Keyword: «manipulative communication»

The article examines Machiavellianism as a feature of manipulative communication and its phenomenology. The study of Machiavellianism is the most relevant, since the manipulation of consciousness today turns out to be a very common phenomenon and is focused not only on individuals, but also on a huge audience. The study involved teaching students for whom effective communication is an important factor of professional competence. The article examines the propensity of students to manipulative communication and offers recommendations for effective communication in the youth environment.