Handling Aggressive People: Managing and Avoiding Aggression, Dealing With Children's Aggressive Behavior and Developing Emotional Intelligence in People

In an ideal world, none of us would ever have to deal with challenging individuals, but realistically, we all do. They might be coworkers we run into at the office, strangers who know our friends' friends, or even family members we'll have to run into at get-togethers and holiday parties. These folks can exhibit strong personalities or signs of underlying mental illness depending on the situation. The following categories best describe those who exercise control: The condescending controller:These people can respond to any objections you might have and they will. They think their knowledge, skill, and reasoning are unfalsifiable. The deceptive controller: To keep their grip on power, these individuals will denigrate others, propagate falsehoods, omit information, and intentionally deceive people. When challenged, they are skilled in objecting. The volatile controller: These individuals are the more aggressive controllers; when they don't get their way, they become irascible. The passive-aggressive controller: They exert control by acting the victim or saying yes when they really mean no. Living with someone who is aggressive might be emotionally unstable. But with this book in hand, you can steer clear of the rocky patches.