Beyond Persuasion: How to recognise and use Dark Psychology, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Mind Control in Everyday Life

by Rebecca Dolton

How to master the art of manipulation to improve your career and work life and have more successful personal relationships. The word manipulation gets a bad rap, but what it's really about is understanding human thought patterns and behaviors. Maybe you're a manager having a hard time getting your team members to listen to you. Maybe you have a manipulator in your life and you want to learn new ways to deal with them or combat their manipulations. Perhaps you're just curious about the concept and want to understand how humans can be manipulated. Whatever your purpose or need, Beyond Persuasion can open your eyes to the world of dark psychology. The human brain is a fascinating place, and this book will give you a unique view of what goes on inside it. By examining the concepts that make up dark psychology, you'll begin to understand things like mind control, neuro-linguistic programming, body language, and more. If you're concerned about the ethical implications of dark psychology, there's even a section on how to use the techniques discussed responsibly. In addition, you'll ● How manipulation differs from persuasion and why that matters ● The basics of dark psychology ● These real-world applications of neuro-linguistic programming ● How to read body language ● Techniques to help you defend yourself from manipulative people And much, much more! Manipulation is part of human existence. It has always been around, and it always will be. What you can do is learn the techniques and tricks so that you can either use them effectively or protect yourself from others who would use them against you. The knowledge is in front of you. All you have to do is reach out and take it.

170 pages, Hardcover

Published August 19, 2020

Reviews

[James Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beyond Persuasion is a non-fiction book, which analyses and discusses the psychological aspects of manipulation and persuasion. It explores why certain techniques work well and others fail and attempts to predict if and when persuasion will be successful. The author claims that any technique can be used for good or evil purposes, depending on the context in which it is used. In the book, Dolton gives an overview of the history of persuasion and states that Cialdini's six principles, which are reciprocity, commitment and consistency, social proof, liking, authority and scarcity have a profound impact on how people make decisions.

[Kloe Keira · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book, that I can confidently say, changed my life. I was in a relationship with someone that suffered from alcoholism for many years. It destroyed our relationship and our lives at the time. Reading this book has helped me find perspective and understanding that I had not been able to find before now. The book is not just for people who suffer from the desire but also for people who are close to it. I'd recommend this to anyone who needs a little support or just wants to reach out quietly, it is really very good!

[James Goss · Rating 5 out of 5]

"This is really fascinating book to read, I genuinely found it hard to put it down and went back to a few sections to read them again. I have also recommended it many times to people who have been as intrigued as I was.
Rebecca Dolton has found a way to make the subject just fascinating to me and for someone who has experienced this kind of manipulation in a workplace, it was something that really allowed me to categorise an old boss and actually forgive them for how they treated me.
Highly recommend this book!"