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 ...

Getting manipulated is emotionally jarring. It can also leave you stuck in a cycle of self-blame and shame. You may ask yourself, "I'm a grown-up—how did I fall for this?" However, psychologists urge ...

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 ...

Suddenly, you're "calling them a liar," you're "always so suspicious," you have "trust issues" that YOU need to work on. They ...

Many of us don't even realize they're trying to control and confuse us. We may have an uneasy feeling in our gut that doesn't match the manipulator's words, or feel trapped into agreeing with a ...

The most powerful response is far more destabilizing to the manipulator's strategy: emotional non-cooperation. Calmly, ...