You see, society likes to recognise that everyone is unique
in their own ways. But for me, I like to phrase it a little differently;
Everyone is weird in their own ways, it's just more or less acceptable.
Recently had a conversation with a friend about humans'
manipulation nature, intentional or unintentional. Then that made me think and
did some search, it boils down to a grey zone discussion of the differences
between Influence and Manipulation.
“Influence is the process of getting someone else to want to
do, react, think, or believe the way you want them to.” Source: Chris Hadnagy, Social Engineering:
The Art of Human Hacking.
Manipulation is defined as “exerting devious influence over
a person for your own advantage”.
With the clear definition of the 2 almost similar difference
(one is a positive term, another a extreme negative term), now comes another
question; don't everyone ask ask for help?
As a Christian, I should be living an example for both
Christians and Non-christians likewise. Definitely I would choose to influence
people with the positive way and not have people around me to do things for my
own advantage. To certain extend everyone would ask for help in our daily life
from simple things such as pass me a certain item, to things such as prayer for
each other in need.
The discussion between a clear definition of influence and
manipulation is never ending. But to be sure and what everyone should be
reminded of, every action done is ultimately judge by God of the true intention
behind, hidden or not, deep down in each of our hearts where God sees it so
crystal clear.
There no where to hide, nothing to hide. In front of our
Heavenly Father, we are clear as glass, be submissive and humans will always do
everything that is pleasing to God, instead of "exerting devious influence
over a person for own advantage.
Source:
http://www.social-engineer.org/newsletter/Social-Engineer.Org%20Newsletter%20Vol.%2004%20Iss.%2045.htm
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