Although most of us do not think of ourselves as being manipulative, we know that there are times when someone else is trying to or has succeeded in manipulating us. “Manipulation“ has a bad ...

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

When you're navigating the complexities of a relationship, it's easy to overlook behaviors that might seem normal but can actually be harmful. Sometimes, what appears to be just a quirky trait or a ...

Source: Timur Weber/Pexels Have you ever heard someone say, “It only happened once—why are you so upset?” Or maybe you’ve been told, “I do 90% of the work in this relationship,” as if that somehow ...

Manipulation and narcissism are weighty terms, especially when used in the same sentence. But there's a reason they're often uttered in the same breath (and quote tile on Instagram): The two go hand ...

Partners who do this should be left in the past. Los Angeles-based psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula made a YouTube video with a dire warning about “future-faking,” a common manipulation tactic used ...

Although relationships can be good for the mind, body and soul, there are times when connections with others are just downright toxic. Between the big red flags to defensiveness to phrases that should ...

The most dangerous relationship problems often begin with behaviors so subtle they’re easy to dismiss. Emotional manipulation—a form of control that leaves you questioning your own feelings and ...

It's normal to envision a future with someone you're interested in, especially after a great first date or when you're in the honeymoon phase of a relationship. It makes it all the more exciting when ...

What are the relationship killers that marriage counsellors see most often in couples in crisis? We asked a therapist to name ...