10 laws from the 48 Laws of Power that I find repulsive
Attention will always be a big part in this generation’s society. I personally don’t like getting unnecessary attention, most especially in embarrassing situations. That’s why I think it you don’t have to court attention all the time and at all cost. Not unless you need it for specific and urgent reasons, then go ahead and do it. It may be of use, sometimes.
This tactic will always be an option for those who are seeking recognition and attention. It might not be the best way to gain good grades or anything similar to that but it definitely is the best way to be hated by your classmates, that’s why it is not recommended for anyone, at all. I think using others to get what you want is a whole new level of being manipulative and it will be bad for your social status in life.
When someone depends on you, your actions reflect on how they’re gonna do things since they cannot do much on their own. This is ideal when you are business-minded, in order to keep others in your power or under your control. However, this can also lead to not getting job done in terms of duration. It’ll definitely take more time if people depend on you to make a move instead of doing things on their own with their knowledge.
Finding real friends can be as hard as getting a needle in a haystack. I don’t think being a fake one will help a person make his life better, even if he/she is your enemy. Eavesdropping won’t do you any good if your intentions aren’t clean. Knowing one’s weaknesses by being a spy also mean you’re not being fair, it may be a form of cheating. This law may be effective during strategy games but not to be applied in real life.
This law made me feel like the human right to live does not exist. Yeah, it’s true that your enemies got you in a place that you don’t want to be, especially if your pride is at stake but forgiveness always play the right part when it comes to holding grudges.
It’s true that isolation is dangerous due to the harmful or toxic influences that you can encounter along the way but as you protect yourself, how can you learn through the obstacles that you pass through without being open-minded? Are you going to keep your fortress up and not fight? That may seem to be the safer choice but you wouldn’t learn your lesson through it.
This law may be useful at times, especially if you are dealing with a non-sense fight then go ahead and don’t commit to anyone. It is useless to take a side that is wrong right from the beginning. Being independent also means being your own person and making your own decisions. Unless a task or situation needs cooperation, to commit is to survive.
Playing with other people’s faith is similar to playing god. You can’t play with other people’s feelings and thoughts unless it is for their benefit. Imagine promising something that you know you can’t keep. That is also saying that there’s a missing piece from a jigsaw puzzle and there’s no way to complete it anymore.
Being confident in your own way can affect how others see you. They might think you’re superior by the way you talk, you walk or how you carry and present yourself. It has its advantages but believe me, it affects how people approach you. It may be in a good way or the opposite but people usually tend to think of you as someone arrogant instead of someone who needs to be respected.
Seducing people to get things to happen your way is probably one of the most manipulative moves to do to have power. It’s true that finding out their strengths and weaknesses can be used for your advantages but sometimes, playing with other people’s emotions can lead to misunderstandings and hatred between people.
