Mmpi II shows that the mentally ill and higher educated have more defense mechanisms in play. Of course, this was before the mentally ill were recruited to teach in academia.
Healthy use of defense mechanisms to function in your environment is good. Unhealthy use of defense mechanisms to support your rightness is bad.
How do you manipulate someone? Give them what they want. Validation for those who need to be right, hope for those who need to be calmed.
The best anecdote to manipulation is an unwavering commitment to TRUTH.
Mmpi II shows that the mentally ill and higher educated have more defense mechanisms in play. Of course, this was before the mentally ill were recruited to teach in academia.
Healthy use of defense mechanisms to function in your environment is good. Unhealthy use of defense mechanisms to support your rightness is bad.
How do you manipulate someone? Give them what they want. Validation for those who need to be right, hope for those who need to be calmed.
The best anecdote to manipulation is an unwavering commitment to TRUTH.
The best anecdote to FEAR is the serenity prayer.