77 Daily Manipulations

Art Gasparov is a graduate of MGIMO, the author of the popular blog Art of Negotiation, the winner of the Year Award from Yandex.Zen, a diplomat by profession, an expert in negotiations and manipulations. Using the experience gained, he engages... in business negotiations and explores relationships between people based on a diplomatic approach. The book thoroughly and sequentially describes 77 powerful manipulations that people constantly encounter. Most of the techniques are not used by fraudsters, but by people from our surroundings. To some extent, anyone can be a manipulator. Consciously or unconsciously, our friends, colleagues at work, and even our closest relatives try to exert psychological pressure on us, pushing us to act solely in their interests. By discovering the secret world of manipulations and mastering advanced defense techniques, you will be able to successfully withstand the insidious psychological tricks of not only professional fraudsters but also cunning people from your close circle. You will easily learn to identify manipulations, quickly outmaneuver them, and turn even the most complex and dangerous situations to your advantage.