Calling someone manipulative is a criticism of that person’s character. Saying that you have been manipulated is a complaint about having been treated badly. Manipulation is dodgy at best, and ...

Psychological manipulation can be defined as the exercise of undue influence through mental distortion and emotional exploitation, with the intention to seize power, control, benefits and/or ...

Not all forms of manipulation are obvious. In fact, many are downright subtle. Being called sensitive is one of these. Far from being harmless, this accusation is an example of manipulation at its ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A "funny" thing can happen after people are manipulated: They want to think they really weren't manipulated after all. Take those designer jeans. Why, just look in the mirror. They do make me look ...