First, admit it: some people are professional manipulators. Not all friends are friends, and not all colleagues are colleagues. Some people have PhDs in twisting reality. Chanakya calls these folks ...

Recent research has analyzed the benefits of manipulation in hopes of teasing out the differences between “harmless” manipulation and “harmful” manipulation. Most social interactions involve some form ...

Is a manipulative customer, employee, or colleague making you crazy? Here’s what to do. If you’ve ever gotten stuck working with a manipulator, or in a relationship with one, you know how frustrating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. We've all come across those people who possess a knack for subtly controlling situations and ...

If you’ve been played like a fiddle by the wrong person, you probably are on the lookout for signs that the next person you meet could be the same way. These phrases are instant tip-offs that you ...