#PsychologicalManipulation

Bullies—especially authoritarian-leaning leaders—don’t cling to power because they’re strong. They cling because they’re afraid. A few things usually collide at once: 1. Loss of control triggers panic For people who define themselves by dominance, losing power feels like erasure. When influence slips, they don’t self-reflect—they lash out. Violence (verbal, institutional, or physical) becomes a last-ditch Read more