Keyword: manipulation

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Crazy Making and How It Works April 21, 2015

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Communication & Conflict, Emotions & Inner Life

Why do people deliberately destabilize those they love, and how does it work on different personality types? Armand DiMele walks through the psychology of crazy-making, using the Enneagram to show exactly which pressure points unravel each type, while callers share their own experiences of being worn down by the people closest to them.

Psychopathy Betrayal and the Almost Psychopath August 28, 2012

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

When is a mild case of a disorder more dangerous than the full-blown version? Armand DiMele argues that the ‘almost psychopath,’ charming and high-functioning but lacking empathy, causes far more harm than the obvious criminal. He connects this to betrayal, neediness, and why the most vulnerable people are most at risk.

The Pleasure of Moving Other People’s Emotions August 15, 2012

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

Why do people enjoy provoking reactions in others? Armand DiMele argues that our repressed emotions make us easy targets for manipulation, and that triggering someone else’s feelings is often a bid for power or a way to stay hidden. Music, trolling, lap dancing, and jealousy all illustrate the same dynamic.

Mind Control and Possession November 16, 2005

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Roberta Maria Atti
Category: Addiction & Compulsion, Identity & The Self

Cult tactics reveal how easily the mind surrenders its autonomy. Armand DiMele and co-host Roberta Maria Atti walk through techniques like love bombing, confession, disinhibition, and time deprivation, showing how the same methods appear in malicious cults, EST training, casinos, and even well-meaning recovery programs.

Emotional Manipulation and Trolling Undated

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Thelma Wingate
Category: Communication & Conflict, Emotions & Inner Life

Why are emotionally open people such easy targets? Armand traces the roots of emotional manipulation from childhood repression to adolescent psychopathy, then lands on internet trolling as its modern form, confessing he was once trolled on his own website without realizing it. The episode connects online provocation to everyday relationship dynamics.