The Narcissist's Playbook: How to Identify, Disarm, and Protect Yourself from Narcissists, Sociopaths, Psychopaths, and Other Types of Manipulative and Abusive People

by Dana Morningstar

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781732908314
Publisher:	Morningstar Media
Publication date:	05/15/2019
Pages:	308
Sales rank:	202,300
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.64(d)

Table of Contents

Part 1: Understanding Manipulation

Introduction

Chapter 1: We All Think We Can Spot a Problem for What It Is

Chapter 2: Why We Tend to Think Bad Things Won't Happen To Us

Chapter 3: Seeing Manipulation as It's Happening

Chapter 4: What Manipulation Is and Isn't

Chapter 5: Who Can Be Manipulated and Who Can Be Manipulative

Chapter 6: Subcategories of Manipulators

Chapter 7: Understanding the Mindset of Manipulators

Chapter 8: Common Methods of Manipulation

Chapter 9: Understanding Crazy-Making Conversations

Chapter 10: The Different Levels of Manipulative Behavior

Part 2: Understanding the Hooks that Have You

Chapter 11: The Three Main Ways Manipulation Happens

Chapter 12: Signs You Are Being Manipulated

Chapter 13: Understanding Trauma Bonds

Chapter 14: The Progression of Manipulation

Chapter 15: The Psychological Progression of the Target

Chapter 16: Seven Points to Consider Before Starting Couple's Counseling

Chapter 17: Can They Change?

Part 3: Breaking Free From Manipulation

Chapter 18: Seeing Pain for The Messenger It Is

Chapter 19: Getting a Game Plan

Chapter 20: Understanding and Anticipating the Manipulator's Moves

Chapter 21: Know Who is Really On Your Team

Chapter 22: Understanding How You Handle Conflict and Stress

Chapter 23: Understanding Your Vulnerabilities

Chapter 24: Examining Your Self-Esteem and Frequently Exploited Personality Traits

Chapter 25: Boundaries, Standards, and Deal Breakers

Part 4: Winning the Game

Chapter 26: Changing How You Interact with a Manipulator

Chapter 27: Changing How You Respond

Chapter 28: Developing Your Strategies

Chapter 29: Practicing Your Strategies

Conclusion

About the Author