Kanika Batra
Insights & Strategy
Forbidden insights into human psychology, power dynamics, and the art of strategic influence.
Women are punished for leaving. Men who abandon sick wives get sympathy. Here's how to exit on your terms without destroying your reputation.
Coffee, then dinner, then weekends, then rent. The psychology of escalating investment—and why it creates commitment.
When you call at 2 AM saying you've done something terrible, there are only two responses that matter. Which one do you get?
Every friend group has a hierarchy. The counterintuitive strategy that wins his entire social circle.
A man said my friend was 'only good for sex.' I didn't lecture him. I made him fall in love, then left him in a McDonald's parking lot.
I didn't try to impress his family. I made myself essential to their most sacred tradition. Here's exactly how I did it.
That flutter in your stomach isn't love. It's your nervous system detecting danger. Here's what healthy attraction actually feels like.
The difference between emotional sympathy and actual showing up. What real loyalty looks like when words stop mattering.
Narcissists deflect responsibility for their infidelity onto you. Here's the psychology behind this manipulation tactic and how to stop accepting blame.
Hoovering is the manipulation tactic narcissists use to pull you back into a toxic relationship. Learn the signs and how to resist.
Want to move on faster? Here's how someone without emotional attachment handles breakups—and the strategies you can borrow.
Everyone uses these terms interchangeably, but there are key differences. A diagnosed sociopath explains the distinctions between psychopathy and sociopathy.
People think sociopaths are always calculating and cold. The truth about our anger is more complicated—and more dangerous. Here's how I manage it.
Love bombing is a manipulation tactic where someone overwhelms you with affection to gain control. Here's how to recognize it from someone who's done it.
Discover the hidden world of psychological manipulation, influence tactics, and the dark triad personality traits that shape human behavior.
You asked, I'm answering. From 'do you feel anything?' to 'have you ever killed anyone?'—the questions everyone wants to ask but usually won't.
A comprehensive guide to the four Cluster B personality disorders - Narcissistic, Antisocial, Borderline, and Histrionic. Understanding the dramatic cluster.
How do you know if your partner is a sociopath? Here are the warning signs from someone diagnosed with ASPD who has been on both sides of the equation.
A deep dive into the three personality traits that make up the Dark Triad, how they manifest in everyday life, and why they're more common than you think.
Move beyond the 'good girl' programming. Learn to embrace the shadow side of femininity that commands attention, creates obsession, and builds unshakeable power.