9 Common Mind Games People Play On You.

- Behavioral Psychology Thread -

1. Gas Lighting

Using denial, lying, misinformation, and contradiction to make you doubt your sanity, memory and perception.

How to OUTSMART:

Disengage and walk away.

2. Negative Humor

Making critical remarks disguised as sarcasm or humor to make you feel inferior or less secure.

How to OUTSMART:

Remain calm. Smile and put that person in the spotlight by asking questions.

3. Victimhood

Designed to exploit your good will, guilty conscience, protective and nurturing instinct in order to benefit personally.

How to OUTSMART:

Don't get emotionally involved or let go that relationship.

4. Pretend Ignorance

Playing dumb in order to get away with behaviour or things.

How to OUTSMART:

Judge action not intention.