Manipulation 213801 225908743 2008-07-15T23:35:14Z Epbr123 1395162 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/71.173.114.22|71.173.114.22]] to last version by 66.81.237.42 (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{Wiktionary}} In general, '''manipulation''' is a human activity dealing with physical states of objects, or mental states of persons. The goal of manipulation is either not clear, or incomprehensible or morally/legally unacceptable. Individuals who manipulate others are thought to trick or set up other people (usually for personal gain or satisfaction). In particular, the word '''manipulation''' can refer to: *[[Joint manipulation]] *[[Social influence]] *[[Sleight of hand]] tricks in [[magic_(illusion)|magic]]. *[[Confidence trick]] In '''finance''': *[[Stock manipulation]] Verbally or physically convincing another to believe your ideaology by force, coersion, confusion, or false conviction. == See also == *[[Abuse]] *[[Advertising]] *[[Brainwashing]] *[[Charisma]] *[[Fraud]] *[[Indoctrination]] *[[Love bombing]] *[[Machiavellianism]] *[[Manipulator (The Fall of Troy album)]] *[[Media manipulation]] *[[Mind control]] *[[Neuro-linguistic programming]] (NLP) *[[Photo manipulation]] *[[Propaganda]] *[[Puppeteer]] *[[Social engineering]] *[[Social psychology]] {{disambig}} [[Category:Social psychology]] [[Category:Abuse]] <!-- interwiki --> [[cs:Manipulace (rozcestník)]] [[fr:Manipulation]] [[ia:Manipulation (disambiguation)]] [[pl:Manipulacja]] [[pt:Manipulação]] [[ru:Манипуляция]] [[fi:Manipulointi]]