"Manipulation: Easier than You Think!" – email from Cyberpunk 2077.
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The most fundamental yet effective manipulation technique is what we call "undermining." For the manipulator to get the target to do what he or she wants, the target must first accept the manipulator's opinion as true or valuable. This is easiest to achieve by making the target feel inferior through harsh criticism (the more accurate, the better). The target will begin to yearn for praise from the manipulator, becoming more open to cooperation – that is, manipulation.
