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Originally Posted by Altinak
I've been wondering this for a few days and I do not want anybody to take offense.. I've began to see how my reactions and actions can and have caused manipulative behavior BUT completely by accident. Also, how much more easily I am to manipulate than others than I know.
So the two questions I would like to ask are these.
1. Do you think people with BPD are manipulative sometimes, but by complete accident or rather, do not realise or intend the manipulation occuring.
2. Do think people with BPD are a lot more easily manipulative, possibly due to the lack of sense of self.
Any insights would be interesting.
Thank you 
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Persons with BPD are manipulative much of the time. The thing is, we are generally unaware of what we are doing. It takes stepping back and looking at the situation through non-emotional eyes to see it. Also, we don't at all like being told that our behavior is manipulative. Good for you for recognizing this. I think it's the first step in doing better.