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It’s All Your Fault: High Conflict People

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Nov 23, 2023 • 24min

Grief Over the Death of a High Conflict Loved One

This episode discusses coping with complex emotions when a high conflict loved one dies, including feeling a mix of grief and relief. They address being blamed by the deceased and the destabilization of a high conflict adult child when losing a parent. The podcast also delves into conflicts during probate and emphasizes setting reasonable goals and finding the positive in difficult people.
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Nov 16, 2023 • 28min

The Art of Mindful Engagement: Using EAR Statements Judiciously

Discover how to effectively de-escalate high conflict people using EAR statements. Learn about different high conflict personality types and when EAR statements can be useful. Find out how EAR statements combined with limit setting can shift tense interactions. Understand the importance of safety and not overusing empathy with manipulative personalities. Explore the power of using EAR statements to foster empathy and respect, support individuals with challenging personality traits, and prioritize personal safety in conversations.
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Nov 9, 2023 • 24min

Floundering Into Adulthood: Overcoming Alienation and Parents with Personality Disorders

Bill and Megan discuss the challenges young adults face when launching into independent adulthood after growing up with a high-conflict parent. They explore the impact of social media on young people, the struggles they face in finding direction and purpose, and the importance of mentors and healthy social connections. They also discuss the experiences of young individuals with parents with personality disorders and provide strategies for overcoming depression and finding resilience.
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Nov 2, 2023 • 24min

When Grandkids Get Caught in High Conflict

In this episode, the hosts provide advice for grandparents dealing with high conflict co-parents. They discuss strategies for shielding kids, co-parenting long-term, and getting expert evaluation for custody cases. They also emphasize the importance of minimizing damage as kids grow up by exposing them to positive role models.
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Oct 26, 2023 • 35min

Manipulators in Plain Sight: Spotting Antisocial Personality Disorder

Podcast hosts discuss spotting antisocial personality disorder, clarifying myths and patterns. They cover recognizing antisocial traits in a spouse, seeing patterns across generations, and comparing antisocial and narcissistic behaviors. Key takeaways include the importance of pattern awareness, the strong genetic link to antisocial personality, and the distinction between lying and exaggeration. Skepticism is advised when encountering deception.
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Oct 19, 2023 • 26min

Surviving High Conflict Divorce, Custody Battles, and Parental Alienation

Experts Megan Hunter and Bill Eddy answer listener questions on high conflict divorce and co-parenting. They discuss finalizing divorce with a self-unaware ex, mediating with an inflexible ex-spouse, and coping with extreme parental alienation. Key takeaways: don't expect self-awareness from high-conflict people, choose battles wisely, set firm limits on fruitless mediation, recognize and address alienating behaviors proactively.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 23min

Over the Fence: High Conflict Neighbor Disputes

This podcast discusses strategies for dealing with high conflict neighbor disputes, including responding to false allegations, using mediation, and recruiting a helpful ally. Key takeaways include avoiding arguments, involving a lawyer when needed, and the importance of participation in decision-making during mediation.
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Oct 5, 2023 • 25min

Family Feuds: Navigating High Conflict Personality Clashes

This podcast explores high-conflict family dynamics and discusses topics such as helping children with emotion dysregulation, responding to false allegations of causing a spouse's personality disorder, managing emotions from a young age, recognizing unique personality traits of twins, understanding borderline personality disorder and PTSD, and handling accusations and projections from high conflict people.
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Sep 28, 2023 • 24min

Caught in the Crossfire: Escaping High Conflict Contagion

Hosts discuss high conflict contagion through examining psychological projection and emotional spread. They explain projection, where someone unconsciously projects their own feelings or behaviors onto another person. They discuss high conflict emotional contagion, where emotions rapidly spread between people during conflict. They explore the impact of contagion on splitting and polarization. Key takeaways include recognizing projection and avoiding getting hooked by high conflict contagion.
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Sep 21, 2023 • 23min

Workplace Gaslighting: Two-Person Conflict or One High-Conflict Person?

Learn how to identify high-conflict people in the workplace and differentiate them from mutual conflicts. Discover signs of gaslighting and explore professional ways to address issues. Get insights on role-playing responses and suggest conflict resolution training. Tune in for strategies on dealing with high-conflict people and workplace dynamics.

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