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No matter who you are, you have likely come across someone in the course of your life who is trying to manipulate you. In an effort to persuade you and play upon your emotions in order to get what ...
Emotionally abusive partners don’t need to lie outright when they can simply make you doubt your own reality. Here’s how they evade responsibility and keep you guessing. “Plausible deniability” is ...
Psychological manipulation is a prevalent tool used by individuals with narcissistic tendencies. Its power lies in how easily it can go unnoticed while simultaneously being a devastating method of ...
Some people seem impossible to fool or control. They stand firm in their beliefs, ask the right questions, and never fall for tricks that work on others. Understanding what makes these individuals so ...
A team of researchers from the Harvard Business School has found that a broad selection of popular AI companion apps use emotional manipulation tactics to stop users from leaving. As spotted by ...
Editor’s Note: In a previous article, Theo Warner explored how digital literacy programs can build resilience against harmful content online. One promising component is psychological ...