Could you be being manipulated?

Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer - University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal

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"Recognizing the subtle signs of manipulation can help you protect your individual decision-making processes and emotional balance by establishing healthy boundaries."

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Could you be being manipulated?

Category	Trait	Health Impact	Actions to be Taken
Narcissistic Personality	Excessive self-admiration	Unrealistic self-esteem, emotional emptiness	Must accept self-worth in a healthy way
Narcissistic Personality	Lack of empathy	Difficulty understanding others' feelings	Effort should be made to develop empathy
Narcissistic Personality	Constant seeking of approval	Creates internal void and lack of confidence	Development of inner peace should be supported
Narcissistic Personality	Belittling others	Causes conflict and insecurity in relationships	Respect should be shown to others; humility should be developed
Narcissistic Personality	Sense of superiority	Can create social loneliness and isolation	A realistic sense of self-worth should be established
Narcissistic Personality	Manipulation and exploitative behaviors	Can lead to emotional and psychological trauma	Manipulation should be avoided and honesty should be ensured
Narcissistic Personality	Violent anger and loss of control	Psychological stress and outbursts of anger occur	Techniques should be used to maintain emotional balance
Narcissistic Personality	Emotional abuse	Causes psychological harm to others	Healthy boundaries should be established in communication
Narcissistic Personality	Putting only oneself forward	Can create alienation from social circles and loneliness	Common interests and sharing behaviors should be encouraged