Some people are perfectly happy to play their roles in the skit that is life, but others have to run the show even at the ...

Controlling behavior occurs when a person attempts to force another person to conform to their own needs or desires through some form of manipulation. The outsized desire for control is unhealthy and ...

With OCD, control is a defensive attempt to manage internal anxiety. It usually doesn’t involve intentional efforts to control other people. OCPD, on the other hand, can involve controlling behaviors.

We all have moments when we feel the urge to take charge or ensure things go according to plan. However, when these tendencies become too rigid and all-consuming, they can signal controlling, Type-A ...

Do you feel betrayed when others don’t do what you want? Do you wrestle with trusting people? Have a history of combative relationships? If you answered yes, it’s possible you have a controlling ...

Tension: Reassuring words can mask power plays; what sounds caring may quietly corral your choices and rewrite your narrative. Noise: Feel-good communication advice equates positivity with kindness, ...

Tension: Charm in public can cloak coercion in private, leaving victims doubting their own perceptions against the crowd’s applause. Noise: Social proof equates likability with goodness, muting red ...

There are various signs of abusive behavior a person can be aware of. There are also many ways of reaching out for help for oneself or someone they know. There are different kinds of abusive behavior.

A prominent personality characteristic of people who commit serious crimes is that they are determined to control other people. Their self-esteem depends upon it. Some are obvious about their quest ...