But surely everyone is a manipulator in one way or another!
Possibly, but manipulation in its worst form is carried out by people who can always see what others should be doing but are incapable of…
FAQ Category: Relationships
Is it true that many bad relationships are the outcome of one person trying to manipulate another?
This is indeed true. There are many forms of subtle manipulation which cause a resentful reaction. The most common form is when a person becomes…
The opinion of some young people is that old people are self-centered. Evidently you do not agree.
Research by social units has not indicated that this is so. However, it may appear that way to others because of some form of ‘set’.…
But most old people seem to be irritating.
Only to an irritable person. What you are talking about now is a reaction to something. Only an irritable person can get irritated; this is…
Many old people are demanding, irritable and unbending. Has age anything to do with this?
Age of itself does not account for it. Such people were much the same when younger, admittedly to a lesser degree. There are certain types…
Does this tendency towards a distorted perspective increase with age?
The tendency relates to personality and not to age. However, viewpoints and perspectives are accentuated or hardened with the passage of time. It is true…