While manipulative personalities often stem from nuanced places — from family trauma, to personality changes, and even from a sense of adversity that hardens a person's sense of empathy and self — ...

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"Manipulation" is a term that is often used within the annals of relationship and forensic psychology. It often refers to attempts to control or change a situation or someone else's behavior. I prefer ...

There are certain questions you should always be wary of receiving, especially from people you're supposed to trust. Manipulation can take a variety of diverse and unsettling forms in our daily lives ...

Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms controlling individuals use to keep their partners silent and disempowered. When we think of an unhealthy relationship, we often ...

Last year, I published a popular blog post that sought to outline a few go-to methods for manipulative parenting. As stated therein, parenting is all about guiding a child's development. But when ...

Ever been in a conversation that left you feeling weirdly guilty, confused, or questioning your own reality? Congrats – you might have just experienced the special joy of being manipulated.

You can't always get what you want, but manipulative people sure will throw out all of the stops to try. Guilt-tripping is a common tactic, but one psychologist says it can come in many forms that are ...

Add DMNews to your Google News feed. Tension: Reassuring words can mask power plays; what sounds caring may quietly corral your choices and rewrite your narrative. Noise: Feel-good communication ...

Add DMNews to your Google News feed. Tension: Charm in public can cloak coercion in private, leaving victims doubting their own perceptions against the crowd’s applause. Noise: Social proof equates ...

Ever felt like your relationship was slowly becoming less of a partnership and more of a dictatorship? Yeah, it's a super uncomfortable feeling. Knowing the signs of a controlling partner isn't about ...

Think your fictional villain is memorable? If they're just "evil," readers will forget them instantly. The most unforgettable antagonists use real psychological manipulation tactics—gaslighting, guilt ...