Drawing from her extensive background as a clinical psychologist and consultant, Dr. Braiker's work delves into the complexities of the human psyche, with a particular focus on stress and women's issues. Her writings offer insightful explorations of the inner world, bridging the gap between accessible popular psychology and rigorous academic inquiry. She possessed a unique ability to translate psychological concepts into compelling narratives, making her a sought-after voice on personal development and societal dynamics. Her recognized authority in her fields established her as a significant contributor to literature that empowers readers with deeper self-understanding.
Offers a program to free yourself from manipulators - people who control through emotional manipulation, insults, and mind games. This book helps you end a destructive relationship, understand how it occurred and prevent you from getting involved in a manipulative relationship again. It includes self- assessment quizzes and action plans.
What's wrong with being a people pleaser? Plenty!People pleasers are not just nice people who go overboard trying to make everyone happy. Those who suffer from the Disease to Please are people who say "Yes" when they really want to say "No." For them, the uncontrollable need for the elusive approval of others is an addiction. Their debilitating fears of anger and confrontation force them to use "niceness" and "people-pleasing" as self-defense camouflage.Featured on NBC's "Today," The Disease to Please explodes the dangerous myth that "people pleasing" is a benign problem. Best-selling author and frequent Oprah guest Dr. Harriet Braiker offers clear, positive, practical, and easily do-able steps toward recovery.Begin with a simple but revealing quiz to discover what type of people-pleaser you are. Then learn how making even small changes to any single portion of the Disease to Please Triangle - involving your thoughts, feelings, and behavior - will cause a dramatic, positive and long-lasting change to the overall syndrome.As a recovered peoplepleaser, you will finally see that a balanced way of living that takes others into consideration but puts the emphasis first on pleasing yourself and gaining your own approval is the clearest path to health and happiness.