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Manipulation

Manipulation is the deliberate and deceptive practice of influencing or controlling others to serve one’s own interests or agenda. It involves using tactics such as lies, guilt-tripping, gaslighting, or emotional appeals to gain power and advantage over the target. Manipulation can undermine trust and autonomy, causing emotional harm to the victims.

Hobosexuals: A Modern-Day Parasite

A hobosexual is an underhanded breed of opportunist who enters into romantic relationships primarily to avoid homelessness.1 They are known for charming their way into hearts and homes for a rent-free ride and a steady flow of resources. These characters feel entitled to your residence, income, and domestic labor in exchange for nothing more than the dubious privilege of their company….

Signs of Love Bombing: Expert Tips from Ingrid Sthare

Signs of love bombing often marks the first stage of the cycle of narcissistic abuse. People with narcissistic tendencies frequently lavish excessive affection, attention, and gifts on their romantic partners. What may seem like a whirlwind romance and profound devotion, conceals a more calculated intention—manipulation and control. Manipulative people use love bombing to quickly build emotional dependence, only to withdraw…

Relationship Indifference: The Cold, Quiet Goodbye

The narcissistic abuse cycle often begins with an intense period of love bombing followed by a shift to devaluation. As the relationship deteriorates, the recipient of the abuse often desperately seeks to restore the initial connection, only to be met with increasing coldness and criticism. Indifference then seeps in, marking the final stage before the relationship ends with an inevitable…