Having lived and worked with a number of highly manipulative people I was expecting much more in this book. What it proposes is interesting, but I really didn’t find the examples given at all convincing. Nor does the author explain how he gets allegedly so far into the heads of covert aggressives and sees them with an all seeing eye, when they are generally not part of his therapy session.

Very enlightening

it was not bad. it didn’t really specify things i wanted to know about manipulation, it mostly spoke about story and it all comes to your understanding of that story.

Interesting and helpful to the covert aggressive newbie. I had already adopted the same strategies suggested by the author, but it was nice to have confirmation that I am on the right track. The narrator does that thing male narrators do where they speak female dialogue in this whiny, servile voice. Ugh, that always makes me cringe. Fortunately, there is not a whole lot of dialogue in this book.

Very Helpful book.

Good informative book

This is a great book, highly recommended!

Insightful and a useful book of knowledge for all seeking a better understanding of manipulative behaviours that some people may exhibit.

This book is life changing! I am so grateful I found this book!