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 does not 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

Magic

Manipulation can also refer to sleight of hand tricks in magic.