Toxic People: 10 Ways of Dealing with People Who Make Your Life Miserable

by Lillian Glass

Book Overview

Some people really can make you sick Is there anyone in your life-a relative, boss, friend, even a lover or spouse-who drives you crazy? Are there people who make you feel inadequate, unworthy, or... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312152329
• ISBN13: 9780312152321
• Release Date: February 1997
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A neat tool for survival!

I bought this book sometime ago, I've read it several times, and boy does Lillian Glass provide the reader with a ton of useful information on how to deal with all the difficult monsters who try to transform you life into a nightmare. Lillian Glass plots each toxic type of personality in chronological order, and then goes on to explain how to deal with these people in an effective way that leaves you with your sanity. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking to improve their relationships, both personal and professional. Remeber, the people round you do affect the quality of your life and this book is an effective tool to help you rid yourself of all the monsters who want to turn it into a nightmare!

This Book Is an Excellent Read!

Lillian Glass writes a highly intelligent book on how to deal with the negative people in this world who live to create tensions for others - and let's face it, they're everywhere! I originally bought the book because I worked for a very difficult woman(she was what the author referred to as "The Competitor"). I needed some advice desperately, and this book came to my rescue all the way. It offers ways in which to recognize toxic people, and many strategies on coping with their behavior. It helped me learn how to deal with negative behavior tactfully and maturely. There aren't many books on the market today that offer that. I followed the tips and suggestions, and my interpersonal skills have improved dramatically. I am in total agreement with the author about how the cause of most toxic behavior is rooted in jealousy. As for some of the negative reviews on this book----quite frankly, I'm baffled. I felt the author was extremely astute. I myself, found the book to be very helpful and insightful.

this book opened my eyes to the truth about people

If you find that people constantly disappoint or amaze you with their actions and words, this book can be used as a great reference. It is highly enlightening and a good tool on how to deal with other, situations and yourself. Only intelligent readers can use this book discriminately and see the humor in all types of people. It changed my life in such a positive manner-i'd recommended it to the young and old in any profession.

The greatest book I have ever read!

Toxic People opened a door to a world I thought only existed for myself. I have a toxic parent and I spent almost 23 years full of anger, anxiety and depression. I saw Dr. Glass on television and immediately went out and bought the book. It has been my daily bible ever since!

easy to read, entertaining & helpful

Contents of this book are simple common-sense for some people, but an eye-opener for others.