Three signs someone uses confusion to manipulate you: circular conversations that never progress, vague language like "I can't explain this" that keeps you uncertain, and sudden exits that prevent resolution.
How can you spot it when somebody is trying to weaponize confusion to you? Number 1, they talk in circles. You find the conversation always comes right back to the main point. Number 2, they like to use vague phrases. It's just common sense. I can't explain this to you. You're just not going to get it. Or they use vague timelines. I already told this to you already. We already— we've already been over this. So that means they're not willing to talk about it with you now. Why? Because they'd rather keep you confused in the past. Number 3, they go immediately to the exit. They're looking for the door. How does that sound? They say, I can't, you know, I can't right now. I just, I'm not, I just can't. That's giving up on conversation. That's not growth.
