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 ...

Manipulative people only care about holding onto the power and control, and they'll say whatever it takes to do that. Here ...

Last year, I published a popular blog post that sought to outline a few go-to methods for manipulative parenting. As stated therein, parenting is all about guiding a child's development. But when ...

Controlling behavior is a pretty awful trait to have. No one likes to be called controlling, and even fewer want to admit that they are controlling, even when people point it out to them. But ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Research sheds light on the manipulative nature of ...

Many think that manipulation is simply someone treating another person a specific way in order to get the outcome that they want from that person. However, there are many different manipulation ...

I was reading your recent letters regarding inheritance and favoritism, and they were very interesting. I would like to change the perspective a little bit, while staying on the same topic: I have a ...

Dating can be thrilling and full of possibilities. It’s a time when people get to know each other, form bonds and explore the potential for deeper connections. But sometimes, the excitement of a ...