Emotional Blackmail by Susan Forward
When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You
This practical guide explains how people use fear, obligation, and guilt to coerce compliance in close relationships, lays out the common tactics and emotional dynamics of such manipulation, and shows how victims get trapped in cycles of surrender and resentment. It teaches readers to recognize patterns and warning signs, understand the underlying motives of manipulators, and reclaim power through clear limits, honest communication, negotiated consequences, and self-care. Combining real-life examples with concrete strategies and exercises, it offers ways to protect oneself, repair relationships when possible, or safely detach when necessary.
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- 1997
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- English
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