Toxic people. How to protect yourself from narcissists, gaslighters, psychopaths, and other manipulators. NEON Pocketbooks

A book for everyone who has to deal with toxic people. You will learn how to build communication on your own terms and not allow yourself to be manipulated. When Shahida Arabi's article '20 Distraction Maneuvers Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Psychopaths Use to Manipulate You and Shut You Up' went viral online, it was read by over 18 million people worldwide. Both victims of manipulators and mental health professionals enthusiastically shared and acknowledged its accuracy. Unfortunately, none of us are immune to interacting with toxic people, who could be colleagues, family partners, or even parents. They may try to convince you that you are overreacting, making a mountain out of a molehill, and use other tactics of psychological manipulation. Manipulators can be 'soft' or aggressive. Toxicity can manifest in different ways. However, the most important life skill you need to develop is the readiness to resist any manipulator and all possible manifestations of toxicity in relationships. In this guide, you will find the theoretical foundation and practical exercises that will help you: - Identify toxic people and choose effective ways to interact with them, - Learn to recognize the first signs that someone is trying to manipulate you and immediately stop common types of psychological violence, such as gaslighting, ignoring, projecting, 'love bombing,' and more, - Learn how to recover from relationship trauma and establish healthy personal boundaries based on your inner self. This is one of the most useful books for people who want to better understand themselves and live a happy and peaceful life without toxic communication and manipulation.