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The Skillful Art Of Manipulation | Mastering Psychology & Influence

In the realm of true crime, dark psychology, and mind manipulation, The Skillful Art of Manipulation is your immersive gateway into the chilling world of psychological thrillers, real-world mind games, and behavioral control. Hosted by Joe & Ryan, this gripping podcast and audiobook series dissects the tactics of emotional coercion, deception, and influence used in romance, business, politics, and beyond. Each episode unpacks how modern manipulators — from con artists and cult leaders to toxic

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56:30

The Algorithm’s Grip

The Skillful Art Of Manipulation | Mastering... ·

2025/04/10

In the neon-lit city of Metropolis, where every thought is tracked, every movement predicted, and every emotion manipulated, The Algorithm’s Grip follows Alex Vale—a former data analyst who uncovers the terrifying truth behind the world’s most powerful social media algorithm. At first, it was just fake news. Then came the deepfakes. Then... the erasure. Branded a terrorist, digitally cloned, and hunted by synthetic agents known as Syncs, Alex is thrust into a spiraling war for truth in a society

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56:42

Shadows Of The Past

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2025/04/10

When the spotlight turns into a weapon, survival becomes a war. Emma Marlowe was Hollywood’s golden girl—until one brutal morning changed everything. A wave of deepfaked images, false accusations, and a meticulously orchestrated smear campaign crashes through her world, leaving her reputation in ruins. But Emma isn’t just a victim. She’s a storyteller. And she’s about to rewrite the narrative that was stolen from her. Shadows of the Past is a gripping psychological thriller told in raw, emotionally

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56:58

The Digital Puppeteer

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2025/04/10

In a quiet suburban basement, one man created something that would change the fabric of reality forever. The Digital Puppeteer is a chilling, psychological techno-thriller told from the raw, intimate perspective of Alex—a reclusive tech genius who discovers the terrifying power of deepfake technology. What begins as a simple act of revenge spirals into a global reckoning, as Alex manipulates public perception, topples reputations, and becomes a ghost in the machine. But when the artificial

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42:18

Marionette

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2025/04/10

What if the person you thought you were… was never real? In Marionette, a psychologically gripping, emotionally intense thriller, a young woman is selected for The Professor’s Secret Experiment—a behavioral study that promises clarity, purpose, and self-discovery. But inside the sterile walls of the facility, she doesn’t find peace. She finds mirrors that lie, voices that echo her shame, and rooms that break her piece by piece. Through seven stages of control, identity is not just questioned—it’s

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44:43

Under His Spell

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2025/04/09

She thought it was love.But behind every whispered compliment, every “sweet” suggestion, and every velvet-soft touch… there was control. Under His Spell is a gripping, emotionally raw, 7-chapter psychological drama told from the first-person perspective of Buttercup—a woman slowly unraveling under the influence of a charming, manipulative partner.What starts as affection spirals into obsession. Time loses meaning. Her voice goes silent. And her reflection? Unrecognizable. But buried beneath the

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45:41

Whispers in the Dark

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2025/04/08

“Whispers in the Dark” is a haunting, emotionally-charged psychological thriller told through the raw, intimate perspective of Bubbles—a young woman caught in a terrifying dance between truth and delusion. When whispers begin echoing from her closet, revealing secrets no one should know, Bubbles is drawn into a seductive world of paranoia, obsession, and control. As the voice grows possessive, she finds unexpected grounding in Dahlia—a mysterious new friend whose gaze cuts through the lies. But with

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45:19

Puppet on a Chain

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2025/04/07

Blossom thought she had found the perfect partner—charming, composed, and endlessly attentive. But love, as she would soon learn, can come wrapped in silk and still be a snare. What began as warmth slowly turned into a quiet storm of psychological manipulation, where compliments cut deeper than insults and freedom was disguised as care. Told in raw, emotionally immersive first-person narration, Puppet on a Chain is a gripping 7-chapter psychological drama that takes you inside the mind of a woman

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62:45

The Control Room

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2025/04/06

What if every friend you’ve ever had… was assigned to you? Elijah Carr thought he was living a normal life—until a hidden call log leads him to a terrifying truth: his world is a simulation, and he’s the subject of a psychological experiment designed to study control, connection, and rebellion. As the layers of his reality unravel, Elijah becomes more than just a test subject. He becomes the virus the system never anticipated. With the fate of thousands trapped in dreamlike loops, he must reach the

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50:18

The Lie Inside Me

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2025/04/05

He told her she was losing her mind. That the voices, the blackouts, the confusion — it was all part of a condition she couldn’t control. And for a while… she believed him. In The Lie Inside Me, a haunting psychological thriller, we follow Elena Maddox — a woman trapped in a suburban nightmare. Her husband, David, says he’s helping her. He monitors her medication, tracks her sleep, controls her diet. But when Elena secretly stops taking the pills, her mind begins to clear — and what she discovers is

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54:25

Dreams Deceived

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2025/04/04

What happens when the voice inside your head isn’t yours? Dreams Deceived: How Mojo Jojo Twisted My Mind is a gripping, psychological descent into madness, identity, and control. Told in raw, intimate first-person narration, this 7-chapter psychological thriller follows one person’s unraveling after a childhood villain — Mojo Jojo — begins appearing in their dreams… and then in their waking life. What starts as eerie coincidence becomes a full-scale mental takeover, as Mojo Jojo weaves himself into

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50:11

Staged and Stolen

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2025/04/04

She faked her own kidnapping to expose her toxic family — but someone else hijacked the game.Delilah had it all planned: vanish without a trace, shake the guilt from her mother’s pearls, and collect a cool half-million in fake ransom. It was supposed to be her greatest performance — a dramatic exit with a payoff. But when she woke up locked in her own cabin hideout, her phone gone, and a handwritten note saying, “Nice try. My turn,” the script flipped. Now, Delilah is trapped in a twisted

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47:09

Shrink Wrapped

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2025/04/03

Shrink Wrapped is a gripping, slow-burn psychological thriller told from the raw, first-person perspective of a woman posing as a licensed therapist. With a stolen identity, a fake office, and one mission in mind — manipulate a specific patient for revenge — she steps into the world of Ava Monroe, a woman with a fractured past and eyes that see too much. But the deeper they go, the more the lines blur. Ava’s trauma begins to echo her own buried wounds, and what began as a calculated con spirals into

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54:20

Gaslight Me Gently

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2025/04/02

Gaslight Me Gently is a dark, psychological thriller told from the first-person perspective of a man unraveling under the weight of his own lies. He thought he was in control — gaslighting his girlfriend to protect a buried crime from his past. But as reality begins to shift, mirrors start moving, voices whisper through the walls, and time stops making sense, he realizes she’s not just catching on… she’s playing her own game. This intimate, paranoia-laced descent into madness blurs the line between

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46:46

Sugar-Coated War

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2025/04/02

A cinematic portrait of a young woman on the edge of transformation. She sits in a softly lit room, golden light caressing her cheekbones, casting warm shadows across her wavy, dark brown hair and defined jawline. Her eyes — sharp, distant, quietly calculating — hint at a world she’s seen too much of, and a plan she’s keeping close. Draped in a sleek black spaghetti strap dress, her posture is elegant yet tense — as if she’s balancing on the line between prey and predator. Behind her, the blurred

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47:22

Boyfriend on Retainer

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2025/04/01

She was the perfect girlfriend—for hire.In a world where love is curated, likes are currency, and everything is for sale—including affection—Sasha Monroe built an empire selling fantasy. High-end men rented her for social media relationships, luxury vacations, and public devotion. No strings, no love, just immaculate illusion. But when billionaire tech mogul Dorian Vale enters the picture, he doesn’t just want the illusion—he wants all of her. And when Sasha tries to walk away, he reveals just how

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43:27

The Housewife Agenda

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2025/04/01

The Housewife Agenda is a gripping psychological thriller that peels back the polished facade of a luxury marriage to reveal the chilling war waged behind closed doors. Told in a raw, intimate first-person voice, the story follows a woman who marries into unimaginable wealth—not for love, but for vengeance. Her husband, Jonathan Hamilton, is a billionaire industrialist, cold, powerful, and emotionally impenetrable. She plays the perfect wife—graceful, obedient, and refined—all while executing a long

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45:08

Second Mistress

The Skillful Art Of Manipulation | Mastering... ·

2025/04/01

“The Second Mistress” is an icy, erotic psychological thriller told from the raw, intimate perspective of a secretive escort who built her life around silence, secrecy, and survival. In a hidden luxury condo where powerful men pay for discretion, she crafts the illusion of love—until she discovers hidden cameras in her bedroom, and realizes she’s been the one played all along. Entangled between two married political enemies—both using her to destroy the other—she must outmaneuver a scandal designed

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46:21

Lover’s Leverage

The Skillful Art Of Manipulation | Mastering... ·

2025/04/01

She entered his life to destroy him.A calculated seduction.A revenge mission fueled by her sister’s lies and pain.But when con artist Sienna Cross targets billionaire tech mogul Damon Ashford, she doesn't expect to find a man who’s already fractured—haunted by betrayal, and desperate for something real. As passion ignites and secrets unravel, Sienna is forced to confront the truth: The man she came to ruin…Might be the only one who’s ever truly seen her. Now, the con is crumbling. The lies are

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46:52

Heels on His Heart

The Skillful Art Of Manipulation | Mastering... ·

2025/03/31

Heels on His Heart is a gripping, intimate, and seductive seven-chapter audio experience told from the perspective of a woman who turns silent observation into savage power. When she discovers her boss’s hidden fetish, she doesn’t just exploit it—she weaponizes it. What begins as a game of subtle glances and whispered control spirals into a calculated manipulation of corporate hierarchy, ego, and lust. She doesn’t sleep her way to the top.She steps on those who get in her way. With every chapter,

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45:59

Sextortionist

The Skillful Art Of Manipulation | Mastering... ·

2025/03/31

She wasn’t just beautiful. She was dangerous. Operating under the alias Lola Red, she seduced married men online, baited them into sexting, and used their darkest secrets to pull the strings like a puppetmaster. With every screenshot, every voice note, every desperate cash transfer, she tightened her grip—until they were hers completely. But just as her empire of blackmail and control reached its peak, the tables turned. An anonymous figure emerged from the shadows. Someone who knew her real name

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