The most powerful response is far more destabilizing to the manipulator's strategy: emotional non-cooperation. Calmly, ...

Yes, says Shadé Zahrai, PhD, organizational behavior expert and author of the new book Big Trust. In an insightful piece at ...

Emotional manipulators can be tricky to deal with. They often use underhanded tactics to control or influence your feelings and actions. The good news is that you can outsmart them with some awareness ...

When a woman is used to their partner behaving badly, they may begin to feel emotionally depleted. Because if a man says ...

Emotional manipulation is a subtle yet powerful form of control that can leave a person feeling confused, guilty and emotionally drained. It often starts with small, seemingly harmless behaviors that ...

Navigating friendships can sometimes feel like walking a tightrope, especially when you're trying to distinguish between a friend who's simply a bit self-centered and one who's crossing into ...

Don't let people walk all over you. While self-awareness and emotional intelligence are generally sought after and highly respected traits, research, like a study from SAGE Open, suggests there's a ...

Tension: Toxic behavior rarely looks toxic at first. It often hides inside everyday language—phrases that sound harmless ...

Are you addicted to an emotional manipulator? Do you blame that person for your feelings of frustration, anger, guilt, and dissatisfaction? Despite all that, do you believe that you can't let go? It's ...

Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling like you’re the villain, even though you know, deep down, that you did nothing wrong? There’s this nagging voice inside that says, “Wait a ...

It's the season of giving, but you likely don't want to be on the receiving end of emotional manipulation during the holidays. This form of manipulation occurs when someone tries to influence your ...

The term gaslighting emerged from the 1944 film “Gaslight”, where a husband systematically manipulates his wife’s perception of reality. This psychological thriller introduced audiences to a form of ...