A psychologist gives you a peek at their playbook.

Manipulative behavior refers to a person's use of gaslighting, love bombing, and other behaviors used to gain power or influence over another. These relational tactics often damage another person's ...

Legal settings remove the tools narcissists rely on most: charm, control, and narrative spinning. Courts require ...

Try it next time a manipulator pushes your buttons.

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.

Dear Eric: I allowed a new boyfriend to move in with me. I am six years widowed and thought this would be wonderful. He has some issues after being forced to move out from a previous relationship and ...

While we all want to believe our parents have our best interests at heart, the reality is that manipulative behavior from parents can cause significant emotional strain—and it's more common than many ...

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 ...

Family is usually a person’s first support system to help them deal with any difficulties in the journey of life. On the flip side, when conflicts happen between such close loved ones, it can also ...

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a relatively rare personality disorder, but it’s entered the cultural zeitgeist as a catch-all term for self-absorbed, manipulative behavior. So, it’s no ...