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| Book Club Book in March |
In our lives, especially in close relationships, we sometimes encounter emotional difficulties of feeling unnecessary guilty, irresponsible or ashamed, accused by the other party, if their demands are not to be complied. When this situation occurs, the person who made the demands and the threats was exercising "Emotional Blackmail", which term was first introduced by Dr. Suan Forward in 1998.
The blackmailer always plays the role of an initiative "manipulator" in the relationship, who would threaten to end the relationship, to sabotage the wealth or reputation of the other person, to self-suffer, to tantalize future promises! In Dr. Forward's book, she teaches us how to resolve the suffering from trapping ourselves into this dark abyss, while explores many case studies and real circumstances. I personally highly recommend reading this original book by Dr. Forward, since there are several similar books published afterward.
There are 4 Stages to resolve these psychological sufferings:
1 Recognizing the blackmailer
2 Clear the FOG
3 Recognizing self-worth and goal. Make a contract with yourself!
4 Communication Strategies
The following article summarizes the contents of this book in a distinct style that may interest you :
https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/emotional-blackmail/
