A psychological tool used in covert ops to subtly manipulate a target’s behavior by removing discomfort once they comply with a specific request – instead of relying on threats or bribes.

Over time, the target becomes conditioned to cooperate in order to avoid future discomfort, making compliance feel like their own choice. This technique allows an operative to maintain control while keeping the target unaware of the manipulation.

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The key is patience – operatives applying this method need to play the long game, knowing that each act of compliance strengthens the conditioning. It’s a way of maintaining control without ever having to directly impose it, making it one of the more nuanced psychological weapons in an operative’s toolkit.

[INTEL : ‘Anchoring’: Manipulating Behavior and Decision-Making]