# Manipulators Do Not Use Language The Same Way Normal People Do

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Podcast: [JOHNSTONE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/johnstone-939221)
Published: 2026-07-06T02:49:14+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/going_rogue/manipulators-do-not-use
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## Resource

Normal people use language to communicate and connect, while manipulative people use language to control and extract. Reading by Tim Foley.

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