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More copies of this ISBN:When Friendship Hurts: How to Deal with Friends Who Betray, Abandon, or Wound Youby Jan Yager
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:"HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO ME?" We've all had friendships that have gone bad. Whether it takes the form of a simple yet inexplicable estrangement or a devastating betrayal, a failed friendship can make your life miserable, threaten your success at work or school, and even undermine your romantic relationships. Finally there is help. In When Friendship Hurts, Jan Yager, recognized internationally as a leading expert on friendship, explores what causes friendships to falter and explains how to mend them — or end them. In this straightforward, illuminating book filled with dozens of quizzes and real-life examples, Yager covers all the bases, including: How to recognize destructive friends as well as how to find ideal ones The e-mail effect — how electronic communication has changed friendships for both the better and the worse The misuse of friendship at work — how to deal with a co-worker's lies, deceit, or attempts at revenge How to stop obsessing about a failed friendship And much more The first highly prescriptive book to focus on the complexities of friendship, When Friendship Hurts demonstrates how, why, and when to let go of bad friends and how to develop the positive friendships that enrich our lives on every level. For everyone who has ever wondered about friends who betray, hurt, or reject them, this authoritative book provides invaluable insights and advice to resolve the problem once and for all. About the AuthorJan Yager, Ph.D., is a sociologist and the author of Friendshifts®: The Power of Friendship and How It Shapes Our Lives. Recognized as the number one expert on friendship in the country, she has been seen and heard on Oprah, The View, The O'Reilly Factor, and NPR, as well as on numerous other national television and radio programs. She lives in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Table of ContentsContents Introduction: When Friendship Turns Unfriendly Part 1 Friendship: The Basics 1 What Is a Friend? Part 2 Why Do Friends Hurt Friends? 3 What's Really Going On? Part 3 Coping 5 Can This Friendship Be Saved? Part 4 Business, Work, and Friends 7 Friendship at Work: Are the Rules Different? Part 5 Breaking the Pattern 8 Finding Good Friends What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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