Unmasking the Abuser - The Podcast

Episode 40 - Missed Info about the First Tactics on The List


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In this episode, we dive into one of the most overlooked but crucial phases of manipulation: Testing and Training. While tactics like Love Bombing and Gaslighting grab headlines, these initial maneuvers — Testing and Training — lay the groundwork for all the other manipulative strategies. Without successfully testing new targets and then training them to comply, Abusers and Manipulators wouldn't be able to acquire the control they need to take advantage and misuse. They'd be thwarted from the start.

Even if you're unaware, manipulators are keenly aware of this process, using it to gauge your responses and quickly condition you for deeper exploitation. Understanding these foundational tactics can be the key to protecting yourself from falling into their traps.

Tune in to this essential episode — it could be the difference between safeguarding your independence and becoming someone's pawn.


This is the podcast series that does so much more than entertain. It's designed to help you develop your manipulation superpower. Simply and effectively, you'll learn how to spot any attempts to unfairly persuade, influence or indoctrinate you. You'll be able to identify it accurately and early. In a world of propaganda and disinformation, you can know more and do more. Have a listen.

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