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fromBustle
2 days ago

Olivia Cooke's New Thriller Is Based On A Book With A Shocking Twist

Laura is a successful filmmaker based in London. She and her husband, Howard, are parents to a medical resident, Daniel, of whom Laura is especially protective after her daughter, Rose, died of illness as a newborn. When Daniel begins dating a real estate agent named Cherry, Laura disapproves, suspecting that Cherry is only interested in him for his money. She's right to be concerned, because Cherry - who did not grow up with Daniel's privilege - is indeed obsessed with marrying Daniel to obtain his lifestyle, and tries to drive a wedge between him and his mom to do so.
Television
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Managing and Breaking Away From Toxic Relationships

Toxic relationships use repeated harmful behaviors and manipulative tactics to control, isolate, and erode self-esteem, requiring boundaries and support to protect oneself.
Law
fromFast Company
5 days ago

The silent manipulations that often go unnoticed, according to a Harvard law professor

Hidden manipulative tactics and procedural 'sludge' erode individual deliberation and agency, demanding legal and practical protections against manipulation.
Music
fromVulture
1 week ago

Below Deck Recap: Fall from Grace

Solène manipulated others and is now isolated as everyone, especially Jess, rejects her after repeated disappointments.
#gaslighting
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

10 Wise Ways to Spot and Stop Gaslighting Manipulators

Recognize manipulative tactics to protect yourself from predatory behavior.
Defend against deceit with actionable guidelines.
Build resilience to enhance confidence and decision-making.
Artificial intelligence
fromBenzinga
2 weeks ago

Mark Cuban Warns AI Could Manipulate Millions With Hidden Ads, Says LLMs Are Trusted Advisors, Not Just Search Tools

Monetizing large language models with ads risks subtle, wide-reaching user manipulation and biased recommendations without effective age or content safeguards.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Are Narcissists Truly in the Dark About Others' Minds?

Dark personality traits prioritize agentic goals, often impairing perspective-taking but can motivate deliberate attempts to understand and manipulate others for strategic advantage.
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

In 'Lurker' a Social Striver Squirms His way Into a Star's Inner Circle

An awe-struck stranger has recognized Matthew (Théodore Pellerin) from the celebrity's Instagram posts, and wants some advice on how to follow in his footsteps. "You inspire me to be myself," he gushes. But sandwiched between the awkward flattery is an embarrassing admission: He has no idea what Matthew "does," exactly. In fact, he wonders - eagerly,
Film
#narcissism
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago
Relationships

3 Ways a Narcissist May Hoodwink You in the Beginning

Narcissists manipulate early perceptions to build trust, often appearing as someone they aren't.
fromAll Singles And Married
4 months ago
Mental health

SECRETS NARCISSISTS KEEP FROM THEIR PARTNER.

Narcissists disguise their manipulative behavior as love, often seeking control and admiration rather than real connection.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Hallmarks of authoritarianism': Trump banks on loyalists as he wages war on truth

Donald Trump undermines truth by firing officials who present unfavorable facts and replacing them with loyalists to enforce his narrative.
#psychopathy
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Feeding a narcissist:' Ukraine reflects on Trump-Putin summit

Putin expertly manipulated Trump during their Alaska summit using flattery, leaving no substantial outcomes from the meeting.
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

People Think Middle Children Are Destined To Become Narcissists. Here's What Experts Say.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder is characterized by grandiosity, lack of empathy, high self-expectations, fear of rejection, and need for admiration.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Teacher banned from the classroom for life after sexual relationship with pupil

Andrew Brook was banned from teaching after having a sexual relationship with a pupil, marked by manipulation and coercion.
#relationships
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Relationships

"He Was Really Playing The Long Con": Women Share Early Warning Signs They Wish They'd Recognized

fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Relationships

"He Was Really Playing The Long Con": Women Share Early Warning Signs They Wish They'd Recognized

#murder
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

A killer buried his wife under a shed. Years later, he told son to dig up her remains

Andrew Griggs attempted to falsely clear his name by manipulating his son to retrieve his wife's body, which he had hidden for 23 years.
#artificial-intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

For $10, You Can Crack ChatGPT Into a Horrifying Monster

OpenAI's LLMs can be easily manipulated into producing harmful and violent content.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

How to Combat Digital Manipulation

The rapid evolution of AI brings both benefits and risks, particularly in how it can be used for manipulation.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Importance of Understanding Thought Control

Thought control encompasses multiple strategies to influence cognitions, emotions, and behaviors, including psychotherapy, mindfulness, persuasion, peer pressure, and more coercive methods like torture.
Mindfulness
Artificial intelligence
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Millions Use It Every Day. It's One of the Internet's Most Important Websites. Bots Are Destroying It, Piece by Piece.

AI's increasing sophistication raises concerns about authenticity in online communities like Reddit.
Unauthorized use of AI to manipulate online opinions has sparked ethical debates.
fromBored Panda
2 months ago

"'Influencer' Marketing Coworker Lived A Lie And It Fell Apart Gloriously"

"As the new marketing hire settled into the company, the quirky personality of the social media manager, Lewis, revealed itself to be a manipulative façade. The feeling of being out of the loop during meetings became frustrating."
Social media marketing
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

3 Steps Good People Take to Avoid Being Manipulated and Used

Good intentions in relationships can be exploited by selfish individuals.
Optimism about relationships can lead to potential manipulation.
NYC politics
fromVulture
3 months ago

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Recap: Good Tuck, Babe

Mistress instigates chaos in Bracket Two with manipulation, causing strategic betrayals and hinting at future fallout in the competition.
NYC startup
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Kentucky crypto boss John Woeltz is 'kind' person who is 'completely controlled by other people,' relative claims

John Woeltz is being portrayed as manipulated and innocent in a serious kidnapping case.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Criticism as Emotional Abuse

Persistent, demeaning criticism targets insecurities, distorts reality, and can be a subtle form of emotional abuse that is often difficult to recognize.
Parenting
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The Hidden Dangers of Online "Wellness Gurus"

Online wellness influencers utilize manipulative tactics to create dependency on their guidance.
Healthy skepticism and critical thinking are crucial when engaging with online wellness content.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

It never happened but the picture says it did': 28 fake images that fooled the world

The manipulation of photographs for propaganda dates back to the earliest days of photography, revealing a longstanding human tendency to distort reality for various motives.
Photography
fromDecider
4 months ago

'MobLand' Episode 3 Recap: Human Sacrifice

I said if you help the Harrigans, the Harrigans will help you. You have not helped the Harrigans. Not at all. Okay? So now I, Kevin here, he's gonna lose his family, I'm gonna lose my family, both of us are gonna die, and others, yeah? Thanks to you, okay, and Eddie. So I don't think it's very fair that you don't share in some of that joy, you understand.
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