r/manipulation
Welcome to r/Manipulation, a neutral space to explore manipulation in all its forms, whether social, psychological, or as a cultural…
How to think about r/manipulation
The community focuses on the exploration of manipulation in its various forms, including social, psychological, and cultural aspects. It provides a neutral platform for members to discuss and dissect manipulation without labeling it as inherently good or bad, allowing for a diverse range of perspectives. This unique approach encourages in-depth conversations about the nuances of manipulation and its implications in everyday life.
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Audience
Members of this community are typically individuals interested in psychology, social dynamics, and interpersonal relationships. The audience spans various demographics, often including young adults and those curious about the mechanics of influence and persuasion. Participants engage with the content to gain insights into manipulation tactics, whether for self-defense or personal growth, fostering a vibe of inquiry and critical thinking.
Posting culture
Content that thrives in this community includes personal experiences, theoretical discussions, and analyses of manipulation tactics. Posts that are overly promotional or lack depth tend to be downvoted, as members appreciate thoughtful contributions. The community encourages a respectful exchange of ideas, with a cadence that sees regular engagement, particularly around trending psychological topics or societal events.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should approach with caution, as overt promotional tactics are likely to be met with skepticism. Authenticity is key; brands can contribute by sharing valuable insights or educational content related to manipulation without pushing a sales agenda. Engaging in discussions, providing expert opinions, or facilitating conversations around relevant psychological themes can help build trust and rapport with members.
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What r/manipulation talks about
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Who shapes the conversation
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Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Pratyush295
- u/pussy-crusher-69
- u/xXTeaCultureXx
- u/Lost-Move2
- u/InternalParticular50
- u/IJustWannaVibeFR
- u/nirvannn
- u/Artartartart1234
- u/Kinsubu
- u/hallowhelen1
- u/greycloudskyblue
- u/ConditionAncient3776
- u/trippyanthony
- u/emma10992
- u/EpicGirl1
- u/i88u
- u/CreatureWarrior
- u/Ugandan-Chungles
- u/VegetableCause3
- u/gs1245
- u/magicweed420
- u/Vizzzky
- u/NoPhreshaLo
- u/Silent-Ad-2687
- u/lalalasworld
- u/Negative_Ad_1078
- u/Overall-Pattern-5918
- u/AlterManNK
- u/AstroCat27
- u/irrationalFrenzy
- u/UnAcceptable_Detail
- u/EmpereurTsar
- u/Dulapeep321
- u/Admirable-Word1864
- u/OutcomeSimilar5015
- u/Soullsoup
- u/The_Frienderino
- u/Paul_was_taken
- u/scrappyc0co27
- u/mystog3n
- u/TrippyNikki91
- u/Elias_08_btw
- u/69forlifes
- u/l3linkFPS
- u/Rude_Bottle8473
- u/Exciting-Jello5649
- u/the_wild-one
- u/M_Y_S_T_I_C_666
- u/dusgames
- u/BeatKingOfficial
- u/Due_Bite_7483
- u/Justcommentstoast
- u/T12J7M6
- u/emeriktreskovik
- u/R0C3L10-S50
- u/Atomic-Spider
- u/throwaway096934
- u/sirsmilesplayswz
- u/ninkasi_ms
- u/PresentCompetition40
- u/Aiwln
- u/elisheva-kucharski
- u/tedaka77
- u/cheet__
- u/SpecialOutrageous603
- u/Bright_Marketing4439
- u/RogueNC
- u/MiserableAltAddict
- u/EsCastle
- u/shagilkt
- u/pepesilvia45
- u/roo_marie
- u/winterbaby12
- u/Iwantttohangmyself
- u/YamiKunai
- u/throwawaypics2293
- u/marrencour
- u/momikikaru
- u/Environmental-Bed710
- u/markblack1
- u/Fish-lover-19890
- u/No_Deal_7438
- u/nobecausewhybitch
- u/getwellmyfriend
- u/Athas189
- u/cobalt_fire97
- u/selioge
- u/Whamlol
- u/TrinexOffical
- u/Firez873
- u/MassiveDisorder
- u/Machiavelli2886
- u/ExBariPlayer
- u/benzysof
- u/Slavic3bruja1111
- u/_Calico
- u/Mindmelter69
- u/Samonji
- u/jazzlady7
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/AstroCat27
- u/irrationalFrenzy
- u/xXTeaCultureXx
- u/Pratyush295
- u/UnAcceptable_Detail
- u/Dulapeep321
- u/EmpereurTsar
- u/Admirable-Word1864
- u/Kinsubu
- u/OutcomeSimilar5015
- u/The_Frienderino
- u/Paul_was_taken
- u/hallowhelen1
- u/i88u
- u/pussy-crusher-69
- u/Lost-Move2
- u/IJustWannaVibeFR
- u/Soullsoup
- u/scrappyc0co27
- u/mystog3n
- u/Elias_08_btw
- u/TrippyNikki91
- u/VegetableCause3
- u/gs1245
- u/greycloudskyblue
- u/Artartartart1234
- u/Exciting-Jello5649
- u/the_wild-one
- u/CreatureWarrior
- u/Ugandan-Chungles
- u/nirvannn
- u/69forlifes
- u/Rude_Bottle8473
- u/InternalParticular50
- u/l3linkFPS
- u/M_Y_S_T_I_C_666
- u/dusgames
- u/BeatKingOfficial
- u/T12J7M6
- u/ConditionAncient3776
- u/Overall-Pattern-5918
- u/Atomic-Spider
- u/PresentCompetition40
- u/Aiwln
- u/pepesilvia45
- u/trippyanthony
- u/emma10992
- u/Due_Bite_7483
- u/Justcommentstoast
- u/throwaway096934
- u/ninkasi_ms
- u/elisheva-kucharski
- u/tedaka77
- u/Silent-Ad-2687
- u/emeriktreskovik
- u/R0C3L10-S50
- u/sirsmilesplayswz
- u/cheet__
- u/SpecialOutrageous603
- u/MiserableAltAddict
- u/shagilkt
- u/roo_marie
- u/winterbaby12
- u/Iwantttohangmyself
- u/YamiKunai
- u/marrencour
- u/Environmental-Bed710
- u/Whamlol
- u/Firez873
- u/Machiavelli2886
- u/Vizzzky
- u/NoPhreshaLo
- u/jazzlady7
- u/RogueNC
- u/magicweed420
- u/throwawaypics2293
- u/momikikaru
- u/markblack1
- u/No_Deal_7438
- u/nobecausewhybitch
- u/getwellmyfriend
- u/Athas189
- u/cobalt_fire97
- u/selioge
- u/TrinexOffical
- u/MassiveDisorder
- u/Slavic3bruja1111
- u/Bright_Marketing4439
- u/EsCastle
- u/ExBariPlayer
- u/benzysof
- u/Mindmelter69
- u/HowSalty
- u/Wishbone-1389
- u/XtraSaucy69
- u/feelfreetowriteme
- u/RuleDisastrous3344
- u/psyqr
- u/Puzzled-Education-26
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Kinsubu
- u/mvong123
- u/Fangyuan7
- u/pussy-crusher-69
- u/enderwiki
- u/Surfing-General
- u/Washfish
- u/Letmetellyouabtlyfe
- u/walegfr
- u/101617252
- u/KabalMain
- u/PlaneRip3209
- u/observerof_humanity
- u/octotendrilpuppet
- u/coldsmiled
- u/Intelligent-Cycle633
- u/gergling
- u/Turbulent-Excuse-284
- u/Friendly_Search_7317
- u/Ds3titus
- u/encyclopediaofpower
- u/truthseeker3408
- u/InCoffeeWeTrust
- u/Youneekuser8
- u/BlueKing7642
- u/c4rl05-
- u/antonio_ramos
- u/Admirable-Word1864
- u/Heroin_Dreams
- u/Suhail___
- u/International_Bar888
- u/The_Verdant_Zephyr
- u/Ryeie
- u/FeatherPrince
- u/Bomb_Diggity
- u/Maurisen
- u/shagilkt
- u/hayden1799
- u/T4lionis
- u/scxttyyy
- u/Routine_Archer
- u/ComplexLies
- u/Aiwln
- u/pachiay
- u/Most_Heart_1214
- u/Alarming_Entrance_83
- u/thedogwantsin
- u/NorthCup4084
- u/FacelessTorment
- u/VegetableCause3
- u/sugar-bop
- u/EsioTrot17
- u/Soullsoup
- u/whitemajik
- u/BadEnvironmental313
- u/trippyanthony
- u/Zana_Hein
- u/Devilhdx
- u/motojoe00
- u/bored-curious
- u/zerialis
- u/Captain_TPT
- u/i88u
- u/ConditionAncient3776
- u/holistivist
- u/cheet__
- u/Aderlaker
- u/Neither_Carrot_1913
- u/notburneddown
- u/agnostic_nexus
- u/Transballfufk
- u/xChao5x
- u/iVannGarc
- u/nibba49594818
- u/Bulky-Experience9151
- u/OptimalMale1
- u/AttikusFinsh
- u/ecatala92
- u/Kibounoakuma
- u/i__jump
- u/Memin93
- u/hobbypsychologist
- u/Icebergnametaken
- u/BeatKingOfficial
- u/GetToIt247
- u/918_Single_Dad
- u/Dulapeep321
- u/GregGoreE
- u/xXTeaCultureXx
- u/007agent30
- u/mivagyoken
- u/ConstructionOk575
- u/ImportantBanana1199
- u/Wise_Ad_245
- u/quienchingados
- u/sixFiveFive
- u/gs1245
- u/Old_Trash_4340
- u/emiiyush
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/101617252
- u/The_Verdant_Zephyr
- u/walegfr
- u/Fangyuan7
- u/encyclopediaofpower
- u/Kinsubu
- u/Aiwln
- u/octotendrilpuppet
- u/zerialis
- u/mvong123
- u/Friendly_Search_7317
- u/truthseeker3408
- u/Surfing-General
- u/Heroin_Dreams
- u/enderwiki
- u/Maurisen
- u/pussy-crusher-69
- u/ConstructionOk575
- u/KabalMain
- u/pachiay
- u/Washfish
- u/agnostic_nexus
- u/i__jump
- u/Soullsoup
- u/Letmetellyouabtlyfe
- u/gergling
- u/notburneddown
- u/GetToIt247
- u/Admirable-Word1864
- u/redpill47392uey
- u/FeatherPrince
- u/hayden1799
- u/T4lionis
- u/FacelessTorment
- u/EsioTrot17
- u/Turbulent-Excuse-284
- u/cheet__
- u/AttikusFinsh
- u/Obese_Raccoon18
- u/observerof_humanity
- u/Most_Heart_1214
- u/coldsmiled
- u/Intelligent-Cycle633
- u/Captain_TPT
- u/Ds3titus
- u/OptimalMale1
- u/BlueKing7642
- u/Memin93
- u/hobbypsychologist
- u/ImportantBanana1199
- u/sixFiveFive
- u/Old_Trash_4340
- u/antonio_ramos
- u/sirsmilesplayswz
- u/Bomb_Diggity
- u/shagilkt
- u/scxttyyy
- u/Alarming_Entrance_83
- u/VegetableCause3
- u/whitemajik
- u/trippyanthony
- u/Zana_Hein
- u/i88u
- u/ConditionAncient3776
- u/holistivist
- u/InCoffeeWeTrust
- u/Icebergnametaken
- u/Dulapeep321
- u/mivagyoken
- u/gs1245
- u/emiiyush
- u/jazzlady7
- u/ddigitaldruglordd
- u/Suhail___
- u/International_Bar888
- u/PlaneRip3209
- u/BadEnvironmental313
- u/Devilhdx
- u/xChao5x
- u/ecatala92
- u/Kibounoakuma
- u/c4rl05-
- u/BeatKingOfficial
- u/918_Single_Dad
- u/Wise_Ad_245
- u/quienchingados
- u/nirvannn
- u/Ryeie
- u/Routine_Archer
- u/thedogwantsin
- u/NorthCup4084
- u/sugar-bop
- u/motojoe00
- u/bored-curious
- u/Aderlaker
- u/Neither_Carrot_1913
- u/iVannGarc
- u/nibba49594818
- u/Bulky-Experience9151
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FAQ
r/manipulation — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/manipulation have?
r/manipulation has approximately 148,838 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/manipulation created?
r/manipulation was created on October 5, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/manipulation about?
The community focuses on the exploration of manipulation in its various forms, including social, psychological, and cultural aspects. It provides a neutral platform for members to discuss and dissect manipulation without labeling it as inherently good or bad, allowing for a diverse range of perspectives. This unique approach encourages in-depth conversations about the nuance…
What subreddits are similar to r/manipulation?
Communities similar to r/manipulation include r/the48lawsofpower, r/48lawsofpower, r/psychopathy, r/machiavellianism, r/bodylanguage.
Who are the most active posters on r/manipulation?
The most frequent posters on r/manipulation include u/[deleted], u/Pratyush295, u/pussy-crusher-69.
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