Creating The Boundary. Is the Person an [Asset] [Risk, Threat or Liability]? Before determining if someone or something is an asset you need understand the elements and properties of who that person is, who there not, can they be trusted and do they have your best interest or their own? Assets grow in value, liabilities decrease in value. Its common behavior to respond or give out personal information to strangers. Self-Regulation is an internal governor where you add a delay

How school trained you to filter every thought through an authority figure. In school children give up there agency and ability to make sound decisions without filtering [Repetition-Learned Behavior] and pass there beliefs and thoughts though their teacher, first. The raising of the hand signals is my action, desire, or need OK, [Approval] can I proceed, [Approval] can I use the bathroom... [Approval] Will you judge me if ... [Acceptance] Acceptance [Consequences-Outcast?]

When someone challenges your character, realize that your composure and authority aren't just traits—they are the signals that dictate the social environment. Overriding a conflict without performing or reacting Reacting emotionally triggers a threat response in the other person that you are a threat to their identity, control or safety. The moment you react and attempt to defend yourself. You raise your voice, just to try to prove them wrong or you start over explain yoursel

Explore the beautiful state of true self-awareness and how observing your own thinking can unlock endless possibilities in your career and life. First-Person (Internal Focus) : You’re only focus is your thoughts. In first-person, you are a character telling your own story. You react guessing what other people are thinking. Second-Person (External Focus): You focus on what people think, says and do. You listen, watch and acknowledge another person without personal opinions, em

Manipulation Tactic: Ad Hominem Category: Psychological Manipulation Red Flag Indicators Ad Hominem is a personal attack on the person making the argument, rather than addressing the actual argument itself. Core Psychological Characteristics Appeals to Emotion and Bias:  Instead of engaging with logic, the attack seeks to trigger emotional responses (like contempt, distrust, or anger) in the audience toward the opponent. This makes the audience less likely to objectively eval

Manipulation Tactic: Bait and Switch Category: Psychological Manipulation Red Flag Indicators Bait-and-switch is a deceptive sales tactic that is often a form of fraudulent advertising.  It involves advertising an alluring, often low-priced product or service (the "bait") that a seller has no intention of selling, or has only a very limited stock of, to lure customers into their business. Once the customer is there, the seller pressures them to buy a more expensive, less desi