Who's Pulling Your Strings? : How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life

Introduction ix An Overview of Manipulation 1(8) Manipulation in Five Acts 9(18) Are You Vulnerable to Manipulation? 27(6) Your Buttons Are Showing 33(18) Manipulators' Motives 51(22) Who Are the Manipulators in Your Life? 73(32) How Manipulation Works 105(12) What Are Your Hooks? 117(6) The Mechanics of Manipulation 123(26) Are You in a Manipulative Relationship? 149(6) The Impact of Manipulation 155(16) Resistance Tactics 171(34) How to Make Yourself a Hardened Target 205(32) Final Curtain on Manipulation in Five Acts 237(8) Conclusion 245(2) Index 247