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This book provides surefire methods to neutralize the nasty women in your life. Is there a nasty woman in your life? Someone who uses controlling, punishing, or manipulative behavior to get what she wants? She could be your wife, mother, sister, best friend - maybe even your boss. Whoever she is, she can be the Queen of Mean and make your life miserable. Or can she? Sometimes her wicked ways are compounded by communication breakdowns - damage that can easily be avoided and repaired if you know the secret keys.Based on decades of practice and observation, author, psychologist, and motivational speaker Jay Carter, Psy.D., provides no-nonsense insights into the behavior of the nastiest women, offering proven techniques for coping with every kind of female torment. As the author outlines ten personality types - from the unpredictable Flounder to the codependent Sponge - you'll learn how to: identify and fix the number-one failure in gender relationships (really!) ; recognize a manipulator when you see one; deflect criticism and not take it personally; stop being a pin cushion; confront bullies; disconnect from a no-win situation; maintain sight of the bigger picture; and communicate, connect, and coexist with the witchy women in your life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #48581 in Books
• Published on: 2003-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

From the Back Cover

Surefire methods to neutralize the nasty women in your life

Is there a nasty woman in your life? Someone who uses controlling, punishing, or manipulative behavior to get what she wants? She could be your wife, mother, sister, best friend--maybe even your boss. Whoever she is, she can be the Queen of Mean and make your life miserable. Or can she? Sometimes her wicked ways are compounded by communication breakdowns--damage that can easily be avoided and repaired if you know the secret keys.

Based on decades of practice and observation, author, psychologist, and motivational speaker Jay Carter, Psy.D., provides no-nonsense insights into the behavior of the nastiest women, offering proven techniques for coping with every kind of female torment. As the author outlines ten personality types--from the unpredictable Flounder to the codependent Sponge--you'll learn how to:

• Identify and fix the number-one failure in gender relationships (really!)
• Recognize a manipulator when you see one
• Deflect criticism and not take it personally
• Stop being a pin cushion
• Confront bullies
• Disconnect from a no-win situation
• Maintain sight of the bigger picture
• Communicate, connect, and coexist with the witchy women in your life

About the Author

Jay Carter, Psy.D., DAPBS, is a psychologist who has treated couples and women for decades. The bestselling author of Nasty Men and Nasty People, and a sought-after motivational speaker, Dr. Carter has made numerous appearances both nationally and internationally. He has also been a guest on "Larry King Live" and "The Montel Williams Show."

Customer Reviews

A great book
I read this and Nasty People too, and benefitted HUGELY from both. If you just had to get one, maybe Nasty People is better, but the books complement each other.