Manipulative behaviour is a form of emotional abuse that involves using tactics to control or exploit another person. Gaslighting is a psychological manipulation tactic in which manipulators make you ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms ...

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 ...

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 ...

Recognizing controlling behavior in relationships can be challenging, especially when it develops gradually over time. Many controlling behaviors might initially appear as expressions of love or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Research sheds light on the manipulative nature of machiavellian individuals, ...

In relationships, certain actions by men can cause significant emotional and psychological harm to women. This manipulative tactic aims to make a woman doubt her own reality, emotions, and perceptions ...

Tension: Reassuring words can mask power plays; what sounds caring may quietly corral your choices and rewrite your narrative. Noise: Feel-good communication advice equates positivity with kindness, ...