I’M DR. LIZ POWELL. Join me as I help you navigate the complicated world of dating, relationships, and seggs. Sound scary? It doesn’t have to be. I'll show you how nurturing the real you with compassion and honesty leads to better communication, better relationships, and of course…great seggs. Issues related to polyamory, kinky communities, queer, trans, and non-binary folx are my specialty… But don’t let that stop you if you’re not in one of those groups. There’s something here for anyone who wants to rev up their love life. And remember…Great seggs can change the world! ---------------------------------------------------------------- ▶ LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this video and hit the 🔔 to get notified when I upload new videos! ▶ Get Dr. Liz's Book, Building Open Relationships https://drlizpowell.com/buildingopenrelationshipsbook/ ▶ Social: Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/drliz/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/drlizpowell Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/drlizpowell/ ▶ Tune in to my Instagram at 11a EST on the second Friday of every month to see my Q&As live! ▶ Ask a question for next month's Q&A! bit.ly/drlizqa Thanks for watching! #Dating #DrLiz #Psychology #Relationships #HealthyRelationships #Communication #Manipulation #ManipulationPsychology