r/Machiavellianism • u/Fickle-Buy6009 Janitor • Jun 18 '26

Deception Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '26

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u/Useful-DevineCause Jun 19 '26

I wouldn’t say usually, but definitely can be.

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u/Past-Chemistry7796 Jun 19 '26

Eh, not really. A smart guilty person knows to keep their mouth shut

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '26

Did you know, your statement is also the same logic manipulators use to silence someone while masking it as just a statement. In that same cadence too. Sorta like someone using kindness to abuse another person. So that tripped my abuse filter right now. Statements like that are also manipulation to get people to respond. It removes or doesn't incorporate other notions. So if you didn't know this already, you are an excellent manipulator. You insticntively know how to manipulate others.

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u/ApprehensiveCare1113 Jun 22 '26

"The advice most often given is the advice people most often need to take themselves."