Throwaway that I’m gonna start using for this sub

I know it doesn’t feel like we’re manipulative, but we really are. I can speak from a first hand account that I usually split and devalue people when I feel like I won them over and they truly like me back. 

It’s done subconsciously but a flip goes off in my head when a person begins to give me attention back. I think our minds think that we successfully manipulated someone at this point and we’re done “feeding” off them. Very similar to a narcissist. 

Of course sociopaths and non empath types won’t really fall for our methods because we usually target a persons empathy by opening up about depression, anxiety, and such the moment we meet someone new. This makes the empathetic person trust us more and care about us and give us attention. I think the fact that they don’t fall for us is what makes us obsessed with impressing them all the time.

I definitely don’t think I’m consciously manipulative but I am aware that my self image and personality completely changes depending on who I’m around. I think we all can agree that we unfortunately can’t really control this. 

I’m interested in hearing what you all think about this. 

