Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. Those masterful manipulators. We’ve all dealt with those ...

While manipulative personalities often stem from nuanced places — from family trauma, to personality changes, and even from a sense of adversity that hardens a person's sense of empathy and self — ...

At the heart of narcissism is an inflated sense of self-worth accompanied by a deep thirst for, and fantasies of, the admiration of others. Accordingly, narcissists view relationships mainly as ...

The flickering gaslights in a 1944 film gave birth to what would become one of the most insidious forms of emotional abuse recognized today. In the classic thriller “Gaslight,” Ingrid Bergman portrays ...

Emotional blackmail, a manipulation tactic utilized by both men and women, is a pervasive method for controlling or manipulating others. This article delves into five prevalent mental tricks employed ...

Annemarije de Boer is a Los Angeles-based director and visual storyteller specializing in technology reviews and digital innovation journalism. Drawing from her BA in Psychology and decades of ...