{"product_id":"difficult-personalities-a-practical-guide-to-managing-the-hurtful-behavior-of-others-and-maybe-your-own","title":"Difficult Personalities: A Practical Guide to Managing the Hurtful Behavior of Others (and Maybe Your Own)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Taking the American Psychiatric Association's widely used \u003ci\u003eDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders\u003c\/i\u003e (DSM-IV-TR) as its starting point, \u003ci\u003eDifficult Personalities\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Anger and conflict management\u003cbr\u003e - Optimism and assertion training\u003cbr\u003e - Rational and empathic thinking\u003cbr\u003e - Reexamining your own personality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eDifficult Personalities\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the personality differences that so often serve as barriers to cooperation in the workplace and harmony at home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51939469361383,"sku":"9781615190133","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_df90cafa-0c22-4b1b-918a-41ae384d9800.jpg?v=1775106103","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/difficult-personalities-a-practical-guide-to-managing-the-hurtful-behavior-of-others-and-maybe-your-own","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}