Mental Manipulation in Dating

May is Mental Health Awareness Month Make defending your mental health part of your health care routine, and don't wait until you are in a crisis to get help. Reaching out is a sign of strength not a sign of weakness. Language is a powerful tool in the battle against mental health stigma. The words we choose when describing mental disorders have a real impact on individuals struggling with these conditions. No matter what you are facing, you don't have to go at it alone. It's ok to ask for help!!! The Phat Girl Chronicles is here to tackle some topics that will dive deeper and help you gain a clearer understanding of caring for your mental health. Join us each Tuesday during the month of May to get tips and tools to help with the betterment of your mental health in areas of your life that you may be struggling with!!! Tonight we dive into the tactics and meanings of mental/psychological manipulation. Psychological manipulation is a type of social influence that aims to change the behavior or perception of others through abusive, deceptive, or underhanded tactics. By advancing the interests of the manipulator, often at another's expense, such methods could be considered exploitative, abusive, devious, and deceptive. Manipulative tendencies can surface in any relationship. Knowing what to look for can help you avoid them. While manipulative tendencies are often subtle and sometimes undetectable, there are four stages of manipulation. Flattery. ... Isolation. ... Devaluing and gaslighting. ... Fear or violence. So join us for an in depth conversation on mental health awareness & mental manipulation in dating!!! . . . We wanna hear all your thoughts and answer all the questions, so come connect with us.......... Like, Share, and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/c/ThePhatGirlChronicles Follow us on Social Media: https://twitter.com/pgcpodcast https://www.facebook.com/thephatgirlchronicles https://www.facebook.com/pgcmediaco https://www.instagram.com/thephatgirlchronicles https://www.you42.com/channel/1647 . . . Did you learn something in this episode that you didn't know?!? If so, please share this episode with a friend and leave a 5-star review and comment wherever you listen to this podcast. We would love to know how our show made your day or taught you something new!!! https://www.facebook.com/thephatgirlchronicles/reviews . . . 🎧 Anchor 🎧 Apple 🎧 Google 🎧 Audible 🎧 Pandora 🎧 iHeartRadio 🎧 Amazon Music 🎧 Spotify 🎧 Real Rhythm Radio 🎥 Youtube 🎥 You42 🎥 Facebook . . . Sponsor/donate to us! Venmo - @leorachel PayPal - PayPal.me/pgcpodcast