This Month’s Blog Posts
April 7th, 2023 – Dealing with toxic, difficult people in your life?
Toxic people can be anyone in your life, from partners, friends, and family members to co-workers and neighbours. They are individuals who exhibit a pattern of negative behaviours and attitudes and they can be very challenging to deal with. In this first blog post on the topic, we explore how to identify them: Read the full post here
April 14th, 2023 – Q&A: What can I do about a toxic colleague?
This month’s question is from Louisa: Hi Kate, I was so grateful to read your recent email on identifying toxic people. You have helped me clarify that my colleague is either narcissistic or toxic in some way. I have been working with them for nearly a year now and as time has progressed, I am feeling increasingly stressed when dealing with them … Can you suggest what I could try before leaving? Read my answer here
April 21st, 2023 – Could you be dealing with a narcissist?
In this post, I focus more specifically on narcissism – a subject that has been trending for the past 5-10 years, however, many people still have very limited knowledge of what narcissism really is. Most assume a narcissist is someone who loves themselves, is vain, confident and attention seeking. Whilst there may be some truth to that stereotype, there are different types of narcissism and it’s important to understand the nuances so we can also understand how best to spot them and protect ourselves: Read more here
Worth Sharing This Month
If you’re interested in educating yourself further on narcissism, toxic people, and personality disorders, these books and experts are a great place to start:
Books
Psychopath Free by Jackon MacKenzie
The Sociopath Next Door by Dr. Martha Stout
Snakes in Suits by Dr. Paul Babiak & Dr. Robert Hare
Experts
And remember, if you’re struggling with any of the issues I talk about here in these posts, please reach out and get intouch for a 121 complimentary consultation where we can discuss your situation and how I can help you.
Kate x
