Kuala Lampur, Aug. 16 -- "If you really love me, you will do that." Upon hearing this statement, it sounds like an expression of love, loyalty, or commitment.

However, a form of emotional manipulation may lie beneath these loving words. This form of emotional manipulation quietly pressures you to act against your own wishes, needs, and personal choices.

It is simply an emotional situation when someone's words make you agree and say "Yes" when you want to say "No".

When you hear the word blackmail, you often associate it with threats involving money, revealing secrets, and damaging information.

Yet, we should keep in mind that not all forms of blackmail involve financial gain. A less visible form is known as emotional blackmail, where ...