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Gaslighting & Manipulation

Motte‑and‑Bailey: Retreating to a Safer Claim

defensive argumentation strategy

Warding off criticism with a quick retreat? Discover how the motte-and-bailey fallacy works and learn to spot it in action.

The Dark Psychology Team
November 8, 2025

prepare influence prime engage

Gaslighting & Manipulation

Pre‑Suasion & Priming: Setting the Stage

Meta Description: Mastering pre-suasion and priming sets the stage for powerful…

The Dark Psychology Team
November 18, 2025

facts can reinforce beliefs

Gaslighting & Manipulation

Backfire Effect: Why Facts Can Entrench Beliefs

Keen to understand why facts sometimes strengthen false beliefs and how to avoid this…

The Dark Psychology Team
November 18, 2025

misleading numerical accuracy claims

Gaslighting & Manipulation

False Precision: Misleading Numbers

Misleading numbers can deceive your judgment—discover how false precision impacts data…

The Dark Psychology Team
November 17, 2025

newer is often better

Gaslighting & Manipulation

Appeal to Novelty: Shiny New Equals Better?

No matter how shiny or new something appears, understanding the appeal to novelty can…

The Dark Psychology Team
November 17, 2025