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246 — 5 Red Flags of Emotional Manipulation and How to Stay Mentally Strong When You Spot It

246 — 5 Red Flags of Emotional Manipulation and How to Stay Mentally Strong When You Spot It

Update: 2025-09-121
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Whether you feel like you’re walking on eggshells around someone or someone tries to guilt you into things you don't want to do, emotional manipulation can drain you of mental strength.


The good news is, once you know how to spot the red flags, you can take back your power and stay mentally strong.


Some of the things I talk about today are:



  • The 5 red flags that are signs of emotional manipulation

  • The damage you may experience on the receiving end of it

  • Why it's important to note why it happens without excusing it

  • The psychology behind why people use emotional manipulation

  • Five strategies to protect yourself and the responses that are most effective

  • How to set boundaries with emotionally manipulative people

  • How to recognize when it may be time to walk away


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246 — 5 Red Flags of Emotional Manipulation and How to Stay Mentally Strong When You Spot It

246 — 5 Red Flags of Emotional Manipulation and How to Stay Mentally Strong When You Spot It

Amy Morin