Who's Pulling Your Strings?: How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life Author: Harriet B. Braiker Ph. D. | Language: English | ISBN:
B000OVLIVK | Format: PDF
Who's Pulling Your Strings?: How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life Description
A self-empowering plan for anyone who wants to stop being manipulated by othersIn Who's Pulling Your Strings?, Dr. Harriet B. Braiker, New York Times bestselling author of The Disease to Please, explains how depression, low self-esteem, chronic anger, and feelings of helplessness are often the result of being caught in relationships with manipulative people--including family members, friends, coworkers, and associates. More importantly, she arms readers with the knowledge and tools they need to understand and identify manipulative personalities and to free themselves from the bondage of relationships with them.
Working from sound psychological theory and research, yet writing in a warm, accessible style, Braiker exposes the most common methods manipulative people use to control others--and makes clear that it takes at least two people to enable such a relationship to function. With the help of valuable self-assessment quizzes, action plans, and how-to exercises she empowers readers to:
- Recognize the signs of a manipulative relationship
- Spot manipulators and their typical modus operandi
- Assess their own vulnerability to manipulation
- Identify the 7 main "Head Games" manipulators play
...and much more, including informative case studies and highly effective Resistance Tactics to help those who identify themselves as victim-participants end the damaging cycle of control and manipulation--and clear the way for success and happiness.
"She devotes her book to explaining how manipulators operate and, more important, what their victims can do to end these destructive relationships."
--Harry Wessel, Orlando Sentinel
"Offers practical suggestions for those who find themselves repeatedly yanked, right down to language they can use in a tight spot."
--Joanne Trestrail, Chicago Tribune
- File Size: 475 KB
- Print Length: 276 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0071446729
- Simultaneous Device Usage: Up to 4 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (August 8, 2003)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B000OVLIVK
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Lending: Not Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,731 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #54
in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Relationships > Interpersonal Relations
- #54
in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Relationships > Interpersonal Relations
I found this book extremely helpful in explaining the syndrome of manipulation, and more importantly, it gave me some practical advice for responding and feeling less like a victim. I learned two stark realities from reading it. First of all, do not attempt to reason with a manipulator, as their feelings and needs are all that matter to them and you are wasting your time. These personalities seldom change. Coming to terms with this helped trememdously in releasing frustration. Secondly, manipulation continues because it works - period. One must break the cycle of success, and this book gives some solid tools to facilitate just that.
By Sharon
This book was soooo helpful and I really felt empowered by the practical help that she offers. It's an easy read and very comforting. The best parts are: the insights she offers that explain what goes on in the dynamic between manipulator and "target"; what a manipulator thinks; why the "target" always gets stuck with people like manipulators; you can't reason with a manipulator beause of their insecurities but you can reason with your own insecurities; and best of all are the practical ways you can change your behavior to take back the power. I like that the author addresses your own behavior and actions, the easiest thing to manage in situations like these.
By XtinaBena
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