Lydia Benecke - The Psychology of Manipulation - on Con Artists, Fraud and Gaslighting

On con artists, fraud and gaslighting

Con artists, impostors and masters of deception are everywhere - their greatest skill is manipulating human emotions. Whoever controls a person's feelings can easily take control of their decisions. The goals of manipulators range from attention and affection to money and status.

Criminal psychologist Lydia Benecke uses real case studies to explain the many methods by which manipulators exercise power over others. Anyone who believes they are immune to such strategies is making a serious mistake - one that has already proven fatal for many. Only by understanding the psychological tactics of manipulation can you consciously protect yourself from falling victim to them.