Psychological Recovery

It started with a cup of black coffee. A routine morning. A familiar café. A woman who thought her life was under control. Susan lives by the rules. Quiet mornings. The comfort of repetition. But everything begins to unravel the day a well-dressed stranger walks in — spinning a metal lighter between his fingers and watching her like he already knows her secrets. First come the memory lapses. Then the dreams. Then the bruises she can’t explain. Two men enter her life — one fiery, charming, impossible to ignore. The other calm, collected… and terrifying in his quiet intensity. One of...

This searing novel from the bestselling author of Such a Bad Influence, follows a young woman whose life is upended when a journalist uncovers her hidden past as the daughter of an insidious cult leader. From the outside, Catharine West’s childhood sounds idyllic—balmy days spent running...

Vincent never had a chance. He lost his mother in the South Tower. He lost his father to a bottle. The rest, he gave away slowly—to heroin, silence, and survival. ★★★★★ "by the time the last scene fades out, you’ll want to sit in the dark for a minute, just letting it settle."- Goodreads ★★★★★ "It did what The Sopranos ending tried to do but actually pulled it off. The final pages of In Powder Blue by Nikolas Pleiadi left me completely silent." - Goodreads ★★★★★ "A modern crime masterpiece....You could dissect this forever. On par with The Godfather."- ...

Within every community, toxic people can be found hiding in families, couples, companies, and places of worship. The cryptic nature of psychological abuse involves repetitious mind games played by one individual or a group of people. Psychological abuse leaves no bruises. There are no broken bones. There are no holes in the walls. The bruises, brokenness, and holes are held tightly within the target of the abuse.

Pathological Lying and Gaslighting How Reality Is Slowly Stolen - and How You Take It Back It doesn’t start with cruelty. It starts with connection. You feel seen. Chosen. Understood in a way that feels rare and electric. The conversations are deep. The bond feels immediate. You tell yourself this is what real intimacy looks like. Then, quietly, something begins to shift. You start explaining yourself more. Apologizing when you weren’t wrong. Second-guessing reactions that once felt natural. You can’t point to a single incident. There is no obvious abuse. No clear villain. Just a ...

Do you love someone who keeps breaking your heart—and somehow makes YOU apologize for the mess? Yeah, I get it. Maybe he lies without flinching, then calls you paranoid. Maybe he vanishes for days, then reappears with flowers because he "knows you." Maybe he twists reality until you're googling "am I crazy?" while he sleeps peacefully beside you. Here's the thing nobody tells you: the best emotional manipulators don't look like monsters. They bring coffee in the morning. They cry during movies. They remember your favorite ice cream flavor. And somehow—SOMEHOW—you're always the one ...

Recovery from Gaslighters, Narcissists, and all Toxic People How to Become Resilient, Positive and Powerful after Psychological and Emotional Abuse by Olivia Harris-Stevenson This book is for anyone seeking to break free from the grips of a toxic relationship and reclaim their life after emotional abuse, or for those aspiring to transform their past negative experiences into stepping stones for personal growth. Olivia Harris-Stevenson, a renowned psychologist, life coach and survivor of emotional abuse herself, shares her unique approach to recovery that teaches us how to turn adversity ...

The #1 national bestseller about a woman who escapes an abusive marriage is “one of Stephen King’s most engrossing horror novels. Relentlessly paced and brilliantly orchestrated...fueled by an air of danger immediate and overwhelming” (Publishers Weekly). "What woke her up was a single...

Break Free from the Narcissist’s Grip and Reclaim Your Life – A Practical Guide to Recovery and Empowerment Are you trapped in a cycle of confusion, self-doubt, and emotional exhaustion? Narcissistic abuse is insidious—it slowly erodes your confidence, warps your reality, and leaves you feeling powerless. Whether you’re still entangled in a toxic relationship or struggling to heal from one, this book is your lifeline to freedom, clarity, and self-reclamation. Discover the Secrets Narcissists Don’t Want You to Know In this comprehensive, no-nonsense guide, you’ll learn how to: ...

Do you want to understand dark psychology, recognize manipulation techniques, and protect yourself from gaslighting and narcissistic abuse? This powerful 3-in-1 guide teaches you the most effective strategies used in psychological manipulation, persuasion, mental conditioning, and body language decoding—so you can strengthen your mind, set boundaries, and regain control of your relationships. Whether you're dealing with toxic people, navigating difficult conversations, or simply want to improve your communication skills, these techniques will give you clarity, confidence, and emotional ...

The Psychology of Manipulation Series - Book 1 You were not confused. You were being reoriented. This is not a book about obvious abuse, explosive conflict, or villainous behavior. It is about the kind of relationship that looks deep, feels intense, and slowly teaches you to doubt your own perception. Written in precise, lyrical prose, this book traces the psychological arc of a relationship where emotional fluency becomes authority, vulnerability becomes leverage, and clarity carries a cost. At its center is a moment many readers will recognize instantly - the night he finally told the ...

LIVING WEAPON PROTOCOL: Your Guide to Unshakable Emotional Strength Take Back Your Power Ever feel drained by toxic relationships, workplace pressure, or manipulative family dynamics? Living Weapon Protocol is your step-by-step guide to breaking free and reclaiming your emotional strength. This isn’t just another self-help book—it’s a powerful toolkit designed to help you protect your peace, set ironclad boundaries, and live with unshakable confidence. What You’ll Gain With Living Weapon Protocol, you’ll learn how to: Spot Manipulation Instantly: Recognize gaslighting, guilt trips...

Trauma recovery is tricky; however, there are several key principles that can help make the process safe and effective. This book gives self-help listeners, therapy clients, and therapists alike the skills to understand and implement eight keys to successful trauma healing: mindful identification of what is helpful, recognizing survival, having the option to not remember, creating a supportive inner dialogue, forgiving not being able to stop the trauma, understanding and sharing shame, finding your own recovery pace; mobilizing your body, and helping others.

📖 The Black Book of Human Influence Dark Psychology for the Manipulated and the Mastermind By Carl Lee Shaw You weren’t broken. You were chosen. They saw your empathy as a weakness. They mirrored your soul, then rewired your reality. They didn’t take control—they convinced you to hand it over. This book is your weapon. Inside The Black Book of Human Influence, you’ll uncover the darkest tools of emotional manipulation—used by narcissists, cult leaders, seducers, and psychological predators. With clinical precision and gut-punch case studies, this guide exposes: 🧠 The ...

You deserve respect. In this fully expanded and updated third edition of the bestselling classic, you learn why verbal abuse is more widespread than ever, and how you can deal with it. You'll get more of the answers you need to recognize abuse when it happens, respond to abusers safely and...

Haunted by memories of war and still grieving over the loss of his wife, a man moves into his father's house near the coast with the hope of finding peace. He soon discovers, however, that his obsession over finding glass floats has gone way too far. Float Collector is the length of a short story (4,400 words)

“Newman’s prose is a bombardment.” — The Nation “It’s bright lights and dark shadows, and it’s certainly not for the fainthearted.” — Crime author Paul Brazill “WITNESS the flowering of increasingly evil acts.” — Alasdair McLeod, Author and Poet “Newman WRITES with a FLAMETHROWER.” — Crime author Timothy Hallinan “Newman is still capable of throwing flames.” — People, Things, and Literature “Newman is the strange new NORMAL.” — Sliced Magazine Roll up, roll up... Meet The Bearded Lady, The Strongman, Jimmy the Tightrope Walker, and Joey the Clown. ...

ALL THEY WANTED WAS LOVE, SAFETY AND SANITY! BUT WHERE COULD THEY GO? Jennifer and her two grown children had suffered physical and emotional abuse for over a decade. She was finally getting away from her abusive husband by divorcing him. But when he drained all the money from their bank account, leaving them with nothing to live on, what was she going to do? Sometimes a well-timed rescue comes from a total stranger. This story is the parable of the Good Samaritan lived out. Diane Ehrlich tells the heart-wrenching true account of a family who escapes domestic violence and the extraordinary ...

Guru Lies That Ate Your Life At some point, the guidance stopped helping and started costing more than it gave. The clarity promised by gurus, coaches, and modern spiritual authorities began to feel conditional. Progress required constant validation. Doubt was reframed as personal failure. And the responsibility for broken promises always landed in the same place: on you. Guru Lies That Ate Your Life examines how modern gurus establish authority, build dependency, and maintain influence—often without appearing coercive or extreme. Rather than focusing on a single figure or movement, this ...

Unlock the Hidden Power of the Human Mind Have you ever wondered why some people always seem to get what they want — or why you sometimes feel influenced without realizing it? Behind every interaction lies a hidden world of persuasion, emotional manipulation, and psychological control. This 5-in-1 Complete Masterclass reveals the science of dark psychology, emotional intelligence, and mental defense — giving you the tools to protect your mind, master influence, and reprogram your thinking through practical, real-world exercises. 🧩 What You’ll Learn Inside Dark Psychology ...