Relationship Behaviors

End the cycle of abuse-for good. Authors Charlie Donaldson, Randy Flood, and Elaine Eldridge uncover a proven action plan that violent men can use to change their behavior. Filled with insightful questionnaires and actual case histories, the essential how-to book Stop Hurting the Woman You Love, will help end abusive patterns in favor of healthier, happier relationships....

How to Stop Being Toxic: Break Free, Repair, and Grow Are you tired of feeling stuck in toxic patterns, struggling with relationships, or holding onto habits that no longer serve you? This book is your ultimate guide to real, lasting change. No one is born toxic. These behaviors often come from pain, stress, or learned habits. The good news? You don’t have to stay this way. With this book, you’ll uncover the roots of your toxic patterns and discover practical, proven strategies to turn your life around—one step at a time. What makes this book different? It’s not another vague self-...

Breaking free from toxic behaviors doesn't have to be an unreachable endeavor. Even if you've tried to change before and failed or feel overwhelmed by the idea of confronting your toxic behavior. This transformative guide is expressly designed to usher you into a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life. Imagine experiencing a life where you nurture healthy relationships, respect boundaries, communicate effectively, and experience true inner peace. It's time to start your journey to quitting toxic behaviors, reshaping your life, and experiencing the peace and fulfillment you deserve.

At its heart, accountability is understanding that your actions do not always have the impact that you intend; it is ownership of your actions, working to repair problematic issues, and learning how to prevent patterns from forming or continuing in the future. How to Be Accountable will walk you through your own head to understand your own patterns and behaviors, untangle them, and live the kind of life you want.

Break free from toxic patterns and transform your relationships. This empowering guide helps you identify harmful behaviors, build self-awareness, and practice healthier communication so you can stop controlling and hurting others, increase confidence, and finally experience calm, lasting connection.

Escape the Nightmare: Maria Schmeig’s Journey from Abuse to Freedom Maria Schmeig’s harrowing tale begins with “This nightmare ends today,” and for anyone who has experienced the torment of emotional abuse, her story offers hope and healing. Maria's gripping declaration, "This nightmare ends today," sets the stage for a tale of love gone awry and the enduring strength it takes to break free. At 29, Maria believed she had found her soul mate, but the blissful façade quickly crumbled, revealing a narcissistic husband who unleashed an onslaught of emotional abuse. For an astonishing ...

At the tender ages of five and seven years old, sisters Judy and Cherie were removed from the loving home of their maternal grandparent's farm in Sycamore Illinois and put on a plane to go live in Southern California with their mother and soon to be stepfather; a sadistic perpetrator and child molester. Violence, torture, sexual abuse, and the unconscionable acts of their mother would be the theme of their lives for the next eleven years. Even though they were physically separated from their grandparents, the grandparents never forgot their granddaughters. Their continuous love and devotion...

From a clinical psychologist and expert in complex trauma recovery comes a powerful guide introducing fawning, an often-overlooked piece of the fight-flight-freeze reaction to trauma—explaining what it is, why it happens, and how to help survivors regain their voice and sense of self. Most of...

You’ll find that gaslighting has crept into every layer of society—romantic relationships, office teams, family dynamics, or even political institutions. Gaslighters can twist the facts and distract you from reality, making you question whether you are to blame or not. The long-term effects of gaslighting can leave you feeling isolated, depressed, and confused about what’s true and what’s not. And while the gaslighter will shrug all responsibility, you will have to endure an emotional storm. With this book, you can break the cycle, free yourself, and reclaim your life!

Do you find it difficult to maintain a successful relationship with your partner? Despite your best efforts, does your romantic relationship seem stuck or constantly fluctuating? Are you confused by your partner's hot and cold behaviors, leaving you worried about the future of your relationship? Our partners' childhood experiences play a huge role in shaping their adult relationships. The bonds they formed as children with their caregivers profoundly affect how they react to intimacy and interact with you in your relationship. Fearful avoidant attachment is a pattern of behavior ...

The Hidden Traps Keeping You Stuck in Toxic Behaviors—And How to Escape Them for Good Do you ever feel like something is holding you back in life and relationships, but you’re not sure what? The truth is, most toxic behaviors come from hidden patterns—things you don’t even realize you’re doing. But once you see them, you can break free. This book gives you two life-changing guides in one: How to Stop Being a Narcissist: Transforming Destructive Patterns for Healthier Relationships and Personal Growth How to Stop Being Toxic: Breaking Free from Destructive Patterns, Repairing ...

Physical intimacy allows a degree of closeness that no other activity can offer because it nurtures trust and reinforces reciprocal attachment. This is why couples need regular satisfaction of both partners' sexual needs to develop a strong marriage. This frequent activity reassures both sides of a couple of their attraction for each other while giving them pleasure. An intimate relationship delivers what marriage is all about: Deep feelings of connection Trust evolving into emotional bonding Security and confidence in each other As the fundamental promise of marriage implies feeling loved,...

The Classroom Behavior Manual is a resource you can return to again and again, packed with more than 100 strategies and dozens of procedures and tools. Learn how to respond to negative behaviors in nonpunitive ways so that you can ensure all students' school days are as calm, engaging, and educational as they possibly can be.

Why Men Cheat: Understanding the Truth Behind Infidelity A Raw, Honest, and Empowering Guide for Every Woman Who’s Ever Been Betrayed Have you ever whispered to yourself, “What did I do wrong?” Have you ever searched his phone, questioned your worth, or blamed yourself for his betrayal? You’re not alone—and it’s not your fault. In this deeply personal and emotionally charged book, Why Men Cheat goes far beyond the typical clichés and surface-level advice. Written by a woman who experienced the pain of infidelity firsthand, this book dives into the hidden truths, emotional ...

Do your relationships feel like a battleground of tension, miscommunication, and negativity? Toxic patterns can subtly invade your life—turning loving words into weapons, fueling resentment, and leaving you emotionally drained. Whether it’s a sarcastic comment that cuts too deep or repeated cycles of blame, these behaviors can wreak havoc on your self-esteem and relationships. But you don’t have to remain stuck in this destructive cycle. In How to Stop Being Toxic, you will discover how to identify toxic behaviors (including your own) that undermine your relationships. core principles...

The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for influence and persuasion—a renowned international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold—now revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications. In the new edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller...

It’s only recently that the real impact of passive-aggressive behavior on a relationship has been identified in all of its destructive impacts. Women like you could be subjected to weeks of isolation and neglect, while some people would consider this situation as “normal” for any marriage. Now we know It causes women to develop a progressive feeling of isolation, of being left emotionally dry and bereft precisely in the most intimate of relationships. Whatever the degree of emotional detachment they experience, the impact on their self-esteem is very profound and long lasting. In this...

This program features a new introduction read by Daniel Goleman and a bonus dialogue between the author and Jon Kabat-Zinn. It is the tenth anniversary since the first publication of Daniel Goleman's groundbreaking bestseller, Emotional Intelligence which maps the territory where IQ meets EQ...

Let’s face it - we’re all messed up. Unless you’ve never been in a relationship before or you don’t have questionable family dynamics, chances are that some type of betrayal has happened in your life. So, what do we do about such problems? We usually dump all of that baggage on people who have nothing to do with our screwed up past. Raise your hand if you’ve been betrayed before, and you’re taking it out on your current partner now.

Neuro-Habits gets directly to the root of all behavior: the human brain. We will explore the quirks of the brain that create habits from both a psychological and neurological perspective and what we can do about it. This book also presents an in-depth view of the concept of habits and exactly what motivates us to act.