Trump, Rachel Reeves & the Psychology of Manipulation – Dating, Power & Performance

Why do some men overshare emotionally too soon while others seem too calculated to trust? In this video, Dr Raj Persaud breaks down two real-life dating stories to explore the psychological pitfalls of emotional expression, manipulation, and strategy in modern relationships.

From the guy who sent a cringeworthy late-night love text…
…to the suave manipulator buying antiques on the first date — what's really going on here?

Are emotional displays genuine… or a form of control?
Is strategic behaviour confidence or just manipulation?
What’s the ideal balance between vulnerability and game-playing?

Plus, reflections on broader gender dynamics, Rachel Reeves, and even a brief comment on Donald Trump.

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0:00 Introduction: Public Tears & F-Bombs
0:59 Rachel Reeves' Tears: An Extraordinary Incident
2:08 Donald Trump's F-Bomb: Unpredictability as Power
3:15 Freud & the Repression of Emotions
6:06 CBT vs. Emotional Expression: Control or Authenticity?
8:13 The Power of Public Emotion: What Happens Next?
11:15 Is it a Strategy? The Three Ways to See Emotional States
14:49 The Date Doctor: Emotion & Strategy in Dating
15:16 Men & Love at First Sight: The Hitch Principle
16:06 Dating Mistake #1: Too Much Emotion, Too Soon
17:55 Dating Mistake #2: The Overly Strategic Scammer
21:06 Finding the Balance: Emotion & Strategy