Personal Narrative: A Form Of Manipulation

The harsh reality of life is that there's always going to be a form of control and manipulation is a big part of it. As human beings, we can be very egotistic and put our wants and needs before anything else. Our selfish desires gave us some insight on the tactics we used to compel others into helping us fulfill it. In the form of manipulation, it seems as life is a show, while some of us play the role of a puppet master. This would include pulling all the strings to put on a show and using people we encounter in order to achieve a goal to benefit ourselves. When it comes to manipulation, it is a powerful tool to influence the thoughts, feelings, and action of an individual.
When people think about manipulation, they don’t really think they
There were a period of times in my life that made me realized that college was not right for me. I was not a straight A’s student like most of my siblings which discouraged me to give up school . My goal was to join the army or start work right after college. When it was time to put in the college application, I explained to my teacher and counselor my situation. After speaking to them, they persuaded me to change my mind. I learned that I shouldn’t give up school right away and give college a chance. So I begin applying to colleges and scholarships as soon as possible. Once I was done with applying for colleges, I learned that within a few weeks later I got accepted to all the college I have applied for. Also, they were able to give me a full ride scholarships. I begin to feel more hopeful about my future and decided that I will have to work harder in college for the grades I wanted. Instead of choosing the army or working right away, I have another option that was best for me and it was to go to college. I’m glad that the teachers and counselor were able to persuade me to choose a different route for my life. From this experience in my life, I learned that sometimes people can influence you in a positive way so you can change your life for the better. So the act of persuasion is not always a bad thing. From the book the Power of Persuasion, Levine states that “From the