I Thought I Was the Crazy One : 201 Ways to Identify and Deal with Toxic People

Toxic personality traits are found in over half of all spouses, partners, or intimates, leading them to demand much, give little, and treat others shabbily. These traits are identified and targeted in this relationship guide. Helpful advice includes how to parent oneself, how to nurture the soul, and how to move toxic people toward learning the consequences of unacceptable behaviour. This holistic approach provides a fresh perspective on dealing with personality disorders and rebuilding the self-esteem that gets destroyed by those toxic people. Copyright ......Page 3 Table of Contents ......Page 11 PART I 201 WAYS TO IDENTIFY AND DEAL WITH TOXIC PERSONALITIES......Page 18 Beware of a Person Who.........Page 19 PART II UNDERSTANDING TOXIC PERSONALITIES ......Page 220 THE SOCIAL RELEVANCE OF UNDERSTANDING TOXIC PERSONALITIES......Page 221 DEFINITION OF NARCISSISTIC, BORDERLINE AND ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDERS ......Page 223 HISTORY OF PERSONALITY DISORDERS......Page 226 SOCIOPATH VS. PSYCHOPATH ......Page 228 PSYCHOPATHY CHECKLIST ......Page 229 PERSONALITY STYLE VS. PERSONALITY DISORDER ......Page 230 THE SOCIAL PERSONALITY VS. THE ANTISOCIAL ......Page 231 HUBBARD'S TRAITS OF THE SOCIAL PERSONALITY ......Page 233 WARNING SIGNS TO WATCH FOR ......Page 235 PROBLEMS WITH DIAGNOSIS ......Page 236 THEORIES ON CAUSES ......Page 240 TREATMENTS ......Page 243 MANAGING PERSONALITY DISORDERS ......Page 245 TIPS FOR DEALING WITH TOXIC PERSONALITIES ......Page 247 PART III AFTER THE STORM: Reinventing Relationships and Recovering Self Esteem ......Page 253 RESILIENT PERSONALITY TRAITS ......Page 254 REINVENTING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH SACRED SEX ......Page 259 GETTING RID OF GUILT ......Page 261 DEVELOPING PERSONAL INTEGRITY ......Page 270 FORGIVING AND LOVING YOURSELF ......Page 278 THE PURPOSE OF RELATIONSHIPS ......Page 281 Do Relationships Carry Obligations?......Page 284 Becoming Centered in Yourself ......Page 286 The Right Reasons to Enter a Relationship ......Page 287 SIX MISTAKES TO AVOID IN RELATIONSHIPS ......Page 288 The Negative Effects of Parenting an Adult ......Page 289 How To Tell If You Are a Rescue-holic ......Page 290 Fear Games ......Page 291 Dealer and Addict ......Page 292 Guru vs. Guru ......Page 293 TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR HAPPINESS ......Page 294 EMOTIONAL LIBERATION ......Page 296 HEALING AND RELAXING SOUND EXERCISES ......Page 297 BEING PEACE ......Page 298 TEN STEPS TO SELF ESTEEM ......Page 299 WORKS CITED ......Page 300 FOR FURTHER READING ......Page 302 BLANK PAGE FOR NOTES ......Page 304 ABOUT THE AUTHOR ......Page 306 How to deal with people whose personalities poison their surroundings Toxic personality traits are found in more than half of all spouses, partners, or intimates, leading them to demand much, give little, and treat other shabbily. These traits are identified and targeted in this relationship guide. Helpful advice includes how to parent oneself, how to nurture the soul, and how to move toxic people toward learning the consequences of unacceptable behavior. This holistic approach provides a fresh perspective on dealing with personality disorders and rebuilding the self-esteem that gets destroyed by those toxic people. Toxic personality traits are found in more than half of all spouses, partners, or intimates, leading them to demand much, give little, and treat others shabbily. These traits are identified and targeted in this relationship guide. Helpful advice includes how to parent oneself, how to nurture the soul, and how to move toxic people toward learning the consequences of unacceptable behavior. This holistic approach provides a fresh perspective on dealing with personality disorders and rebuilding the self-esteem that gets destroyed by those toxic people. He will choose you, disarm you with his words, and control you with his presence.