I can't just take it anymore
You too, take up your sword now

We believe we make our own choices, but in reality, our choices are often changed by someone's words, a glance, or a single silence.
“Why can’t I say no?”, “Why do I smile when I don’t mean it?”, 『Dark Psychology: The Art of Manipulation』 starts from these uncomfortable questions.
Psychology should no longer be used solely for comfort.
Advice alone, such as having a positive attitude, building self-esteem, and saying it's okay, won't cut it when it comes to the harsh reality.
Reality is not kind to good people.
Humans cleverly try to influence, change, and manipulate in every aspect of their daily lives.
They sway our judgments and change our choices with a single word, a single look, or a single silence, without revealing their intentions.
This book provides practical weapons to dissect and counter those attacks.
To become the master of your life, you must be able to protect yourself from the countless distortions and pressures of everyday life and, more importantly, design the flow.
The Dark Psychology series is the most practical psychology book for this purpose.

Practical psychological techniques you can use immediately

The first volume in the Dark Psychology series, Dark Psychology: The Art of Psychological Manipulation, deals with psychological techniques for manipulating others, as the title suggests.
This book first explains why human thinking is subject to manipulation, the mechanisms of cognitive bias, emotional triggers, and relationship pressure.
After that, 18 principles and 50 detailed principles were laid out, ranging from cognitive manipulation, emotional manipulation, relationship manipulation, and long-term dominance strategies as practical techniques.
Each chapter is designed to be practical by including checklists and talking points of people who use manipulation strategies.
It also includes detailed examples of what can happen in your workplace, friends, family, and romantic relationships.
After reading this book, you will be able to lead the flow of meetings, negotiations, and conversations without being swayed by others.

Now, get out of the victim mode.

Psychological manipulation is clearly a dangerous technique.
The moment you read this book, you can never go back to your previous self.
You will notice what language the other person uses, what frame they put on, and what emotions they evoke.
At that moment, you are no longer a victim, but a protagonist who reads the flow and moves.
Knowing your psychology is not a simple matter of choice.
This is a matter of survival.
Even at this very moment, someone is trying to persuade you, manipulate you, and tame you.
Whoever presses the unconscious button first takes the initiative.
Will you remain a victim, or will you become the protagonist who designs your situation? This book will be the most useful resource for you at that crossroads.