Psychopath Free (Expanded Edition)

Psychopath Free (Expanded Edition)
Author: Jackson MacKenzie
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0698190211

From 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.

Whole Again

Whole Again
Author: Jackson MacKenzie
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2019-01-08
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0143133314

From 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.

Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog
Author: Dana Morningstar
Publisher: Morningstar Media
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2017-11-21
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN:

Lying. Cheating. Manipulating. Will they ever change? What will it take to get through to them? They apologized, but will this time be different...or will they just get better at hiding what they are up to? This book will help you get out of the fog of confusion and into the clarity you are looking for. FOG is an acronym that stands for "Fear, Obligation, and Guilt." These three emotions are often at the core of manipulation, and are often how narcissists, sociopaths, and other types of emotional manipulators go about controlling their targets. However, this type of destructive manipulation isn't just limited to narcissists and sociopaths. There is no shortage of people with well-intended bad advice out there who unintentionally fall into the FOG as well, and push targets of abuse into keeping the relationship going. The FOG is one of the main reasons that people stay "stuck" in abusive relationships for so long, why they continue to get involved with abusive people, why they feel that they are the problem, and why they tend to feel that the abuse is somehow their fault. When a person is being manipulated they have a hard time figuring out who has the problem, what is normal, what is problematic, and if their wants, needs, and feelings are valid. The disasterous effects of being lost in the FOG are confusion, crazymaking, people pleasing, and an erosion of boundaries. What makes this well-intended bad advice so damaging is that, on the surface, it seems like good advice--especially if it's coming from people who seem to have our best interests in mind, such as friends, family, church members, support group members, or a therapist. Some examples of this well-intended bad advice that comes from other people is: "Who are you to judge?" "No one is perfect." "You need to forgive them." "She's your mother, you need to have a relationship with her...she's not getting any younger you know." "Commitment is forever." What can be so crazymaking for targets is that they are often getting two very different messages. On one hand, they are told that they need to work towards a solution, and on the other, they are told that need to leave a partner who lies, cheats, steals, hits, yells, or belittles them. This book compares and contrasts of these concepts so that targets of any type of manipulation and abuse can make a more empowered decision. Some of the concepts covered are: Who are You to Judge vs. Being Discerning No One is Perfect vs. Tolerating Abuse You Need to Forgive Them vs. Keeping Yourself Safe A Parent vs. A Predator Commitment vs. Codependency Self-love vs. Selfishness A Person Acting the Part vs. A Person Actually Changing Gut Instincts vs. Hypervigilance A Friend vs. Someone Being Friendly Caring vs. Caretaking Being in Love With Them vs. Being in Love With Who They Pretended to Be Workable Behavior vs. Deal Breakers Acceptance vs. Allowance Going Through So Much Together vs. Being Put Through So Much By Them Sincerity vs. Intensity Healthy Bonding vs. Trauma Bonding Insincere Remorse vs. Sincere Remorse Reacting vs. Responding ...and many more.

"Don't You Know Who I Am?"

Author: Ramani S. Durvasula Ph.D
Publisher: Post Hill Press
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 168261753X

“Don’t You Know Who I Am?” has become the mantra of the famous and infamous, the entitled and the insecure. It’s the tagline of the modern narcissist. Health and wellness campaigns preach avoidance of unhealthy foods, sedentary lifestyles, tobacco, drugs, and alcohol, but rarely preach avoidance of unhealthy, difficult or toxic people. Yet the health benefits of removing toxic people from your life may have far greater benefits to both physical and psychological health. We need to learn to be better gatekeepers for our minds, bodies, and souls. Narcissism, entitlement, and incivility have become the new world order, and we are all in trouble. They are not only normalized but also increasingly incentivized. They are manifestations of pathological insecurity—insecurities that are experienced at both the individual and societal level. The paradox is that we value these patterns. We venerate them through social media, mainstream media, and consumerism, and they are endemic in political, corporate, academic, and media leaders. There are few lives untouched by narcissists. These relationships infect those who are in them with self-doubt, despair, confusion, anxiety, depression, and the chronic feeling of being “not enough,” all of which make it so difficult to step away and set boundaries. The illusion of hope and the fantasy of redemption can result in years of second chances, and despondency when change never comes. It’s time for a wake-up call. It’s time to stem the tide of narcissism, entitlement, and antagonism, and take our lives back.

The Narcissist's Playbook

The Narcissist's Playbook
Author: Dana Morningstar
Publisher: Morningstar Media
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2019-05-15
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN:

Do you have a narcissist, sociopath, or psychopath in your life, or think that you might? Do you continually feel anxious around someone in your life, but can’t pinpoint why? Do conversations seem to go off track, leaving you feeling knocked off balance and confused? Does it feel like they are making your life a living hell, but they insist that you are too sensitive, crazy, or to blame? Perhaps you know you are being manipulated or abused, but don’t know how to make it stop. The Narcissist’s Playbook can help. Dana Morningstar is a domestic violence advocate, author, podcaster, YouTuber, speaker, and group leader. She writes from personal as well as professional experience in the field of domestic violence awareness, narcissistic abuse, and advocacy. Some of the topics covered in The Narcissist’s Playbook are: -What manipulation is and isn’t. -How to spot manipulative behaviors early (and why most people struggle with this). -How and why people get caught up with manipulators, and why they have a hard time breaking free. -How to identify the emotional “hook” that is keeping you stuck in manipulation and what you can do about it. - How to effectively disable manipulation as it is happening. - How to identify the common personality traits that are frequently exploited by manipulators. You can take back your life. The Narcissist’s Playbook tells you how.

Break Free

Break Free
Author: Pamela Kole
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2017-01-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781542778329

Are you feeling miserable yet trapped in your relationship? Who is this stranger, and where is the person you fell in love with? Are you constantly told you're not good enough - and actually starting to agree? Kept from voicing your concerns and needs by the fear of a violent backlash, or even worse, being left and unloved? Will you live your life dictated by fear and walk on eggshells forever? Your partner doesn't understand love and you are in a toxic relationship. Break Free is your primer if you simply can't understand why your partner or friend continually hurts you and makes you feel unlovable. You are not to blame and there is nothing wrong with you - they are a psychopath or narcissist, specific personality types that aren't in relationships out of love. They'll charm you at first, then turn the tables to keep their control over you.They'll make you think you're crazy for wanting to be treated normally. Pamela Kole, author of the bestselling book Mind Games, has had to protect herself from (1) physical, (2) domestic, (3) verbal, (4) mental, and (5) emotional abuse. That's why Break Free is different; it was written from firsthand pain. She wants to shine the light onto what is happening right under your nose and what to do about it... because she was you.Break Free will teach you everything you need to spot the narcissist or psychopath, disarm them, and become their worst nightmare. * 14 red flags of emotional manipulation.* Vivid examples and illustrations so you know exactly what you're up against. * Character studies of the psychopath, narcissist, and manipulator - so you can understand them and take away their ammunition. * The psychological phenomenon of the abusive relationship cycle. How else will you gain your freedom from your invisible prison? * What makes you feel compelled to stay despite it all.* How to establish assertive boundaries to protect your heart. * Precise tactics and phrases to disarm narcissists and psychopaths.* How to leave and what to do in the aftermath. Learn to love yourself again. Escape the black hole of the narcissist and psychopath and discover how your self-worth again. Stop the pain and undermining and realize that you deserve love, happiness, and a place to feel safe. Learn to disarm the narcissist and psychopath and control your life again - today. Don't feel trapped and hopeless anymore. There's no shame in admitting that you need to Break Free - start by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page.

I Am Free

I Am Free
Author: Bree Bonchay
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-04-30
Genre: Interpersonal conflict
ISBN: 9781530425679

I Am Free, the title of this book embodies its core message. For anyone who has the misfortune of being embroiled in a toxic love relationship or family relationship, the narratives shared by other survivors can serve as encouragement that escape is possible. None of the writers sugar coated their experiences or the degree of effort that it took to survive, leave and heal from such traumatic relationships. Time and again, these writers shared that, charmed by their partner, they ignored their inner voices when those early alarm bells rang. Many of these individuals were well-educated, and had successful careers, until... they sank into the quicksand of toxic partnership. These stories are brutally honest and chronicle the careful grooming process so typical of these kinds of unhealthy and damaging relationships. This makes for a challenging read and it is important that they be read as both a cautionary warning and an illuminating light so that others might escape and or avoid the perils that these stories narrate. Review "I'm sure this book will be a powerful guiding light for many people seeking to crawl out of the mire of narcissistic abuse. By providing insight and validation from the stories of other survivors, it will be a powerful force for growth and change in the life of the reader." - Richard Grannon BSc (hons) Author of How To Take Revenge On A Narcissist

Master Dealing with Psychopaths, Sociopaths and Narcissists - the Ultimate Handbook for the Empath

Master Dealing with Psychopaths, Sociopaths and Narcissists - the Ultimate Handbook for the Empath
Author: Transcendence
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2019-04-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781797502748

April 2019: The final paperback has been completed and available for purchase now! This concludes over 2 years of research for empaths. The handbook is now called Master Dealing with Psychopath, Sociopath and Narcissists by Zane Alexander, the author's real name. Please sign up at SociopathFree.com to access the author's future blogs and updates.This handbook was compiled by a once-naïve empath who encountered psychopaths in various avenues of the author's life: heart broken, illusions stripped away, career path shattered, and the result of a radical transformation. Somewhere in an abyss of self-searching darkness, the author was finally able to put the puzzle together with an inkling of spiritual insight and wisdom, as well as our common human will to rebound, rebuild, regenerate and re-strategize. This instinct led to an obsessive quest to devour information through forums, books, resources, consultations. The author read over almost all available resources - from the scientific, to the practical, to the spiritual and esoteric. Thousands of hours spent in understanding the subject matter - all with the goal to provide you with a handy guide that is practical, simple and extremely useful.Master Dealing with Psychopaths, Sociopaths, Narcissists - A Handbook for the Empath ... is meant as a solid guide for empathetic individuals that you can reference over and over again. It is written with the aim to help empaths navigate this hidden terrain with practicality and total clarity. The goal for the guide is to:1. Have an effective reminder to reference and read, again and again, especially at moments when at risk of a fall into the internal battle of controlling our "niceness" to the undeserving. 2. Thoroughly analyze and summarize the modus operandi of this type of being, giving the empath a counter-method of operation; to review again and again as a lifetime reminder. Learn: ✓ A critical list of points to read when feeling irresolute on the NCEA rule.✓ The Psychopath pattern and method of operation at work, romance and other domains. ✓ How the Females are different from the males.✓ How to repel, defend against, and ensure they can never impact you again.✓ How to change your own mental conditioning so you are immune to their tactics.✓ The underlying principles to influence the psychopath in the short-term and in unavoidable situations. ✓ How to maneuver yourself out of their webs.✓ A concise but thorough summary to identify them - from experts such as Hare, Sheridan, Stout, and more. ✓ 4 strategies to get over them in real life.And much much more... The author plans to research additional topics that are important to the empath, and include them in constant future updates. For existing buyers, however, the eBook is a one-time low cost, and new updates will be free to view. Get this now while you can!This Incredible Information May Not Always Be Available To You.Tags: Sociopath, Psychopath, Psychopath free, Psychopathic, Manipulation, Narcissist, ASPD, Mental Health, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychopath vs Sociopath, Anti-social, Personality Disorder, Spot Lies