Controlling behavior occurs when a person attempts to force another person to conform to their own needs or desires through some form of manipulation. The outsized desire for control is unhealthy and ...

Let's explore some common habits that feel loving but may actually be attempts at control. At the start of a relationship, frequent check-ins can feel sweet and attentive. However, when your partner ...

Recognizing controlling behavior in relationships can be challenging, especially when it develops gradually over time. Many controlling behaviors might initially appear as expressions of love or ...

A 2021 study concluded that when you confront a manipulative person, they will either take a good, hard look at themselves, ...

Why would anyone continue to meddle, fix, advise, worry, obsess, or monitor other people's behavior when it makes them and everyone around them miserable? Simply put, they do it to keep their anxiety ...

We’ve all been there—trapped in a relationship where the walls slowly close in, as your partner’s grip tightens like a vice. Maybe you’re feeling like a supporting character in your own life story or ...

“Toxic” has become a buzzword in relationship discourse these days, with countless articles, videos and social media posts about how to spot a potentially problematic partner and get yourself out of ...

TikTok user Myla (@mylaschulz120) posted a slideshow with her dating advice on Thursday, and it has since amassed 1.1 million views. In other videos posted to her page, Myla discusses her social life ...

This column originally ran in 2021. Dear Annie: I am a woman in my mid-30s, and my wife is in her early 40s. We met a little less than two years ago and haven’t left each other’s side since. We got ...

We all have moments when we feel the urge to take charge or ensure things go according to plan. However, when these tendencies become too rigid and all-consuming, they can signal controlling, Type-A ...