Emotional blackmail is one of the most toxic dynamics you can experience in a relationship. It’s not just manipulation—it’s a calculated way of controlling you by exploiting your feelings and fears.

Read this if you regularly hear statements like "I wish I had a partner who cooks" or "some people would be thrilled to have ...

New research from Binghamton University found that people with “dark triad” traits may use touch to manipulate their partner.

A hug can soothe your mind, reduce your stress and actually activate oxytocin, the "love hormone," in your body. But new ...

Gaslighting is a form of manipulation where an abuser, like an employer, bends subjects to their will by distorting their sense of reality.

Navigating relationships is a tricky business, especially when you're up against someone who's mastered the art of manipulation. Selfish people often resort to crafty phrases to get what they want, ...

There are few, if any, TV commercials raising awareness for emotional abuse. It's a little more inconspicuous than a black eye and much harder to capture on film. But the scars sure do last longer. At ...

Narcissistic triangulation is when a person, usually with narcissistic tendencies, involves a third party in a situation or relationship to gain control. The “triangle” refers to the third person ...

Dear Dave: Our daughter is 27, and she’s been married for three years. We’ve been helping her and her husband financially quite often the whole time they’ve been married, and we’re afraid this isn’t ...

Dear Eric: I’ve always had a close relationship with my mom and, for much of my adult life, I didn’t really have a life of my own away from her. In the last few years, I entered into my first serious ...

Dear Dave: Our daughter is 27, and she’s been married for three years. We’ve been helping her and husband financially quite often the whole time they’ve been married, and we’re afraid this isn’t going ...