Manipulative behavior is also common to narcissists, who use manipulation to obtain power and narcissistic supply.
Controlling abusers use tactics to exert power and control over their victims.
The tactics themselves are psychologically and sometimes physically abusive.
In phase three (manipulation) - the psychopath will create a scenario of "psychopathic fiction" where positive information about themselves and negative disinformation about others will be created, where your role as a part of a network of pawns or patrons will be utilised and you will be groomed into accepting the psychopath's agenda.
and the three share some common characterological deficits and overlapping personality traits, with deceitfulness and exceptional manipulative abilities being the most common traits among the three.