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 ...

A conniving person may not be obvious with their intentions, but you can tell someone is secretly manipulative if they have ...

"Manipulative behavior can be described as one person attempting to influence another’s emotions to produce a desired reaction or outcome," explains Anisha Patel-Dunn, DO, therapist and Chief Medical ...

Navigating relationships can be tricky, especially when dealing with manipulative individuals. These people have a knack for getting inside your head, making you question your perceptions and ...

Years ago, I read a comment in a psychology book that has stuck with me. It’s an exaggerated statement that the author used to drive home a point: “Most psychologists see more pathology at a cocktail ...

Most of us have had the unfortunate experience of being manipulated. Maybe it was a powerful person at work, someone higher on the social hierarchy, or someone whose attention we once craved. Perhaps ...

Manipulative people can be a tough nut to crack. Their behaviors often leave you feeling exhausted and bewildered, as they twist situations to suit their needs. But what if you could subtly twist the ...

For the past three years, my sister has been living with a controlling partner, leading to significant distress. He is too controlling that my sister cannot act or function freely. Two years ago, he ...

The Umbrella Academy cocreator and showrunner Steve Blackman has been accused of toxic and manipulative behavior by former staffers on the Netflix series. Over a dozen former writers and support staff ...