People who are most vulnerable to being manipulated are also the most uncertain and insecure. They don’t have the internal gratification or security to set their boundaries, protect themselves, and ...

Have you ever said no to your dog, only to cave moments later to those irresistible puppy-dog eyes? Or maybe you’ve tried to cut a walk short—yet your dog refuses to budge, digging their heels in ...

In Part 1 of this three-part series, the authors discuss common deception strategies school shooters have used to evade detection. Part 2 covers behavioral differences in K-12 and college shooters’ ...

Microsoft studied interactions between AI customers and vendors. Most agents failed to resist manipulation and make wise choices. The results underscore the dangers of an AI agent-run economy. As ...

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A team of researchers from the Harvard Business School has found that a broad selection of popular AI companion apps use emotional manipulation tactics to stop users from leaving. As spotted by ...

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Maybe you’ve heard about a new phenomenon called "ChatGPT-induced psychosis." There have been several stories in the news of people using ChatGPT and spiraling into psychological breakdowns. Some ...

A renowned Harvard University professor was stripped of her tenure and fired after an investigation found she fabricated data on multiple studies focused on dishonesty. Francesca Gino, a celebrated ...

Think you might be dealing with a gaslighter? Watch out for these relationship red flags. Nikola Stojadinovic via Getty Images Gaslighting, a manipulation tactic often wielded by emotional abusers, ...