A leadership and performance coach, Olesya Luraschi, explained that there's a certain personality trait that an individual has that makes them more susceptible to being manipulated. In a TikTok video, ...

Not all hugs are harmless. New research from psychologists at Binghamton University reveals that people with "dark triad" personality traits use touch to manipulate their partners. A hug can soothe ...

When you approach someone new, are you looking for a soulmate or a shortcut? A groundbreaking study recently published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences has pulled back the curtain ...

At the heart of narcissism is an inflated sense of self-worth accompanied by a deep thirst for, and fantasies of, the admiration of others. Accordingly, narcissists view relationships mainly as ...

A speed-dating study published in Personal Relationships suggests that opposites do not necessarily attract regarding extreme personalities. Evidence indicates that highly kind individuals never ...

Dealing with manipulative people is not difficult, but can be emotionally draining. From their shady and demeaning comments all the way to their gaslighting tendencies, manipulators know what buttons ...

Add DMNews to your Google News feed. There’s a fine line between influencing someone and manipulating them. The big distinction? Transparency. When you manipulate, you’re trying to get your way while ...

A hug can soothe your mind, reduce your stress and actually activate oxytocin, the "love hormone," in your body. But new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals that ...