MANIPULATION GAME

Bullies employ two primary tactics:

Group 1: The "Innocence Act"

1. *Accuse and bully*: The bully targets the victim with abusive behavior.

2. *Feign innocence*: When confronted, the bully pretends to be innocent and non-guilty.

3. *Manipulate the victim*: The bully attempts to prove the victim's claims wrong by doing what the victim accuses them of, further bullying the victim.

Group 2: The "Deflection Game"

1. *Deny and deflect*: The bully denies the allegations and shifts the focus away from their own behavior.

2. *Play the "You Did" game*: The bully turns the tables, accusing the victim of doing what the bully themselves did.

3. *Use puppets for defense*: The bully uses others to defend their actions, often by manipulating the victim's reactions to justify their own behavior.

Unfortunately, the law often struggles to address these tactics, and without understanding the root causes of the problem, it may rely on the majority's perspective, which can be influenced by the bully's manipulation.