How to Deal with Difficult People (and be less of one) with Andrea Bonior, Ph.D

<p>There’s no shortage of difficult people in the world. You can find difficult people in the workplace, groups and organizations, in your relationships, and who knows... maybe you even live with a difficult person! </p> <p>Learning how to deal with difficult people is a tool we need in our toolbox because it helps us to navigate these situations with more ease each and every time they come up. </p> <p>As we learn how to deal with difficult people, we create better habits and scripts so we can stress less, use less energy, and create stronger boundaries for ourselves.</p> <p>Relationships are a wonderful part of life but can also be one of the most challenging when we find ourselves encountering difficult people. </p> <p>In this episode, with Andrea Bonior, Ph.D, host of the Baggage Check podcast, we talk about how to deal with difficult people and be less of one yourself: </p> <ul><li>The categories/types of difficult people in our lives </li> <li>Why it benefits us to learn these skills and deal with situations and difficult people rather than brushing them aside</li> <li>How to deal with a difficult person with honesty, compassion, and confidence</li> <li>What to do when you're facing gaslighting and narcissism in a relationship</li> <li>How to handle energy vampires </li> <li>What do when YOU’RE the difficult person (spoiler alert: we all are at times)</li> <li>Practical techniques for building resilience and patience to deal with difficult people in your life </li> <li>Suggestions and tools for finding the right therapist or mental health professional for you </li> <li>And more! </li> </ul> <p>Guest Bio:</p> <p>Andrea Bonior, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist on the faculty of Georgetown University, and the best-selling author of “Detox Your Thoughts: Quit Negative Self-Talk for Good and Discover the Life You’ve Always Wanted.” </p> <p>She is the host of the mental health talk and advice podcast “Baggage Check,” based on the mental health brand she built at the Washington Post. Dr. Bonior’s blog fo