This book was just what I needed to read- it was all about how to deal with toxic people. Specifically if you are a highly sensitive person (hsp) as those types of personalities are highly drawn to those with toxic personalities and those with toxic personalities gravitate towards HSPs. The book touches on relationships with parents, family members and co-workers- it does not focus solely on an intimate relationship or significant other. Often times the most toxic people in our lives can be our own parents and family members, so it was nice to read a book that addresses that. The book provided a lot of advice of how to handle a toxic person as well as ending communication with a toxic person. I loved all the different examples and scenarios, that was helpful. This book also provided Journaling and self reflection moments that were workbook like: I found that to be extremely helpful! If you are or know a highly sensitive person or a toxic person, this book is for you. It is filled with so much insight and explanations- there is a science behind your level of sensitivity!

This book is a practical and helpful guide for anyone who is negatively affected by toxic people in their lives.. The author discusses specific types of toxic personalities and behaviors ranging from narcissistic to attention seeking to downright psychopathic. The book offers practical guidance and anyone that is concerned about toxic relationships will benefit from reviewing this material. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to review this book.

For me this was exactly the type ornament self help book I love. Not only is it relatable for me, as an Empath, it is one of those books you can have and use continually for reference when dealing with toxic people and narcissists. I would definitely recommend to anyone who identifies as an HSP or and Empath or even if they’ve been treated in a less than awesome way in any of their relationships. You gain knowledge as well as reality like tactics to put toward your boundaries. Thank you NetGalley for this read.

This book was so incredibly helpful. It was filled with so much great information and helped me sort out the lingering effects of some past difficult relationships. I would highly recommend this book to anyone trying to deal with toxic people or trying to overcome a past relationship with someone toxic.

This is a comprehensive and up to date look at methods of handling narcissists of all kinds, from the home to the workplace to the friend group. While the information may not be entirely new, I found the author's view into the issue via the lens of a high-sensitive person to be a neat, fresh take. This book works as a front to back read, but is also a handy dip in reference book to come back to for refreshers on certain aspects of handling toxic people. I also liked the author's breakdown of coping strategies and journalling exercises. An interesting read, with lots of relevant information, accessibly written, and the use of human stories as examples doesn't overwhelm the narrative. Good stuff.

The author begins by describing how a highly sensitive person, or empath, can often be victimized by narcissists and manipulators. She discusses benign and malignant toxic personalities; the former includes boundary steppers, attention seekers, and emotional vampires, while the latter includes psychopaths, sociopaths, and narcissists. Practical suggestions are offered, and anyone (not just a sensitive person) who is concerned about toxic relationships could benefit from reading this book. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

As highly sensitive person I am almost always sorrounded with toxic people. I've read many books about this theme and I have to say that this is really sistematic and very useful guide for all who has to deal with benign and malign sorts of toxic people.

The author has a very user friendly and also scientific approach to deal with boundary-steppers, crazymakers and attention-seekers, emotional vampires, narcissists, sociopaths and psychopaths. As HSP's we are not responsible for well-being of such people, we have to be strong and care for ourselves. With this book we can quickly learn how.

Great and well written guide, I highly recommend it.