Psychopaths are living in society just like the rest of us. They infiltrate companies and organizations, where they get comparatively little work done and only in exceptional cases do they make any positive contributions. They rarely offer to get the bill at the restaurant, and they never have any money when household expenses have to be paid. They are often unfaithful, manipulative, and duplicitous. They are notorious liars; most of them lie when there isn’t even any reason to do so. They can fool anyone into believing them, and they turn everything you say against you. But they are often extremely popular. A lot of people like them, place them on a pedestal, and even respect them. The strange behavior of the young man at the lecture troubled me for several months. Those staring eyes, the artificial smile. It was all so weird. What happened to him? I got the answer on a subsequent trip when I returned to the university. I sought out the chair of the department where I had lectured and asked about the young man. Who was he? Did the department head know anything about him? The answer I got was horrific.

Surrounded by Psychopaths: How to Protect Yourself from Being Manipulated and Exploited in Business (and in Life) [The Surrounded by Idiots Series] Suurin ongelma on, että aikoinaan Jungin kehittelemä jako introverttiin, ekstroverttiin ja persoonallisuustyyppien yhdistelmiin ajattelu, tunteminen, aistiminen ja havainnointi on aika kyseenalainen ja ongelmallinen, ja niistä on johdettu jos jonkinmoista mallia luokitella ihmisten käyttäytymistä ja määritellä persoonallisuustyyppejä. Using the same simple four-color system of behavior classification that made Surrounded by Idiots so popular, Surrounded by Psychopaths teaches readers how to deal with psychopaths in their lives by becoming aware of their own behavior and their weaknesses. Vivid example stories illustrate ways that psychopaths can take advantage of various behavior types, helping readers identify their own weaknesses and be proactive about protecting themselves. Erikson outlines some of the most common forms of manipulation used by psychopaths—and others—to influence those around them. Since manipulation can often be a feature of ordinary, non-psychopathic relationships, the book also includes practical methods and techniques to help readers confront controlling people and rehabilitate negative relationships into mutually respectful ones. It is clear within this book is that we are ALL open to manipulation, or to manipulate others. Whilst is the agenda of a psychopath, you don’t need to have that type of personality to be subject to, or the cause of manipulation. However, the “barrier” or counter-measure to this is clear communication, standing your ground and consistency. Erikson uses examples within the book on how that could look, but a simple, emotionally “No.” can be a great start. Think about what your personal and professional boundaries are, so they are obvious to you should a Psychopath start to try and push them.Psychopaths are everywhere but you can beat them at their own game by understanding how they operate. The color-based DISC language that William Moulton Marston laid the foundations for explains quite a lot about how people function. But, as I mentioned earlier, it does not explain everything.

It's definitely a straightforward book about Psychopaths. Although it seems like it's very rare that we run into them, according to the book it's more common than we think. PDF / EPUB File Name: Surrounded_by_Psychopaths_-_Thomas_Erikson.pdf, Surrounded_by_Psychopaths_-_Thomas_Erikson.epubMennään aika lailla keittiöpsykologian puolelle, mutta jonkin verran itsetarkkailua voi harrastaa varsinkin kirjan loppupuolella, kun tulee vinkkejä psykopaattien tunnistamiseen ja niiden välttelyyn. Rikkinäinen älppäri -taktiikkaa kannattaa kirjan mukaan käyttää päällepäsmärin taltuttamiseen: ”Palaan asiaan, kun olen pohtinut asiaa tarpeeksi.” Älä siis polta päreitäsi, vaan ota itsellesi aikaa, vaikka se narsisti tai psykopaatti käyttää yhtä tavallisimmista manipulointikeinoista eli aikapaineen luomista ajaakseen tahtonsa läpi. If I’d had the chance, I would have analyzed this young man. What would the analysis show? To be honest, I don’t know. Instead of identifying these people as a fifth color or a combination of all the colors, I define them as having no color at all. Because a person who doesn’t really have a genuine personality, who is always at least partially acting, is not a real person. They are more a shadow, a reflection of reality but not properly real. They are a sort of walking fraud on two legs. If you have met this type of individual, you’ll know what I’m talking about.

Ehkä olisi pitänyt lukea ensin Idiootit ympärilläni tietääkseen enemmän ihmisten luokittelusta neljään eri värikategoriaan, mutta onnekseni olen maailman selkein (sininen) tapaus, joten tämä puute ei paljoa vaivannut. A few years ago, I wrote a book called Surrounded by Idiots. The book was about the basics of the DISC language, one of the most powerful methods in the world to describe human communication and the differences in human behavior patterns. The book was a success, which I hadn’t really expected. I believe part of the reason for its success is that a lot of people are, like me, fascinated by human behavior—the behavior of others and, above all, their own. And I might as well admit it: ME, I’ m an interesting person! At least to myself.When the department head had finished his story, tears were running down his cheeks. It was terrible to see. The author also classified psychopathic traits into the different colours, except for the blue because they are too meticulous (again another passing remark with no basis). However, this attempt really undermine the psychopathic traits that the author has been trying to establish in the earlier chapters. The title Surrounded by Psychopaths was chosen with care, since there are far more psychopaths than I think most people are aware of. I want to show you how to recognize a master manipulator and to protect yourself, should you come across one. If you stopped… (specify the objectionable behaviour) and instead… (describe the behaviour you want)