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 ...

Controlling behavior is a pretty awful trait to have. No one likes to be called controlling, and even fewer want to admit that they are controlling, even when people point it out to them. But ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the world of relationships, covert narcissists can be particularly tricky to spot. They often sound supportive or caring, but ...

Data from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health shows that about 68 percent of young women in one study reported at least one episode of controlling behavior from a male partner, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Research sheds light on the manipulative nature of ...

Recognizing controlling behavior in relationships can be challenging, especially when it develops gradually over time. Many controlling behaviors might initially appear as expressions of love or ...

You would think that being in a committed relationship would bring emotional security, mutual support and a sense of partnership. That is not always if ever the case, due to many factors. Take, for ...

I was reading your recent letters regarding inheritance and favoritism, and they were very interesting. I would like to change the perspective a little bit, while staying on the same topic: I have a ...