Family & Relationships : Interpersonal Relationships

Overcome to pressure to please other people with the tools and guidance in The Nice Girl Syndrome: Stop Being Manipulated and Abused — and Start Standing Up for Yourself . Renowned author and therapist Beverly Engel, who has helped thousands of women recognize and leave emotionally abusive relationships, can show you how to take control of your life and take care of yourself. Filled with true stories and practical advice, this book will show you how to identify your “nice girl” identity, confront your beliefs and behaviors and show you how to adopt a healthier attitude. more...

Price: $24.95

A useful and entertaining book on how to look good, sound good and cope with all kinds of occasions and social situations. more...

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What do your people at work and your spouse and kids at home have in common with a five-ton killer whale? Probably a whole lot more than you think, according to top business consultant and mega-bestselling author Ken Blanchard and his coauthors from SeaWorld. In this moving and inspirational new book, Blanchard explains that both whales and people perform better when you accentuate the positive. He shows how using the techniques of animal trainers specifically those responsible for the killer whales of SeaWorld can supercharge your effectiveness at work and at home. more...

Price: $21.00

In 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. more...

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1. Stupid Secrets - Withholding important information for fear of rejection 2. Stupid Egotism - Asking not what you can do for the relationship but only what the relationship can do for you 3. Stupid Pettiness - Making a big deal out of the small stuff 4. Stupid Power - Always trying to be in control 5. Stupid Priorities - Consuming all your time and energies with work, hobbies, errands, and chores instead of focusing on your relationship 6. Stupid Happiness - Seeking stimulation and assurance from all the wrong places to satisfy the immature need to feel good 7. Stupid Excuses - Not being accountable for bad behavior 8. Stupid Liaisons - Not letting go of negative attachments to friends and relatives who are damaging to your relationship 9. Stupid Mismatch - Not knowing when to leave and cut your losses 10. Stupid Breakups - Disconnection for all the wrong reasons more...

Price: $10.99