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Toxic People - by Tim Cantopher (Paperback)

Toxic People - by  Tim Cantopher (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"It is very possible that some of the people in your life are so stressful, they are actually making you ill. Game players, bullies, users and abusers -- they all pose a risk to your health and welfare. Fortunately, you can take action against these toxic people, and this book will give you the tools you need to do so. It explains how to make healthy relationship choices, set clear and proper boundaries and recognize the red flags that should alert you to anyone who will drain your energy and poison your life. You'll learn how to identify toxic people, families and places (including workplaces), and the vital principles for coping with toxicity. There are insights into why people behave as they do and help for how to spot the truly dangerous -- aggressors, sadists and psychopaths. Most importantly, you'll get strategies for protecting yourself, including tips for how to (carefully) chose your friends"--Publisher's description.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>'A brilliant book about how we identify the often-charming people who only <br>spread misery.' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2 <br>BMA MEDICAL AWARDS 2020: HIGHLY COMMENDED <p/>Some people are so stressful, they can actually make us ill. Gameplayers, bullies, users <br>and abusers - all pose a risk to our health and welfare if we don't take action. This book <br>presents the tools we need to deal with the toxic people in our lives who drain our energy. <br>It explains how to make healthy relationship choices, set proper boundaries and recognize <br>the red flags that should alert us to avoid certain people. <br>Whether you are struggling with a narcissistic partner, or dealing with a bullying boss or a <br>sociopathic colleague, there is practical advice that will help you not only to protect your <br>mental wellbeing but also to thrive. You will understand the nature of the toxic workplace - <br>how to avoid it and if necessary survive within it. <br>If you're surrounded by the takers of this world, read this book and gain the freedom to <br>make your own choices and live your own life.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Author of the bestselling Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong (Sheldon Press), Dr <br>Tim Cantopher studied at University College, London, and University College Hospital. He <br>trained as a psychiatrist at St James' Hospital, Portsmouth, and St George's, University of <br>London. He has been a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists since 1983 and was <br>elected fellow of the college in 1999. He worked as a consultant psychiatrist with the <br>Priory Group of Hospitals from 1993 until his retirement from clinical practice in 2015. <br>Overcoming Anxiety Without Fighting It is Dr Cantopher's sixth book: his other titles <br>include Toxic People: Dealing with dysfunctional relationships (Sheldon Press, 2017), <br>Stress-Related Illness: Advice for people who give too much (Sheldon Press, 2019) and <br>The Power of Failure: Developing Resilience in a Mad World (Sheldon Press, 2020)

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