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When you hear the word “manipulation,” you may think of, uh, some particular contestants on Hannah Brown’s season of The Bachelorette. You might think of your friend’s ex who made her feel like a bad ...

Manipulation can come in various forms, including emotional. While emotional manipulation may not cause physical harm, the scars it leaves can be severe. "Emotional manipulation is a form of ...

Some types of manipulation are easy to see. For example: A salesperson tries to scare you into buying the extended warranty. Your boss asks you to work through the weekend and suggests that your ...

In relationships, emotional manipulation is often about seizing power and using it to control the other person mentally, physically, financially, or emotionally. If you or your loved ones are in a ...

One way for manipulators to get control over the one they are exploiting is through targeting their victim’s weakness. So if your partner uses your insecurities, fears, worries and concerns against ...

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