Controlling Relationships

Evan Stark, founder of one of America's first battered women's shelters, shows how "domestic violence" is neither primarily domestic nor necessarily violent, but a pattern of controlling behaviors more akin to terrorism and hostage-taking. Drawing on court records, interviews, and FBI statistics, Stark details coercive strategies that men use to deny women their very personhood, from "beeper games" to food logs to micromanaging dress, speech, sexual activity, and work.

Based on over a decade of clinical and domestic abuse research, Women with Controlling Partners will help you identify the coercive constraints that can be predictive of intimate partner abuse, recognize the harmful effects of psychological abuse on your mental and physical health, and gain the personal strength and power to break free. Using the author's three-stage recovery model, you'll be empowered to move out of denial, deconstruct what holds you psychologically captive, and take back your life.

The law of attraction is based on the idea that everything in the universe has a polarity, meaning that everything - from the food you eat to the people you talk to, to the things you say to the things you think - contains either a positive or a negative kind of energy. Notice that being with people who complain or rant a lot tends to make you feel bad, even though you're not exactly experiencing what they're going through - that's the law of attraction working its magic.

If, like so many others, you've lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to a loved one's self-destructive behaviour, you may be codependent – and you may find yourself in this audiobook. A cultural phenomenon that has helped heal millions of readers, this modern classic holds the key to understanding codependency and unlocking its hold on your life.

I've written this book to help you decide if you're with a controlling spouse because I know from experience the signs can be subtle, and if you have nobody close to you to talk to, getting validation and affirmation can be challenging. To help you better recognize a toxic relationship, I've compiled these red flag warnings of a controlling partner. Understanding this complex and often covert abuse in a relationship ensures that you're better equipped to deal with it.

Narcissistic abuse is a form of abuse that ensures victims are left emotionally drained, mentally exhausted, and devoid of any self-worth or self-esteem...ending a relationship with a narcissist isn’t that easy. In this audiobook, I want to offer you some guidance on this rarely-talked about aspect of an abusive relationship: how to deal with a narcissist when they’re your ex.

Decreasing narcissism in people has been done countless times before and there is scientific evidence showing anyone who is willing to put in the work can create new healthy habits. Some of your past relationships may never be restored but your future relationships can absolutely go the way you want. While you may feel alone for having a narcissistic personality disorder or just narcissistic tendencies, about 1 in every 16 people (6.2%) of the population has it too.

Acclaimed author, process-oriented therapist, and earlier Jungian analyst Arnold Mindell teaches us how to find the power to make our own choices and control our own lives. Drawing on his experiences with "witch-doctors" and shamans in Africa, Japan, Russia, and India, Mindell leads us on a "death walk" through our worst fears and deepest emotional crises to wake our inner shaman - which he calls our "dreamingbody." Methods for tapping the wisdom hidden in crises free our own internal sorcery for use in our daily lives. These methods enable us to become whole from within and to avoid the phantoms of unrealistic hopes and desires that limit our lives.

Dictators aren't just for countries. You can find them in relationships as well. A dictator is someone who decides how everything will be done and fully expects others in his world to abide by his laws. This article outlines three signs that you are probably in a dictatorial relationship. This is the most obvious sign, but a dictator makes the rules. No one else is allowed to contribute to the rule-making. If your boyfriend decides all of the rules and expects you to live by them, you are probably dating a dictator.

Do you find it hard to maintain existing connections, ultimately resulting in lost opportunities? It’s proven that by taking the right daily actions, you can build and strengthen the bonds you need to take you where you want to go. Do you fear losing the people closest to you because of your narcissistic tendencies? That’s where the multi-award-nominated author Lucas Bailey’s book How to Stop Being a Narcissist comes into its own!

If you've had difficulty with starting or maintaining relationships or issues with feeling jealous and possessive, or find that your connections with others are more sources of distress than anything else, this book is for you. By teaching you ways to be more mindful throughout the day as well as exercises in improving your communication skills, this book will show you how to have relationships that are calmer and more stable and compassionate.

In this two-book bundle, discover examples of astral projection experiences, focusing particularly on how to project out of your physical form to explore the universe at will, and learn how mastering lucid dreaming techniques can help you be in complete control of your own life.

Are you tired of feeling drained and lethargic? Do you feel as if being an empath has become more of a curse than a blessing? The joys and pains of the world can be overwhelming, especially if you have the gifts of being able to feel the emotions of others. Judy Dyer brings you her transformative journey to becoming an empowered empath. You will awaken everything that has been lying dormant within you and no longer feel the need to shy away from it or hide it. Emotional freedom, happiness, and joy belong to you and its time to claim it.

Feeling trapped and powerless in a toxic relationship can feel like living in a nightmare that never ends. The manipulation, the lies, the gaslighting… It's like you're a puppet dancing to someone else's twisted tune. But imagine we could give you a map… A guide that could navigate you out of this maze, away from the toxicity, and towards healing and happiness.

In a world filled with stress, frustration, and constant challenges, anger can often take control of our lives, wreaking havoc on our relationships, careers, and overall well-being. But what if there was a way to regain control, harness the power of your emotions, and transform your life for the better? Immerse yourself in the most comprehensive guide to personal transformation with Controlling Your Anger: 7 Strategies to Master Emotions, Elevate Your Mindset, and Take Ownership of Your Life.

Do you have low self-esteem and suspect it may be related to your current relationship? Do you have trouble drawing boundaries with your partner and find yourself being walked all over? Do you try to take control of the situation by attempting to control your partner or loved one’s behavior, but usually fail in doing so? Do you often find yourself in dysfunctional relationships and unable to leave? This audiobook will provide you with the answers you are looking for, starting by clearly tracking down and defining the often elusive term "codependent".

As modern women living and working in LA, Tanya Rad and Raquelle Stevens know what it's like to feel overwhelmed by trying to keep up, develop real relationships, pursue life passions, and hear from God at the same time. Real, honest, and shared from personal experience, Tanya and Raquelle wrote The Sunshine Mind with today's woman on their hearts. Each of the 100 inspiring readings offers faith, hope, strength, and peace to encourage you to become the beautiful person God made you to be.

We all dream. Whenever you dream, you are traveling on a journey toward your inner universe. This inner universe is formed from the fabric of your very existence. The dream world is exciting, and it also gives you a chance to explore your inner beliefs, creativity, aspirations, goals, and everything else associated with your persona. Are there times when you wake up with a smile on your face, but cannot recollect your dream?

Discover proven ways to take back control of your life and improve your relationships by conquering your anxiety. Anxiety by itself is not a bad thing–it signals our body’s fight or flight response. But if you go through trauma or other stressful events in your life, anxiety can grow into a monster that overtakes every aspect of your life.

While anger is a normal emotion, when it goes unmanaged, it can wreak havoc on everyone else's life, including your own. Whenever you are unable to control the fits of anger, the end results are often destructive, leading to problems in personal relationships, at work, and overall affecting your entire existence. Anger can damage your relationships and health when you don't express it at all, if you express it unsafe ways, or if you express it at the wrong time.