Charisma, when paired with manipulation, is an perplexing and often toxic blend. You might find yourself charmed by someone’s confidence and allure, yet simultaneously questioning your own sanity as ...

Chronic manipulators have one goal in mind: to get their way. To meet that goal, they will use, cajole, and mistreat anyone who stands in their way. Most of the time, those tactics garner them the win ...

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 dark side to their power in ...

Manipulators are experts at controlling others through subtle tactics that often go unnoticed until it’s too late. They twist situations, words, and emotions to get what they want while making you ...

There’s a thin line between being influenced and being manipulated. Manipulation is all about controlling others without their knowing, for selfish gains. It’s sneaky, it’s covert, and it’s definitely ...

Emotional manipulators tend to benefit from having a sense of emotional intelligence without the added social and internal burdens of compassion or empathy. According to a study from the SAGE Open ...

Navigating relationships can be tricky, especially when dealing with manipulative individuals. These people have a knack for getting inside your head, making you question your perceptions and ...

Manipulation can cause serious harm to people's mental and emotional (and even physical) well-being. However, some people are so skilled at deceiving others that it's challenging to spot their tactics ...

When we talk about manipulation, we often envision a cunning mastermind pulling the strings in dramatic fashion. But, in reality, emotional manipulation usually unfolds in subtle ways—an undermining ...