Narcissist, or just a pain? How to deal with difficult people
You know how certain people are just… difficult? Maybe they're prickly to be around, don't take feedback well, or act like a narcissist? Today we're learning how to handle relationships with difficult people; from setting boundaries, to understanding the role of attachment and temperament on behaviour. Plus, is it ever the right time to cut someone off completely? And what's a 'highly sensitive person' (HSP)? Got a question about a difficult person in your life? Send us an email at [email protected] with the subject line "mailbag episode: difficult people". Guests: Rachel Samson Clinical psychologist Co-author, Beyond Difficult Dr Jessie Stern Developmental psychologist and researcher Co-author, Beyond Difficult Credits: Presenter/producer: Sana Qadar Senior producer: James Bullen Producer: Rose Kerr Sound engineer: Micky Grossman You can catch up on more episodes of the All in the Mind podcast with journalist and presenter Sana Qadar, exploring the psychology of topics like stress, memory, communication and relationships on the ABC Listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. Extra information: Beyond Difficult, An attachment-based guide to dealing with challenging people
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Show Notes
You know how certain people are just… difficult? Maybe they're prickly to be around, don't take feedback well, or act like a narcissist?
Today we're learning how to handle relationships with difficult people; from setting boundaries, to understanding the role of attachment and temperament on behaviour.
Plus, is it ever the right time to cut someone off completely? And what's a 'highly sensitive person' (HSP)?
Got a question about a difficult person in your life? Send us an email at [email protected] with the subject line "mailbag episode: difficult people".
Guests:
Rachel SamsonClinical psychologistCo-author, Beyond Difficult
Dr Jessie SternDevelopmental psychologist and researcherCo-author, Beyond Difficult
Credits:
- Presenter/producer: Sana Qadar
- Senior producer: James Bullen
- Producer: Rose Kerr
- Sound engineer: Micky Grossman
You can catch up on more episodes of the All in the Mind podcast with journalist and presenter Sana Qadar, exploring the psychology of topics like stress, memory, communication and relationships on the ABC Listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts.
Extra information:
Beyond Difficult, An attachment-based guide to dealing with challenging people