A straightforward guide to identifying the verbal tactics manipulators use to control narratives and evade accountability. It breaks down 7 common phrases that can leave you feeling confused and ...

Domestic abuse can affect your health, mental well-being, and safety, and it can happen in any relationship. Here's how to ...

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 ...

If you feel like a friend or partner is gaslighting you, using guilt as a weapon, or ignoring your boundaries, you might be ...

Navigating relationships can be confusing, especially when emotions are involved. Sometimes, what seems like affection might actually be manipulation in disguise. It's crucial to recognize these ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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