I AM Manipulative. Is That Bad?

Are you manipulative? Today we’re going to talk specifically about manipulation. Manipulate is defined as “control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously”. Whenever we label someone as “manipulative”, nowadays it has a negative connotation to it, but are you a bad person if you are manipulative? Let’s find out with a story! Get comfy! Side note: This video is not made to attack anyone who may display these signs. It’s more to create a healthy discussion and bring awareness to certain topics. Parts of our video are also based on personal opinion, so please don’t take it too seriously! We also made a video on the signs you're unintentionally manipulative without even realizing it:    • 6 Signs You're Manipulative Without R...   Writer: Brie Cerniglia Script Editor: Vanessa Tao Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice: Amanda Silvera (   / amandasilvera  ) Animator: Aury YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong Disclaimer: This video is not made to attack anyone who may display these signs. It’s more to create a healthy discussion and bring awareness to certain topics. References: Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Manipulate. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved from www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manipulate Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Scrupulous. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved from www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrupulous van Dijk, T. A. (2006). Discourse and manipulation. Discourse & Society, 17(3), 359–383. doi.org/10.1177/0957926506060250