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 ...

From guilt-tripping martyrs to weaponized gift-giving, these toxic holiday behaviors have become so normalized in families ...

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 ...

Recognizing controlling behavior in relationships can be challenging, especially when it develops gradually over time. Many controlling behaviors might initially appear as expressions of love or ...

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

Have you ever felt drained after a conversation without knowing why? Or wondered if someone's kindness came with hidden strings attached? Manipulation hides in plain sight, wearing masks of charm, ...

Data from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health shows that about 68 percent of young women in one study reported at least one episode of controlling behavior from a male partner, ...

This research was conducted as part of a PhD project funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. No additional funding was received ...