[(Find Out Who's Normal and Who's Not: The Proven System to Quickly Assess Anyone's Emotional Stability)] [Author: David J. Lieberman] published on

by David J. Lieberman

Do You Have to Worry About Your Co-worker, Nanny, Neighbor, or Date?If you are concerned about a new relationship, or even an old one, you will no longer need to rely on instincts, hunches, or horoscopes.When interaction is limited to mere observation or a brief exchange-- whether you re at a bar, restaurant, park, or even in an elevator--you can discover how to assess the general emotional stability of a person in just minutes.The legendary leader in human behavior, Dr. David J. Lieberman, shows you how to protect yourself and your loved ones, emotionally, financially, and physically from unstable individuals who will inevitably pass through your life.He has personally trained the military, FBI, and mental health professionals around the world on how to eliminate the guess-work and learn in person, online, or even over the phone virtually fool-proof tactics to find out if a person is normal, neurotic, or something far more dangerous.If you've ever wondered . . . How close is she to snapping? Is she troubled or just plain moody? How will he come through for me in a crisis? Is she a danger to herself or to others? Is he going to turn violent? Can I trust her with my kids? Is he unstable or just a bit eccentric? Is my date a genuine and honest person? Is he just difficult or is he really disturbed?FIND OUT WHO'S NORMAL AND WHO'S NOT

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Self Help

Paperback

Published July 12, 2010

About the author

David J. Lieberman, PhD, is a renowned psychotherapist and the author of eleven books, including the New York Times bestsellers Get Anyone to Do Anything and Never Be Lied to Again. He has trained personnel in the U.S. military, the FBI, the CIA, and the NSA, and his instructional video is mandatory for psychological operations graduates.

He teaches government negotiators, mental health professionals, and Fortune 100 executives, and has appeared as a guest on more than 300 television and radio programs, including the Today show, NPR, and The View.

Reviews

[Randell Carlton Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everyone needs mental and emotional check ups a few times a year. This book is a quick read that will assess the mental health for the people in tour life. Nice read and solid takeaways. 📖

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

To me, this was an interesting book, but I wouldn't recommend it generally. It has useful information about psychological disorders and the writing is mostly easy to consume, but there are a few parts where the author throws in some jargon, making it difficult to follow for us armchair psychologists.

The book moves quickly, so if you're versed in psychological subjects and just want a quick refresher, this is a good book for that. One thing I appreciated about the book was the way the author pushed his readers (subtly!) to examine ourselves to see if we're the ones who are NOT normal. ;)

If you're on the fence about this book, give it a try because it's a quick read and you might find some useful nuggets.

[Charmin · Rating 4 out of 5]

HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Scared people behave badly.

2. Facet composite (4)
- Self-esteem
- Responsibility - trustworthy. Reliable.
- Perspective
- Relationships w/ boundaries

3. Freedom is the crux of self-respect.

4. To feel good, we must do good.

5. Healthy acceptance of imperfection.

6. Conversation archeologist

[Karolina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audio Book review: Quite interesting in the beginning, but somewhere after first 1/3 starts to get quite "technical" with many disclaimers it's not a medical book etc. but I believe people are aware of this without saying.

[Brian Tubbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. Great information on what to look for or listen for when assessing another person’s mental or emotional health. Employers looking for tips on how to conduct job interviews will find this especially helpful. People in ministry will likewise find the information of use.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Petra Valjan · Rating 3 out of 5]

To many information...too technical in the middle...there are some take aways. Term "normal" is also very controversal to use. Conclusion: nobody is completelly normal :-)
3.5 stars

[Ewelina · Rating 5 out of 5]

spoko loko

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this covers it all well, and is useful for finding out what to look for in an individual that may seem like they are not "normal". However, anybody could find themselves within some of the traits given, and then you find out your not quite normal. The usual overreacting to minor things, overconfidence, to over-talking, revealing more underlying problems. The author also details how to question others, without them really knowing that you are psychoanalyzing them.

If the world was full of normal people, it would be boring. I guess it is also a definitive guide to how to be a healthy adult and in that sense, we could all use some self improvement. Don't you think that it is all kind of "paranoid" to be sussing people out in this way, would the writer believe this was "normal" behavior ;-P as paranoia is something to also look out for in an unhealthy adult, with trust issues.

All in all, I still think these are useful ideas and markers to use for assessing a personality. Still not sure if someone was acting somewhat shy that I would label them not normal, but it usually takes more than one point and there needs to be many to ring the alarm bells.

[Katrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked up this book at Barns and Nobel on a Bargain Book table and finished it in just a couple readings. I loved how brief, yet informative he was and that he encouraged you not to jump to conclusions even though the description on the back of the book seems like the book would be causing people to jump to conclusions.

I learned so much and it opened my eyes to things I had not previously seen, both good and bad :). I would certainly recommend this book to others who are wanting to quickly be able to asses someone for instability or to asses if there is not instability, for sometimes we assume someone is unstable when it is really us who is.

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Наконец-то добралась до этой книжки, видимо, наступило её время :) Никогда не думала, что прочту такого рода литературу, но на самом деле книга оказалась очень увлекательной, в особенности если есть интерес понять других людей, их эмоции и адекватность проявления этих эмоций, а также разобраться в своих собственных переживаниях, их причинах и здоровости реакции на определенные вещи.

Как ни странно, книга очень легко и быстро читается, поэтому если есть пару часов свободного времени вполне можно её осилить, не зря потратив это самое время :)

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

An okay book, but there are better books out there about personality. Try something like "The Definitive Book of Body Language".

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

These days, you can't be too careful. Another bargain book I couldn't refuse.

[Tetyana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for self-evaluation and analysis.

[Lupe Díaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a little startling how you can start evaluating other, including yourself

[Zane Bain]

Great read!

very informative and easy reading. I was able to get a clear understanding of what to look for in people.

[Christine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some interesting facts on mental illness and personality disorders, but definitely not enough to tell if someone is "normal" or not.

[Mitesh Patel]

Wrong book for me