It’s All Your Fault: High Conflict People
TruStory FM
Hosted by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. and Megan Hunter, MBA, It’s All Your Fault! High Conflict People explores the five types of people who can ruin your life—people with high conflict personalities and how they weave themselves into our lives in romance, at work, next door, at school, places of worship, and just about everywhere, causing chaos, exhaustion, and dread for everyone else.
They are the most difficult of difficult people — some would say they’re toxic. Without them, tv shows, movies, and the news would be boring, but who wants to live that way in your own life!
Have you ever wanted to know what drives them to act this way?
In the It’s All Your Fault podcast, we’ll take you behind the scenes to understand what’s happening in the brain and illuminates why we pick HCPs as life partners, why we hire them, and how we can handle interactions and relationships with them. We break down everything you ever wanted to know about people with the 5 high conflict personality types: narcissistic, borderline, histrionic, antisocial/sociopath, and paranoid.
And we’ll give you tips on how to spot them and how to deal with them.
They are the most difficult of difficult people — some would say they’re toxic. Without them, tv shows, movies, and the news would be boring, but who wants to live that way in your own life!
Have you ever wanted to know what drives them to act this way?
In the It’s All Your Fault podcast, we’ll take you behind the scenes to understand what’s happening in the brain and illuminates why we pick HCPs as life partners, why we hire them, and how we can handle interactions and relationships with them. We break down everything you ever wanted to know about people with the 5 high conflict personality types: narcissistic, borderline, histrionic, antisocial/sociopath, and paranoid.
And we’ll give you tips on how to spot them and how to deal with them.
Episodes
Mentioned books
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May 9, 2024 • 29min
Bringing It to Life #4: Dealing with High Conflict Personalities in Academia
Expert Megan Hunter and specialist Bill Eddy discuss the challenges of high conflict personalities in academia, providing strategies like the CARS method. They highlight the toll toxic environments take on colleagues and institutions, offering advice on setting boundaries and managing interactions with difficult individuals.
May 2, 2024 • 33min
Bringing It to Life #3: Dealing with Parental Alienation
The podcast delves into parental alienation in divorce cases, distinguishing it from estrangement based on the influencer parent. Treatment involves rebuilding relationships and interventions to address alienation. Real-life cases are discussed, highlighting the impact on children and the need for conflict management strategies.
Apr 25, 2024 • 31min
Bringing It to Life #2: Dealing with High Conflict Personalities in the Workplace
Identifying and managing high conflict personalities in the workplace is crucial for maintaining a healthy work environment. Bill and Megan discuss behavior patterns, consequences of toxic employees, and effective management strategies like coaching and setting limits. They emphasize the importance of early intervention and the positive impact of removing disruptive individuals on workplace culture.
Apr 18, 2024 • 37min
Bringing It to Life #1: Navigating High Conflict Mediation Part Two
Guest Elaine Richardson, a UK solicitor and mediator, discusses navigating high conflict mediations. Topics include identifying high conflict personalities, setting boundaries with challenging clients, and using effective communication strategies like the BIFF method. The podcast provides practical strategies for managing difficult situations and emphasizes the importance of open-mindedness and flexibility in conflict resolution.
Apr 11, 2024 • 46min
Bringing It to Life #1: Navigating High Conflict Mediation & Poll Results
Family solicitor Elaine Richardson joins hosts Bill and Megan to discuss navigating high conflict mediation, revealing poll results on child custody and women in marriage. They introduce 'Bring It to Life' series, dive into a case study, and explore strategies for handling high conflict personalities. Topics include understanding high conflict behaviors, unconscious bias, and empowering individuals in mediation.
Apr 4, 2024 • 33min
Exploring the Path to Mediation: A Conversation with Sonja Wood
Mediator Sonja Wood shares her journey from chemistry to mediation, facing discrimination and lack of conflict training in Europe. She discusses navigating cultural differences, moving to Texas, and utilizing high conflict methods like BIFF. Sonja emphasizes the importance of conflict resolution skills, continuous education, and supporting mediation in Texas. Tune in for valuable insights on constructive resolution and dealing with high conflict personalities.
Mar 28, 2024 • 41min
Defusing Workplace Drama: Expert Advice for Managing High Conflict Personalities
Cherolyn Knapp joins hosts to discuss managing high conflict personalities at work. They talk about identifying subtle signs of high conflict behavior, using 'EAR' statements for communication, and supporting targets of high conflict. Strategies for empowering individuals, setting limits effectively, and introducing workplace coaching program are highlighted.
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Mar 21, 2024 • 27min
The Great Custody Debate: Sole vs. Joint in High Conflict Divorces
Exploring the debate between sole and joint custody in high-conflict divorces, focusing on the impact of personality disorders on children and the necessity of setting limits in custody cases. The podcast also touches on parental alienation, teaching emotional skills to teenagers, and navigating high-conflict divorce situations.
Mar 14, 2024 • 27min
Married or Divorced? Examining Women's Happiness in Relationships
Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter discuss women's happiness in marriage, challenging the idea that divorce leads to happiness. They explore gender roles, relationship skills, and the importance of being a whole person. The hosts emphasize that happiness is possible both in marriage and while being single, and highlight the benefits of shared parenting for achieving balance in relationships.
Mar 7, 2024 • 24min
Navigating Concerns of Factitious Disorder: When High Conflict Distorts Perceptions
Exploring factitious disorder in child custody disputes, Bill and Megan discuss the impact on perceptions and conflicts. They highlight deceptive behaviors, challenges in legal proceedings, and effectively navigating concerns with medical professionals. Strategies for addressing suspicions in children without questioning them directly are emphasized.
