Synopsis
Have you ever… Felt victimized, been swindled or lied to by your best friend; Loaned money to loved ones who squandered the gift and never paid you back; Had to fight unscrupulous prosecutors for your freedom; Been forced to defend yourself from your vengeful ex or your ungrateful children; Bumped into a beguiling, but shifty, stranger?If so, you ve crossed paths with someone operating with Empathy Dysfunction (EmD). In this book, psychologist, Dr. Kathy Marshack, helps you not only understand why this is happening, but how to protect yourself from those hell-bent on destroying you.Narcissists, sociopaths, addicts, brain injured, autistics, a vengeful ex, corrupt city officials and greedy neighbors. What do these people have in common? According to Licensed Psychologist, Dr. Kathy Marshack, they all lack empathy. She ought to know. She endured a 12-year perfect storm of divorce, lawsuits, assaults, cyberstalking, false arrests, predatory prosecution, and the loss of her children to parental alienation. Throughout all these experiences she noticed there was a common theme, namely people with Empathy Dysfunction (EmD).Dr. Kathy Marshack does more than share her unbelievable true story, she shares: Hard-learned lessons on how to stand up for yourself when dealing with people who could literally care less about you. A way to identify those with a dysfunctional lack of empathy using the new Empathy Dysfunction Scale (EmD Scale), so you can shield yourself from the destruction they leave in their wake. Clues you should never ignore for your own safety like a rotten neighbor, friends who start believing the nasty gossip spread by your ex-partner, or a nagging feeling you re being watched. Pay attention, it may be because they really are out to get you. Warrior training to protect yourself from dangerous people. If you ve been hurt just once, or maybe too many times to count, by a person with EmD, apply the warrior training in this book, increase your own empathy to a higher level, and reclaim the beautiful life you are meant to live.
About the Author
Kathy J. Marshack,Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist with more than 40 years of experience as amarriage and family therapist and business coach. Dr. Marshack received her bachelor'sdegree in psychology from Portland State University, her master's degree fromthe University of Hawaii, and her doctorate in psychology from the FieldingInstitute. She is a member of the AmericanPsychological Association.
Dr. Marshack is a prolific writer who pulls inspiration fromher extensive research, insight from counseling thousands of clients, and herown life experiences. Her first book, EntrepreneurialCouples: Making It Work at Work and at Home, published in 1998 andrereleased in 2017, explores theunique lifestyle of couples that run a business together. She was also a contributor to the nationally acclaimed book, Sixty Things to Do When You Turn Sixty, 2006. After discovering how many people werestruggling with a family member with Autism Spectrum Disorder, without anysupport or guidance, she wrote two books: Goingover the Edge: Life with a Partner or Spouse with Asperger Syndrome in 2009,and in 2013, Out of Mind - Out of Sight: Parentingwith a Partner with Asperger Syndrome (ASD). Her latest book, When Empathy Fails, is her mostpowerful and intimate book to date.
Dr. Marshack has been extensively profiled in the media,including Kiplinger's, The New YorkTimes, Inc. Magazine, USA Today, BusinessWeek, and has appeared on CNN, TheLifetime Channel, BBC, and NationalPublic Radio. She also works as an investigative journalist for the USObserver.
Learn more about Dr. Marshack's articles, onlineconsultation and therapy, as well as her International Meetup for Partners& Family of Adults with ASD, by visiting kmarshack.com.
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