Once You Know This, Every PSYOP Becomes Obvious

Youtube ^ | 16 January 2025 | Chase Hughes

[ShadowAce]

Are you being manipulated without even realizing it? In this video, we unveil the Manipulation Playbook—a detailed guide to recognizing the 20 indicators of reality control used by media, corporations, and even governments to shape what you think, feel, and do.

From fear tactics and emotional scripts to the overuse of authority and timing tricks, we break down how these strategies work and how you can spot them in real-time. Using the F.A.T.E. Model, we’ll show you actionable steps to resist manipulation, think critically, and stay in control of your perspective.

This isn’t just about uncovering the lies—it’s about empowering yourself with tools to stay grounded in a world full of noise and hidden agendas.

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bkmrk

[PeterPrinciple]

at we have lost the “investigative” and “watchdog” functions which used to be the province of the “Fourth Estate”,

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no we didn’t lose it, it just moved. It is our job now.

[Freedom4US]

Maybe 25 years ago, drilling down into something or other, I learned of a manipulative process used by government (not “even government”, hell they invented it) industry, and business. It’s called the Delphi Technique. It is actually a perversion of the original process, used to gaslight people or the public. Especially popular in school settings as well. School board meetings, city council meetings.

Manipulation of attitudes is part and parcel of propaganda. Making a group of people believe that mainstream opinions are “controversial”. Ultimately it’s a kind of psychic mind cage. With the Delphi technique, neutral “facilitators” are brought in. Except they aren’t neutral. Everything is broken down into groups, and resistance to a position or policy is blunted. If you don’t understand what’s going on, it looks like magic. “Consensus” was reached. Except it wasn’t, it was a carefully crafted mind fvkkery that is highly unethical, but it works.

They get everyone to think that their viewpoint the majority viewpoint is extreme or an outlier. You are the problem. Not the problem itself. At the same time, the genuine radical or extreme position is held as normal and good, and what’s wrong with you for not going along with the “experts” and all decent and good people?

It’s a form of “Manufactured Consent”, to get people to think that “Gee, maybe I am kind of out there on this”. They start with the conclusion first, and work backwards. The last thing they want is to follow facts wherever they lead.

[Openurmind]

Now to the point of not even mentioning them at all. As if they no longer exist.

[PeterPrinciple]

Chase Hughes is marketing Chase Hughes, who is the leading expert in Chase Hughes, according to Chase Hughes’ own words — about himself.

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That does not discount the knowledge. Once you understand the rules of manipulation the game becomes fun. It is not about the rules, it is about the situation and the heart of the man using them.

Trump is the master of these things for good.

The rules have also been used for evil, but in and of themselves they just are human nature.

It is important to understand the rules, when they are being used against you and when they are being used for you.

[Political Junkie Too]

Here is how they do it in public hearings:

This is a FReeper article from 2006 called Using the Delphi Technique to Achieve Consensus [or How the Left builds consensus], posted from the Eagle Forum (Phyllis Schlafly's conservative advocacy group). It discusses how group agitators can manipulate a group's thinking towards their desired end. The original article (with formatting) can be found in the Wayback Machine here.

See this YouTube video from 2011 that chronicles how the Delphi Technique was used in public comment meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area during the push to pass a unified mass transit and land use set of bills: Exposing the Delphi Technique in Public Meetings.

-PJ

[Getready]

It’s all about generating views which allows a commercial message to be squeezed into the narration. The media workers and owners have to be paid and many of them want megadollars. So viewers must have the attitude that they are going to be fed info. that will maximize viewership and profits.
Read. Discuss your findings. Learn from your own interactions. Commercial media is a 4th rate sideshow masquerading as complete information.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

---- "That does not discount the knowledge. Once you understand the rules of manipulation the game becomes fun. It is not about the rules, it is about the situation and the heart of the man using them. Trump is the master of these things for good."

I do not disagree with you. There are MANY more sources for understanding the techniques of manipulation, and at the outset, if one begins with skepticism, one is better prepared to see "behind the curtain" and discern who is "pulling the levers."

Nevertheless, "Chase Hughes is marketing Chase Hughes, who is the leading expert in Chase Hughes, according to Chase Hughes’ own words — about himself." As such, he is among those getting ready to empty someone's wallet, as manipulators do. As to Chase Hughes marketing Chase Hughes:

#1 Bestselling Author, World's Leading Behavior & Influence Expert, 20-year US Navy Leader In-Person Fee Range: $10,001 - $15,000

Chase Hughes Speaker & Booking Information Speaker's Fee Range: $5,000 - $10,000

Find a Speaker - Chase Hughes

Simple skepticism allows for finding an alternative view of Chase Hughes.

The many lies of Chase Hughes, the alleged “#1 expert in behavior & influence” People Who Read People: A Psychology Podcast A podcast examining human behavior and psychology, hosted by Zachary Elwood., 1 September 2024.

I make no evaluation of either Chase Hughers, per se, nor of his detractors. I stated Hughes is marketing Hughes.

We agree: "That does not discount the knowledge."

A next question is: How much will you pay for said knowledge?

We also agree: "Trump is the master of these things for good."

We also agree: "It is important to understand the rules, when they are being used against you and when they are being used for you."

Nonetheless, this thread now has a comment suggesting of the Hughes video -- "It should be required viewing for those posting on FR."

I agree also with cgbg's comment # 16. And Uncle Miltie's comment # 5. "Don't watch videos. Read things." And PeterPrinciple's comment, "It is important to understand the rules, when they are being used against you and when they are being used for you."

And I temper the last one with "watch your wallet" and be cautious about those whose "free trial" is a shoehorn to NCI-1 CERTIFICATION KIT Chase Hughes' NCI-1 Certification Kit - $ 139.00

"Here's what you get: THE NCI-1 COURSE ($197 VALUE) and NCI ACCESS+ COMMUNITY ($300 VALUE) and FREE 30 MIN. FAST START COACHING CALL ($199 Value) ---"

"Total value: $1,590 TODAY JUST $139"

Please note that I have linked all for your examination and -- I hope -- deep skepticism when anyone suggests they have the secret to people manipulating you. Because sometimes they do.

Best wishes.

[MV=PY]

"This is a very good video. Thank you for posting. It should be required viewing for those posting on FR."

Agreed!

Signs that you are being manipulated:

• Appeal to emotion
• Strawman argument
• Bandwagon fallacy
• Ad hominem attack
• Appeal to authority
• Slippery slope
• Hasty generalizations
• Red herring
• False equivalents

[MV=PY]

You may enjoy watching some of Scott Adams’ daily videos.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfpnY5NnBl-8L7SvICuYkYQ

[PeterPrinciple]

Thinking Cap (tm) Award.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "You may enjoy watching some of Scott Adams’ daily videos."

Truth be told, I've watched a portion of a couple but nowhere near "daily."

Uncle Miltie, an obvious troglodyte like unto this troglodyte, commented above: "1. Don't watch videos. 2. Read things."

Thanks for the link, nonetheless. I get a kick of of Adams' own remark from his YouTube "About" -- "widely recognized as an expert on persuasion." Aren't we all, excepting the easily gullible?

Best wishes.

[aquila48]

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[Faith65]

I try to identify Pelosi’s ‘wrap-up smear’: You smear somebody with falsehoods and all the rest and then you merchandise it and then you write it.

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I’ve always found it interesting that she was so willing - actually bragging - about doing this. It’s evil.

[marron]

I went to a couple of meetings where they used this exact technique. BLM was supposedly gathering comment on their 5 year plan for our area, and local residents and ranchers were invited. But most of the crowd were from out-of-area environmental groups and even BLM employees in plain clothes. So they broke into small groups and gathered comments from everyone. The locals’ comments were included but sort-of disappeared into the fog of comments from non-locals. They got exactly the answers they wanted while pretending to respect local concerns. Both meetings worked out identically.

[unlearner]

Informative. Worth watching.

[tsomer]

Sure he is, like everybody else.
I think that for the most part when I’ve seen him on the “Behavior Panel” he’s offered good comments.

[daku]

Any news on the drones ?

[GingisK]

As if they no longer exist.

I suspect they have to acknowledge ET in order to engage this topic. Talk about stupidly determined stiff necks.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

---- "Sure he is, like everybody else. I think that for the most part when I've seen him on the 'Behavior Panel' he's offered good comments."

Not a problem. Only problem is for those whose wallets have been lightened more than they wished to have been. Caveat emptor, so if one wishes to pay for this, and according to the YouTube channel's "About":

Mark -- truthplane.com

Chase -- go.nci.university

Greg -- greghartley.com

Scott -- scottrouse.com

Scott & Greg -- bodylanguagetactics.com

The Behavior Panel -- thebehaviorpanel.com

They all have themselves to market, online courses, books, speaking engagements, and the YouTube channel is itself also monetized. As you say, "Sure he is, like everybody else."