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Author McGregor, Jane

Title The empathy trap : understanding antisocial personalities / Jane McGregor and Tim McGregor
Published London : SPCK, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (156 pages)
Contents FC; The Empathy Trap: Understanding Antisocial Personalities; Overcoming Common Problems Series; Title; Dedication; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: what the book is about; 2 Everyday sociopaths; 3 A profile of the sociopath; 4 Interactions of the sociopath; 5 Coping in the aftermath of a destructive relat; 6 Establishing boundaries and regaining control of your life; 7 Dealing with complex family situations; 8 End-stage recovery; Appendix: The Empathy Quotient (EQ) test; Useful addresses; References; Further reading and resources; Search terms
Summary If you're in a relationship where you're always in the wrong, and emotional chaos is the norm, the chances are you're with a sociopath -- someone without a conscience, whose personality shows extreme antisocial tendencies. Sociopaths prey on those with high levels of empathy in order to get their own way, but they lack any concern for others' feelings. They show no remorse for their actions, and don't care if they hurt, bully or maim others, leaving their victims anxious, traumatized and doubting their own sanity. Drawing on real-life cases and the latest international studies, The Empathy
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Subject Antisocial personality disorders -- Popular works
Psychopaths -- Popular works
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
Antisocial personality disorders
Psychopaths
Genre/Form Popular works
Form Electronic book
Author McGregor, Tim
ISBN 9781847092779
1847092772