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3 Ways to Spot Coercive Control in a Relationship

Coercive control can be subtle, masking itself as care while undermining independence and self-worth.

NYC parents

fromwww.nytimes.com

Students at Elite Schools Tell Sex-Offender Teacher How He Scarred Them

Winston Nguyen, a teacher, manipulated students into sending nude photos, leading to a severe emotional impact on the victims.

#mental-health

Parenting

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Asking Eric: My boyfriend told my kids they have to keep secrets from me

Get your children away from the boyfriend immediately due to his manipulative and dangerous behavior.

The Trouble With Toxic Boundary Setting

Misusing therapeutic language can lead to manipulation and harm.

Healthy boundaries protect individual well-being and promote effective relationships.

Misinterpretation of psychological terms can create issues in interactions.

Law

Deception: The Psychopath's Major Tool

Parenting

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Asking Eric: My boyfriend told my kids they have to keep secrets from me

Get your children away from the boyfriend immediately due to his manipulative and dangerous behavior.

The Trouble With Toxic Boundary Setting

Misusing therapeutic language can lead to manipulation and harm.

Healthy boundaries protect individual well-being and promote effective relationships.

Misinterpretation of psychological terms can create issues in interactions.

Law

Deception: The Psychopath's Major Tool

Ethical Gamification: Designing for User Well-being in the Age of Addictive Tech

Many popular games and apps use psychological tricks akin to gambling mechanics to enhance user engagement and spending.

Miscellaneous

Lying: Protect Yourself From Deceptive People and Politics

fromIndependent

UK news

On the trail of Samantha Cookes: Inside serial fraudster's desperate attempts to keep the truth hidden

Growth hacking

fromMedium

3 months ago

Ethical Gamification: Designing for User Well-being in the Age of Addictive Tech

Many popular games and apps use psychological tricks akin to gambling mechanics to enhance user engagement and spending.

Miscellaneous

Lying: Protect Yourself From Deceptive People and Politics

fromIndependent

UK news

On the trail of Samantha Cookes: Inside serial fraudster's desperate attempts to keep the truth hidden

Diddy's Sex Trafficking Case is Headed Back to Court

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces revamped sex-trafficking charges, with allegations of manipulation and coercion involving multiple victims and a criminal enterprise.

Social media marketing

fromDatebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide

The Dangers of Digital Media on Society and the Human Brain

Emotional manipulation in media influences viewer behavior and financial support, as seen with the Bakkers and modern social media.

NYC music

'Nobody Loves You' review: Love 'The Bachelor'? Hate it? You need to see this musical

The musical satirizes reality TV's manipulation while revealing the public's apathy towards shocking disclosures.

fromBig Think

Former CIA agent: The truth about manipulation

Manipulation and motivation utilize similar skills and techniques, challenging conventional views about both.

Social justice

Stop Rushing to Say "There Are Two Sides to Every Story"

The 'both sides' principle can be harmful when facts and ethics are clear-cut.

Not all perspectives are equally valid when discussing harm and trauma.

SOMA, SF

fromVulture

Severance Doubles Down on the Body Horror

Season two of Severance dives into bodily horror, exploring themes of manipulation and identity through Gemma's unsettling experience post-accident.

Arts

fromwww.npr.org

6 months ago

In the thrilling 'Heretic,' Hugh Grant is in his peak-villain era

'Heretic' explores themes of faith and manipulation through a tense encounter between two missionaries and a charming yet deceptive man.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Classified review Aaron Eckhart hitman thriller mines newspaper ads for coded messages

Evan Shaw, played by Aaron Eckhart, is a hitman under the illusion that he works for a CIA unit, guided by coded newspaper messages, until shocking revelations unfold.

Miscellaneous

fromIndieWire