Psychology expert Shadé Zahrai reveals the simple yet effective phrase you can use when you are being gaslit, guilt-tripped or subtly coerced by a manipulator.

"I think I know all of them now, all the manipulators hiding behind their smiling masks!" my client said during our recent coaching session. I felt the confidence radiating from her; that beautiful ...

Manipulators have a whole range of tactics they can use to make others do what they want. The best ones can bend you to their will before you even realize what’s happening. You can protect yourself, ...

From "flattery traps" to "emotional rollercoasters," leading psychologist María Jesús Álava Reyes shares her expert guide to spotting manipulators and reclaiming your inner strength.

Humans learn through development and social experiences how to manipulate other people—and their surroundings. Infants learn what works and what isn’t quite as successful to get their basic needs met, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Kind people make the world better, but that same goodness can make them targets. Manipulators don’t see compassion as admirable-they see it as an opportunity. They study emotional patterns, exploit ...