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Originally Posted by Coffeesmurf I don't think intelligence is directly linked to being more or less manipulative, although a certain level of intelligence is obviously required to be able to manipulate people in the first place  I think it's just that attempts at manipulation done by less intelligent people are easier to spot. I used to be very (covertly) manipulative, because I didn't think I could get what I wanted by being direct and asking for it. I'm happy that I'm now mostly |
Maybe smart people are manipulating me without me realising it and stupid people don't get away with it