"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 ...

Could you be a covert manipulator and not know it? The answer is very possibly yes, according to Seth J. Gillihan, a psychologist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy. In an intriguing post ...

Be on the lookout for these tendencies, as they can give you space to set boundaries, cut off toxic people, and protect your well-being. For the most part, our world isn't an inherently bad place and ...

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.

The flickering gaslights in a 1944 film gave birth to what would become one of the most insidious forms of emotional abuse recognized today. In the classic thriller “Gaslight,” Ingrid Bergman portrays ...

When you’re dealing with a toxic, narcissistic, or abusive person, you don’t want to add any fuel to their fire. In fact, in many instances, you’d probably like to simply disappear. Emotionally, ...

Aging is challenging for everyone, but it can be especially hard for someone with narcissistic tendencies. A narcissistic thrives on validation and recognition and the older we get the more invisible ...