Love creates closeness—but in the wrong hands, vulnerability can be used as leverage, control, and quiet emotional harm.

Ever been in a conversation that left you feeling weirdly guilty, confused, or questioning your own reality? Congrats – you might have just experienced the special joy of being manipulated.

“Future faking is a type of manipulative behavior where someone makes exaggerated, empty promises or creates false hope by talking about a shared future without any genuine intention of making those ...

Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms controlling individuals use to keep their partners silent and disempowered. When we think of an unhealthy relationship, we often ...

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Dear Eric: I allowed a new boyfriend to move in with me. I am six years widowed and thought this would be wonderful. He has some issues after being forced to move out from a previous relationship and ...

Relationships should be about love, trust, and respect. But sometimes, things can get tricky, and you might find yourself questioning whether your partner has your best interests at heart. If you ...

Making you feel insecure is a manipulation tactic only toxic people use. Many people, especially in toxic relationships or with a history of childhood trauma, have been programmed to believe they're ...

Knowing if you’re being manipulated or gaslit can be so tricky. By nature, those tactics are insidious, hard to call out and easily twisted. “It’s a psychological power move wrapped in plausible ...