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

Interpersonal relationships are complex and require healthy boundaries for everyone to thrive together. However, when problems arise, such as manipulative behavior, they need to be addressed ...

Whether you’ve been catching up on season 2 of Hulu’s Tell Me Lies or remembering an old toxic relationship, you may have wondered: Do manipulators know what they're doing? When thinking through this ...

5 Manipulative Phrases Straight Out of a Gaslighter's Playbook, According to Psychologists originally appeared on Parade. Knowing if you’re being manipulated or gaslit can be so tricky. By nature, ...

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 ...

If Instagram is your therapist, you may have been led to believe that if someone strongly disagrees with your point of view, then they are gaslighting you. As a psychotherapist, I have heard this term ...

"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 ...

Emotional manipulators tend to benefit from having a sense of emotional intelligence without the added social and internal burdens of compassion or empathy. According to a study from the SAGE Open ...

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 ...