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

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

While manipulative personalities often stem from nuanced places — from family trauma, to personality changes, and even from a sense of adversity that hardens a person's sense of empathy and self — ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The intersection of past and present relationships often creates intricate emotional landscapes, particularly when ex-wives and new wives share connected lives. Understanding the underlying reasons ...

"Manipulation" is a term that is often used within the annals of relationship and forensic psychology. It often refers to attempts to control or change a situation or someone else's behavior. I prefer ...

If you constantly feel responsible for someone’s unspoken dissatisfaction but can’t trace the true source, you may be caught in a narcissist’s silent game of “dry begging.” What makes manipulation so ...

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 ...

Brian and Tamara (names changed to protect confidentiality) had lived together, relatively happily, for five years. Brian lately became suspicious that Tamara had a hidden agenda whenever she was ...