Emotional Blackmail
Emotional Blackmail by Susan Forward, published by Bantam in 1997, is a 276-page exploration of manipulation in personal relationships. The book delves into the dynamics of emotional blackmail, where individuals close to us exploit our vulnerabilities and secrets to gain compliance. Forward outlines how these manipulative behaviors can manifest in various relationships, including those with family, partners, and colleagues, emphasizing the impact of such tactics on our emotional well-being.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of emotional blackmail, along with practical strategies to combat it. The book provides tools for those affected, including checklists and communication techniques designed to help break the cycle of manipulation and strengthen relationships. By addressing the psychological aspects of control and manipulative behavior, this edition serves as a resource for anyone looking to understand and navigate the complexities of emotional blackmail in their lives.
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Emotional blackmail is a powerful form of manipulation in which people close to us threaten to punish us for not doing what they want. Emotional blackmailers know how much we value our relationship with them. They know our vulnerabilities and our deepest secrets. They are our mothers, partners, our bosses and colleagues, our friends and our lovers. And no matter how much they care about us, they use this intimate knowledge to give themselves the pay-off they want – our compliance. Susan Forward presents an anatomy of a relationship damaged by manipulation, and gives the reader an arsenal of tools to fight back, with strategies for blackmail targets, including checklists, practical scenarios and communication techniques that seek to strengthen relationships and break the blackmail cycle for good.
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