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Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door: How to Protect Yourself Against a Ruthless Manipulator

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door: How to Protect Yourself Against a Ruthless Manipulator
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Martha Stout
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 128
Category/GenreDating, relationships, living together and marriage
ISBN/Barcode 9781529331301
ClassificationsDewey:158.2
Audience
General
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher John Murray Press
Imprint John Murray Learning
NZ Release Date 26 October 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

From Dr. Martha Stout's influential work The Sociopath Next Door, we learned how to identify a sociopath. Now she tells us what to actually do about it. While the best way to deal with a sociopath is to avoid them entirely, sometimes circumstance doesn't allow for that. What happens when the time comes to defend yourself against your own child, a boss, or ruthless ex-spouse? Inspired by the many chilling and often heartbreaking emails and letters she has received over the years, from her work with the victims of sociopathy, Dr. Martha Stout uncovers the psychology behind the sociopath's methods and provides concrete guidelines to help navigate these dangerous interactions. Organized around categories such as destructive narcissism, violent sociopaths, sociopathic coworkers, and the sociopath in your family, Outsmarting the Sociopath Next Door contains detailed explanation and commentary on how best to react in these situations to keep the sociopath at bay. Uniting these categories is a discussion of changing psychological theories of personality and sociopathy and the enduring triumph of conscience over those who operate without empathy or concern for others. By understanding the person you're dealing with and changing the rules of the game, you'll be able to gain the upper hand and escape the sociopath's influence. Whether you're fighting a custody battle against a sociopathic ex or being gaslighted by a boss or coworker, you'll find hope and help within these pages. With this guide to disarming the conscienceless, Dr. Stout aims to give readers the tools to protect themselves while conducting a broader examination of human behavior and conceptions of normality.

Author Biography

Martha Stout, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in private practice, served on the faculty in psychology in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School for twenty-five years. She is the author of The Myth of Sanity and also of the bestseller The Sociopath Next Door. She lives on Cape Ann in Massachusetts, US.