Manipulation Dark Psychology to Manipulate and Control People

Power is the ability to help other people succeed.
This is an interesting definition because it appears to subvert the normal
idea of power as an ability to exert force over others. However, breaking it
down, the two are closely related. Having the ability to exert force over
others can mean not harming them, not invading their country, not throwing
them in jail, not creating laws which negatively impact them; these are all
forms of power – the power to help other people succeed is much the same
as the power to make other people fail, left unexercised.
These are just positive and negative perspectives of the same thing. The
difference is often negligible.
What can you provide people that will help other people achieve their
goals? The most obvious thing is extraordinary abilities. Talent is valuable
in every aspect of life, from sports competitions, to business, to raising
children. If you have talents that other people can use, that’s a powerful
thing.
Another form of power is authority. The boss gets to decide who is
promoted and who is fired. A police officer can arrest you or let you off
with a warning, thanks to their legally sanctioned authority. A judge may
decide your sentence, based on certain constraints, and their opinion of your
nature.
However, there’s a problem: you might have the same, or greater, talents as
another person. And yet, they may be more successful than you, held in
higher regard and enjoy greater benefits.
The other aspect to power is reputation. This relates to the belief, held by
others, in your power. It’s reputation that is often key to manipulation. The
judgment of others regarding your ability, and your authority.

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Persuasion
One previously mentioned tool is persuasion. Having examined persuasion
in relation to manipulation, and established it as a tool within the umbrella
of manipulation, it is now worth making a comprehensive definition of
persuasion and examining its use.