The term “gaslighting” gets thrown around a lot lately—dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster even chose it as the 2022 word of the year. Although it has become a common phrase, it’s actually a serious ...

A straightforward guide to identifying the verbal tactics manipulators use to control narratives and evade accountability. It ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every day, people turn to AI chatbots for companionship, support, and even romance. The hard part, new research suggests, is ...

Victorians drawn into harmful cults have revealed some of the most insidious tactics used to recruit and manipulate them, as part of an ongoing landmark inquiry. Nearly 320 people have participated in ...

Reality TV relationships often include fairy-tale dates, speedy declarations of love and fantasy futures spun for watchers and social media followers to cringe and obsess about almost endlessly. To ...

Victorians drawn into cults have revealed some of the most insidious and horrifying tactics used to trap and control them, including sleep deprivation, physical violence, and even child abuse, as part ...

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 ...