Have you ever been in a situation where you felt somebody is getting the better side of the deal and you cannot seem to fight it?

Have you been convinced into doing something which in hindsight seems very unlike yourself?

Have you been in a relationship where you knew the person was wrong for you, but they always had a majestic hold on you and kept you pulling down in their gravity?

Have you ever been brainwashed?

Do you know the power of persuasion?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you have experienced the science and arts of dark psychology first hand. Keep on reading because you are going to learn about a whole new dimension of human psychology that you encounter in your everyday life and need to protect yourself from it!

Dark psychology has been used since the dawn of early man. Deception and persuasion play into survival of the fittest. In essence, as long as humans have had thoughts in their heads, they’ve been thinking about how to outsmart and outwit other humans. It is only in the last century and a half that dark psychology has been studied in a modern sense, with the rise of criminology and forensic psychology as recognized sciences. Many pieces of the dark psychology puzzle were put into place well before then.

In other words, dark psychology is anything that appeals to the baser side of human thought. Dark psychology is based on instinct, gut feeling, and the ability to read others. Whether using it to fight crime, hit sales quotas, or find a lover, dark psychology is all around us. Its power lies in how we use it, how we guard ourselves against it, and how we take it upon ourselves to study it.

Over the course of the coming chapters, we’re going to examine many forms of dark psychology in depth. That knowledge will be yours to keep and use as you see fit. But as we go through and discuss the history and methodology of each facet of dark psychology, take the time to ask yourself three questions, “How do I recognize this behavior in others? What could I gain from using this? What could I lose by having this used against me?”

If you can easily answer those three questions, you’ve probably got a strong grasp on the concept, and you’ll have a much better chance of awareness when that method is being used by you or towards you. It’s okay if you don’t immediately know the answer to the questions. That indicates an area where you might not feel mentally or emotionally comfortable. Take time to reflect on why you’re not as moved by one form of dark psychology as you are by another. Remember, even the father of psychology, Wilhelm Wundt, pushed for the principle of introspection.

In this book we will discuss the following topics:

• Dark Psychology Secrets
• Types of Dark Psychology and Manipulation Tactics
• Uses Dark Psychology in Daily Life
• Advanced Dark Psychology Persuasion Techniques
• Dark Psychology and Human Behavior
• Manipulation Techniques in Relationships