Manipulation. Influence. Persuasion. Control. They are all words used to describe how one can ‘navigate’ a situation, person, or event to their advantage. Is this a bad thing? Not necessarily if you know the difference between the traits and how they are being used. So how exactly are the control freak and the manipulator related?[...]
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Dealing With Control Freaks: How To Tell The Difference Between Manipulation and Control
by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on February 22, 2011
Thank God For Control Freaks!
by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on April 15, 2010
Being a control freak does have its place. I mean there are situations and circumstances where someone has to take charge and be the authority. So here are some jobs suit the control freak. Here’s the top ten countdown: 10. Architect (Frank Lloyd Wright) 9. Accountant (corporate controller?) 8. CEO (Steve Jobs) 7. Professional Organizer[...]
Read More . . .7 Things YOU Can Do to Overcome ‘Control Freakdom’
by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on April 15, 2010
The good news is you can stop yourself from being a control freak. I have worked with women who sincerely want to lessen their anxiety and attachment to control. Here are 7 things you can do to overcome being a control freak: 1. Keep your cool. Distance yourself from the situation you want to control. Focus[...]
Read More . . .Free From Manipulation & Being a Control Freak!
by Karen Keller, Ph.D. on April 15, 2010
What do Steve Jobs, Angelina Jolie, Bill Gates, Tom Cruise and Kate Gosselin have in common? They are famous control freaks! Let me introduce her not-so-long-distant cousin of the female manipulator, the control freak. How are the control freak and the manipulator related? The control freak is obsessed with being in the middle of things,[...]
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