Manipulation Books

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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 79 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.08 — 231,836 ratings — published 1999
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In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing With Manipulative People In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing With Manipulative People (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.05 — 5,176 ratings — published 1996
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The Art of Seduction The Art of Seduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.91 — 42,884 ratings — published
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.21 — 179,263 ratings — published 1984
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The Laws of Human Nature The Laws of Human Nature (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 20 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.34 — 30,281 ratings — published 2018
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The Prince The Prince (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.84 — 387,532 ratings — published 1532
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Who's Pulling Your Strings? How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life Who's Pulling Your Strings? How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.07 — 824 ratings — published 1955
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30 Covert Emotional Manipulation Tactics: How Manipulators Take Control In Personal Relationships 30 Covert Emotional Manipulation Tactics: How Manipulators Take Control In Personal Relationships (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 12 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,277 ratings — published 2014
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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,163,365 ratings — published 1936
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Even If It Hurts (Coastal Elite #1) Even If It Hurts (Coastal Elite #1)
by (shelved 9 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.58 — 10,411 ratings — published 2022
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.94 — 579,896 ratings — published
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The Art Of Manipulation: How to Get Anybody to Do What You Want The Art Of Manipulation: How to Get Anybody to Do What You Want (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.12 — 128 ratings — published 2013
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Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.09 — 4,262 ratings — published 1997
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The Pucking Wrong Number (Pucking Wrong, #1) The Pucking Wrong Number (Pucking Wrong, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.54 — 96,773 ratings — published 2023
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God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1) God of Malice (Legacy of Gods, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.91 — 284,120 ratings — published 2022
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Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Protect Yourself from Being Manipulated and Exploited in Business (and in Life) Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Protect Yourself from Being Manipulated and Exploited in Business (and in Life)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.55 — 10,501 ratings — published 2017
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.02 — 4,633,016 ratings — published 1945
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The 33 Strategies of War The 33 Strategies of War (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.23 — 20,204 ratings — published 2001
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Fairest (The Lunar Chronicles, #3.5) Fairest (The Lunar Chronicles, #3.5)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.94 — 156,283 ratings — published 2015
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Propaganda Propaganda (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.73 — 9,366 ratings — published 1928
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Games People Play Games People Play (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.72 — 41,784 ratings — published 1964
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.34 — 216,929 ratings — published 2016
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, #0) The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, #0)
by (shelved 6 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,220,877 ratings — published 2020
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.15 — 4,329,375 ratings — published 2015
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,560,207 ratings — published 1948
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The Concise 48 Laws of Power The Concise 48 Laws of Power (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.07 — 6,028 ratings — published 2013
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Limerence (Fated Fixation, #1) Limerence (Fated Fixation, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.15 — 15,914 ratings — published 2024
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Cheater Cheater (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.76 — 2,230 ratings — published
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The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1) The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.27 — 3,637,989 ratings — published 2022
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Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.14 — 388 ratings — published 2018
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The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life The Gaslight Effect: How to Spot and Survive the Hidden Manipulation Others Use to Control Your Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.86 — 2,335 ratings — published 2007
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A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.63 — 3,284,835 ratings — published 2016
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Everything for Her (For Her, #1) Everything for Her (For Her, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.84 — 12,863 ratings — published 2016
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Othello Othello (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.89 — 440,606 ratings — published 1603
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Gone Girl Gone Girl (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.15 — 3,481,771 ratings — published 2012
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Social Engineering Social Engineering (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.83 — 3,920 ratings — published 2010
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Mexican Gothic Mexican Gothic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.66 — 449,646 ratings — published 2020
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Inmate Manipulation Decoded: A Definitive Guide to Understanding the Manipulation Process Inmate Manipulation Decoded: A Definitive Guide to Understanding the Manipulation Process (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.92 — 25 ratings — published
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Inside the Mind of Johan Liebert: The art of manipulation Inside the Mind of Johan Liebert: The art of manipulation (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.79 — 29 ratings — published
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One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1) One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.26 — 693,513 ratings — published 2022
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The Wife Between Us The Wife Between Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.83 — 450,497 ratings — published 2018
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Torment: Part Two (The Bleeding Hearts, #2) Torment: Part Two (The Bleeding Hearts, #2)
by (shelved 4 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.21 — 21,465 ratings — published 2021
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Dom (Alliance, #3) Dom (Alliance, #3)
by (shelved 4 times as manipulation)
avg rating 4.25 — 59,582 ratings — published 2023
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The Pucking Wrong Guy (Pucking Wrong, #2) The Pucking Wrong Guy (Pucking Wrong, #2)
by (shelved 4 times as manipulation)
avg rating 3.98 — 41,970 ratings — published
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Susan Forward
“Children who are not encouraged to do, to try, to explore, to master, and to risk failure, often feel helpless and inadequate. Over-controlled by anxious, fearful parents, these children often become anxious and fearful themselves. This makes it difficult for them to mature. Many never outgrow the need for ongoing parental guidance and control. As a result, their parents continue to invade, manipulate, and frequently dominate their lives.”
Susan Forward, Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life

Dean Mafako
“I reached and grabbed ahold of the garden rake that was leaned up against the tree, when suddenly I felt my heart begin to race and I began to feel dizzy as my visual field became black. That is the last thing I recall before awakening to find myself lying on the ground in the front yard, with the handle of the rake resting on my chest.”
DEAN MAFAKO, M.D., Burned Out

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