This content was created by Mark Hamilton. This content was uploaded by Mark Hamilton. This is a YouTube video titled "Here's how you know somebody is a follower." It contains a monologue discussing the characteristics of people who are easily manipulated, focusing on the difference between those who seek approval and those who are not afraid to be disliked.
Here's how you know somebody is easy to manipulate. And this is a simple law that's proven true time and time again. It states the most controllable people are often the most agreeable. And what that means is, well, you know when someone says yes just to avoid feeling guilty or agrees with something because they're too shy to speak up or goes along with things just to keep the peace. Now compare that to someone who doesn't chase approval, doesn't seek permission. Someone who doesn't fear being judged and instead only does what they believe is right for them. It turns out that it's not about how smart you are because even the most intelligent people can still be manipulated. The real difference is that one of them is afraid of being disliked, the other is not afraid to be hated. And so if you want to know if somebody is easy to manipulate, don't look at how smart they are, look at whether or not they're willing to be hated.
