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Part therapy. Part stand-up comedy. Part “did she really just say that?” If you grew up with a narcissistic parent, you already know the rules: confusion disguised as love, chaos labeled “family,” and guilt served with every boundary. Escaping the Narcissistic Nest: Your Flight Path to Self-Worth is a candid, darkly funny survival guide for anyone raised in a narcissistic family system—especially golden children, scapegoats, and the people who somehow became both. Written by two survivors who lived it (and then accidentally married it…

Michelle stood on the brink of disaster and the only person capable of bringing her back from the edge…was herself. From the time she was five years old, when she witnessed the near-death experience of her sister, her world was shaped by trauma. Her mother’s struggle with mental illness, her parents’ divorce, and the sexual assault that echoed through every relationship she formed left scars in her wake. Stretched follows Michelle’s true story through the long aftermath of trauma, and how early abandonment and violence seep into identity, self-worth, and the choices she made.

Calm Conversations for Couples is a practical, evidence-informed playbook that teaches partners a proven system to prevent arguments, de-escalate tension, and rebuild trust. Designed for couples who live together or share daily logistics, it replaces reactive fights over dishes, texts, money, chores, screens, and family plans with structured steps that actually work under stress. Inside, you’ll find clear scripts, checklists, worksheets, and partner exercises to apply together and see progress in just 30 days.

Narcissist. It’s a buzzword tossed around too freely, watering down its meaning. Too few people know that a true narcissist dishes out abuse to their prey so diabolical and insidious that it gets its own label – “narcissistic abuse”. This abuse often doesn’t include physical injury, making the wounds invisible and hard to prove or explain. Victims are often empathetic, loyal individuals—perhaps even someone you know or love.

Transform your life and relationships with proven strategies—even if self-reflection has always been a challenge. Are your relationships suffering due to narcissistic tendencies? Do you struggle with empathy, validation-seeking, or forming meaningful connections? You’re not alone—but change is possible.

This isn’t another book telling you to “fake it till you make it” or memorize endless scripts. How to Talk to Anyone Without Masking gives you real, neurodivergent-friendly strategies to talk to people with confidence—without abandoning who you are. You’ll learn how to express yourself clearly, stay grounded under pressure, and finally connect with others without the exhaustion of pretending. Whether you're navigating small talk, conflict, or deep conversations, this book helps you feel less alone—and more equipped.

Do you find yourself constantly interrupting or failing to fully engage in conversations, leading to missed opportunities for connection and growth? Do you struggle with communication breakdowns in your personal or professional life, leading to frustration, stress, and misunderstandings? Listening is the most used communication skill, as you devote 55% of your time to listening during conversations.

In a society where sensitivities take precedence over honesty, it can often feel impossible to openly speak your mind. From managing conflict resolution in the workplace to navigating differences at home, many issues remain unaddressed and unresolved when you cannot speak clearly, candidly, and truthfully for fear of negative consequences.

Transform Your Relationship in Less Than 30 Days: Embrace Effective Communication Without Feeling Overwhelmed. Struggling with misunderstandings or emotional distance in your relationship? You're not alone. Many couples face these challenges, but change is possible. Welcome to the Couples Communication Handbook—a practical guide to improving communication and strengthening your marriage in 30 days. Couples who apply the techniques in this book see real transformation.

You might have a step-wife or a step-husband. Chances are that this phantom relationship is haunting your life and you might even wonder how much longer you can hang on. Here is the reality: Whether it’s a good situation or a bad situation, this relationship is going to impact your life for as long as you live. It can be like having a third person in your bedroom, or a third person on your bank account, or even an extra person undermining your relationship with the children.

Healing the Angry Brain can help you short-circuit the anger cycle and learn to calmly handle even the most stressful interactions. You will learn which areas of your brain are causing your reactions and discover how to take control of your emotions by rewiring your brain for greater patience and perspective. This fascinating, scientific approach to anger management will yield long-term results, helping you develop greater empathy and put effective conflict resolution skills into practice for years to come.

There is no doubt about it; being cheated on is perhaps one of the most unpleasant and hurtful things that can happen to someone. Craig Beck is a renowned expert in human behavior and lie detection. In this book he will give you the inside track to a cheaters state of mind. You will learn the seven telltale signs of infidelity and how you can catch a cheater in the act.

This guide provides a simple blueprint for achieving solutions to everyday disagreements without having to have a "winner" and a "loser". By learning how to listen empathetically, respecting each other's ideas and feelings, and understanding why some issues are so important to your spouse, not only will those daily problems be worked out successfully, but both of you will end up feeling appreciated, respected, and loved.

Conflict is a normal part of any relationship and an essential part of intimacy. But many people don’t know healthy ways to handle conflict and their mishandling of it leads to a corroding of intimacy, connection, communication, and happiness. However, you should never stop pursuing intimacy in your relationship. Whether you’re in a moment of conflict or just in your every day, creating moments of connection and closeness through loving actions and vulnerable, generous communication with your partner should always be top-of-mind.

In the fascinating audiobook, Janet Reibstein takes you through how to ‘learn relationships’ and explores the skills needed to communicate better, have empathy, and develop more productive and satisfying relationships at all levels. Peppered with case studies, practical tips and advice, Good Relations delves deeper into the new science and theory to discover exactly how we can interact more effectively.

A Comunicação Não Violenta (CNV) é um dos temas mais transformadores e fundamentais que nós da Sextante já publicamos. Ela é tão essencial que deveria ser ensinada a todas as pessoas, assim como ler, escrever e fazer as quatro operações matemáticas. Mais do que uma técnica para resolver conflitos, é um modo de ser, de pensar e de viver que, como diz Marshall Rosenberg, "nos ensina a expressar o que está vivo em nós e a enxergar o que está vivo nos outros. Assim podemos descobrir o que fazer para enriquecer essa vida".

Do you often find yourself losing your cool and yelling at your kids (or grandkids or students)? It happens to us all, but it doesn’t have to. With Yell Less, Love More, you’ll learn practical, simple solutions to keep you focused on loving more and yelling less, no matter what the circumstance.

A fresh and practical guide to successfully managing children’s behaviour – from babies to young adults. Cathy Glass has been a foster carer for 30 years, during this time fostering more than 150 children, as well as bringing up three of own. Many of these children have had severe...

Sin saberlo, todos llevamos un pesado equipaje abarrotado de una herencia familiar que no vemos. Desafortunadamente, esto te afecta a ti y a tus hijos. Lo peor es que cada nuevo miembro de tu familia clona el equipaje y le agrega más peso.

The book outlines a comprehensive guide to building and maintaining a strong, healthy relationship. It emphasizes self-awareness, communication, trust, and emotional support as the foundation for any successful relationship. Each chapter focuses on a key aspect of relationships, starting with understanding oneself and moving through topics such as conflict resolution, emotional vulnerability, trust-building, and shared values. The book also highlights the importance of mutual respect, quality time, affection, and maintaining individuality within a relationship.