Learn how to "break the spell" of control with this bestseller hailed by Oprah Winfrey. Controlling People reveals the thought processes of those who try to control others and provides a "spell-breaking" mind-set for those who suffer this insidious manipulation. Does this sound like someone you know?
*Always needs to be right
*Tells you who you are and what you think
*Implies that you're wrong or inadequate when you don't agree
*Is threatened by people who are "different"
*Feels attacked when questioned
*Doesn't seem to really hear or see you
If any of the above traits sounds familiar, help is on the way! In
Controlling People, bestselling author Patricia Evans, tackles the "controlling personality," and reveals how and why these people try to run other people's lives. She also explains the compulsion that makes them continue this behavior--even as they alienate others and often lose those they love.
Controlling People helps you unravel the senseless behavior that plagues both the controller and the victim. Can the pattern or
spell be broken? YES, says the author.
By understanding the compelling force involved, you can be a catalyst for change and actually become a
spell-breaker. Once the spell is broken and the controller sees others as they really are, a genuine connection can be forged and healing can occur.
Should you ever find yourself in the thrall of someone close to you,
Controlling People is here to give you the wisdom, power, and comfort you need to be a stronger, happier, and more independent person.
Author: Patricia Evans
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
Published: 02/01/2003
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.54w x 0.81d
ISBN: 9781580625692
Review Citation(s): Library Journal 11/01/2001 pg. 121
Library Journal 11/01/2002
About the AuthorPatricia Evans is the bestselling author of four books, including
The Verbally Abusive Relationship,
Verbal Abuse Survivors Speak Out,
Controlling People, and
The Verbally Abusive Man: Can He Change? A highly acclaimed interpersonal communications specialist, public speaker, and consultant, Evans has appeared on
Oprah, CNN, CBS News, Fox News, She Knows, and on numerous national radio programs. Her work has been featured in
Shape,
Newsweek, and
O, The Oprah Magazine. Evans lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and can be reached via her website at VerbalAbuse.com