Manipulation

Q: Why does man want to be manipulated?

According to Osho, man wants to be manipulated because inner sickness—an emptiness and unconsciousness—craves being needed more than being ignored. Attention, even through exploitation or deception, soothes the ego’s hunger for significance. Only when one becomes whole and aware—enlightened—does the neurotic need to be needed fall away, freeing one from accepting manipulation, harassment, and counterfeit love as proof of worth.

Manipulation

Inner turmoil drives individuals to seek validation through manipulation, as the longing for significance can overshadow the pain of deception; only in the embrace of wholeness and awareness can one transcend this need, liberating the spirit from the chains of counterfeit love.

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Why does man want to be manipulated?

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"The desire to be manipulated arises from an inner emptiness that craves significance; only in wholeness and awareness can one transcend the need for counterfeit love and manipulation."

We let others push us around because feeling noticed—even the wrong way—makes our lonely inside feel important; when we heal and wake up, we don’t need that anymore.

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