In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People

by George K. Simon Jr.

Book Overview

CLAVES PARA ENTENDER Y LIDIAR CON LOS MANIPULADORES El Dr. George Simon sabe c?mo algunas personas tocan la fibra sensible de otras. Tus hijos-en especial las adolescentes-son expertos en esto, al... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 096516960X
• ISBN13: 9780965169608
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: A. J. Christopher & Company
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Covert-aggression personality disorder.

This is an absolutely brilliant book. If you are being victimized by a covert-aggressive person, then this book will help you articulate that person's game. If you can articulate what is going on, you are far more likely to gain support from others who, otherwise, are unlikely to understand the complex and utterly subtle dynamics involved in the machinations of the cover-aggressive person. I firmly believe that covert-aggression is as pronounced a personality disorder as any you will get on the DSM-IV scale. The author of this book clearly outlines the characteristics of these types of people. Having read the book, I am now convinced that covert-aggressive personality disorder is as prevalent and at least as malevolent as passive-aggressive personality disorder, or borderline disorder, to name two well-known ones.I first encountered people with this disorder in church leadership circles, where one would least expect to find them. I found it interesting that one of the case-studies in the book was a pastor. The book is a real eye-opener and should be part of the standard curriculum on all mental health course curricula. I also believe that covert-aggression personality disorder should become part of the DSM-IV scale.

I Needed This Book Years Ago

Covert aggressive personality model-I never knew this type of personality existed until I was in the way of what it wanted! This book so clearly describes all of the manipulative tactics this personality uses to gain control of what they want (and if you're in their way-watch out!). The book helps you identify your own weaknesses that this personality will try to exploit, and how not to play into their hands-for that's where a lot of the manipulation occurs. The person I experienced would stop at nothing to get her way. Yet, gained the sympathy of others, and had them do her dirty work for her. This is a practical guide for how to recognize and handle this type of person, and believe me, it's not easy. The book helps change any naive views you may have about the core of some people's nature. I found the knowledge I gained from the book empowering for understanding how the covert personality ticks, and ways to handle them. This book educates you to give up the notion that all people are insecure. Some just use that as a ploy to get their way. The person I dealt with used all of the manipulative ploys, and was convincing to others. I wish I had known about this book while I was dealing with this personality type! Educate yourself, as there are people who seem so sweet, yet use all their relationships to gain their own power and control. And if they do get caught, have all of the excuses! The scary part is they stop at nothing to gain control, yet do it in such an underhanded way that even the people who sympathize with them often don't realize that they are simply being used!