According to Wikipedia, the word manipulation has a number of different meanings, among which are:
- To treat or operate with the hands in a skillful manner.
- To adjust an object by hand (from Latin manus: hand)
- To control or operate upon (a person or group) by unfair means to one's own advantage.
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 or she wants or makes a person believe something in a calculating, indirect and somewhat dishonest way. Like indoctrination, it is a form of psychological abuse.
For example, a manipulator will
- use arguments that the manipulator does not believe in himself
- use of false reasoning as with fallacies and paralogisms
- withhold or distort relevant information,
- provide false information (disinformation)
- "play" on the emotions (fear, hope, love...) of the person.
- physically move the person, like a puppet
In the contested subject of “utang na loob” between Quiambao and Paras for the former’s major role in the latter’s elevation to power within the organization and his incapacity to revert to and annul his appointment, many are wondering who is then manipulating who or pulling the string in this unscrupulous and un-chivalrous “coup de grace.”
How could one ever explain such a highly intelligent and well-educated man with a successful career in law could easily be manipulated by Paras who is practically too mediocre and below his social status to become only his footman? He could even order him to lick his boots or his butt, but it looks like it’s the other way around! Is he spineless or ball-less that he could not stand on his own feet and stop this madness but bear the brunt for his stupidity and incompetence into this scandalous affair once and for all?
Everyone will come to realize in the end that the only victim here is not him nor Paras, but Rizal, whose memory and legacy have been categorically desecrated by their folly for greed, power, tyranny and oppression!
The above definition and examples given by Wikipedia fit well into the persona of Paras. It is he who is practically running the show as he pulls the strings on each one of those involved directly and indirectly for his usual argument and pretext on the ground of “racial discrimination” that he based from the controversial Simpson case once he is intimidated and attacked by his critics in connection with his contentious personal background and professional qualifications as well as his capabilities as a commander.
In conclusion, how could he ever manipulate or alienate easily the authorities and high officials in the HQ, the Embassy, his followers and supporters in the different communities in Europe to show how they could be so stupid and brainless that they believe he is uniting and leading them for a common goal of a better Philippines when his allegiance is to Belgium while he is savoring his personal glory and the realization of his most-cherished dream to become a Supreme Commander at their own expense not knowing that he is surely laughing out loud behind their backs for their undivided loyalty in maintaining him in power!
Those who try to manipulate and corrupt are the shame of the whole Filipino nation and people by distorting and defiling the true ideals and moral values of Rizal for their wilfull intention of misappropriating and deviating their true meanings for their self-serving ambitions just to inflate their own personal ego and pockets in the pursuit of their self-interest and self-aggrandizement, at the expense of others!
Down with the manipulators! LONG LIVE RIZAL! May he rest in peace. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas at ang buong bayan!
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