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The sociopath at the breakfast table : recognizing and dealing with antisocial and manipulative people / Dr. Jane McGregor and Tim McGregor.

by McGregor, Jane (Jane Elizabeth), 1966-

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Hunter House, 2014.

Antisocial personality disorders.

9780897936965 (pbk.)

0897936965 (pbk.)

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vii, 136 p. ; 23 cm.

Original title: The empathy trap.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 -- Introduction: what the book is about -- *Sociopaths in society -- *Sociopath-induced distress and trauma -- *Defining the problem -- *Outline of the book -- Chapter 2 -- Everyday sociopaths -- *Case histories -- Chapter 3 -- A profile of a sociopath -- *Traits of a sociopath -- *Gender differences -- Chapter 4 -- Interactions of a sociopath -- *The apath -- *The empath -- *The sociopathic transaction -- *The Sociopath-Empath-Apath Triad -- *The 'gaslighting' effect and how it works -- *The effects of haslighting from the targeted person's point of view -- Chapter 5 -- Coping in the aftermath of a destructive relationship -- *Witnessing sociopathic abuse -- *Dealing with the draining effects of trauma -- *Coping emotionally -- *Stages of grieving -- *Dealing with anxiety, stress and anger in the early days -- *When the stress and anxiety aren't shifting -- Chapter 6 -- Establishing boundaries and regaining control of your life -- *Coping with the aftermath of trauma -- *Establishing control following prolonged contact with a sociopath -- *Coping day to day -- *How other people coped -- Chapter 7 -- Dealing with complex family situations -- *Coping with the fallout -- *Parental Alien Syndrome -- *Child protection -- *Sociopathic relatives -- *Laying down the law with problem grandparents and other family members -- *What if you suspect your child has sociopathic traits? -- Chapter 8 -- End-stage recovery -- *Dealing with stigma -- Appendix: The Empathy Quotient (EQ) test.

"Sociopaths can be found in every facet of life: personal relationships, work, school, and family. Most people have been in a relationship or interacted with more than one sociopath in their lifetime, often not recognizing their danger until it was too late. The Sociopath At the Breakfast Table breaks new ground in the field of abusive relationships. It presents an emerging theory about sociopathic interaction: SEAT, or the "Sociopath-Empath-Apath Triad." With this new found understanding of how sociopaths worm their way into people's lives, readers can use the tips and techniques found in this book to protect themselves from potential harm. More importantly, the authors show how empathy can be used as an antidote to sociopathic abuse - thus, victims are able to seize back power and ultimately regain control over their lives. This book presents readers information and tips on every aspect of interactions with a sociopath, from avoiding meeting one, to getting rid of them, dealing with the aftermath, and regaining control of their life"--From publisher.

"Authors Dr. Jane McGregor and Tim McGregor present The Sociopath At the Breakfast Table providing readers with a complete guide of how to spot, avoid, and remove sociopaths from their lives. With a full profile of common sociopathic traits - such as a victimization, learned helplessness, shallowness, aggression, lack of remorse, etc. - readers will be able to easily identify the dangerous people in their lives. There is also an Empathy Quotient quiz included which helps measure a person's level of empathy. It shows readers where they are on the empathy spectrum and how likely they are to be the target of a sociopath. Armed with these helpful tools, readers can feel secure knowing they are protecting themselves and their loved ones from manipulative and abusive people. This book is geared to help those currently in a relationship with a sociopath and to forewarn others, who want to avoid sociopaths, with the knowledge of how to reduce their chances of becoming a sociopath's next target. The entire range of an abusive relationship is covered: the beginning stages of manipulation, dealing with the anger and guilt following the end of the relationship, and how to regain control and move on. Along the way, the authors provide readers with easy, manageable, step-by-step techniques and instructions"--From publisher.

McGregor, Tim (Timothy), 1968-

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