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 ...

Narcissists have a way of twisting words to undermine your confidence and make you question your worth. Their insults are often disguised as “honesty” or “jokes,” making it hard to recognize the ...

The headlines this election cycle have been dominated by unprecedented events, among them former President Donald Trump’s criminal conviction, the attempt on his life, President Joe Biden’s disastrous ...

Humans learn through development and social experiences how to manipulate other people—and their surroundings. Infants learn what works and what isn’t quite as successful to get their basic needs met, ...

Narcissists are skilled manipulators, often using guilt as a tool to control and get their way. By exploiting your emotions and sense of responsibility, they create a web of guilt that can make you ...

Anyone who’s shed a tear (or a thousand) during Sarah McLachlan’s ASPCA commercial knows that as much as we might like to think of ourselves as purely logical beings, we’re often driven by our ...