Who's Pulling Your Strings?: How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life Author: | Language: English | ISBN:
B000EQHWEW | Format: EPUB
Who's Pulling Your Strings?: How to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Control of Your Life Description
Millions of people, both men and women, can become involved in relationships with manipulators, people who control through emotional manipulation, insults, and mind games. These "toxic" relationships erode self-esteem and make life miserable for the victim. Whether the manipulator is a relative, a spouse or romantic partner, a boss, coworker, or subordinate, or even a trusted friend or advisor, Dr. Harriet B. Braiker, best-selling author of
The Disease to Please, shows you how to break this damaging cycle for good.
Who's Pulling Your Strings? will help you end a current destructive relationship, understand how it occurred, and prevent you from ever getting involved in a manipulative relationship again. Using revealing self-assessment quizzes, action plans, and how-to exercises, Dr. Braiker empowers you to:
Recognize the signs of a manipulative relationship Spot manipulators and their typical ways of operating Assess your own vulnerability to manipulation Identify the 7 main "Head Games" manipulators play Utilize effective resistance tactics against manipulator's efforts Transform yourself from a "soft" to a "hardened" target Extricate yourself from manipulative relationships that do not change Protect yourself from falling prey to manipulators' control in the future Stop others from pulling your strings once and for all With insight, compassionate advice, and self-affirming strategies, Dr. Braiker helps you end any manipulative relationship and regain control of your life, starting right now.
- Audible Audio Edition
- Listening Length: 4 hours and 33 minutes
- Program Type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
- Audible.com Release Date: February 27, 2006
- Language: English
- ASIN: B000EQHWEW
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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