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RE: Why a person in pursuit of rational behavior could choose to be "good"
Of course, taking advantage of reciprocation is one of the most powerful forms of manipulation, as described in Robert Caldini's great "self-defense" book "Influence". https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BD2UUC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Is kindness manipulation? Is there any interaction which cannot be interpreted as manipulation? I'm not sure where you draw the line.
Well, I guess it's like most any action - depends on the motive. The tactic of doing something small for someone to set up a feeling of "owing", then reaping with something large, is a very well known ploy.