In my last post, I wrote about communication (thereby engaging in something of a meta-communication), making the rather worrisome point that in the natural world—which includes our own—there is little ...

Compared to many countries, the U.S. has it pretty good when it comes to being told the truth. And that may be precisely why we can readily be taken in. I’m thinking about the paradox that because we ...

In early 2020, just before the onset of the pandemic, a cognitive scientist, a philosopher, and a few economists began meeting to read research papers together. The subject matter was communication, ...

When we think about manipulation in relationships, we often focus on the words being said. But just as crucial—if not more so—are the ways in which those words are delivered. Tone, pitch, and other ...

Psychological manipulation can be defined as the utilization of undue power (social, relational, familial, sexual, financial, professional, etc.) for the purpose of benefiting the manipulator at the ...