Manipulation - Definition and Overview

Anatomy

In the context of joints, manipulation is the forceful, passive movement of a joint beyond its active range of motion. Manipulation does not imply specificity or the correction of the vertebral subluxation, and therefore is not synonymous with the chiropractic adjustment.

Social psychology

In a psychological context, manipulation means to influence a person or a group of people in such a way that the manipulator tries to get what he wants or makes a person believe something in a calculating, indirect and somewhat dishonest way. This often involves propaganda especially when it is directed to more than one person. For example, a manipulator will use arguments that the manipulator does not believe in himself or witholds or distorts relevant information, or "plays" on the emotions of the person.

See also

• brainwashing
• love bombing
• fraud
• social psychology
• mind control

Magic

Manipulation can also refer to sleight of hand tricks in magic.