{"product_id":"poisonous-people-how-to-resist-them-and-improve-your-life-9781668057155","title":"Poisonous People: How to Resist Them and Improve Your Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eUniversity of British Columbia psychopathy expert Leanne ten Brinke draws on the latest science to help you identify and manage dark personalities--from the difficult to the deadly--and dramatically reduce their impact on our relationships, workplaces, and society at large.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEveryone knows how much damage one bad apple can do. One bully in a classroom can create a culture of fear. A controlling spouse can crush an entire family's sense of stability, security, and independence. A domineering boss can tank a team's performance. A ruthless, shameless politician can set a whole country on edge. But who are these poisonous people? How much harm and misery do they really cause? And what can the rest of us do to stop them from ruining our homes, workplaces, and communities? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePoisonous People\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning psychologist Dr. Leanne ten Brinke offers a brilliant new perspective on dark personalities. Weaving together personal stories and pathbreaking research, she depicts a surprising reality: a small portion of the population causes most of the world's suffering. People with psychopathic and related personality traits commit a disproportionate amount of crime, with an economic cost estimated in the trillions of dollars. They also poison communities by spreading negativity, violating trust, and eroding norms. Fortunately, science offers powerful solutions. By understanding the harm dark personalities cause, identifying them when we see them, making informed decisions about whether to exit relationships with them, and knowing how to manage them when we decide to stay, we can dramatically reduce the pain we and others around us suffer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePoisonous People\u003c\/i\u003e, ten Brinke gives us powerful, science-based tools for navigating dark personalities in a range of everyday contexts. As she argues, we have the power to reduce their power over us, whether at home, at school, at work--even in the political realm. \u003ci\u003ePoisonous\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e shows us how to use that power to improve our lives--and the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leanne Ten Brinke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.41w x 1.15d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668057155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/26\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeanne ten Brinke, PhD serves as an associate professor at the University of British Columbia, where she directs the Truth and Trust Lab. She has published dozens of academic articles on deception, distrust, and psychopathic personalities in the courtroom, boardroom, and halls of government. Her work has been featured in media such as \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Harvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eBBC, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eNPR, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eCBC\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003ePrior to joining the University of British Columbia, Dr. ten Brinke was an assistant professor at the University of Denver and held a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Haas School of Business and Department of Psychology at UC Berkeley. Dr. ten Brinke holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia and a BSc degree from Dalhousie University. She was born and raised in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Leanne Ten Brinke \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47733882519709,"sku":"9781668057155","price":49.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c9757a8d-6950-4326-b5fc-783520ee30ee.jpg?v=1773737668","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/poisonous-people-how-to-resist-them-and-improve-your-life-9781668057155","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}