It’s All Your Fault: High Conflict People

Asked and Answered: Your Questions on High Conflict Personalities, Relationships, and Self-Improvement

Oct 24, 2024

Megan dives into the complexities of dealing with high conflict personalities and the importance of self-awareness. She offers strategies for minimizing damage in co-parenting and emphasizes seeking therapy for emotional regulation. Navigating relationships with those who have borderline personality disorder is also explored, alongside building bonds in blended families. Listeners gain valuable insights on fostering self-worth and positive decision-making, aiming to improve their lives amidst challenging dynamics.

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Intro

00:00 • 10min

Navigating High-Conflict Parenting

09:45 • 5min

Navigating Family Conflict: Resources and Strategies for Emotional Management

14:17 • 3min

Navigating Relationships with High Conflict Personalities

17:04 • 10min

Empowering Self-Worth Through Decision-Making

27:01 • 3min

Megan Answers Your Questions About High Conflict Personalities

In this special "Asked and Answered" episode of It's All Your Fault, Megan Hunter flies solo to address listener questions about dealing with high conflict personalities. She shares expert insights to help listeners navigate challenging relationships, from understanding and overcoming high conflict behaviors to minimizing damage in high conflict co-parenting situations. She also advises on navigating borderline personality disorder in relationships and the challenges of blending families and building bonds.

Questions we answer in this episode:

How can I change my high conflict behaviors?
What should I do to minimize damage to my child when co-parenting with a high conflict person?
How do I inform someone they have borderline personality disorder?
How can I navigate the challenges of blending families and building bonds?

Key Takeaways:

Self-awareness is crucial in recognizing and changing high conflict behaviors.
Seek professional help, such as therapy or coaching, to work on emotion regulation and flexible thinking.
Avoid informing someone they have a personality disorder, as this can escalate conflict.
Focus on self-improvement and role modeling healthy behaviors for children.
Building trust and bonds in blended families takes time and patience.

This episode offers invaluable insights and practical advice for anyone struggling with high conflict personalities in their lives. Megan's expert perspective and compassionate approach provide listeners with the tools and resources they need to navigate challenging relationships and work towards positive change.

Links & Other Notes

COURSES FOR HELPING FAMILIES IN HIGH-CONFLICT SITUATIONS
- For co-parenting: New Ways for Families®(online self-paced class or take with a coach)
- For families who want to stay together: New Ways for Families®—Together
BOOKS
- The Big Book on Borderline Personality Disorder(also available on Amazon or wherever books are sold)
- The Borderline Personality Disorder Wellness Planner (also available on Amazon or wherever books are sold)
ORGANIZATIONS WHO HELP
Check out Huberman Lab podcast! Bill’s guest appearance goes live October 28th
OUR WEBSITE: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/
Submit a Question for Bill and Megan
All of our books can be found in our online store or anywhere books are sold, including as e-books.
You can also find these show notes at our site as well.

Note: We are not diagnosing anyone in our discussions, merely discussing general patterns of behavior.

(00:00) - Welcome to It's All Your Fault
(00:41) - Asked and Answered
(02:42) - Question #1
(10:00) - Question #2
(18:02) - Question #3
(23:07) - Question #4
(28:21) - Reminders & Coming Next Week: Co-Parenting By Design

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