Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You

This practical guide by renowned therapist Susan Forward breaks the blackmail cycle for good. Emotional blackmail, a powerful form of manipulation, involves threatening punishment for not doing what someone wants. Blackmailers exploit our relationships, vulnerabilities, and secrets to control us. They can be anyone, from parents and partners to coworkers and lovers. This book focuses on the anatomy of damaged relationships and provides practical strategies for blackmail targets. Forward offers checklists, practice scenarios, and concrete communication techniques to strengthen relationships and break the blackmail cycle.

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