--- product_id: 4133120 title: "Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You" price: "81.96 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4133120-emotional-blackmail-when-the-people-in-your-life-use-fear store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You **Price:** 81.96 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You - **How much does it cost?** 81.96 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4133120-emotional-blackmail-when-the-people-in-your-life-use-fear) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You [Forward, Susan, Donna Frazier] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You Review: One of the best books in my entire library. - I have a masters in forensic psychology and this is one of my all time favorite books on spotting manipulation tactics. It is a powerful book in its content. I have a 2000 book library, and this is absolutely one of my favorite books on any subject, but especially within the field of psychology. I copied and pasted a bit of my notes for you below to give you a better sense for this book: At the heart of emotional blackmail is an unspoken threat which seeks to coerce compliance with an unjustified demand. In responding to it, we must first come to the realization that there is a difference between making someone suffer and letting someone suffer by their own hand, their own deeds, and their own character. Allowing someone to continue in their own suffering can in fact allow them the necessary opportunity in which to learn the necessary lessons. Rescuing people from themselves not only harms us, it harms them in that it keeps them from learning their lessons. Let people suffer. Do not intervene between a person’s actions and his own consequences. Disapproval is ultimately the key to emotional blackmail. In a way, fear, guilt, and obligation pray on our sense of approval. Disapproval is another person’s means of manipulating us by making the relationship contingent upon our appeasement of their unjustified demands and submission to injustice and purposeful manipulation. Emotional blackmail preys on fear, obligation,and guilt. Its manipulation tactics are either based on instilling fear, or obligation based on guilt. Whether that fear or obligation is real or justifiable is of no importance- only submission is required. Emotional blackmailers use our conscience against us in terms of guilt, and our sense of responsibility against us in terms fo obligation, and our desire for harmony in terms of fear- whether that fear be based on disapproval or their unjustified anger. Review: Another Amazing Book! - This is a wonderful, enlightening read into the psychopathy of the narcissistic, manipulative, anti-social people who try to guilt you into doing what's best for them - but worse for you. They win, you lose. You slave away, they fire you and try to erode you personal sense of wellbeing - all the while enjoying your hardwork and goodwill. Susan Forward changed my life with her excellent insights and poignant advice. I was able to see just how narcissistic my self serving family was, how little they cared about the daughter in their life, how they took great pleasure in bragging about my success, all the while emotionally clobbering me any chance they could, no more! Enter Susan Forward with the most healing therapeutics ever!! Your advice works! Thank you Susan!! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #35,859 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #38 in Dysfunctional Families (Books) #162 in Interpersonal Relations (Books) #227 in Self-Esteem (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,605) | | Dimensions | 8.04 x 5.31 x 0.67 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0060928972 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0060928971 | | Item Weight | 13.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 272 pages | | Publication date | March 4, 1998 | | Publisher | Harper Paperbacks | ## Images ![Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710MF0p6-tL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best books in my entire library. *by W***M on November 28, 2015* I have a masters in forensic psychology and this is one of my all time favorite books on spotting manipulation tactics. It is a powerful book in its content. I have a 2000 book library, and this is absolutely one of my favorite books on any subject, but especially within the field of psychology. I copied and pasted a bit of my notes for you below to give you a better sense for this book: At the heart of emotional blackmail is an unspoken threat which seeks to coerce compliance with an unjustified demand. In responding to it, we must first come to the realization that there is a difference between making someone suffer and letting someone suffer by their own hand, their own deeds, and their own character. Allowing someone to continue in their own suffering can in fact allow them the necessary opportunity in which to learn the necessary lessons. Rescuing people from themselves not only harms us, it harms them in that it keeps them from learning their lessons. Let people suffer. Do not intervene between a person’s actions and his own consequences. Disapproval is ultimately the key to emotional blackmail. In a way, fear, guilt, and obligation pray on our sense of approval. Disapproval is another person’s means of manipulating us by making the relationship contingent upon our appeasement of their unjustified demands and submission to injustice and purposeful manipulation. Emotional blackmail preys on fear, obligation,and guilt. Its manipulation tactics are either based on instilling fear, or obligation based on guilt. Whether that fear or obligation is real or justifiable is of no importance- only submission is required. Emotional blackmailers use our conscience against us in terms of guilt, and our sense of responsibility against us in terms fo obligation, and our desire for harmony in terms of fear- whether that fear be based on disapproval or their unjustified anger. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another Amazing Book! *by S***L on December 31, 2020* This is a wonderful, enlightening read into the psychopathy of the narcissistic, manipulative, anti-social people who try to guilt you into doing what's best for them - but worse for you. They win, you lose. You slave away, they fire you and try to erode you personal sense of wellbeing - all the while enjoying your hardwork and goodwill. Susan Forward changed my life with her excellent insights and poignant advice. I was able to see just how narcissistic my self serving family was, how little they cared about the daughter in their life, how they took great pleasure in bragging about my success, all the while emotionally clobbering me any chance they could, no more! Enter Susan Forward with the most healing therapeutics ever!! Your advice works! Thank you Susan!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'm not a self help person, but this book changes everything for me. *by M***T on March 23, 2026* I suffered for decades with an emotionally abusive sibling who was masterful at manipulating me and the rest of our family into feeling like all of his meltdowns were our fault. This book help me realize two important things: 1. Narcissists aren't always grandiose. Sometimes they are covert and love to wallow in their misery and drag you down with them. 2. It takes two for bad behavior to continue. It's not my fault that the abuse happened but I did (unknowingly) allow it to continue. Realizing I had to power to change the dynamic of this relationship was incredibly freeing. This book helped me establish boundaries and define unacceptable behavior with my brother. After a period of lashing out (narcissist always go into a rage when you let them know you will no longer give them the response they desire and are used to) my brother finally found other outlets for his issues and we have a much calmer relationship. It will likely never be great because like so many narcissist he is unable to acknowledge his behavior was abusive. But it is at least cordial. I have bought several copies of this book over the years to give to friends and family members dealing with similar situations. Highly recommended. ## Frequently Bought Together - Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You - Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life - Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4133120-emotional-blackmail-when-the-people-in-your-life-use-fear](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4133120-emotional-blackmail-when-the-people-in-your-life-use-fear) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*