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Baby teeth [large print] / by Stage, Zoje,author.(CARDINAL)355765;
Afflicted with a chronic debilitating condition, Suzette Jensen knew having children would wreak havoc on her already fragile body. Nevertheless, she brought Hanna into the world, pleased and proud to start a family with her husband Alex. Estranged from her own mother, Suzette is determined to raise her beautiful daughter with the love, care, and support she was denied. But Hanna proves to be a difficult child. Now seven-years-old, she has yet to utter a word, despite being able to read and write. Defiant and anti-social, she refuses to behave in kindergarten classes, forcing Suzette to homeschool her. Resentful of her mother's rules and attentions, Hanna lashes out in anger, becoming more aggressive every day. The only time Hanna is truly happy is when she's with her father. To Alex, she's willful and precocious but otherwise the perfect little girl, doing what she's told. Suzette knows her clever and manipulative daughter doesn't love her. She can see the hatred and jealousy in her eyes. And as Hanna's subtle acts of cruelty threaten to tear her and Alex apart, Suzette fears her very life may be in grave danger.
Subjects: Large print books.; Thrillers (Fiction); Manipulative behavior; Mothers and daughters;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 15
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In sheep's clothing : understanding and dealing with manipulative people / by Simon, George K.(CARDINAL)638665;
MARCIVE 12/6/12Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-174)...."Illustrates the true nature of disturbed characters, exposes the tactics the most manipulative characters use to pull the wool over the eyes of others, and outlines powerful, practical ways to deal more effectively with manipulative people."Understanding manipulative personalities. Covert-aggression: the heart of manipulation ; Aggressive and covert-aggressive personalities ; The determination to win ; The unbridled quest for power ; The penchant for deception and seduction ; Fighting dirty ; The impaired conscience ; Abusive, manipulative relationships ; The manipulative child -- Dealing effectively with manipulative people. Recognizing the tactics of manipulation and control ; Redefining the terms of engagement ; Undisciplined aggression in a permissive society.
Subjects: Manipulative behavior.; Aggressiveness.; Control (Psychology); Interpersonal relations.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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The 48 laws of power [sound recording] / by Greene, Robert,author.(CARDINAL)652609; Poe, Richard,narrator.(CARDINAL)371044;
Narrated by Richard Poe.This is the definitive guide to help readers achieve power for themselves. They are presented through the tactics, triumphs and failures of great figures from the past who have wielded or been victimised by power.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Self-help publications.; Power (Philosophy); Manipulative behavior.; Dominance (Psychology); Control (Psychology);
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The 48 laws of power / by Greene, Robert,author.(CARDINAL)652609; Elffers, Joost.(CARDINAL)509615;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-432) and index.Preface -- Never outshine the master -- Never put too much trust in friends, learn how to use enemies -- Conceal your intentions -- Always say less than necessary -- So much depends on reputation : guard it with your life -- Court attention at all cost -- Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit -- Make other people come to you : use bait if necessary -- Win through your actions, never through argument -- Infection : avoid the unhappy and unlucky -- Learn to keep people dependent on you -- Use selective honesty and generosity to disarm your victim -- When asking for help, appeal to people's self-interest, never to their mercy or gratitude -- Pose as a friend, work as a spy -- Crush your enemy totally -- Use absence to increase respect and honor -- Keep others in suspended terror : cultivate an air of unpredictability -- Do not build fortresses to protect yourself--isolation is dangerous -- Know who you're dealing with--do not offend the wrong person -- Do not commit to anyone -- Play a sucker to catch a sucker : seem dumber than your mark -- Use the surrender tactic : transform weakness into power -- Concentrate your forces -- Play the perfect courtier -- Re-create yourself -- Keep your hands clean -- Play on people's need to believe to create a cultlike following -- Enter action with boldness -- Plan all the way to the end -- Make your accomplishments seem effortless -- Control the options : get others to play with the cards you deal -- Play to people's fantasies -- Discover each man's thumbscrew -- Be royal in your own fashion : act like a king to be treated like one -- Master the art of timing -- Disdain things you cannot have : ignoring them is the best revenge -- Create compelling spectacles -- Think as you like but behave like others -- Stir up waters to catch fish -- Despise the free lunch -- Avoid stepping into a great man's shoes -- Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter -- Work on the hearts and minds of others -- Disarm and infuriate with the mirror effect -- Preach the need for change, but never reform too much at once -- Never appear too perfect -- Do not go past the mark you aimed for; in victory, learn when to stop -- Assume formlessness.Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills three thousand years of the history of power into 48 well-explicated laws. It outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers. Some laws teach the need for prudence, the virtue of stealth, and many demand the total absence of mercy, but like it or not, all have applications in real life. Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, P.T. Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded--or been victimized by--power, these laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.--
Subjects: Informational works.; Power (Philosophy); Control (Psychology); Dominance (Psychology); Manipulative behavior.;
Available copies: 32 / Total copies: 227
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Moving on from a narcissistic sociopath : how four women found happiness after leaving liars, cheats and creeps/ by Martin, Patricia Peters.; Forte, Renee.;
Includes bibliographical references."When you're involved with an abusive partner, nothing is simple. Separation and divorce bring new challenges because your abuser will not change. He remains the same angry, entitled person motivated by holding control and power over you. To help you navigate the emotional minefields of separation and divorce, Dr. Martin includes new information on post-traumatic growth and therapies for abuse survivors. She provides sensible, practical tools to help reduce conflict and survive moving on from your abuser. Moving On From A Narcissistic Sociopath also features the wisdom of four brave women who survived intimate partner abuse. They offer a rare glimpse into the recovery process and want to assure you that leaving the abuser is absolutely the best decision you can make."--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Narcissism.; Manipulative behavior; Interpersonal conflict.; Manipulative behavior.; Psychological abuse.; Control (Psychology);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Insight is 20/20 : how to trust yourself to protect yourself from narcissistic abuse and toxic relationships/ by Pumphrey, Chelli.;
Includes bibliographical references.Despite common misperceptions about survivors of narcissistic abuse being codependent or riddled with histories of trauma, the majority of survivors fit a surprising profile that debunks common stereotypes. Based on the most current research in this emerging field of pathological abuse, this book highlights the true reasons behind how and why people become victims, including insights into personality traits, attachment styles, and more. In Insight Is 20/20: How to Trust Yourself to Protect Yourself from Narcissistic Abuse & Toxic Relationships, Chelli Pumphrey's anecdotes, clinical examples, and research teach you about the signals of your mind, body, and heart that can alert you to the dangers of a pathological partner. Instead of simply looking for the "red flags" when dating or with your partner, you'll learn how to identify your own "internal red flags" that can help you prevent, identify, or leave abusive or toxic relationships.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Narcissism.; Manipulative behavior; Interpersonal conflict.; Manipulative behavior.; Psychological abuse.; Control (Psychology);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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You're not the problem : the impact of narcissism and emotional abuse--and how to heal / by Villiers, Helen,author.(CARDINAL)891023; McKenna, Katie(Psychotherapist),author.(CARDINAL)891025;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Many emotionally abusive behaviors from parent to child have become socially acceptable because of the way we repeat things our parents said and did, things passed down from generation to generation that persist today. You're Not the Problem enables us to recognize these behaviors and realize the profound impact they have had, and still have, and to see the patterns they form in our relationships with parents, partners and friends. It also shows us how to heal on a personal level but also on a societal level. The legacy and the damage caused by narcissistic and emotional abuse will carry on, perpetuated by trauma and repeating cycles, unless we learn to recognize and understand it, unless we as individuals and as a society learn how to challenge it and stop its vicious cycle of destruction--which is what this book sets out to do. This book will explain and illustrate: How to recognize emotional abuse in family relationships: its language and behaviors The immediate and long term impact of these behaviors Strategies for healing How to avoid repeating these behaviors Using client narratives and sample scripts, Villiers and McKenna offer a compassionate, sympathetic approach to looking at our familial patterns--and how we can break free from these toxic relationships and reclaim our lives."--Amazon.com
Subjects: Narcissism.; Manipulative behavior.; Psychological abuse.; Interpersonal relations.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 3
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You deserve each other / by Hogle, Sarah,author.(CARDINAL)831779;
"For fans of The Hating Game, a debut lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy about two unhappily engaged people each trying to force the other to end the relationship--and falling back in love in the process"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Betrothal; Manipulative behavior;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 19
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Emotional unavailability : recognizing it, understanding it, and avoiding its trap / by Collins, Bryn C.(CARDINAL)638390;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-285) and index.
Subjects: Intimacy (Psychology); Manipulative behavior.; Control (Psychology); Interpersonal relations.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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The manipulative child : how to regain control and raise resilient, resourceful, and independent kids / by Swihart, Ernest W.(Ernest Walter),1942-(CARDINAL)635343; Cotter, Patrick,1947-(CARDINAL)635344;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-204) and index.
Subjects: Child rearing.; Manipulative behavior in children.; Manipulative behavior.; Parenting.; Problem children; Self-esteem in children.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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