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29. Brandishing anger:

Manipulator uses anger to brandish sufficient emotional
intensity and rage to shock the victim into submission.
The manipulator is not actually angry, he or she just puts
on an act. He just wants what he wants and gets "angry"
when denied.
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Source: Feigning Negative Emotions: Anger - By Demian
http://covertabuse.com/2012/06/21/feigning-

Righteous anger and of
coming from a place
feigned indignation and
strength. But in truth all

indignation can be feigned. Instead of
weakness, like is the case with feigned fear,
righteous anger appear to come from
manipulation comes from weakness.

Feigned indignation and
used for distraction, control

righteous anger is a multipurpose weapon
and punishment.

Abusers will often act indignant or shocked at being held accountable. They act as if they are wounded
by any assertion or question of wrongdoing. They claim to have no idea what you’re talking about or
they’re indignant that you perceived it wrongly. Even if they are as guilty as can be, their indignant
response leads others to believe they are innocent or causes them to back down. But this anger is not
real. It’s a sham.
They may be angry, but it’s not for what they claim.
They may be angry because you just got too damn close to the truth. They may be angry because you
have the nerve to challenge their entitlement to do whatever they want. They may be angry because
they feel guilty, and they are angry at you for making them feel that way, not for doing anything for
which they should feel guilty.
But they won’t admit to that anger. T