Bill and Megan are off to Scotland to talk about their New Ways for Families Program. Scotland will be the first country that implements the High Conflict Institute’s program countrywide, which is very exciting. In this abbreviated episode, Bill walks through the program’s approach and its methods.Links & Other NotesOur website: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/Submit a Question for Bill and MeganAll 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 patterns of behavior. (00:00) - Welcome to It's All Your Fault (02:06) - New Ways for Families Program (06:38) - The Approach (08:33) - Methods (10:02) - Skills (11:32) - Wrap Up (11:52) - Schedule Update Learn more about our New Ways for Mediation Coaching Sessions. Get started today!

In some high conflict cases, we may have reached the end of our rope and resort to what we see as our only option: threatening to expose the high conflict person’s bad behavior to others. Will this work or will it backfire?In today’s episode, Megan and Bill discuss this delicate and challenging topic, including:Does exposure of bad behavior work?Does the threat of exposure have a chance of success?Is there a steadfast rule or does it depend on the situation?What if a distortion campaign has been waged against you?Plus, alternatives to exposure and humiliation...Links & Other NotesBOOKSIt’s All Your Fault at Work: Managing Narcissists and Other High-Conflict People5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your LifeBIFF at Work: Your Guide to Difficult Workplace CommunicationARTICLESFire or Keep High-Conflict Employees?Should Employees with High-Conflict Behaviors Be Given a Chance to Change?PROGRAMS/COURSESNew WaysOur website: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/Submit a Question for Bill and MeganAll 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 patterns of behavior. (00:00) - Welcome to It's All Your Fault (02:32) - Exposure and Humiliation as a High-Conflict Strategy (03:21) - Good or Bad Idea? (09:15) - Exposure Doesn't Necessarily Stop Them (12:09) - Good Strategies (15:53) - Get Toxic People Out of Your Life (19:10) - Conversions Through Coaching (20:57) - Thinking It Through (22:29) - Intervention (25:00) - Coming Next Week: Harry, Megan, and the Coronation Learn more about our New Ways for Mediation Coaching Sessions. Get started today!

The definition of a “win” is different in high conflict situations as opposed to ordinary conflict. Not recognizing that a win looks quite different can inadvertently escalate conflict or take a few steps backwards. In today’s episode, Megan and Bill talk about:defining what it means to “win” in high conflictdo you need to reach an expected outcome to have successtemptation to keep going when you should stopwhen do you know if you’ve wonchoosing your battlesavoid opening up emotions focusing on keeping people focused on thinking and doingLinks & Other NotesBOOKS5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your LifeCalming Upset People with EARIt’s All Your Fault!ARTICLESTips On Offering Mediation To A High Conflict EmployeeOur website: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/Submit a Question for Bill and MeganAll 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 patterns of behavior. (00:00) - Welcome to It's All Your Fault (02:26) - How to Avoid Sabotaging a Successful Interaction (03:35) - Definition of a Win in High Conflict Situations (06:12) - Choosing Your Battles (08:07) - Praise vs. Opening Up Emotions (10:27) - Making Progress, Not Perfection (13:13) - Fuhgedaboudits (18:43) - Blame as Indicator (21:31) - Coming Next Week: Exposure and Humiliation as a High-Conflict Strategy Learn more about our New Ways for Mediation Coaching Sessions. Get started today!

Who can you trust with national security documents? An article by Tom Nicholas in The Atlantic titled The Narcissists Who Endanger America points the finger at narcissists as those who are the hardest for the U.S. national security community to spot. Why are they hard to spot? How can you know in advance?In today’s episode, Bill and Megan discuss this difficult topic that impacts countries globally.Links & Other NotesBOOKS5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life: Identifying and Dealing with Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Other High-Conflict PersonalitiesIt’s All Your Fault! 12 Tips for Managing People Who Blame Others for EverythingIt’s All Your Fault at Work! Managing Narcissists and Other High-Conflict PeopleCOURSESDealing with Narcissistic Personalities: The Arrogant Players of DivorceConflict Influencer Certification CourseARTICLESThe Narcissists Who Endanger American [available only with paid subscription to The Atlantic]The Narcissism of the Angry Young Men [available only with paid subscription to The Atlantic]Sociopaths and Their DeceptionsOur website: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/Submit a Question for Bill and MeganAll 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 patterns of behavior. (00:00) - Welcome to It's All Your Fault (01:37) - Leaked National Security Secrets (02:47) - Narcissism Principle (06:02) - Being Seen as Superior (07:08) - Malignant vs. Benign Narcissists (11:03) - This Case vs. Snowden's (15:19) - Times to Break the Laws (20:17) - Still Developing at Younger Ages (22:30) - Earning Trust (25:11) - Don't Give Them Power Over You (26:33) - Last Thoughts (27:26) - Coming Next Week: Letting a Win Be a Win Learn more about our New Ways for Mediation Coaching Sessions. Get started today!

Alienation in UtahHigh-conflict situations often include extreme behaviors and the case we’ll discuss in this episode is a perfect example of extreme behaviors. In the U.S. state of Utah, a 15-year-old boy released a TikTok video detailing his family’s high-conflict drama. According to the video, he had barricaded himself along with his 12-year-old sister inside a room at their mother’s house in order to avoid a judge’s order to reunite with their allegedly abusive father. His videos detailing this harrowing and dramatic experience have made him TikTok famous, at the very least. The issue in many (most) alienation cases is that the courts don’t know who to believe. Is mom lying? Is dad lying? Are the kids lying? It’s a mess for the courts to identify what’s happening and a tragedy for all involved.In today’s episode, Megan lists the case details and asks you, the listener, to decide who is lying and who is telling the truth. Then, Bill provides an analysis of the case and how we can use a structured approach to understanding what’s going on, or at least make a best attempt at figuring it out.Links & Other Notes:RELATED NEWS ARTICLESProPublica article New York Post articleCOURSESHigh-Conflict Co-Parenting Online Course (coaching optional)BOOKSBIFF for Co-Parent Communication: Your Guide to Difficult Texts, Emails, and Social Media PostsDon’t Alienate the KidsARTICLESAlienation UpdateHigh Conflict Divorce and Separations Basics (audios)Our website: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/Submit a Question for Bill and MeganAll 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 patterns of behavior. (00:00) - Welcome to It's All Your Fault (02:27) - The Case of Ty and Brynlee Larson (08:01) - Breaking It Down (19:33) - Reasonable Force? (23:32) - Wrap Up (24:22) - Coming Next Week: Leaking Classified Documents Learn more about our New Ways for Mediation Coaching Sessions. Get started today!

The podcast discusses managing high conflict personalities in HR, the difference between genuine and feigned empathy, and the traits of high conflict children. It also touches on the challenges of mediating with high conflict individuals, the impact of high conflict people in organizations, and strategies for setting limits and redirecting child behavior.

More Listener Questions!In this episode, Megan and Bill answer your questions on high-conflict topics that matter to you, including:How do you stop a high conflict person from calling state authorities on you? No prosecutor will charge my ex with filing a false police report. I'm already suing in civil court for damages, but this outcome will take years to conclude and she's still making threats to call the police.Is minimizing contact with an HCP ever acceptable? Are there any circumstances where it might actually be what you would recommend? What is your take on long term abuse of power, and whether or not it’s ever ok to draw a line and say, “I’m just going to go minimal contact so I can maximize the energy I can spend with our kids”?Can you discuss how high conflict people may present and not normally yell and scream or argue?Links & Other NotesBOOKSDon’t Alienate the KidsHigh Conflict People in Legal DisputesARTICLEQuick Tips for Controlling Communications with a Hostile ExCOURSENew Ways for Families: Parenting Without Conflict (for court-ordered mandatory parent education requirement)New Ways for Families + coachingOur website: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/Submit a Question for Bill and MeganAll 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 patterns of behavior. (00:00) - Welcome to It's All Your Fault (02:23) - Minimizing Conflict with HCPs (09:38) - More Than Just Yelling and Arguing (13:48) - When They Blame You (19:00) - Reminders & Coming Next Week: More Listener Questions Learn more about our New Ways for Mediation Coaching Sessions. Get started today!

Learn about the challenges mediators face with high conflict personalities in mediation. Explore the 'new ways for mediation' method and tips for managing high conflict people. Discover how emotions can impact interactions and the importance of empathy. Understand the genetic nature of antisocial personality disorder and setting limits. Learn how to spot sociopathic behavior and engage with the podcast through questions and reviews.

The hosts discuss mediating high conflict cases and offer training programs. They talk about dealing with a high conflict custody case and concerns for the child. They cover co-parenting with challenging behaviors and teaching life skills. The concept of co-parenting and addressing a high conflict family member is discussed. They also talk about managing high conflict people and finding a counselor for oneself.

This podcast explores the Alex Murdaugh con and how to avoid being conned. They discuss Alex's conning M.O., con artists and fake emergencies, and how to spot and avoid being conned. They also talk about the vulnerability of small rural communities to con artists and share personal experiences of being conned.