A lot of stories begin with a pitch from a public relations person to a journalist. What if that pitch included "... and we will drive traffic to that story." That might be a killer pitch. Especially ...

"I'm just being honest" is one of the most effective manipulative phrases in existence. It positions the speaker as the one ...

You’ve met a person who tries to convince you that up is down, right is wrong, and black is white. This person has a deep investment in your coming to see the world as he does. He can employ various ...

Not all forms of manipulation are obvious. In fact, many are downright subtle. Being called sensitive is one of these. Far from being harmless, this accusation is an example of manipulation at its ...