I did think about the question before I answered and I decided to separate manipulative and persuasive. I try very hard to be persuasive and I sometimes succeed. But, in my head, manipulative meant trying to get people to do something they don't want to do so that it'll benefit me, and I don't think I try to do that. I'm happy to consider it if others think I do, though.
How manipulative are you?
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I did think about the question before I answered and I decided to separate manipulative and persuasive. I try very hard to be persuasive and I sometimes succeed. But, in my head, manipulative meant trying to get people to do something they don't want to do so that it'll benefit me, and I don't think I try to do that. I'm happy to consider it if others think I do, though.