Manipulation isn’t always loud or obvious—sometimes, it hides behind guilt, flattery, or “harmless” jokes. If you can ...

The term “gaslighting” gets thrown around a lot lately—dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster even chose it as the 2022 word of the year. Although it has become a common phrase, it’s actually a serious ...

At first, it looks like love. He's charming. Always generous, always attentive. He remembers your coffee order, listens to ...

When someone is a master manipulator, they know how to get everyone on their side. They tap into their charm. When at work, this could be a colleague who tries to hide their cruel behavior by being ...

Narcissists have a knack for using manipulative tactics that can leave you feeling confused and second-guessing your own ...

Many of us don't even realize they're trying to control and confuse us. We may have an uneasy feeling in our gut that doesn't match the manipulator's words, or feel trapped into agreeing with a ...

Domestic abuse can affect your health, mental well-being, and safety, and it can happen in any relationship. Here's how to ...

Reality TV relationships often include fairy-tale dates, speedy declarations of love and fantasy futures spun for watchers and social media followers to cringe and obsess about almost endlessly. To ...

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 ...