Some genre lists are very short and are in need of more good books. I thought it'd be better to err on the side of less rather than more. So feel free to recommend more books. I'll include them in the list after researching them thoroughly. The Art of Deception” offers valuable tips on how companies should train their employees to protect their assets and interests.

Emotional predators. Mental manipulators. Energetic vampires. These are all people around us. People born with abilities to control us. Force us to do things we don’t really want to do. In this tome – a collection of 3 books about dark psychology – Jonathan Mind will teach you to know your opponent. Understand the techniques malicious and exploitative people possess. By doing so, you will understand how to protect your dignity. Stand your ground and don’t let others harm you – both emotionally and physically. Who is it for? Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” by Robert Cialdini is a powerful book on the science of influence and persuasion. Here are the six principles of influence, each with an example. People can use these principles in their everyday lives, too. Even though it's morally correct to do so, of course Avoidance Strategy: Be critical of attempts to manufacture an external enemy. Evaluate whether the perceived threat is genuine or exaggerated for manipulation. Promote cooperation and unity based on shared values rather than manufactured threats.

In Sheep’s Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People by George Simon

Green talked about the seductive process. He provided 24 strategies that you can use as a seducer and gain mastery.

This book offers a guide to recovering from emotionally abusive relationships with toxic people. It covers topics such as gaslighting, triangulation, and love bombing and offers practical advice on healing from these relationships’ trauma. Understanding your psychology is a step closer to having higher emotional intelligence and better control over your behaviours. In “How to Analyse People with Dark Psychology”, Goleman teaches us how to analyse the minds of others like how we analyse our own.Dark psychology is becoming more and more used by those who want to control your actions, to get what they want. All in all, it is quite clear that the knowledge of this subject is necessary for daily survival. With Dark Psychology: 3 Books in 1, I give a complete picture of the most dangerous aspects of dark psychology (mental manipulation, psychological persuasion and dark NLP techniques) to provide you the tools you need to feel safe and secure in navigating what can be a scary world. It dwells on the mechanisms that cause you to do bad things, no matter how good and ethical you are. Now moving on to the reading list. I've divided it into several genres, each teaching an aspect of Machiavellianism or supplementing it. The genres are:

The book includes famous personalities as examples of each seducer, explaining how they became powerful.

Beyond Persuasion: How to Recognise and Use Dark Psychology, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Mind Control in Everyday Life by Rebecca Dolton

The goal of Rationality is to make you more rational and help you understand why there is so much irrationality in the world. You may think that sounds pretty lofty, but try reading author and cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker’s analysis before making concrete judgements!

Understanding the dark side of psychology will give you the needed tools to spot people trying to emotionally manipulate or abuse you. Overall, “DARK PSYCHOLOGY 6 BOOKS IN 1” is a must-read for individuals interested in psychology and self-improvement. A tweet is the fastest way to get your message out to your audience. But, unfortunately, it’s also impersonal, as you don’t have time to craft a personalized message. So it usually’s something short and snappy, including a link so your audience can read the original tweet. While the book's information is good, it doesn't then give advice on how to deal with manipulators. Readers are left to figure out how to do things on their own, which can be a problem. Featured in this book is an explanation of manipulation and persuasion. They have their similarities and differences and they also utilise different kinds of techniques. Although manipulation and persuasion may be used for good, they may also be misused. Goleman writes about how to identify dark manipulation and persuasion, as well as ways to counter it.If You want to know about any topic, the book is authentic and helpful. You can read these best dark psychology books to understand human psychology smoothly. Darkness Manipulation: A very important part of the book is that it also helps the reader find flaws in their own personality that can be exploited. It then gives you 12 clear ways to improve your emotional strength so that you can have better relationships.