“CUT” through manipulation: C: Control your emotions, U: Unfazed appearance, T: Turn off engagement
Here’s a simple strategy I teach to help you “CUT” through manipulation. -- Research on social influence and coercive control shows that manipulators aim for emotional impact: the drop in your confidence, the spike in your anxiety, the moment you start defending instead of deciding.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/psychology-expert-the-no-1-way-to-respond-to-a-manipulator.html
