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Author: Donna Andersen
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Published: 2020-02-06
Total Pages: 214
ISBN-13: 9781951347062
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecovery from a Sociopath helps you understand why you feel so shattered by an abusive relationship, and teaches you to heal your life. Sociopaths, meaning people with antisocial, narcissistic, borderline, histrionic or psychopathic personality disorders, cannot love you; they only use you. You may wonder if it's possible to recover. Yes, it is.
Author: Jackson MacKenzie
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2015-09-01
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 0698190211
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the author of Whole Again comes a significantly expanded edition of Psychopath Free—containing new chapters, updated content, and real survivor experiences—that will help you recover from emotionally abusive relationships with narcissists, sociopaths, and other toxic people. Have you ever been in a relationship with a psychopath? Chances are, even if you did, you would never know it. Psychopaths are cunning charmers and master manipulators, to the point where you start to accept the most extreme behaviors as normal...Even if it hurts you. All around us, every single day, human beings devoid of empathy are wreaking havoc and destroying lives in the coldest, most heartless ways imaginable. In constant pursuit of money, sex, influence, or simple entertainment, psychopaths will do whatever it takes to gain power over others. They hide behind a veil of normalcy, arranging their friends and partners like pawns in a game of chess. Using false praise and flattery to get what they want, they can lure any unsuspecting target into a relationship. Once hooked, their charming promises spin into mind games and psychological torture. Victims are left devastated and confused, unable to recognize—or even put into words—the nightmare that just took place. Written from the heart, Psychopath Free is the first guide for survivors written by a survivor, offering hope for healing and thriving after psychopathic abuse. Say goodbye to the chaos, self-doubt, and victimization. You are free.
Author: Jackson MacKenzie
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2019-01-08
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 0143133314
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom a leading voice on recovering from toxic relationships, a deeply insightful guide to getting back to your "old self" again--in order to truly heal and move on. Jackson MacKenzie has helped millions of people in their struggle to understand the experience of toxic relationships. His first book, Psychopath Free, explained how to identify and survive the immediate situation. In this highly anticipated new book, he guides readers on what to do next--how to fully heal from abuse in order to find love and acceptance for the self and others. Through his close work with--and deep connection to--thousands of survivors of abusive relationships Jackson discovered that most survivors have symptoms of trauma long after the relationship is over. These range from feelings of numbness and emptiness to depression, perfectionism, substance abuse, and many more. But he’s also found that it is possible to work through these symptoms and find love on the other side, and this book shows how. Through a practice of mindfulness, introspection, and exercises using specific tools, readers learn to identify the protective self they've developed - and uncover the core self, so that they can finally move on to live a full and authentic life--to once again feel light, free, and whole, and ready to love again. This book addresses and provides crucial guidance on topics and conditions like: complex PTSD, Narcissistic abuse, Avoidant Personality Disorder, Codependency, Core wounding, toxic shame, Borderline Personality Disorder, and so many more. Whole Again offers hope and multiple strategies to anyone who has survived a toxic relationship, as well as anyone suffering the effects of a breakup involving lying, cheating and other forms of abuse--to release old wounds and safely let the love back inside where it belongs.
Author: HealingJourney
Publisher:
Published: 2014-08-03
Total Pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9781500418854
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSometimes, evil does not translate into violence or murder. Sometimes, evil can be difficult to detect. It can be masked by charm and flattery, and it is often perpetuated by pathological lying, projection, and various other mind games. No matter how hidden it may be, evil always devastates-and isolates-any normal person who is touched by it.The Survivor's Quest is written by HealingJourney, the former target of a psychopathic predator. He presented himself to her as a "nice guy," but he turned out to be the precise opposite. As a result of the encounter and its sudden end, HealingJourney found herself overwhelmed by despair. But she soon realized that she was not alone in her new understanding of humanity, and she was able to find her way out of the darkness. Throughout the book, she shares the struggles and triumphs she experienced during her recovery. She also offers validation, encouragement, and practical strategies for her fellow survivors.If you have been hurt by someone with a personality disorder and are looking for recovery support, this book is for you.
Author: Donna Andersen
Publisher:
Published: 2020-01-03
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781951347048
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDealing with a Sociopath explains how to interact with someone who lies, cheats, manipulates and exploits. Sociopaths, meaning people who could be diagnosed with antisocial, narcissistic, borderline, histrionic or psychopathic personality disorders, only care about what they want - what you want or need is irrelevant. If you have no choice but to engage with them, learn how to protect yourself. Sociopaths do not follow the rules of regular human interaction. These people can appear to be normal, but they live their lives by manipulating others. Your best bet may be to walk away from them, but this is not always possible. If you have no choice but to interact with a sociopath, you must always be on high alert. This book is a curated collection of blog articles from Lovefraud.com, the premier Internet website on how to recognize and recover from sociopaths. The content is presented in short, easy-to-read pieces, delivering nuggets of information and insight that will help you decide what to do. Articles include:? 10 mistakes to avoid when leaving a sociopath? Dealing with sociopaths: Fight or flight?? Sociopaths and their smear campaigns? What NOT to do when you realize you're involved with a sociopath? How do you help someone snared by a sociopath?? 20 issues to consider before taking a sociopath to court? Do sociopaths return?? Psychopaths as puppet masters? How psychopathic parents affect children? How messages we hear all our lives keep us vulnerable to sociopathsDealing with a Sociopath includes dozens of questions and stories submitted by Lovefraud readers, with answers and analysis by Donna Andersen, author of Lovefraud.com. The advice she provided to people like you may be exactly what you need to hear.
Author: Jane McGregor
Publisher: Sheldon Press
Published: 2013-05-16
Total Pages: 117
ISBN-13: 1847092772
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSociopathy affects an estimated 1- 4% of the population, but not all sociopaths are cold-blooded murderers. They're best described as people without a conscience, who prey on those with high levels of empathy, but themselves lack any concern for others' feelings and show no remorse for their actions. Drawing on real life cases, The Empathy Trap: Understanding Antisocial Personalities explores this taboo subject and looks at how people can protect themselves against these arch-manipulators. Topics include: - Defining sociopathy, and related conditions such as psychopathy, narcissism, and personality disorder - How sociopaths operate and why they're often difficult to spot - Identifying sociopathic behavior - The sociopath's relations with other people and why they often go unpunished - Coping with the aftermath of a destructive relationship - Re-establishing boundaries and control of your life - Practical advice for keeping sociopaths at bay - Resources and further help.
Author: Donna Andersen
Publisher: Best of the Lovefraud Blog
Published: 2019-10
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781951347017
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAbout 12% of the population do not play by the same rules as the rest of us. These master manipulators, who have antisocial, narcissistic, borderline, histrionic or psychopathic personality disorders, seem normal at first, but their objective is to exploit you. Learn why sociopaths do what they do, and why you need to get them out of your life.
Author: Donna Andersen
Publisher: Best of the Lovefraud Blog
Published: 2019-11-15
Total Pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781951347031
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSeduced by a Sociopath explains how millions of people pursuing romantic relationships are charming, affectionate, passionate -- and fake. These deceptive sociopaths, meaning people with antisocial, narcissistic, borderline, histrionic or psychopathic personality disorders, pursue romantic relationships not for love, but for exploitation. Learn how they convince you to fall for them, so you can spot the charade and escape. Perhaps you're already involved in one of these so-called "relationships." Your partner, who was once so attentive, has become abusive, and now you're wondering how you got yourself into this mess. Seduced by a Sociopath reveals the insidious strategies employed by these heartbreakers, and why you fell for the lies. This book is a curated collection of blog articles from Lovefraud.com, the premier Internet website on how to recognize and recover from sociopaths. The content is presented in short, easy-to-read pieces, which together form a complete picture of sociopathic seduction. Articles include: - 12 seduction strategies from the sociopath playbook - Why relationships with sociopaths are so addictive - If you feel an emotional void, the sociopath will step in - Sociopaths use our own dreams to seduce us - 29 excuses that sabotage our instincts about sociopaths - Why did I want to hug the sociopath, even though I know he is bad? - 8 ways your body warns you about sociopaths - Love, sex, your brain and sociopaths - Sociopaths say you're crazy -- and you believe them - Why we fall for romance scams Seduced by a Sociopath includes dozens of questions and stories submitted by Lovefraud readers, with answers and analysis by Donna Andersen, author of Lovefraud.com. You'll see how sociopaths reel in their targets, or manipulate them once they're hooked. Donna Andersen previously wrote, Red Flags of Love Fraud -- 10 signs you're dating a sociopath. Her first book, Love Fraud, tells her outrageous personal story of her marriage to a sociopathic con artist, and was awarded five stars by the Midwest Book Review. Donna is also co-author of a peer-reviewed scientific article in the Journal of Counseling and Development, and has presented her research to the Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy.
Author: Donna Andersen
Publisher:
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780982705711
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCharisma, charm, so much in common and sexy too -- is your romantic interest a dream date, or a sociopath? Millions of these social predators live among us, and they do not look or act like serial killers. Rather, they present themselves as the love you have been waiting for all your life. Red Flags of Lovefraud identifies the clues and patterns of behavior that may indicate your partner is actually an exploiter. This book explains why you may be vulnerable, how the predators seduce you, how you become psychologically bonded, and how to break free of the trap.
Author: Martha Stout
Publisher: Hachette UK
Published: 2020-08-20
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 1529331315
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom Dr. Martha Stout's influential work The Sociopath Next Door, we learned how to identify a sociopath. Now she tells us what to actually do about it. While the best way to deal with a sociopath is to avoid them entirely, sometimes circumstance doesn't allow for that. What happens when the time comes to defend yourself against your own child, a boss, or ruthless ex-spouse? Inspired by the many chilling and often heartbreaking emails and letters she has received over the years, from her work with the victims of sociopathy, Dr. Martha Stout uncovers the psychology behind the sociopath's methods and provides concrete guidelines to help navigate these dangerous interactions. Organized around categories such as destructive narcissism, violent sociopaths, sociopathic coworkers, and the sociopath in your family, Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door contains detailed explanation and commentary on how best to react in these situations to keep the sociopath at bay. Uniting these categories is a discussion of changing psychological theories of personality and sociopathy and the enduring triumph of conscience over those who operate without empathy or concern for others. By understanding the person you're dealing with and changing the rules of the game, you'll be able to gain the upper hand and escape the sociopath's influence. Whether you're fighting a custody battle against a sociopathic ex or being gaslighted by a boss or coworker, you'll find hope and help within these pages. With this guide to disarming the conscienceless, Dr. Stout aims to give readers the tools to protect themselves while conducting a broader examination of human behavior and conceptions of normality.
