The Top 5 Manipulation Tactics of the Left

Over the years, I have spent a great deal of time studying psychology. To be specific, I've studied how psychology is often used to manipulate people. I first gained an interest in this subject years ago as it pertained to cultists (LONG story), but eventually I started to notice the same tactics used in the media, in political debate, and in general conversation with left-leaning people. In this post I will go over some of the basic tactics often used by those who wish to manipulate you, and how you can defend against them.

The Laughability of The White House's War On Fox News

The White House is going after Fox News again.

As I covered in a previous post, these sort of attacks and complaints of unfairness in the media by the White House helps to create a story. This is a story of how the right wing is behind any criticism of the Obama Administration, and is therefore biased. The fact is that this story is one of the main tools of the Obama Administration used to push the mainstream media into being biased in its favor.

Push Until They Give In, Then Push Some More

So today I see this article.

"Calling 'Em Out: The White House Takes on the Press", from Time.com

And I laugh. What's really coming out of the White House here is very transparent if you pay attention.

Follow the Crowd and Praise Obama's Nobel Prize

This article on the MSNBC website is a good example of what I like to call the "Follow the Crowd" tactic.