Toxic people have a knack for dodging responsibility and making others feel like they’re the ones to blame. If you’ve ever found yourself questioning your own actions or even your sanity after a ...

A conniving person may not be obvious with their intentions, but you can tell someone is secretly manipulative if they have ...

Relationships become even more challenging when you're dealing with someone who constantly blames others for their problems. Recognizing the signs of a man who can't stop pointing fingers can save you ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Nora didn’t call her partner a narcissist at first. In ...

When things go wrong, who or what is to blame? Humans are moral animals. This is not to say that we always behave honorably or morally, only that our minds are deeply tethered to a view of the world ...

When relationship conflict turns into a blame game, it's never a good thing. Here's how "Tu Quoque" tactics can escalate fights, and how to spot them. No one enters a relationship thinking, “I’d love ...

Dear Annie: I often see letters in your column from mothers-in-law with various complaints about their daughters-in-law. The themes are familiar: “She never invites me to activities.” “She doesn’t ...

When you've been with someone for a long time, you may feel like you know everything—including whether they cover the toothpaste or insist on handwashing dishes when you have a dishwasher. Yet, it's ...