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happening is a tell-tale sign that mind control techniques in your
relationship are starting to make themselves known. When you
start changing your actions because of what someone else wants,
you’re being controlled.
Nonverbal Cues to Control - Relying on a technique known as
metacommunication, the manipulator will attempt to mind
control you by relying on nonverbal cues to get you to change
your mind. For example, if you were to suggest that you and
your partner go out to get dinner from that pizza place you like
but they don’t, they could agree but accompany that “yes” with a
loud, dramatic sigh and a slump of their shoulders which leaves
no room for doubt that they would prefer to say “no” instead.
Through Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) - The more
skilled manipulators resort to using NLP as one of their many
mind control methods. NLP is a technique in which the
manipulator uses language to layer certain thoughts that they
want to plant into your subconscious mind without you knowing
it. NLP works by observing the different aspects of an individual
and then using language to implant a suggestion. For example, if
Person A was someone who was more visually oriented, then the
manipulator might use NLP by turning to language through
visual cues like do you SEE what I mean? If Person B was
someone who was more inclined towards auditory cues, the NLP
language used might be along the lines of I completely HEAR
what you’re saying.