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 are often emotionally savvy and can make you feel like you're the one who is constantly at fault. This can leave you feeling confused and questioning your own sanity. But don’t ...

Long before we had words like gaslighting or emotional manipulation, Chanakya, the ancient master of strategy, saw these games for what they were: traps of the mind. He knew that manipulators rarely ...

Chronic manipulators thrive on relationships, using them as fuel to exercise power and control over others. Though their manipulation is geared toward personal gain, it functions on being able to ...

"I think I know all of them now, all the manipulators hiding behind their smiling masks!" my client said during our recent coaching session. I felt the confidence radiating from her; that beautiful ...

The most dangerous relationship problems often begin with behaviors so subtle they’re easy to dismiss. Emotional manipulation—a form of control that leaves you questioning your own feelings and ...

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 ...

Some of TV’s most unforgettable characters are the ones who know how to manipulate those around them. Whether through charm, deception, or psychological games, they pull the strings and stay a step ...