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It’s All Your Fault: High Conflict People

Hosted by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. and Megan Hunter, MBA, It’s All Your Fault! High Conflict People explores the five types of people who can ruin your life—people with high conflict personalities and how they weave themselves into our lives in romance, at work, next door, at school, places of worship, and just about everywhere, causing chaos, exhaustion, and dread for everyone else. They are the most difficult of difficult people — some would say they’re toxic. Without them, tv shows, movies, and

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31:30

Drawing the Line: Setting Boundaries for External...

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2024/02/29

Keeping the Peace: Managing High Conflict Issues at WorkOn this episode of It's All Your Fault, Bill and Megan tackle how employers and managers can set healthy boundaries around discussing divisive societal issues at work. They provide guidance on creating a respectful, productive environment when employees have strong, differing opinions.Bill and Megan explain that while online conversations may feel more hostile lately, research shows it’s often due to a small group of aggressive,

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34:56

Red Flags in Teen Relationships: Understanding...

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2024/02/15

Navigating the Storm of Teen RelationshipsIn this eye-opening episode of 'It's All Your Fault', hosts Megan Hunter and Bill Eddy from the High Conflict Institute dive into the turbulent world of teen dating and relationship violence. Aimed at understanding and influencing the complexities of young people's interactions, this installment sheds light on how personality disorders could affect adolescent relationships, the emergence of digital violence, and strategies for intervention and

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41:08

Red Flags in Adult Relationships: Understanding...

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2024/02/08

Bill and Megan explore the complex issue of relationship violence, focusing on factors that may predict aggressive behaviors and how to identify potentially abusive relationships. In this first part of a two-part discussion, they examine relationship violence through the lens of adult intimate partner relationships. The second part will focus specifically on teen dating violence. Bill and Megan provide research-informed insights to help us understand the roots of relationship violence and

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27:48

Setting Limits Without Going Over the Line

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2024/02/01

Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter tackle an important but tricky topic in this episode - how to set healthy boundaries with others when tensions run high. Whether it's a contentious divorce, difficult coworker, or suspected lies, Bill and Megan provide realistic examples and actionable advice to constructively handle high-conflict situations. Tune in to learn techniques to establish boundaries while remaining calm and keeping conflicts small. This episode delivers takeaways anyone can apply to

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17:01

Holiday Harmony: Keeping The Peace at Family...

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2023/12/21

Keeping the Peace This Holiday SeasonBill and Megan share tips for avoiding and defusing conflict at holiday gatherings. They offer insights from their work at the High Conflict Institute.In this timely episode, Bill and Megan explain how to prevent and de-escalate heated arguments that often arise when families reconnect after time apart. Listeners gain practical techniques to maintain a peaceful, enjoyable atmosphere.Avoiding Hot-Button TopicsBill notes that the high-emotion holidays can

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23:28

Pulling the Plug on a Hostile Conversation

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2023/12/19

Ending Hostile ConversationsBill and Megan share strategies for defusing tense conversations and exiting hostile interactions. They provide insights from the High Conflict Institute.Bill and Megan explain how to stop aggressive confrontations through limit-setting and agenda control. Listeners gain techniques to redirect heated exchanges into constructive dialogue.Defusing Tense SituationsBill outlines a two-step process for tense one-on-one interactions: warn hostile speakers to change

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27:49

Falsely Blamed? How to Protect Yourself and Respond

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2023/12/14

Exploring Targets of Blame and How to Best Manage ThemBill and Megan tackle the challenging topic of being a target of blame from a high conflict individual. They provide insight into protecting yourself and managing difficult accusations.In this eye-opening episode, Bill and Megan define what it means to be a target of blame and how this manifests. They discuss tactics for minimizing your risk of becoming a target, as well as managing situations where false accusations spread. The hosts

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53:54

Civil Communications for Lawyers and Law Offices

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2023/12/07

Effective Communication for Legal ProfessionalsBill, Megan, and their guest Rehana Jamal – and Bill’s co-author – dive into strategies for clear, civil communication in the legal field. They aim to provide practical tools that lawyers, court staff, and anyone interacting with the justice system can use right away.The episode focuses on BIFF, the High Conflict Institute's proven method for responding to emotionally-charged messages. Bill lays out the BIFF framework and walks through examples

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22:50

Grief Over the Death of a High Conflict Loved One

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2023/11/23

In this episode of It's All Your Fault, Bill and Megan provide guidance for coping with the complicated emotions that can arise when a high conflict person passes away. They cover the confusing mix of grief and relief family members often feel, how to handle being blamed after the loss, and the destabilization that can occur when a high conflict adult child loses a parent.Questions we answer in this episode:How do you handle the blend of grief and relief after the death of a high conflict

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26:30

The Art of Mindful Engagement: Using EAR Statements...

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2023/11/16

De-escalating High Conflict People with EAR Statements: An insightful look at calming down difficult situationsIn this episode, Bill and Megan dive into how to use EAR statements (showing empathy, attention, and respect) to de-escalate high conflict people and situations. They discuss the different high conflict personality types and when EAR statements can be effective tools. Bill and Megan also talk about combining EAR statements with limit setting, and when it's best to just disengage

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23:23

Floundering Into Adulthood: Overcoming Alienation and...

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2023/11/09

Finding Your Way as a Young Adult with a High-Conflict ParentIn this week's episode, Bill and Megan discuss the challenges many young adults face when launching into independent adulthood after growing up with a high-conflict parent.Bill and Megan have noticed an uptick in parents saying their young adult children are floundering after high school. While there are many contributing factors, a common thread seems to be having a parent with a high-conflict personality. This can significantly

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23:21

When Grandkids Get Caught in High Conflict

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2023/11/02

In this episode of It's All Your Fault, Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter tackle questions from grandparents struggling to support grandchildren amidst high conflict co-parents.Protecting Kids from Raging Co-ParentsFirst, they advise how grandparents can help shield kids from a raging, unstable parent. Recommendations include teaching emotional regulation, self-checking, and conflict management skills. Stay positive about the high conflict parent.Co-Parenting with a Difficult Ex Long-TermNext is

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34:18

Manipulators in Plain Sight: Spotting Antisocial...

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2023/10/26

Podcast hosts Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter tackle listener questions about antisocial personality disorder. Bill clarifies common myths.Recognizing Antisocial Patterns in a SpouseThe first section covers a listener asking how to respond to a psychiatrist claiming their spouse doesn't have antisocial traits. Bill explains professionals can get manipulated by antisocials' victim stories. Key antisocial patterns include blaming, aggression, rule-breaking, and lying. Make your own assessment

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24:29

Surviving High Conflict Divorce, Custody Battles, and...

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2023/10/19

Navigating High Conflict Divorce and Co-ParentingIn this episode of It's All Your Fault, hosts Megan Hunter and Bill Eddy answer listener questions to provide guidance on high conflict divorce and co-parenting dilemmas.Ending a Divorce Dispute with a Self-Unaware ExThe first response is to a listener asking how to finalize a divorce when a spouse lacks self-awareness. Bill explains not to expect insight from highly manipulative people. He advises weighing options and setting limits versus

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22:14

Over the Fence: High Conflict Neighbor Disputes

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2023/10/12

Keeping the Peace with High Conflict NeighborsIn this episode of It's All Your Fault, hosts Megan Hunter and Bill Eddy tackle strategies for dealing with turbulent neighbor relationships driven by high conflict personalities.Responding to False Allegations Between NeighborsThe episode opens with a listener question about two neighbors targeting each other – one with possible borderline/narcissistic traits and the other with paranoid, histrionic, and antisocial tendencies. Bill emphasizes

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23:40

Family Feuds: Navigating High Conflict Personality...

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2023/10/05

Navigating High-Conflict Family DynamicsIn this episode of It's All Your Fault, hosts Megan Hunter and Bill Eddy from the High Conflict Institute tackle challenging questions about high-conflict family members.Helping a Child with Emotion DysregulationThe first section covers a listener question about a 6-year-old daughter exhibiting emotional dysregulation similar to the possible borderline personality disorder (BPD) traits of her grandmother. Bill and Megan explain why a child that young

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23:27

Caught in the Crossfire: Escaping High Conflict...

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2023/09/28

Understanding High Conflict Contagion Through Projection and Emotional SpreadIn this episode of It's All Your Fault, hosts Megan Hunter and Bill Eddy from the High Conflict Institute discuss high conflict contagion through examining psychological projection and emotional spread.Bill and Megan explain projection, where someone unconsciously projects their own feelings or behaviors onto another person. They share examples of how this manifests in workplace, family, and relationship conflicts,

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22:17

Workplace Gaslighting: Two-Person Conflict or One...

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2023/09/21

Identifying High-Conflict People vs. Mutual Conflict at WorkIn this episode of It's All Your Fault, hosts Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter discuss how to identify when workplace conflict is driven by a high-conflict person rather than being a mutual disagreement. They share research-based strategies from the High Conflict Institute.Bill and Megan explain how to demonstrate to management that conflict is one-sided rather than two employees having a spat. They discuss options for addressing issues

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26:39

Group Dynamics Decoded: Taming High Conflict Drama...

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2023/09/14

High Conflict Dynamics in Groups: Navigating Drama and Setting LimitsWelcome back to 'It's All Your Fault', the podcast from the High Conflict Institute. In this episode, Megan Hunter and Bill Eddy delve into the complex world of group dynamics when a high conflict personality is involved. They shed light on how to handle a high conflict person who is dominating a group and creating drama, drawing from a listener's question.Dealing with High Conflict Drama in GroupsHow does one handle a

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31:46

High Conflict Under the Microscope: Unveiling New...

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2023/09/07

Kicking Off Season 3: Summer Reflections and High Conflict InsightsWelcome back to Season 3 of 'It's All Your Fault', the insightful podcast from the High Conflict Institute. Co-hosts Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter start this season with a deep dive into their key learnings from their summer break.Unpacking Summer Lessons on High Conflict BehaviorIn this episode, Bill and Megan share their experiences and insights gained during their summer hiatus. They delve into recognizing high conflict

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