Dangerous Personalities: An FBI Profiler Shows You How to Identify and Prot

It has only recently become apparent to me that I have been a victim of a number of 'dangerous personalities' intermittently throughout most of my 40+ years of life! I do not mean a victim in some 'namby-pamby' or 'woe is me, please pity me' sense of the word. I mean that these personalities have had on-going success in damaging various aspects of my life, from my education to my close relationships with friends, family and partners. In short, they've wrought absolute havoc and turmoil in my life since I was a kid because they were my family and therefore the people I was least wary of! I only wish that I had been armed with this book 30 years ago - how much easier, calmer, fulfilled and happier my life would have been! Everyone should have at least a basic understanding of pyschology and of the 'flawed' personality types which it is odds-on that many people will encounter. This book helped me to rationalise my own unpleasant experiences at the hands of a number of such destructive and despicable characters - a narcissist, a predator and an 'EMO' - and to distinguish the tell-tale signs of potential danger from the normal fluctuations in peoples' mood and demeanour.Let this book be a stepping stone to further reading on this subject and a more effective 'radar' for and defences against these characters.I was happy with the minimal use of clinical/medical terminology within the book and also the avoidance of the question of 'why' these people behave the way that they do. For, as Mr. Navarro states, it doesn't matter 'why' when a dangerous personality is wreaking havoc in your life; what matters is that you need to recognise and heed the warning signs from the beginning! Also, whilst examples of destructive behaviour are given, there is no over-the-top gory detail of murder or rape cases.I for one would like to shake Mr. Navarro's hand and thank him for sharing the benefit of his hard-earned experience in this very useful piece of work. After reading this book, I'm now on constant alert for the signature traits of these loathsome characters so I can give them a very wide berth.If only the narcissists, predators, paranoids and 'EMO's' could be forced by law throughout the World to be branded with a big red 'D' for danger on their foreheads, but I can't see that happening any time soon! So, don't be a victim. Educate yourself - buy the book.

⭐: 3.5Ex FBI profiler Joe Navarro examines the four "dangerous personality types": the narcissist, the predator, the unstable and the paranoid. Navarro references real life criminal cases and provides lengthy checklists in order to help the reader to spot those red flags, listen to those alarm bells and avoid or escape harmful connections.A quick, easy read which simplifies the topic and provides a basic introduction and understanding from the point of view of a FBI profiler, rather than a psychologist. Navarro aims to reassure and help victims to prevent them blaming themselves and hopes to protect potential future victims from toxic behaviour.

I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who is trying to make sense of a toxic relationship or wants to feel more secure in their ability to avoid harmful people.Joe Navarro writes clearly and concisely, I finished to book in a couple of days. It's accessible, too, I got it as an adult who's experienced a few dangerous personalities up close, and who reads too many psychology books. But I think it would have been just as readable and helpful (if not more so) if I'd had this book as a teenager.Good common sense advice from a thoughtful and perceptive man, with no victim blaming. Although some of the stories he uses to illustrate his points are disturbing and some may find them triggering, I didn't personally feel this was one of those salacious true-crime books that dwells ununnecessarily on the cruelty. I feel safer and more confident in my intuition having read this, and will keep it on my shelf to refresh my memory in future. Sadly, dangerous people appear in all areas of life and don't come labelled with flashing neon signs...but the checklists in this book are a helpful aid that might help bring perspective and focus when I try to assess new people in my life.

Very insightful book on the behaviours of people where you get that gut feeling something is very wrong. Observe and listen it says so much to what your mind and body is telling you. I can’t recommend this book highly enough! I am giving this to my daughter next as she has just got out of a toxic dangerous relationship, this book is a must and could save you from much pain and heartache and possibly your life!

An amazing book I wish I had read earlier. I will always use it as a reference in the future. Most of us, we see the signals when we allow such people in our lives, and we deny to believe what we see. This book not only gives guidance to evaluate how dangerous a personality can be and how to protect myself , but also taught me to trust myself. Many thanks to the author.