Psychological manipulation in relationships takes many subtle forms. Learn to spot the five key tactics—and what you can do ...

The behaviors that make manipulation hard to see aren't accidents. They're the mechanism. Here's what the manipulators are ...

Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms controlling individuals use to keep their partners silent and disempowered. When we think of an unhealthy relationship, we often ...

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 ...

Many think that manipulation is simply someone treating another person a specific way in order to get the outcome that they want from that person. However, there are many different manipulation ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Research sheds light on the manipulative nature of ...

You would think that being in a committed relationship would bring emotional security, mutual support and a sense of partnership. That is not always if ever the case, due to many factors. Take, for ...

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour. The word 'psychology' comes from the Greek words 'psyche', meaning ...

A Bristol man who subjected his former partner to years of manipulative and controlling behaviour has been jailed. For four years, Cody Smith-Alwood, 37, of St George, refused to acknowledge the ...