The Psychology of Influence: Master Manipulation and Protect Yourself!

The author of forty books on applied psychology—and one of Russia’s most widely read experts—explains the principles of covert control: how to spot manipulation and resist psychological pressure, as well as how to gently influence other people’s decisions yourself—without conflicts and without provoking resistance.

Viktor Sheinov is a conflictologist, psychologist, and sociologist, and a business trainer. The total print run of his books exceeds 950,000 copies; he is among Russia’s most widely read domestic psychologists. He is the author of more than 400 academic publications and 40 books on applied psychology. Doctor of Sociological Sciences, professor, and an academician of the International Academy of Information Technology.

This book will help you distinguish manipulations, recognize deception, and master the art of covert control in order to understand people and their motives more deeply and to channel interactions into a constructive direction.

Inside, you’ll find clear examples, diagrams, and practical tools that are easy to start using right away. The book will be useful for everyone who wants to understand their conversation partners more precisely, manage communication confidently, and maintain psychological resilience in any circumstances.

You will learn how to:
• Influence other people’s decisions delicately, without provoking resistance.
• Recognize manipulation in time and protect yourself from psychological pressure.
• Apply covert control in education, therapy, and management.
• Read nonverbal signals, understand the other person’s true intentions, and build harmonious relationships.