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HANDLING CROOKS CREEPS AND B#$T@*DS: Shield yourself from the Sharks of the world
Shield yourself from the Sharks of the world
Each of us encounters vicious or manipulative people, who make our lives miserable. The unfortunate part is that this situation could begin in your early years and permeate your personal and professional lives. What is the tipping point that gives you the clarity and the inner strength to resolve the conflict, especially if the perpetuator is a parent, sibling, spouse or boss?
Yadhav Mehra believes that giving into maltreatment is not a sign of weakness, but a result of the misguided lessons and values inculcated since childhood. Concepts that he identifies as ‘Misguided Virtuosity’ and ‘Pseudo Morality’. Mehra broadly classifies the entire populace basis two parameters intention and intelligence. This creates CCBs (Creeps, Crooks, and Bullies) and DGPs (Decent Good People), who are defined by their behavioural instinct, thought process and mental texture. Traversing these ideas and concepts, this book explores the mental labyrinth of both these categories, while offering practical exit routes.
Each of us encounters vicious or manipulative people, who make our lives miserable. The unfortunate part is that this situation could begin in your early years and permeate your personal and professional lives. What is the tipping point that gives you the clarity and the inner strength to resolve the conflict, especially if the perpetuator is a parent, sibling, spouse or boss?
Yadhav Mehra believes that giving into maltreatment is not a sign of weakness, but a result of the misguided lessons and values inculcated since childhood. Concepts that he identifies as ‘Misguided Virtuosity’ and ‘Pseudo Morality’. Mehra broadly classifies the entire populace basis two parameters intention and intelligence. This creates CCBs (Creeps, Crooks, and Bullies) and DGPs (Decent Good People), who are defined by their behavioural instinct, thought process and mental texture. Traversing these ideas and concepts, this book explores the mental labyrinth of both these categories, while offering practical exit routes.
228 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 29, 2025
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May 15, 2025
Yadhav Mehra's 'Handling Crooks, Creeps and B#$t@*ds' is a blunt and perceptive guide for managing the rough seas of challenging personalities. The author takes no time in describing the tough realities of coping with manipulating people, and provides a practical method of self-protection.
Strength of the book comes from its neat classification of harmful behaviors and the practical strategies towards protecting oneself. Taking references from the Mahabharata imparts a real and distinctive appeal, making understanding complex human relations simpler. Self-respect and taking care of oneself are highlighted by the author, as she promotes assertive over servile behavior.
I will highly recommend this book to everyone. Though the title may be provocative, the material is an informative guide for anyone looking to comprehend and successfully navigate difficult relationships within personal and professional settings. It's a great guide to holding your ground and safeguarding your peace. So grab your copy today and you will definitely enjoy reading it as much as I did.
Strength of the book comes from its neat classification of harmful behaviors and the practical strategies towards protecting oneself. Taking references from the Mahabharata imparts a real and distinctive appeal, making understanding complex human relations simpler. Self-respect and taking care of oneself are highlighted by the author, as she promotes assertive over servile behavior.
I will highly recommend this book to everyone. Though the title may be provocative, the material is an informative guide for anyone looking to comprehend and successfully navigate difficult relationships within personal and professional settings. It's a great guide to holding your ground and safeguarding your peace. So grab your copy today and you will definitely enjoy reading it as much as I did.
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May 10, 2025
Book # 35 of 2025
Non-fiction- #11
This book is a bold, deeply insightful, and much-needed guide to navigating the complex terrain of human relationships—especially the toxic ones we’ve been taught to ignore, endure, or excuse. It takes a firm stance against the idea that suffering in silence or tolerating abusive behavior is somehow virtuous. Instead, it equips readers with the clarity and courage to recognize and confront the people who shatter our peace and emotional well-being.
Unlike typical self-help books that sugarcoat hard truths, this one is refreshingly direct and unapologetically honest. It introduces two sharply defined archetypes that drive the narrative:
CCBs – Creeps, Crooks, and Bastards and DGPs – Decent Good People
The purpose of this isn’t to judge or label people. Rather, it is a call for clarity—to recognize toxic dynamics for what they are, to understand where they come from, and to empower yourself to draw boundaries, stand your ground, and protect your mental space.
The book is thoughtfully divided into nine concise yet impactful chapters. It moves through concepts such as Misplaced Virtuosity, Pseudo-Morality, Understanding the Oppressed-Decent People, and Understanding the Oppressor, finally arriving on the chapter on examining the influence of teachers, school, and society. These chapters don’t just point out societal conditioning—they challenge you to unlearn what’s harmful and embrace what’s healthy.
The writing is sharp, clear, and often laced with a dash of wit. And more importantly, the book is deeply practical. It doesn’t stop at analysis—it hands you tools. Tools to handle a toxic boss or to spot emotional blackmail in personal relationships or to confront passive aggression at the dinner table. It’s a guidebook for real-life emotional survival, grounded in lived experience and hard-won wisdom.
One of the most powerful threads woven through the book is its exploration of parenting and early conditioning. The author confronts the uncomfortable truth that many CCBs are created in childhood—and often go on to recreate the same trauma in others. By shining a light on how parenting, schooling, and social norms often enable harmful behavior, the book becomes both a mirror that helps you recognize what you’ve been through, and a map that shows you how to move forward.
At its core, this book is all about reclaiming your your unique path, purpose, and authentic self. It’s a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt lost in the noise of toxic expectations or been gaslit into self-doubt. With each page, it will urge you to stop shrinking yourself to accommodate others and start living with self-respect, discernment, and grace.
Another feature that makes this book stand out is its structure. Each chapter has clear subheadings that make the reading flow smoothly and logically. Footnotes help clarify key concepts, and the curated reading/reference section at the end provides excellent material for further exploration. Whether you’re reading for personal healing, intellectual curiosity, or leadership growth, this book offers something valuable.
If you’ve ever left a conversation feeling drained, manipulated, or just plain confused, this book is for you. It will help you decode what really happened and give you the clear path to deal with it.
This is not just a book you read once. It’s a book you revisit /Highlight /Quote in conversation. And then pass on to that one friend who’s still stuck trying to please the unpleasable.
In today’s world, where emotional boundaries are more important than ever, this book is not just relevant—it’s essential.
Non-fiction- #11
This book is a bold, deeply insightful, and much-needed guide to navigating the complex terrain of human relationships—especially the toxic ones we’ve been taught to ignore, endure, or excuse. It takes a firm stance against the idea that suffering in silence or tolerating abusive behavior is somehow virtuous. Instead, it equips readers with the clarity and courage to recognize and confront the people who shatter our peace and emotional well-being.
Unlike typical self-help books that sugarcoat hard truths, this one is refreshingly direct and unapologetically honest. It introduces two sharply defined archetypes that drive the narrative:
CCBs – Creeps, Crooks, and Bastards and DGPs – Decent Good People
The purpose of this isn’t to judge or label people. Rather, it is a call for clarity—to recognize toxic dynamics for what they are, to understand where they come from, and to empower yourself to draw boundaries, stand your ground, and protect your mental space.
The book is thoughtfully divided into nine concise yet impactful chapters. It moves through concepts such as Misplaced Virtuosity, Pseudo-Morality, Understanding the Oppressed-Decent People, and Understanding the Oppressor, finally arriving on the chapter on examining the influence of teachers, school, and society. These chapters don’t just point out societal conditioning—they challenge you to unlearn what’s harmful and embrace what’s healthy.
The writing is sharp, clear, and often laced with a dash of wit. And more importantly, the book is deeply practical. It doesn’t stop at analysis—it hands you tools. Tools to handle a toxic boss or to spot emotional blackmail in personal relationships or to confront passive aggression at the dinner table. It’s a guidebook for real-life emotional survival, grounded in lived experience and hard-won wisdom.
One of the most powerful threads woven through the book is its exploration of parenting and early conditioning. The author confronts the uncomfortable truth that many CCBs are created in childhood—and often go on to recreate the same trauma in others. By shining a light on how parenting, schooling, and social norms often enable harmful behavior, the book becomes both a mirror that helps you recognize what you’ve been through, and a map that shows you how to move forward.
At its core, this book is all about reclaiming your your unique path, purpose, and authentic self. It’s a rallying cry for anyone who has ever felt lost in the noise of toxic expectations or been gaslit into self-doubt. With each page, it will urge you to stop shrinking yourself to accommodate others and start living with self-respect, discernment, and grace.
Another feature that makes this book stand out is its structure. Each chapter has clear subheadings that make the reading flow smoothly and logically. Footnotes help clarify key concepts, and the curated reading/reference section at the end provides excellent material for further exploration. Whether you’re reading for personal healing, intellectual curiosity, or leadership growth, this book offers something valuable.
If you’ve ever left a conversation feeling drained, manipulated, or just plain confused, this book is for you. It will help you decode what really happened and give you the clear path to deal with it.
This is not just a book you read once. It’s a book you revisit /Highlight /Quote in conversation. And then pass on to that one friend who’s still stuck trying to please the unpleasable.
In today’s world, where emotional boundaries are more important than ever, this book is not just relevant—it’s essential.
May 21, 2025
The book by Yadhav Mehra is unique in a way that it's not telling us to be virtuous and forgiving and have tolerance in nature, but the opposite—it tells us to be vicious and speak about the wrong.
In this book, the author gives his readers a pep talk with some useful models through which we can help ourselves face uncomfortable situations because of some CCBs. Which will help us move forward without getting those troubled thoughts of goodness and fairness, personal and professional values, only with what will give us justice without disrupting our mental harmony and compassion. I like how the author shows here to finally get that confidence that we need help from the teachers, school, and society. A unique part of the book is where the author deep dives to prove how a CCB is made, from childhood as well as from some traumas.
What I mostly like about the book is, even though the language used here is strong and even in some places you would not agree with some of the strong instances the author shares here, you have to agree with all the toxicity and how some people exploit some people's goodness because we don't voice against it. And how the author explains everything through his own experiences and how our own mind, intent, power everything else play against it. And how we can overcome these obstacles to voice our pieces. And also how at the end we can feel powerful and good about ourselves, and it can boost our confidence.
From the title to the writing, the book is bold, but I would highly recommend it to every single person. Because I think this book can help immensely, and you will come back to some important quotes and parts in the book again and again.
In this book, the author gives his readers a pep talk with some useful models through which we can help ourselves face uncomfortable situations because of some CCBs. Which will help us move forward without getting those troubled thoughts of goodness and fairness, personal and professional values, only with what will give us justice without disrupting our mental harmony and compassion. I like how the author shows here to finally get that confidence that we need help from the teachers, school, and society. A unique part of the book is where the author deep dives to prove how a CCB is made, from childhood as well as from some traumas.
What I mostly like about the book is, even though the language used here is strong and even in some places you would not agree with some of the strong instances the author shares here, you have to agree with all the toxicity and how some people exploit some people's goodness because we don't voice against it. And how the author explains everything through his own experiences and how our own mind, intent, power everything else play against it. And how we can overcome these obstacles to voice our pieces. And also how at the end we can feel powerful and good about ourselves, and it can boost our confidence.
From the title to the writing, the book is bold, but I would highly recommend it to every single person. Because I think this book can help immensely, and you will come back to some important quotes and parts in the book again and again.
May 19, 2025
Believe me when I say: this book is a holy grail for anyone trying to survive the shark-infested waters of life!🦈
It doesn’t just give advice; it offers a mindset and actionable tools to deal with CCBs=Crooks, Creeps & Bullies, provided we stay as DGPs: Decent, Good People.😇
The author masterfully distills his 25 years of knowledge on the human psyche into this powerful work: categorising the 4 personality types, drawing insightful parallels from the Mahabharata.
This lens makes it easier to decode the chaos of personal & professional relationships by helping reduce frustration, conflicts, and the constant question of “Why are people like this?”🫠
"How do I get out of this pickle?"
In 9 sharp, structured, and eye-opening chapters , you’ll walk away with clarity, confidence, and calm, especially in high-stakes decisions, inescapable relationships, and situations where your peace is on the line.
The diagrams, relatable scenarios, pointwise tips, tables, personal anecdotes woven into engaging storytelling make the reading experience impactful.
Rating: 5/5
Would I recommend it?
Absolutely! This book should be part of our curriculum before we step into careers and complex social circles.💯
A must-read for teens and adults.
Have you read any self-help books that actually worked for you?
What were the results like when you applied the tips?
Drop your thoughts in the comments,I’d love to hear your story!
It doesn’t just give advice; it offers a mindset and actionable tools to deal with CCBs=Crooks, Creeps & Bullies, provided we stay as DGPs: Decent, Good People.😇
The author masterfully distills his 25 years of knowledge on the human psyche into this powerful work: categorising the 4 personality types, drawing insightful parallels from the Mahabharata.
This lens makes it easier to decode the chaos of personal & professional relationships by helping reduce frustration, conflicts, and the constant question of “Why are people like this?”🫠
"How do I get out of this pickle?"
In 9 sharp, structured, and eye-opening chapters , you’ll walk away with clarity, confidence, and calm, especially in high-stakes decisions, inescapable relationships, and situations where your peace is on the line.
The diagrams, relatable scenarios, pointwise tips, tables, personal anecdotes woven into engaging storytelling make the reading experience impactful.
Rating: 5/5
Would I recommend it?
Absolutely! This book should be part of our curriculum before we step into careers and complex social circles.💯
A must-read for teens and adults.
Have you read any self-help books that actually worked for you?
What were the results like when you applied the tips?
Drop your thoughts in the comments,I’d love to hear your story!
May 14, 2025
Book Review: Handling Crooks, Creeps and Bastards by Yadhav Mehra
The book is that brutally honest friend we all need—the one who tells it like it is and helps you see the people in your life for who they really are. It’s not just another self-help book, it’s a wake-up call for anyone who’s ever stayed silent, second-guessed themselves, or tolerated toxic behavior in the name of being “nice.”
Mehra introduces two clear types: CCBs (Crooks, Creeps, and Bastards) and DGPs (Decent Good People). It’s not about judging—it’s about understanding patterns and learning to protect your peace. The chapters dive deep into how we’re conditioned to put up with bad behavior, often from childhood, school, or cultural messaging.
What makes this book stand out is how real and practical it is. It doesn’t just talk about problems—it gives you solid ways to handle manipulative coworkers, emotionally draining relatives, or those people who always leave you feeling off after a conversation.
It’s the kind of book you highlight, quote in therapy, or pass to a friend who really needs it. If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation feeling confused or small, this book will help you finally name it—and deal with it.
The book is that brutally honest friend we all need—the one who tells it like it is and helps you see the people in your life for who they really are. It’s not just another self-help book, it’s a wake-up call for anyone who’s ever stayed silent, second-guessed themselves, or tolerated toxic behavior in the name of being “nice.”
Mehra introduces two clear types: CCBs (Crooks, Creeps, and Bastards) and DGPs (Decent Good People). It’s not about judging—it’s about understanding patterns and learning to protect your peace. The chapters dive deep into how we’re conditioned to put up with bad behavior, often from childhood, school, or cultural messaging.
What makes this book stand out is how real and practical it is. It doesn’t just talk about problems—it gives you solid ways to handle manipulative coworkers, emotionally draining relatives, or those people who always leave you feeling off after a conversation.
It’s the kind of book you highlight, quote in therapy, or pass to a friend who really needs it. If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation feeling confused or small, this book will help you finally name it—and deal with it.
May 19, 2025
In the cutthroat world we live in we are forced to encounter some CCBs (crooks, creeps, bullies), but if we buckle down to them, does that really define our goodness? Or if we fight against, does is it shows our badness? This book by Yadhav Mehra helps you navigate these situation without affecting your morale.
The book talks about how we should not just give in to the negativity and also not just run away from it. I like this book cause i appreciate this ideology to engage with the problem, facing and leaving it. His terms pseudo-morality and misplaced virtuosity is so aptly named and explains how people pleasing characteristics become a self destruction. The CCBs usually take advantage of the DGPs (decent good people), as they are more determined and ambitious and doesn’t give in to their guilty consciousness. The more we read this we realise the CCBs are usually our superiors or one we have been attached or depended to, to escape from this he gies the solution, which is to practice detachment. Detachment is a quality I’ve been trying hard to practice, but it’s really hard. I definitely recommend this book as a self help guide to deal with negativity in any interpersonal relationships, professional and personal
The book talks about how we should not just give in to the negativity and also not just run away from it. I like this book cause i appreciate this ideology to engage with the problem, facing and leaving it. His terms pseudo-morality and misplaced virtuosity is so aptly named and explains how people pleasing characteristics become a self destruction. The CCBs usually take advantage of the DGPs (decent good people), as they are more determined and ambitious and doesn’t give in to their guilty consciousness. The more we read this we realise the CCBs are usually our superiors or one we have been attached or depended to, to escape from this he gies the solution, which is to practice detachment. Detachment is a quality I’ve been trying hard to practice, but it’s really hard. I definitely recommend this book as a self help guide to deal with negativity in any interpersonal relationships, professional and personal
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