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 ...

Could you be a covert manipulator and not know it? The answer is very possibly yes, according to Seth J. Gillihan, a psychologist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy. In an intriguing post ...

Understanding covert narcissism requires looking beyond observation and learning the dynamics of fragile self-esteem, hypersensitivity to criticism, and feelings of being misunderstood.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Friendships aren’t supposed to feel confusing, draining, or quietly destabilizing—but when manipulation is subtle, it can take ...