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Red flags : how to spot frenemies, underminers, and toxic people in your life  Cover Image Book Book

Red flags : how to spot frenemies, underminers, and toxic people in your life / Wendy L. Patrick, Ph.D.

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  • ISBN: 9781250052926
  • ISBN: 1250052920
  • Physical Description: viii, 306 pages ; 25 cm.
  • Edition: First Edition.
  • Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2015.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-290) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: Why bad looks good -- Reading red flags : four ways to separate the dangerous from the desirable -- The optics of illusion : the power of attraction -- Follow the leader : the attraction of power -- Perceiving is believing : the comfort of credibility -- Suddenly smitten : the pleasure of positive attention -- The not-so-secret admirer : the allure of affirmation -- Born to bond : the seduction of similarity -- The ax murderer next door : familiarity breeds contentment -- Craving excitement : the call of the wild -- Forbidden fruit : the temptation of taboo -- Seeking the wolf : when dangerous is desirable -- Green lights : when appearances are reality -- Reaching a verdict : a life well perceived.
Summary, etc.:
"We all need emotional blinders: the etiquette that keeps society smoothly moving depends on it. But when you absolutely must rely on another person, you have to be able to assess them objectively. RED FLAGS shares simple strategies anyone can use to spot deceptive or downright dangerous people who use ingratiation and social convention to draw in and lull victims. Readers will learn how even the most skeptical of us use rose-colored lenses on those around us, in three sections: Blinded by Desire; Overlooking Red Flags in a Professional Setting; Be Afraid of What You Can't See." -- Provided by publisher.
Subject: Interpersonal attraction.
Physical-appearance-based bias.
Influence (Psychology)

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Red Flags : How to Spot Frenemies, Underminers, and Toxic People in Your Life
Red Flags : How to Spot Frenemies, Underminers, and Toxic People in Your Life
by Patrick, Wendy L.
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Table of Contents

Red Flags : How to Spot Frenemies, Underminers, and Toxic People in Your Life

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Acknowledgmentsp. ix
Prefacep. xi
Introduction: Why Bad Looks Goodp. 1
Reading Red FLAGs: Four Ways to Separate the Dangerous from the Desirablep. 24
1The Optics of Illusion: The Power of Attractionp. 51
2Follow the Leader: The Attraction of Powerp. 68
3Perceiving is Believing: The Comfort of Credibilityp. 82
4Suddenly Smitten: The Pleasure of Positive Attentionp. 100
5The Not-So-Secret Admirer: The Allure of Affirmationp. 121
6Born to Bond: The Seduction of Similarityp. 140
7The Ax Murderer Next Door: Familiarity Breeds Contentmentp. 157
8Craving Excitement: The Call of the Wildp. 171
9Forbidden Fruit: The Temptation of Taboop. 190
10Seeking the Wolf: When Dangerous Is Desirablep. 206
Green Lights: When Appearances are Realityp. 218
Reaching a Verdict: A Life Well Perceivedp. 235
Endnotesp. 239
Bibliographyp. 273
Indexp. 291

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