PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Consumer Reports has a warning about some online tactics called "dark patterns" that are being used to trick you into making bad decisions. It sounds sinister and for good ...

Editor’s Note: In a previous article, Theo Warner explored how digital literacy programs can build resilience against harmful content online. One promising component is psychological ...

Ever been in a conversation that left you feeling weirdly guilty, confused, or questioning your own reality? Congrats – you might have just experienced the special joy of being manipulated.

Emotions are a powerful force. They can determine our thought patterns, if we allow them to, and in turn affect our behaviors—and this usually happens under the surface, far from our direct ...

Have you ever been drawn to someone who seemed irresistibly confident, only to later feel drained by their need for constant admiration or their inability to connect emotionally? Or perhaps you’ve ...