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Interpersonal Manipulation
Personal Growth & Psychological Well-Being
Relationships
Beth's Books

Interpersonal Manipulation and Ultra-Authorities                 TOP


What Makes Manipulation Possible?: How does manipulation exist? What makes it possible? Manipulation is based on the same social abilities that make all relationships possible.
The Authority Triad: Who's authority do you rely upon? Where authority is based in your life is on a complex continuum, between yourself, others in authority, and others taking ultra-authority.
Ultra-Authority Over Generations: Ultra-authority (extreme manipulation) can have long-term and long-range effects, lasting over generations.
Generational Ultra-Authority Part Two: Manipulation can be passed down from generation to generation, with victims themselves becoming victimizers.
An Overview of the Integrated Model of Ultra-Authority: A psychosocial model of the factors involved in ultra-authority and extreme manipulation.
Subtle Attacks: An example of an everyday attempt to manipulate, and how not to let it hurt you.
Statistics of Extreme Manipulation: Statistics of the occurrence of extreme manipulation and ultra-authority.
Totalitarianism: Totalitarianism victimizes those who it deems evil, but also all people who live under the regime.




Personal Growth and Psychological Well-Being                 TOP

Beth's soapbox derby

Course Corrections: Changing course is sometimes necessary for personal growth. Without Course corrections, we end up in places we did not mean to go.
Growing Beyond what Life Throws at You: What can you do when Life throws you a curve ball? How do you grow beyond problems and trauma?
When Helping Hurts: Helping can sometimes be a bad thing, both for yourself and for the one you are trying to help.
Know What You're Made Of: The human psyche is made up of several distinct parts, all working together or at odds with each other to create the complete individual.
Choose Your Perspective: The perspective we use is a choice. It defines how we will understand and react to the world and people around you.
Rebel Heroes and Rebellion: Rebels, rebel heroes, and rebellion do not just happen. The basis of rebellion is the need for autonomy and self-determination.




Relationships                 TOP


Friendship: What is, and is not, friendship in my own opinion.
Sex, Friendship and Love: It amazes and dismays me how happy we are as a society to destroy the best and most fulfilling of concepts and the human relationships built from them.
Influence and Manipulation: Influence, which is a normal and necessary part of being human, can become extreme interpersonal manipulation.
Set Limits of Tolerance: Set limits on what you will tolerate in terms of what behavior you will accept from other people toward yourself




Beth's Book                  TOP



People Who Play God:
How Ultra-Authorities Enslave the Hearts, Minds and Souls of Their Victims

This book is not only a definite ‘must-read', it is also a ‘must-share'. For yourself and those you love, learn to recognize and protect yourself from the People Who Play God. These manipulators and ultra-authorities strive to take control over the lives of their victims; many of them succeed. People Who Play God will show you exactly how these manipulators operate. It exposes exactly what they do and why it works.


Books for Free: All are in PDF format.
  • The Hero's Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Loved Ones From Harmful Relationships:
          Harmful relationships can be found all around us; we may even be in one of them, or one of our children may have been drawn into one. These types of relationships rely on deception, manipulation, and ultimately, control. Harmful relationships are endemic, and it appears that the occurrence of these negative and potentially dangerous relationships is on the rise. This books tells you how to protect yourself from falling into a harmful relationship.
  • The Hero's Workbook for Protection Against (and Recovery From) Harmful Relationships
          This is the companion workbook to the above book. Reading the book and doing the exercises in the workbook will help you avoid or recovery from harmful relationships.
  • Why on Earth Are We on Earth?
          Have you ever wondered? What is the meaning of life? I begin with a possible story about why God created us, but the real gist of this book is how to be spiritually and psychologically healthy.