Manipulative people only care about holding onto the power and control, and they'll say whatever it takes to do that. Here ...

A psychologist gives you a peek at their playbook.

Manipulative people rarely sound manipulative — in fact, they can often sound reasonable or even helpful at first. But ...

In the world of relationships, covert narcissists can be particularly tricky to spot. They often sound supportive or caring, but their words are actually designed to manipulate and control you. Unlike ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms ...

Manipulation often conjures images of calculated schemes and overt coercion. However, the reality is that many people engage in manipulative behaviors without conscious intent, often through the ...

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 ...

Many think that manipulation is simply someone treating another person a specific way in order to get the outcome that they want from that person. However, there are many different manipulation ...

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