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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

She may not intend to be manipulative, but her words indicate otherwise. Have you ever talked to a woman and thought, "She's a bit controlling"? People often let their guard down when hanging out with ...

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, ...