Partner Development

One person out of every 25 people is a manipulative sociopath. These sorts of people can creep right into your life and snatch you up without you knowing. This audiobook explores ways to spot master manipulators of all kinds and provides advice on how to manage every outcome when they cross your path in your social, family, and professional life - as well as tips to keep yourself from becoming their next victim and how to send them away forever.

Conquer the world of pregnancy, childbirth, and fatherhood, even if it's your first rodeo! Is the thought of becoming a dad leaving you feeling overwhelmed, excited, yet a bit clueless? Wondering what to expect during labor, how to support your partner, or what's needed before your baby's arrival? And what's the deal with all the hormones? If these questions resonate with you, you're not alone. Most first-time dads feel unprepared, excited, and slightly terrified. This guide aims to replace these emotions with knowledge and confidence.

Do you find yourself wondering how to spice up or rekindle your sex life? Want to make sex more exciting, express your inner desires comfortably, or remove that awkward silence? Or simply want to find a clever way to connect with your partner intimately when you're apart? Regardless of what level of dirty talking you and/or your partner are at, this book can help to increase understanding of the role dirty talk plays, get into the basics, and improvise from examples.

Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) is a disorder which often gets diagnosed for people who do not fall under other mental disorders or personality disorders, but who experience rage incidents which are seemingly uncontrollable to them. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, "IED affects as many as 7.3 percent of adults - 11.5-16 million Americans". It is also estimated by NIMH that "six million...adolescents...meet the criteria for an IED diagnosis".

This is a collection of stories based on women who have been in abusive relationships. Some were forced to flee and still live in fear of being found. Some didn't survive....

Descubre cómo afrontar un divorcio conflictivo y transformar tu vida, incluso si escapar de tu ex narcisista parece imposible. ¿Te sientes atrapado/a en un matrimonio tóxico sin salida? ¿Te abruma la idea de enfrentarte a un narcisista manipulador en un tribunal de familia? ¿Temes las repercusiones personales y parentales de dejar a tu pareja abusiva? Si es así, no estás solo/a. Muchas personas como tú están atrapadas en la red del abuso emocional y psicológico, preguntándose cómo recuperar sus vidas y garantizar un entorno seguro y estable para sus hijos.

For more than two years, BBC Radio 4's The Archers ran a disturbing storyline centred on Helen Tichener's abuse at the hands of her husband Rob. Not the kind of abuse that leaves a bruise, but the sort of coercive control that breaks your spirit and makes it almost impossible to walk away. As she listened to the unfolding story, Helen Walmsley-Johnson was forced to confront her own agonising past. Helen's first husband controlled her life, from the people she saw to what was in her bank account.

Viral mom blogger Brooke Binkley tells her painful story about the domestic violence she endured while simultaneously becoming a public figure, and uses her story to highlight the many types of domestic violence that both victims and survivors experience. On the outside, Brooke was the funny vlogger making moms laugh across the world, but behind closed doors, she was experiencing nearly every form of domestic violence that existed.

Would you love to live life with your soulmate, but haven’t found them yet? Have you been searching and searching, but no luck with The One? You just haven’t had the good fortune to find this book yet! No, you don’t have to live alone for the rest of your life. You don’t have to resign yourself to a dull existence with someone who just isn’t quite good enough.

Do you spend sleepless nights wondering if there really is “the one” out there just for you? Are you worried that there might not be that special someone just for you? If you have ever asked yourself any of these questions, then you are definitely listening to the call your higher self is sending you. You are searching for your twin flame.

ADHD is a medical condition, not poor parenting. It's time to debunk the myths and ditch the stigma. We need understanding, support, and a resource for the unique challenges and joys of parenting a child with ADHD. With practical and compassionate strategies, this book offers insights into understanding, managing, and supporting your child at every stage. It's your trusted companion, packed with experience, real-life strategies, and humor.

Bien que les manipulateurs existent depuis la nuit des temps, ces sinistres individus restent mal connus : mal connus du grand public qui pourtant les côtoie quotidiennement, mal connus des institutions dont ils encombrent pourtant l'appareil judiciaire, mal connus des médecins et des psys dont ils saturent pourtant les cabinets des plaintes leurs victimes, mal connus de leurs victimes, elles-mêmes, qui se réveillent en général trop tard, quand le piège s'est refermé sur elles.

"Ist es wirklich so schlimm, oder übertreibe ich nur?", "Liegt es an mir?" und "Warum kann ich diese Person nicht einfach loslassen?" – solche Fragen quälen viele Menschen, die toxische Beziehungen erleben. Der Ursprung dieser Probleme liegt oft in der Vergangenheit. Wer als Kind Missbrauch, Vernachlässigung oder das Gefühl des Verlassenwerdens erlebt hat, kämpft oft mit ungesunden Beziehungsdynamiken im Erwachsenenalter – egal ob in der Liebe, zwischen Freund*innen oder in der Familie.

Want to show your loved one how much they mean to you? This book will put radiance into even the most boring relationship. The burdens and strains of our chaotic lives implies that occasionally we disregard the people who mean the most to us - our partners. In any case, this energizing book is here to change all that, with 101 sentimental thoughts that cost pretty much nothing except for saying a lot to the one you cherish. What's more, you don't have to spend a fortune to show them that you love them.

You got the diagnosis. You knew that the other person was different or eccentric in many ways, but you didn’t know why or how. Now you know that you are living with something called obsessive compulsive personality disorder, Asperger syndrome, Asperger's disorder, autism spectrum disorder, schizoid personality disorder, or narcissistic personality disorder.

Do you feel like you have to walk on eggshells around your partner? Are you unhappy in your relationship, but can't bear to pull yourself away from it? Do you feel inadequate and sometimes deserving of the treatment you get? Recognize that your partner is your manipulator and abuser - don't allow them to force the upper hand. Mind Games uncovers a host of underhanded, sneaky, and malicious emotional manipulation tactics that manipulators and abusers use to beat you down and control you.

In relationships, the presence of healthy boundaries keeps relationships healthy and functional. The rights and responsibilities remain justified, and encroachment of personal space doesn't take place. Boundaries can help in preventing relationships from becoming toxic. You'll feel less stressed and compromised if you have set healthy boundaries. Setting healthy boundaries will make you feel liberated. You will have your personal space and won't feel suffocated. Not having healthy boundaries will have consequences.

Hurtful criticism. Nasty "jokes". Angry outbursts for seemingly no reason. Verbal attacks toward your innocent comments. Stone-cold silent treatment. Manipulative actions to ensure you don't know if you're coming or going. Sound familiar? The phrase to summarize the above abhorrent treatment is narcissistic rage. The words "narcissistic" and "rage" are bad enough by themselves. When you merge them together, it becomes a force to be reckoned with; a volatile tornado that can emotionally destroy anything that dares enter its path.

Many people with schizoid personality disorder or Asperger's syndrome want to have relationships with other people. They might work very hard to capture the attention of other people whom they like. However, many people with schizoid personality disorder or Asperger's syndrome struggle to maintain relationships. Some statistics on the Internet claim that the divorce rate for those with schizoid personality disorder, ADHD, or Asperger's syndrome is over 80 to 90 percent!

From the time she was a little girl, Maryam rebelled against the terrible second-class existence that was her destiny as an Afghan woman. She had witnessed the miserable fate of her grandmother and three aunts, and wished she had been born a boy. As a feisty teenager in Kabul, she was outraged when the Russians invaded her country. After she made a public show of defiance, she had to flee the country for her life. A new life of freedom seemed within her grasp, but her father arranged a traditional marriage to a fellow Afghan, who turned out to be a violent man....