Manipulate
Anatomy
In the context of joints, manipulation is the forceful, passive movement of a joint beyond its active range of motion. Manipulation does not imply specificity or the correction of the vertebral subluxation, and therefore is not synonymous with the chiropractic adjustment.
Social psychology
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 wants or makes a person believe something in a calculating, indirect and somewhat dishonest way. This often involves propaganda especially when it is directed to more than one person. For example, a manipulator will use arguments that the manipulator doesn't believe in himself or witholds or distorts relevant information, or "plays" on the emotions of the person.
See also
brainwashing, love bombing, fraud, social psychology, mind control
