Difficult Personalities: A Practical Guide to Managing the Hurtful Behavior of Others

<b>An indispensable guide to understanding - and living or working with - people whose behavior leaves you frustrated and confused</b><br><br>We all have people in our lives who frustrate, annoy, or hurt us: workplace bullies, those who always claim to be right, or those with anxious or obsessive personalities. And most of us hurt others occasionally, too. Now, authors Dr. Helen McGrath, a clinical psychologist and professor, and Hazel Edwards, a professional writer, offer this highly readable, extremely practical guide to dealing with the difficult personalities we encounter every day - in others, and in ourselves.<br><br>Taking the American Psychiatric Association's widely used<i> Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders </i>(DSM-IV-TR) as its starting point,<i> Difficult Personalities </i>helpfully outlines over a dozen different personality traits and types, detailing their common characteristics and underlying motivations. It also equips readers with numerous strategies for dealing with difficult behavior, including:<br>Anger and conflict managementOptimism and assertion trainingRational and empathic thinkingReexamining your own personality<br>Readers will also benefit from sections on making difficult decisions and maintaining romantic relationships. Perfect for anyone who has ever wished that other people came with a handbook,<i> Difficult Personalities </i>illuminates the personality differences that so often serve as barriers to cooperation in the workplace and harmony at home.<br>