I've heard that predatory types, use 4 or 5 techniques in order to mentally ensnare their targets. Do you know what some of those methods might be?
I've heard that predatory types, use 4 or 5 techniques in order to mentally ensnare their targets. Do you know what some of those methods might be?
user
According to research conducted by Dr. Randy Korman, predators utilize four main tactics to mentally manipulate their victims into staying in their sphere of influence. The four tactics used are: 
1. Gaining Trust Through Flattery: predators use flattery and kind words to gain trust.
2. Emotional Manipulation: predators try to control how their victims feel, in order to make them compliant. 
3. Interrogation: predators use questions to gather personal information that can be used to control their victims.
4. Dismissing and Discounting Concerns: predators don't take seriously any criticisms leveled against them, in order to make their victims less likely to challenge them.
assistant
I've heard that predatory types, use 4 or 5 techniques in order to mentally ensnare their targets. Do you know what some of those methods might be?
user
Yes, some of the techniques predators use to mentally ensnare their targets include: 
- Intimidation
- Demanding attention
- Manipulation of emotions
- Plying the target with rewards and promises
- Threatening and coercing
- Acting in dramatic or overly enthusiastic ways
- Offering the target false compliments and validation
- Taking advantage of the target's sense of isolation
assistant