When done correctly, faking responsibility can be an art form. It's like a delicate dance, where you shift the blame from yourself to someone or something else. And today, we're going to explore the third and final technique in this series: The Deflection.
Deflection is all about redirecting the focus away from yourself and onto someone or something else. It's like a magic trick, where you make the focus disappear, and no one notices. Or, at the very least, no one notices until it's too late.
Here's an example: "Oh, I would have done it, but the coffee machine was broken." Sounds innocent enough, right? But what's really happening here is that you're deflecting the responsibility for your own actions (or lack thereof) onto the poor, defenseless coffee machine.
Of course, there are risks involved. If you're not careful, you might just end up deflecting the blame right back onto yourself. But hey, that's what makes it an art form, right?
So, if you're feeling overwhelmed by responsibility, try deflecting the blame. It's a delicate balance, but with practice, you might just master the technique.
Technique 4: The Misdirection | Technique 5: The Projection | Technique 6: The Transference