Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #760301 in Books
• Published on: 2001-02
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Synopsis
Are you living with a narcissist? Are you working for a psychopath? Is your best friend a bit of a limpet? Or are you just paranoid? Worried? Good. Then this book is for you. With his unique blend of humour and insight, author Joseph Dunn explains why there are so many painful people in the world and, more importantly, why there is hope for them. He shows us ways of approaching and understanding the behaviour of the people we must deal with in our everyday life, whether we live, work or play with them Examining every kind of personality type, from the Actress through to the Zealot, he reveals how we carry pain ourselves, inflict it on others, and what we can do about it. By the time you finish this book he promises that you will know about painful people, not be one! You'll enjoy recognising aspects of your own character and those of your friends and colleagues in this informative, perceptive and refreshingly witty book. 'Witty and extremely perceptive' Spectator 'An accessible and enjoyable read for those looking for an introduction to psychotherapy' Changes. Other books by Joseph Dunn Midlife - The Lazy Person's Guide Think Like a Shrink.

Customer Reviews

Far from a painful book to read
Having raved about Eric Berne's 'The Games People Play' I wanted to read something next that complimented this.

Joseph Dunn's Painful People is just the book.

Dunn carefully goes through each of the main type of people you are likely to meet, gives a case history where possible and offers advice on how to deal with them (very much like Berne's challenges to the games).

In my role as a people manager I found this book great for dealing with the un-motivatable and in my role as a work place counsellor this is one to put on a chain attached to your desk to stop others pinching it.

This is definately one for the Xmas stocking and the work bookcase