What if you could see manipulation coming from a mile away? What if you could profile a predator before they ever had the chance to sink their claws in?

In Part 3 of the "Defense Against the Dark Arts" series, Dr. David Snyder pulls back the curtain on the psychology and playbook of social predators. Whether they’re narcissists, grifters, cult recruiters, or manipulators in business or relationships, these people all rely on predictable tactics. Snyder reveals how to profile them, how to remove yourself from their target list, and how to defend yourself using ethical influence and state control. A master in NLP, hypnotic communication, and behavioral profiling, Dr. Snyder shares chilling examples, powerful frameworks, and tactical reframes you can use today to immunize yourself from social and psychological manipulation.

If you’ve ever felt “off” about someone but couldn’t put your finger on why—this episode is your emotional armor. Learn how to sharpen your instincts, own your emotions, and stay off the menu.

Key Quotes:

• “Predators don’t see you as a person—they see you as a meal. If you want to stop being eaten, you’ve got to stop looking like food.” - Dr. David Snyder
• “When people are using these strategies on you, you don’t want to see them. Because if you do... you can’t unsee it.” - Dr. David Snyder
• “Your senses will lie to you if your emotional state isn’t under your control.” - Dr. David Snyder
• “You can’t fix someone who’s hurting by sacrificing your truth. That just feeds the cycle.” - Dr. David Snyder

Key Takeaways:

• Learn the Five-Phase Influence Model: Master how predators build emotional traps—and reverse-engineer it to defend yourself.
• State Control is Power: Your emotions can blind you. Controlling your emotional state protects your decision-making ability.
• Use FLAGS to Investigate People: Profile anyone based on their focus, lifestyle, associations, and digital footprint.
• ABT: Always Be Testing: Never assume someone is safe or truthful just because they feel good—stay alert and validate continuously.

Episode Timeline:

0:00:25 - Dr. David Snyder begins discussing the training

0:01:02 - Addressing participant questions

0:08:58 - Discussion of predator psychology

0:10:48 - Explaining proactivity in influence

0:22:43 - Discussing victimology

0:46:33 - Explaining the Three Magic Questions protocol

0:50:42 - Reviewing offer details

0:53:41 - Resistance removal technique demonstration

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