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

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.

Meet Covert Aggressive

We all work with someone who makes your life hell but you can't put your finger on it. They are right, you are wrong and yet you end up paying for it with no reward, promotion or job. They seem to do it for no reason. This book explains why, how and what to do about it. Up to reading this passive aggressive was the key title, now I have met the enemy and I will never back down again. I am armed and ready for action. Lets hope I am not one of them. That is the only weakness to this book. It could of asked if you yourself are a covert aggressive without even knowing it and if you are, what action you should take to correct your behaviour. Once you get use to Keving Foley's narration the book is fine to listen to and moves along nicely. Not too long as some of these books tend to be, and it is well backed up by references and research. Not just pop-psychology.

Empowering

This audiobook flows very well, is very appropriate for today’s society, and bolstered my resolve in dealing with manipulators. Hard to believe it’s been out so long because I feel like it must have been cutting edge since the landscape for dealing with the type of people this book talks about has changed so much in that time.

1 of the most useful!

This book has been one of the most useful to me over the years. It's solid advice that works.

Concise and helpful

Thorough, concise, helpful. I do wish I had a print-out of what essentially amounts to checklists. Eg recognising manipulative behaviour, things that make you susceptible to it, and how to take it on.

I honestly wish I'd read this years ago!

incredible book

incredible book, intelligent and clear analyses and advice. key to understanding and surviving manipulation. will be listening to it again!

Outstanding, Unique, and Practical

Highly recommended. Simon has years of experience working with those affected by people with disordered personalities, like narcissists, etc. Very readable and engaging, as well as extremely informative.