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sofieerikaterp's review against another edition
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, and Alcohol
ts_anne13's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
erenreads12's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Thomas Erikson always pleasantly surprises me. I have to admit I didn't have high hopes for this, even though I enjoyed Surrounded by Idiots, but this was actually a decent and fairly insightful look at manipulation and coercive abuse dependent on the person, and how manipulation doesn't always present in the same way. I can certainly see this book being helpful to some.
However, I am always wary of non-psychologists straying into psychological territory. Although Erikson generally does a good job of staying in his lane, I did take some issue with some of the problematic language used and the potential for it to be stigmatising, as well as some lack of clarity concerning the pathology of antisocial behaviour and manipulation versus psychopathy as a Dark Triad personality trait.
Overall this was a decent and fairly enjoyable read, but proceed with caution in some areas and keep nuance in mind.
However, I am always wary of non-psychologists straying into psychological territory. Although Erikson generally does a good job of staying in his lane, I did take some issue with some of the problematic language used and the potential for it to be stigmatising, as well as some lack of clarity concerning the pathology of antisocial behaviour and manipulation versus psychopathy as a Dark Triad personality trait.
Overall this was a decent and fairly enjoyable read, but proceed with caution in some areas and keep nuance in mind.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship