Ever had someone ask you a “question” that didn’t feel like a real question?

Like...
➡️ “You thought that was a good idea today?”
➡️ “Did you mean to copy your boss on that email?”
➡️ “Are you feeling okay? You seem a little... spirally.”

Yeah. Those aren’t curious questions.
They’re controlling comments dressed up in question mark costumes — and they’re everywhere: boardrooms, break rooms, dinner tables, and group texts.

In today’s episode of In the Driver’s Seat, Janine Driver pulls back the curtain on manipulative curiosity — and shows you how to spot it, stop it, and stay in your power.

You’ll learn:
🔍 The neuroscience behind why loaded questions mess with your memory
🚩 How passive-aggressive people use “concern” as a control tactic
🧠 Why your brain spirals after a verbal jab (and how to snap out of it)
🧯 The ONE phrase that instantly disarms manipulators at work or at home
💬 Why “That’s interesting… why do you want to know that?” is your new secret weapon
🪞What a mole comment taught Janine about emotional CPR and reclaiming your voice
🧠 How to train your team to spot these sneaky “shame grenades” before they go off

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