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

Ever left a conversation feeling like you’re the crazy one, even though you started it with a clear point? Yeah... it’s that ...

Manipulators are experts at testing your boundaries, often in subtle ways that can leave you feeling confused or doubting yourself. Knowing their tactics can empower you to set better boundaries and ...

Psychologists reveal five key traits that help identify narcissistic manipulators – from charm and control to emotional ...

We live in an age where conversation can often feel like a chess match, each move calculated for maximum effect. Ever found yourself walking away from a chat feeling strangely off-kilter? That may be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leaders who demonstrate high emotional intelligence (EI) are often praised for their ability to empathize, communicate, and ...

Navigating the complexities of human relationships can be both rewarding and challenging. Every once in a while, you might cross paths with a classic manipulator, a person skilled in subtly ...

Recent research has analyzed the benefits of manipulation in hopes of teasing out the differences between “harmless” manipulation and “harmful” manipulation. Most social interactions involve some form ...

Manipulators thrive in environments where the people they aredealing with are unsure of their own worth, relying on emotional tactics and psychological mind games to influence others for their own ...