A new analysis of psychological data suggests that manipulative personality traits may stem from deep-seated insecurities ...

A leadership and performance coach, Olesya Luraschi, explained that there's a certain personality trait that an individual has that makes them more susceptible to being manipulated. In a TikTok video, ...

Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is a psychological condition that causes someone to engage in attention-seeking behavior. Some aspects of this condition may cause a person to lie to manipulate ...

Not all hugs are harmless. New research from psychologists at Binghamton University reveals that people with "dark triad" personality traits use touch to manipulate their partners. A hug can soothe ...

The term “machiavellian” comes from the Italian Renaissance diplomat and philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli, whose name has become synonymous with cunning, strategy and manipulation. As a personality ...

Manipulative people make it difficult for others to be around them, while conniving people are great at masking their emotions to get what they want, keeping their feelings in check while ...

“Someone with pathological narcissistic traits may meet some but not all criteria for NPD,” Grosso added. These criteria ...

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 ...

Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) affects approximately .2% to just over 3% of the population (APA, 2013). Men are six times more likely to be diagnosed with this disorder than women. While ...