A therapist said these 5 dark psychology tricks are used a lot in dating. Here's how to spot them early on.

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Dating someone new can be scary. Beyond first-date jitters and worrying that they like you back, there are grimmer possibilities, such as missing red flags and dating a narcissist. Of the latter, social media is littered with posts about the idea of "dark psychology" and how it's potentially used to manipulate partners.