People use fear to influence and manipulate others, thus exerting their will on their victims. Fear can manipulate people to do numerous things. These things could be helpful like cigarette warning labels on packaging to dissuade smoking, or detrimental, like panic buying. Every day, fear-based manipulations occur. If we ignore this fact, it could cause economic, political, mental and physical harm.
This study asks if fear manipulation has ever been utilized to manipulate a populace over the last 100 years. Further, it asks how fear manipulation was utilized, what were the results, and can an individual anticipate and protect themselves against fear manipulation. This report should end with a list of manipulator methods and counter tactics. This paper analyzes previous literature and qualitative data. It remains within the confines of the ethical gathering of previous research.
This research must analyze qualitative data because it seeks to find psychological tactics used to manipulate. However, quantitative data is important to understand the effectiveness and successfulness of these psychological tactics.
Finally, this paper will also use exploratory methods to tackle the ultimate question. This document examines several topics. First, the study defines Fear manipulation. It then provides a background and introductory understanding of how the brain physically processes fear and summarizes the new science and findings behind fear in the brain. This paper reviews popular fear manipulation strategies through previous research. It analyzes studies that were pertinent to this thesis, as well as those that were omitted.
Using fear to manipulate is fear manipulation. Every day, fear manipulations occur. It might be conscious or unconscious and may use emotions to override reasoning. Reflecting on situations can assist in countering manipulation. Fear serves to manipulate people and lead them to submission. Everyone must think for themselves. Thinking advances society. It grants humanity technological advances and liberties. But, to achieve these aims, humans must be aware of their surroundings. In the wrong hands, fear is powerful. This research seeks to stop fear’s ability to succeed.