What words do manipulators use?
Shaming: Manipulators might use sarcasm or put-downs to increase their power over their victims. Playing the victim: They might try to make others feel sympathy or compassion for them, so that they can get what they want.
How do manipulators speak?
Manipulative Language
Here are some examples of statements a manipulator might make: "I don't know what you're talking about. You must have imagined it." "If you truly cared about me and trusted me, we wouldn't even be having this conversation."
What is an example of a manipulative comment?
Manipulator gestures are movements in which one body part “manipulates” or interacts with another part of the body (i.e. one part of the body grooms, massages, rubs, holds, pinches, picks, scratches, etc. another body part).