In relationships, the signs of emotional manipulation can be very subtle and make you feel like you have no control. People often manipulate each other in their relationships. We are all manipulators ...

The dictionary defines manipulate as “to influence or manage shrewdly or deviously or falsify for personal gain.” No one likes to see themselves as a manipulator. But most of us, from time to time, ...

In Osman’s study (2020), people were first asked to volunteer examples of how they thought psychological tactics were used to unconsciously manipulate them in their day-to-day lives. This study was ...

The flickering gaslights in a 1944 film gave birth to what would become one of the most insidious forms of emotional abuse recognized today. In the classic thriller “Gaslight,” Ingrid Bergman portrays ...

Editor’s Note: In a previous article, Theo Warner explored how digital literacy programs can build resilience against harmful content online. One promising component is psychological ...