Manipulators also try and make you believe that they're doing a better job of “loving you” so that you'll be more willing to ...

Gaslighting is when an abuser changes, twists, and makes up information with the intention of causing someone to doubt their ...

"Emotional manipulation is a form of psychological influence or control where one person deliberately uses tactics to control or influence another's emotions, thoughts, or behaviors for their own ...

Manipulators have a whole range of tactics they can use to make others do what they want. The best ones can bend you to their will before you even realize what’s happening. You can protect ...

Sometimes it is more helpful to be curious than guarded.

That's why it's best to notice the signs before the emotional toll of manipulation can influence how a person thinks and feels. If you're constantly changing what you say, that's manipulation.

The master manipulator, a person high in Machiavellianism, is a person you want to avoid. People high in psychopathy are bad enough, but the Machiavellian, consistent with the name, wants to take ...