Psychology Today | 18.08.2026 01:11
Sometimes, during social interactions, people hurt each other’s feelings or trigger negative emotions. In those instances, it can be difficult to distinguish between someone providing genuine and necessary negative feedback versus being intentionally hurtful for purposes of emotional manipulation. Fortunately, research into the strategies we use to change the feelings of others (known as Controlled Interpersonal Affect Regulation Strategies) can help us tell the difference. So, below, we will look at some of those strategies—and the details that can help you tell them apart!
