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Once You Know This, Every PSYOP Becomes Obvious
Chase Hughes
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Are you being manipulated without even realizing it? In this video, we unveil the Manipulation Playbook—a detailed guide to recognizing the 20 indicators of reality control used by media, corporations, and even governments to shape what you think, feel, and do.

From fear tactics and emotional scripts to the overuse of authority and timing tricks, we break down how these strategies work and how you can spot them in real-time. Using the F.A.T.E. Model, we’ll show you actionable steps to resist manipulation, think critically, and stay in control of your perspective.
This isn’t just about uncovering the lies—it’s about empowering yourself with tools to stay grounded in a world full of noise and hidden agendas.
?? Bonus: Download our exclusive PSYOP Detection Tool in the description to rate manipulation tactics on a 1-100 scale. http://nci.university/reality
Stay informed. Stay curious. Stay free. #ManipulationPlaybook #CriticalThinking #PSYOP

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Search in video: this is the end if the stars fall in the earth.
It begins to the intelligent minorities can engineer consent through the use of manipulation propaganda and control and we should do it people have got to know whether or not their president is a crook?
Well I’m not a crook we’re in the midst of a serious financial crisis and the federal government is responding with decisive action. I know that the American people share my deep belief that if a danger exists in the world it is a danger shared by all. We need to actually double down on
the public health measures you can’t look at that television and say nothing happened on the sixth? I would like you to answer the question okay it’s very simple to answer that’s why I asked it?
It’s very simple that you’re a nasty person I’ll tell you the end, most people have no awareness of how easily our behavior and even our identity can be completely taken over.

But people are waking up I spent 20 years in the US military I’m a behavior expert I I’ve trained Sops.
I’m the bestselling author in behavioral psychology I want to show you exactly how to identify what we call engineered reality, or what some people call scops.
At the end of this I’m going to give you a tool that’s literally going to give you a score out of 100 that shows you how likely something is to be a scop!!!!
Let’s do this so the first thing you need to know is following the Fate model Focus Authority tribe and emotion this is what triggersthe mammalian part of our brain that makes all of our real decisions.
The first part is focus Sops always aim to hijack your attention with repetition shocking visuals of fear inducing scenarios some examples are like 247 media coverage of a crisis or constant repetition of terms like unprecedented so with this pause and ask why is this message being pushed so aggressively?
So compare how much airtime different stories are receiving and note any disproportionate Focus the second part here is Authority trusted figures might shift their tone or positions unnaturally to support the narrative so watch very closely for expert panelists or endorsements where authority figures might speak outside of their expertise.

Pay close attention to that one then we have Tri so messages that polarize opinions or create Stark ingroups versus out groups or exploit our tribal instincts for example labeling groups as Patriots versus traitors or scientific versus deniers be very careful when you hear that language finally we have emotion sobe wary of any communication thattriggers strong emotions like fear hope
or outrage without any clear verifiable evidence.
So emotional responses suppress critical thinking emotional responses suppress critical thinking so as a tip here analyze the evidence that’s presented to you if facts are replaced by appeals to emotion you need to be very cautious.
As an example this think about like a news channel repeatedly showing images of empty grocery shells and panic Shoppers during a food supply scare it dominates every broadcast and it pushes people into fear-driven Behavior.
Next question novelty our brains are wired to focus on Sudden or unusual changes because they signal potential threats or opportunities and this is an evolutionary survival mechanism.
Sops exploit this by creating events that break normal expectations like unexpected crises or dramatic Revelations so ask yourself why is this new so consider if the event or somebody’s message has been artificially manufactured or timed.
Look for patterns like sudden shifts in public opinion trending hashtag that are unusual or viral videos that seem very coincidental so for this one just picture a new viral video just claims to expose a government cover up but it conveniently comes out the exact same day that there’s some damaging evidence against some high-ranking official.
The timing shifts public Focus all of this is part of the NCI system I developed for teaching tradecraft and extreme psychological operations and there’s even a gigantic textbook for all of this stuff. In the description definitely not for everybody but it’s definitely the most comprehensive guide in the world on this stuff.
So next item look for multiple sources centralized narratives create an echo chamber and they silence dissent and they narrow perspectives for example.
If all media Outlets present identical talking points it is a humongous red flag so actively seek out contrarian or independent voices even if they challenge something that’s already in your head.
So in reality an example during a maybe breaking Health crisis all the major news outlets report on the researchers revealed the study was funded by a company selling the solution.
So watch for that group speak.
Next is identify cognitive dissonance weapons let’s talk about how this works.
So cognitive dissonance comes up when new information clashes with our Identity or our beliefs.
So Sops exploit the hell out of this by uh including micro agreements.
Micro Agreements are little small seemingly harmless concessions to shape your identity and over time you’re going to unconsciously align your behavior to reduce that internal conflict and as a weaponization example of this a scop might present you as a part of moral or intelligent Enlightenment like only good citizens do XYZ.
If you disagree with that you risk some identity conflict there so reflect on your identity and ask am I being nudged to identify with some other group so be very careful of any campaigns that are asking for seemingly minor commitments there like signing petitions changing your profile picture that evolves into some bigger compliance or demand later as an example of this let’s say a company launches an ad campaign and they claim real Patriots buy local if you disagree with their
product it feels like rejecting your identity as a patriot so this pushes you to conform.
Be very skeptical about those identity statements next is looking for those emotional scripts and what I mean by this is the scripts that were written in our brains by our ancestors.
So manipulated narratives trigger instincts like the fear of loss or scarcity social rejection or danger for example a a media story about food shortages might activate survival scripts that cause Panic buying and stuff like that and we have scarcity fear this is sudden warnings about limited resources like water or medicine also Sparks that kind of behavior.
And then we have Tribal rejection these are threats of being socially outcast fast like you’re selfish if you don’t comply and those things override logic every time.
And as a tip for this break the script by focusing on the facts like what’s the likelihood of this scenario so compare the claims with other sources.
For this just picture where a politician says something like if we don’t act now our children will not have a future this Taps into survival instincts those ancestor scripts in our head and it’s tied to protecting offspring creates urgency without any facts.
Next is follow the money so there’s a trail of beneficiaries here so identifying who benefits always is going to reveal the motive so look for funding sources like sponsorships or political connections that are tied to the narrative.

So use tools like ops.org or public Financial records to see who profits from this so for policies or campaigns identify the industries like Pharmaceuticals tech companies Etc that stand to gain the most?
So to illustrate this in your mind right now picture a charity that’s promoting clean energy awareness and they seem Noble until an investigations are showing that it’s funded by a solar panel Corporation that’s lobbying for subsidies or something like that.
Next and this one is very important is analyze the context boundary the mechanism here is context and context defines what is permissible.
So manipulative people shift cont texts to normalize extreme Behavior as an example this in emergencies people accept surveillance or martial law that they normally would completely resist.
So ask what is the context compare some similar events in different settings to see if the rules or responses seem disproportionate look for contradictions?
So for lots of the students who are brand new to NCI University this right here is the most massive realization when they realize that the ability to weaponize cognitive dissonance and then shift the context can get anyone to do almost anything.

As a hypothetical example of this let’s say there’s a major Cyber attack the governments are now justifying some sweeping surveillance laws to protect the citizens this changes the context to make previously unacceptable actions seem absolutely necessary.
Next spot the use of archetypes because they’re woven into our brains.
Sops simplify narratives by using Arch types like heroes and villains and saviors some examples are like portraying one leader as the sole solution or demonizing dentures as the enemy deconstruct the story ask who are the characters and what roles are.
They playing simplistic like good versus evil stories usually signal manipulation just about every time so always seek Nuance.
There in the real world you’re going to see something like maybe a leader is repeatedly portrayed as a savior fighting something that’s pure evil and the narrative ignores their mistakes and oversimplifies the conflict to prevent a lot of scrutiny.
Next evaluate the frame so let’s do a step-by-step evaluation here.
First one is expectation what are you expected to believe or do based on this thing that you’re exposed to in the media.
Next is belief what assumptions are being made about you like your value views or your fears then we have perception. So how is reality being shaped like selective facts or missing contexts and definition is the final step here.
When it comes to a frame what truth is being asserted as something that’s completely challengeable this comes up with information suppression.
So really look for topics that are being avoided critics that are being silenced.
If somebody needs to be silenced in order for an idea to make it then the idea is not good so alternative viewpoints being discredited that’s a big one to look out for.
So cross check timelines of events and notice if critics are labeled conspiracists or if algorithms are suppressing some kind of specific search and this is a big one.
Especially in today’s time so to get a good example of this during maybe a corporate Scandal the company’s PR team frames these critics as disgruntled employees with a grudge?
So this shifts the focus away from the legitimate concerns to the motives of the critics and it does it almost without us realizing that that’s happening in our brain.
So next be alert to Rapid compliance shifts this one is scary and it’s happening every day.
Scops create urgency to drive rapid compliance and these tactics are stuff like emotional appeals staged group behaviors or False Consensus for this it’s really important to slow down and resist the pressure to act to question the Conformity as much as possible and test the message engaging the Skeptics there.
So in the real world this might look like maybe a viral social media challenge urges all these users to adopt this brand new symbol or profile picture or hashtag kind of overnight and it creates a wave of compliance so later this is kind of like a foot in the door technique it’s tied to some divisive political agenda.

Next study the timing of the events and this one’s huge especially right now timing is everything. Ask yourself why is this happening now so what other events or scandals might this thing be distracting everybody from.
So look for very coincidental timing with unrelated major news stories or political movements scops can very often be uh smoke screens and real life you might see stuff like uh a huge celebrity breakup floods all of the headlines exactly as some major investigative report about government
corruption is about to be released?
Coincidence probably not the next thing I want you to do is to sharpen your brain to start hearing and understanding these manipulation tactics and one of the biggest things that you can do the most effective way that I could train you right now.
Just you and me is to teach your brain to recognize logical fallacies so let’s go through these because scops very often use these flawed arguments to convince people and if you know how to spot them it makes you a lot harder to manipulate.

Let me give you 10 of these so that your brain gets hardwired to start seeing everything a whole lot differently so the first one that you’re going to see all the time appeal to emotion so this uses fear and anger and hope to bypass logic.
So like if you don’t support this children are going to suffer?
Next is the straw man argument this misrepresents somebody’s argument so they can attack it better.
So somebody might say they oppose the lockdowns because they don’t care about lives. Think about that one.
Number three is the bandwagon policy so this claims that something is true because everyone supports it and this is you hear this all the time millions of people agree with X Y and Z you should agree with it too.
Number four is the false dilemma this presents only two extreme options and it ignores Alternatives so it’s the either you’re with us or you’re against us fallacy there.
Number five is the ad homonym attacks this is the attack of the person and not the argument be very observant for this so this is when you hear you can’t trust her she’s not a scientist, you can’t do X because they’re not qualified based on X ad homonym is very common, and I want your brain to be able to spot it.
Number six is appeal to Authority and this is a claim that something is true because an authority figure said so like Dr X supports it so it’s absolutely right you have to trust the science.
Number seven is the slippery slope these are claims that one action is going to lead to some extreme negative outcome so you’ve heard this before somebody says something like if we allow this we’re going to lose all of our freedoms all of our freedom freedoms are Gone the country is gone all of that kind of talk like that. Be very attuned to when you hear that and very cautious when you hear that.
Number eight Hasty generalizations and these are broad claims that are made with very little evidence so the example is two politicians lied so all of them must be corrupt.
So giant claim tiny bit of evidence two politicians might have lied so they’re all corrupt.
Number nine is huge it’s the red herring so this distract people with irrelevant information you’ve heard this maybe as an example when somebody says why are we worrying about climate change when we have so much crime going on right now. It’s an argument of distraction.
Number 10 is false equivalence this Compares two things as equals when they’re absolutely not equal so you’ll hear somebody say something in the news that’s both sides have extremists so they’re exactly the same that’s a very damaging one.
I know there’s a lot of information here so I want to give you access to the actual tool that we use to identify Sops.
That even rates the likelihood on a 1 to 100 scale I’m going to add that into the description right below this video but keep this in mind throughout history the people who stood tallest in the storm were not the ones who knew all the answers.
They were the ones who asked the right questions they weren’t the loudest voices they were the calmest they were the people that had composure thanks for spending some time with me.
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