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The 48 Laws of Power has a law called "discover each man's thumbscrew". This means that everyone has a weakness or vulnerability that can be exploited. It could be an insecurity, an emotion, a need, or even a secret pleasure. Once you find this weakness, you can use it to your advantage. In the 48 Laws of Power, Law 33 states, discover each man's thumbscrew. Everyone has a weakness, a gap in the castle wall. That weakness is usually an insecurity, an uncontrollable emotion or need. It can also be a small secret pleasure. Either way, once found, it is a thumbscrew you can turn to your advantage.