Psychological fatigue is a common outcome of covert manipulation. Studies link emotional imbalance to increased stress and ...

This guilt-trip tactic, which highly manipulative people use, is especially harmful. "Such people like to remind you of your ...

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.

If a conversation leaves you feeling defensive, unnerved, or agitated, there’s a good chance you’re dealing with manipulation ...

Manipulative people rarely sound manipulative — in fact, they can often sound reasonable or even helpful at first. But ...

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 ...

Recent research has analyzed the benefits of manipulation in hopes of teasing out the differences between “harmless” manipulation and “harmful” manipulation. Most social interactions involve some form ...

The most powerful response is far more destabilizing to the manipulator's strategy: emotional non-cooperation. Calmly, ...

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 ...

There's no worse feeling than being disrespected. Whether it's a family member or a partner, it's easy to lose one's temper and go off the deep end. However, people who refuse to tolerate disrespect ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Navigating relationships can be complex, especially when ...