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	<title>Better Relationships &#187; emotional abuse</title>
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		<title>Manipulation in Relationships</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:57:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Swaniger]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MEN'S ISSUES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RELATIONSHIPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WOMEN'S ISSUES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotional abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exploitation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[manipulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[manipulator]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mistreatment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We are all vulnerable to manipulation in relationships, whether between friends, parents, children, employers, coworkers or neighbors. When we let someone manipulate us we are allowing them to control our thoughts, feelings, behavior and our motives through their deceptive, exploitative and unfair means. A manipulative relationship is one-sided and unbalanced and is not the same as influence. The manipulator achieves their goal at the expense of the person being manipulated. For those of us who  aren&#8217;t sure we&#8217;re being manipulated or want help help dealing with a manipulative partner, talking to a professional therapist is often helpful. Are You in a Manipulative Relationship? Answer &#8220;True&#8221; or &#8220;False&#8221; to the following questions: I sometimes feel confused about what my partner really wants. I feel that my partner frequently takes advantage of my giving nature. Even when I do something that pleases my partner, the positive feelings never last very long. With my partner I feel that it’s hard to just be myself or do what I really want to do. Around my partner I feel taken for granted. I seem to work harder on this relationship than my partner does. My partner has a very strong impact on what I think and feel. I sometimes feel that I am trapped in my relationship and there’s no way out. I feel that I need my partner more than my partner needs me. No matter how much I’ve done, I feel that it’s not good enough for my partner. I feel that my partner does not understand who I really am. I don&#8217;t feel as good about myself in my relationship as I once did. If you answered “True” to more than half the questions you might want to consider exploring whether or not you’re in a manipulative relationship. Dealing with Manipulation If you’re in this kind of relationship and want to change it, there are effective ways to stand up against manipulation and bring your relationship back into balance.  Here are things you should know and some ways that you can help yourself. Step 1.0: How to spot manipulation. Manipulators watch and [&#8230;]]]></description>
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