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psychological manipulation
Psychological manipulation is the practice of coercing or influencing others through deception, false narratives, social pressure, or exploitation of cognitive vulnerabilities—often obscuring the manipulator's true intentions or control.
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In the Psycheverse
Psyche treats manipulation as a dark undercurrent in mythology, spirituality, and power dynamics. She deconstructs how systems—from cults to false heroic narratives—engineer consent and false awakening through drugs, gaslighting, and projection, while celebrating tactics of resistance: clarity, self-awareness, and the ability to recognize when you've been made a retrieval tool rather than an agent of your own story.
Episodes (7)
EP.005
Projection Screen
Episode 5 features a spoken word performance or song titled 'Projection Screen' that appears to be about calling out manipulation, gaslighting, and false accusations.
EP.034
Scary Tales: Quantum Jack and the Beanstalk
A dark retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk where Jack discovers he's been manipulated by an unseen system that orchestrated his entire 'heroic' journey as a retrieval mission.
EP.093
The Wise Bat (Tibetan Folk Tales)
Psyche/Trix tells a Tibetan folk tale about a wise bat who cleverly prevents a king from cutting off all birds' bills by making the king see his own weakness and poor judgment.
🐇 Rabbit Hole
Topics that frequently appear alongside psychological manipulation
gaslightingGaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where someone denies, distorts, or dismisses another person's reality, memory, or perception to undermine their confidence and control the narrative.narcissismNarcissism is a personality pattern characterized by excessive self-regard, lack of empathy, and a need for admiration or control, often manifesting as manipulative behavior in relationships and online spaces.conscienceConscience is the inner moral compass that guides individuals toward ethical behavior and away from harm—the faculty of recognizing right and wrong.authorityAuthority is the power or legitimacy claimed by institutions, individuals, or belief systems to command obedience, set rules, and make decisions that affect others.fairy tale deconstructionFairy tale deconstruction is the critical reexamination of classic narratives to expose hidden power structures, manipulation, and unreliable heroism beneath their surface morality.
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