In Sheep's Clothing

Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People

By: George K. Simon

Narrated by: Kevin Foley

Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

Dr. George K. Simon knows how people push your buttons: your children---especially teens---are experts at it, as is your mate. A coworker may quietly undermine your efforts while professing to be helpful, or your boss may prey on your weaknesses. Manipulative people have two goals: to win and to look good doing it. Too often, those they abuse are only vaguely aware of what is happening to them. In this eye-opening book, you'll discover:

• four reasons why victims have a hard time leaving abusive relationships
• power tactics manipulative people use to push their own agendas and justify their behavior
• ways to redefine the rules of engagement between you and the abuser
• how to spot potential weaknesses in your character that can set you up for manipulation
• two tools for personal empowerment to help you maintain greater strength in all relationships

©2010 George K. Simon, Jr., Ph.D. (P)2011 Tantor

A weapon for survivors

This book validates the person who’s been abused by a manipulative person with narcissistic behaviors. The way the author breaks down the psyche and subsequent behaviors is mind blowing. The best part is that he offers strategies to combat this personality that quite effectively disarms the aggressor. Awesome book.

Getting to know you 🤔

This book 📖 has been extremely helpful in understanding the wolves around us, including those in our families! To be able to maneuver around these people allows us retain semblance of decorum and not losing your sanity in the ploys they use in manipulating those around them! My question is, are they capable of True Love ?

ok book

liked the topic, but I struggled with parts of it as it seemed to draw out technicalities.

I didn't like how the narrator did the high pitched voice in an attempt to sound like a woman.

Great Book but common information

The book provides great context on the act of Manipulation but it is somewhat of a dull read with information that could be assessed by having common sense.

Very interesting

Good examples, good observations. Interesting and informative. A Worthwhile listen. The narrator was ok, but could have been better.

The What Rather than the WHY of Manipulation

We have all been victimized by manipulators. George K. Simon sets out in his book In Sheep’s Clothing to shed light on manipulators and reveal what can be done to protect ourselves from those persons. He also applies current thinking and research on manipulative behavior to these relationships. This is not a self-help book though it will provide much help individuals can use. This is rather, a book on manipulative behavior from which readers can make applications where they might personally apply. Simon doesn’t write about adults, but also includes children and teens who might be manipulating their parents, teachers, or others. The book particularly helped me to recognize when I might be the target of manipulation and how I should behave in return. A few passages rely on psychological terms which may put some readers off. However, they are minor and should not detract from the overall benefit available to the reader who pays attention. Readers who are looking to understand WHY manipulators do what they do, may be disappointed. Readers seeking to recognize manipulation when they experience it will be justly rewarded. The reading of Kevin Foley is ery good.

Useful

I bought it to inquire into dynamics I have been observing around me. It was useful in giving me a different perspective and some good tools to approach it. Can be repetitive.

Nice quick listen

Well structured, good examples, quick listen. I'm sure I'll go back and listen to it again.

Loved

Super cool, useful information that easily plays well in the realms of power and influence

Excellent for dealing with manipulative people

Gives psychology, real life examples, defines all the ways how people manipulate so you can recognize its happening to you. Lastly, the most important thing it gave me were suggestions on how to help me cope/deal with being manipulated because unfortunately, you have to be the one to change not your manipulator.