Being observant does not mean being obnoxious or intrusive. It is done with subtlety and purpose. We assess for two things primarily:

• Danger: How does this situation or individual make me feel? If you are walking to your car at night and see someone...

Manipulation often harms. Manipulative phishing and other scams make identity theft possible; manipulative social tactics can support unhealthy relationships.

Manipulation is wrong because it involves immoral techniques. It means treating the other as mere objects and not as a rational being.

Usually we don’t even realize we’re angry until furniture is being broken. But if you know the circumstances that trigger your anger, you can avoid them or prepare yourself.