The author discusses ways to cope with frustrating, confusing and damaging personalities. Because there are people in our lives that frustrate, annoy, or hurt us, workplace bullies, those who always claim to be right, or those with obsessive personalities. And most of us hurt others too. Now, authors Dr. Helen McGrath, a clinical psychologist and professor, and Hazel Edwards, a professional writer, offer this highly readable, extremely practical …show more content…
This has helped me understand and gain more knowledge not only about other people’s behavior but also mine. I recommend reading this to those people who don’t know who they are because their happiness chances are suffering a lot more than it should be. It helps to put things back in perspective. It outlines over a dozen different personality traits and types, detailing their common characteristics and underlying motivations. This book can teach and help readers learn numerous strategies for dealing with difficult behavior, including anger and conflict management, optimism and assertion training, rational and empathic thinking. Readers will also benefit by making difficult decisions and maintaining romantic relationships, knowing what is right from wrong, and it can also lead to the betterment of a