Emotional manipulation can become more common during the holidays —and cut deeper. "Emotional manipulation becomes amplified ...

We've all encountered those people who seem to have a knack for twisting situations to suit their needs. They might be smooth talkers or subtle influencers, leaving you feeling like you're not in ...

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 ...

An expert explains how to spot and respond to emotional manipulation over the holidays. Mary Jo Trom bley, PhD, Associate ...

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 ...

Who Can Be Considered a 'Manipulative Person'? Unfortunately, anyone in your life can fall into the category of "manipulator." “It can be an employer attempting to motivate you to be more productive, ...

Navigating the complexities of human relationships can be both rewarding and challenging. Every once in a while, you might cross paths with a classic manipulator, a person skilled in subtly ...

As all eyes focused on GameStop GME, Wall Street's dark corners erupted with manipulative games of "gotcha," designed to separate naïve and novice investors from their money. The coldly calculated ...