Manipulation Dark Psychology to Manipulate and Control People

Charisma is the illusion of power. And the illusion of power is powerful.
Imagine a charismatic person. You’re probably thinking of a charismatic
speaker, who can hold an audience, and tell an anecdote. What good is
persuasion, or even deception, if nobody pays attention to you? Charisma
dictates much of what is referred to as natural magnetism.
And yet there are people in positions of great power who don’t seem to be
naturally charismatic at all. Politicians, performers and CEOs are possibly
all charismatic figures but for every great speaker, there are a dozen
fumbling, stuttering slouchers.
Charisma isn’t everything but it can get you a long way. By creating the
illusion of power, you can appear to have value to others around you.
Although, deep down, everyone knows that charisma is just an illusion, it
remains powerful all the same. Charismatic behavior coincides with the
way talented, intelligent people are expected to behave. And it’s likely there
is some correlation to that.
It’s safe to broadly divide charisma into two component parts, each fairly
useless without the other:
Confidence – Confidence is a natural result of competence,
which is a natural result of ability and experience. It follows
that, to appear confident will give the impression that you
have either, or both, natural ability and experience i.e. useful
traits which could help others achieve their goals.
Wit – Wit is the ability to think quickly, on your feet. It is
the equivalent of a somersault for the mind. It demonstrates
mental agility, providing further evidence of your superior
natural abilities and understanding. Even better if you’re
funny, too.

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Imagine each of these traits without the other. Who is likely to make a
greater fool of themselves than a bragging, witless fool. Anyone who
possesses confidence, without wit, is destined to expose themselves as an
idiot.
Equally useless is the silent genius. The wittiest remark in the world isn’t
going to increase anyone’s perception of your power if you haven’t got the
confidence to share it.
It’s possible to work on your charisma by improving your confidence
naturally – that means accumulating understanding and developing skills.
Try also watching charismatic people talk, watch what kind of comments
they make and how they earn positive reactions from others. You should
observe that charismatic people appear to find it easier to relate to an
audience – a sign of emotional intelligence. Later chapters in this book
cover analyzing others and you can use those skills to develop your
charisma.
Charisma is not necessary for manipulation, but it offers a shortcut to
power.

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