A psychologist gives you a peek at their playbook.

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

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

Manipulative people only care about holding onto the power and control, and they'll say whatever it takes to do that. Here ...

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.

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 ...

Try it next time a manipulator pushes your buttons.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...