Are you aware the people who tell you what you want to hear, or share your concerns about the world are most likely to be the people manipulating you?

@faery Not all communication

@AdmiralPrune Manipulation isn't always negative

@faery That’s sounds so very rapey.

@AdmiralPrune Manipulation is not always negative. It can be used for positive influence to inspire healthy behaviors or achieve common goals. It can be negative when it involves deceit, coercion, exploitation, or selfish personal gain.

I think maybe you just don't like the word 'manipulation'

@faery inspiration and manipulation are not the same thing.

@AdmiralPrune No, they aren't, however, you can manipulate in order to be inspirational. Like I said, you have a strictly negative view of the word 'manipulation'.

noun: manipulation
1.the action of manipulating something in a skillful manner.

2.the action of manipulating someone in a *clever or unscrupulous way.

Manipulation can be positive or negative.