The most powerful response is far more destabilizing to the manipulator's strategy: emotional non-cooperation. Calmly, ...

Ever left a conversation feeling like you’re the crazy one, even though you started it with a clear point? Yeah... it’s that ...

Manipulators are experts at testing your boundaries, often in subtle ways that can leave you feeling confused or doubting yourself. Knowing their tactics can empower you to set better boundaries and ...

Psychologists reveal five key traits that help identify narcissistic manipulators – from charm and control to emotional ...

Emotional manipulators can be tricky to deal with. They often use underhanded tactics to control or influence your feelings and actions. The good news is that you can outsmart them with some awareness ...

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 ...

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 ...

Navigating the complexities of human relationships can be both rewarding and challenging. Every once in a while, you might cross paths with a classic manipulator, a person skilled in subtly ...

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 ...