Manipulation Expert: How To Influence Anyone & Make Them Do Exactly What You Want! - Chase Hughes
March 19, 2026 · 1 h 56 min
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Are you being manipulated daily? Behaviour Expert Chase Hughes on the secret formula and hacks behind influence!
Chase Hughes is a former US Navy Chief who spent 20 years specialising in applied behavior and interrogation, and a specialist in understanding psychological operations. He is the author of the bestselling book, ‘The Behavior Operations Manual: Neuro-cognitive Intelligence Training Manual’.
He explains:
◼️The 4-step psyop model that secretly controls your behaviour
◼️How to read anyone instantly using behavioural profiling
◼️The “PCP” method that lets you influence any decision
◼️How social media and AI are rewiring your identity
◼️The subtle manipulation tactics used by governments and media
Intro Why The PCP Model Might Be Your Edge In An AI-Dominated World How Breaking Social Scripts Changes The Way People See You The Hidden Framework That Makes You Instantly More Persuasive How To Get People To Open Up (Without Forcing It) Why Precommitment Quietly Controls Your Future Decisions How To Eliminate Anxiety By Resolving Inner Conflict What Your Leadership Style Reveals (And What It’s Costing You) What “Authenticity” Really Means—And Why Most People Get It Wrong The Childhood Triangle That Still Shapes Your Behavior Today How Your Childhood Is Secretly Running Your Adult Life How To Rewire Your Brain Without Realizing It Why This Break Matters More Than You Think The Most Dangerous Persuasion Skill (And How It’s Used On You) Why “The Rich Are Evil” Is More Complicated Than It Sounds How Psychology Wins Courtrooms (And Everyday Arguments) How To Apply These Skills Before It’s Too Late How Changing Your Perspective Can Transform Your Mental Health What A DMT Experience Actually Feels Like Are We Living In A Simulation—And Does It Even Matter? How DMT Can Completely Reshape Your View Of Religion The DMT Waiting Room Explained (And Why It’s So Unsettling) What If Consciousness Isn’t Inside Your Body? How To Make Anyone Feel Truly Seen And Heard Why Your Insecurities Aren’t What You Think They Are Why Life Is Supposed To Be Fun (But Doesn’t Feel Like It) How Expanding Your Skills Might Be The Key To Happiness
Follow Chase:
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You can purchase Chase’s book, ‘Tongue: A Cognitive Hazard’, here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/GgAsWW8
Chase’s quiz: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/The-Hughes-Authority-Assessment-Matrix.pdf
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