Highly Sensitive Person's Guide to Dealing with Toxic People

By: Shahida Arabi

Published by New Harbinger Publications, 2020

<p><b>Reclaim your power from narcissists, manipulators, and other toxic people.</b></p> <p>If you're a highly sensitive person, or identify as an "empath," you may feel easily overwhelmed by the world around you, suffer from "people-pleasing," experience extreme anxiety or stress in times of conflict, or even take on the emotions of others. Due to your naturally giving nature, you may also be a target for narcissists and self-centered individuals who seek to exploit others for their own gain. So, how can you protect yourself?</p> <p>In <i>The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide to Dealing with Toxic People</i>, you'll learn evidence-based skills grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help you recognize and shut down the common manipulation tactics used by toxic people, such as gaslighting, stonewalling, projection, covert put-downs, and love bombing. You'll also discover targeted tips to protect yourself from the five main types of toxic people:</p> <ul> <li>Garden-variety boundary-steppers</li> <li>Crazymakers and attention-seekers</li> <li>Emotional vampires</li> <li>Narcissists</li> <li>Sociopaths and psychopaths </li> </ul> <p>Finally, you'll learn how to heal from toxic or narcissistic abuse, and find strategies for establishing healthy boundaries and a strong sense of self. If you're an HSP who is ready to take a stand against the toxic people in your life, this book has everything you need to survive and thrive.</p>