Psychological manipulation

Susan@ May Thiri Kyaw Block G 8. Why are humans so easily psychologically manipulated? Think about brainwashing, or just how the majority of people think a certain way because they were told something is true or not. Psychological manipulation is a form of social influence a person imposes to alter the thoughts and perceptions of others. Often times, it is used to benefit oneself rather than being used in the interest of others. This type of manipulation can occur on many different levels; it can be anything from telling a simple lie or cracking a hurtful joke to spreading propaganda to alter the minds of people. Psychological manipulation is used for several different reasons. The main reason it is used in One way to psychologically manipulate…

Knowing the psychological weaknesses of the victim helps to determine which tactics are going to be most effective on said person. In 1984, psychological manipulation is used to coerce the people of Oceania into doing as the Party says. They did this by the constant watching of the citizens through television screens placed all over the city and in the homes of the civilians. The constant surveillance with the threat of punishment and death looming overhead makes it easy to believe in what you…

In this day in age we are all mutts mixed with various nationalities and roots. At some point in your life your culture doesn’t seem clear. You realize that you are from the United States but you don’t speak English instead you speak Spanish. When you start school you are different you are viewed from classmates as stupid since you go to bilingual classes; Finally you get out of bilingual classes and you feel intelligent and accomplished but now your Spanish starts fading away not on purpose…

Bullying is projected as detrimental to the person who is being hurt. People are not always informed about the one who is doing the bullying and what they have to go through. As a society, the focus on self harm is so heavy it seems as if that is the only option for the people being bullied. Bullying can have worse effects on the bully rather than the person who is being made fun of. We know that bullying is wrong and that it shouldn’t happen, but some say that it made them stronger.…

Most American teenagers have a way to access the internet and interact with other teenagers. The websites they access such as Facebook or ask.fm can contain different types of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is a form of bullying that can be done on almost any electronic device. Stories of a local child committing suicide because they were being bullied on the internet are all around the united states. Sometimes when certain individuals hear these stories, they choose to blame the website and not…

the recent discussions of the intentions of lies, an issue has arisen about the selfishness of lies. On one hand, some argue that lies which are created with the feelings of others in mind are never selfish. On the other hand, others argue that all lies are based on selfish needs. They claim that every lie, no matter how small, is created from the selfish nature of people that want to better themselves. In short, the issue is whether lies can ever assist others. My own view is that there is no…

Propaganda at its finest Has there been a day when you haven’t watched an advertisement? Advertisements are everywhere television, magazines, radio, newspaper, billboard, bus stops, and many other places. We are constantly surrounded by advertisements. Most of them are trying to persuade you into buying their products. William Lutz article “With these words I can sell you anything” and Donna Woolfolk Cross article “Propaganda: How not to be bamboozled” helped me understand this advertisement…

Ulysses and Santiago “We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us” (Joseph Campbell). This quote relates to the two stories because the main characters had to ditch their past life for their new ones. Santiago and Ulysses can easily be compared or contrasted. They are alike in tons of ways, but they are also so different. They are two completely different who are strangely alike. They both find help on their journeys from surprising strangers who…

To begin with, it is essential to keep in mind the cultural literacy used in advertisements, movies, and images. For instance, take a closer look at Isaiah Mustafa, the character who is in all Old Spice commercials. He is very popular and known as a masculine man because of well build and robust figure. It is important to note the cultural literacy used in Old Spice advertisements because it will give the individual a better insight of the content being displayed. The “Question” advertisement by…

The Bystander vs. The Upstander Hunter Kuschel Face to face bullying can be serious and some may even lose there life over it. The effects on the bystander are that they can suffer just as much as a victim does. Bystanders just watch what is happening verses being an upstander. Being an upstander means being willing to make a difference by saving someone from bullying. Face to face bullying is a traditional type of bullying. The consequences of bullying on the victim are horrible. A victim of…