5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life: Identifying and Dealing with Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Other High-Conflict Personalities

<b>Some difficult people aren't just hard to deal with--they're dangerous.<br /></b><br /> Do you know someone whose moods swing wildly? Do they act unreasonably suspicious or antagonistic? Do they blame others for their own problems?<br /><br />When a high-conflict person has one of five common personality disorders--borderline, narcissistic, paranoid, antisocial, or histrionic--they can lash out in risky extremes of emotion and aggression. And once an HCP decides to target you, they're hard to shake.<br /><br />But there <i>are</i> ways to protect yourself. Using empathy-driven conflict management techniques, <i> </i>Bill Eddy, a lawyer and therapist with extensive mediation experience, will teach you to:<br /><br />- Spot warning signs of the five high-conflict personalities in others and in yourself. <br />- Manage relationships with HCPs at work and in your private life. <br />- Safely avoid or end dangerous and stressful interactions with HCPs.<br /><br />Filled with expert advice and real-life anecdotes, <i>5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life</i> is an essential guide to helping you escape negative relationships, build healthy connections, and safeguard your reputation and personal life in the process. And if you have a high-conflict personality, this book will help you help yourself.