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