The first thing I noticed was how amazing I felt around him. That’s the part nobody warns you about. I expected manipulation to feel like pressure, like something was being taken from me. Instead, it ...

Psychological manipulation in relationships takes many subtle forms. Learn to spot the five key tactics—and what you can do ...

Last year, I published a popular blog post that sought to outline a few go-to methods for manipulative parenting. As stated therein, parenting is all about guiding a child's development. But when ...

Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms controlling individuals use to keep their partners silent and disempowered. When we think of an unhealthy relationship, we often ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Research sheds light on the manipulative nature of ...

Controlling behavior is a pretty awful trait to have. No one likes to be called controlling, and even fewer want to admit that they are controlling, even when people point it out to them. But ...

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour. The word 'psychology' comes from the Greek words 'psyche', meaning ...