1. Narcissistic HCPs: They may seem charming at first but think themselves to be superior. They insult, humiliate, mislead, and lack empathy while demanding respect and attention.
2. Borderline HCPs: They start out friendly but can suddenly change into b...

Everybody has bad days or weeks. To tell if someone is a High Conflict Person, we can look for four traits of behavior.

1. Lots of all-or-nothing thinking: When problems arise, it is their solution or no solution. They don't compromise or listen to different points of v...

Each type of toxic people gives clues if you pay attention:

• Narcissistic HCPs: Words that indicate arrogance, entitlement, and a lack of empathy.
• Borderline HCPs: They have victim narratives. You’ll empathize with them because their life kee...

• With Narcissistic HCPs: You may feel stupid or inadequate. You may feel in awe and flattered that the person is spending time with you.
• With Borderline HCPs: You will want to yell at then to get them to stop behaving in some inappropriate way.

We all know a few people that cause grief, not merely because they have a bad day but because they have severe problems and are unwilling to change.

We can learn enough to recognize if someone is a "high-conflict person" and avoid them as much as possible.

If you are in a situation where you cannot avoid a high conflict person, use the 4-step CARS method.

• Connect with empathy, attention, and respect. With narcissists and antisocials, emphasize respect. With borderlines, focus on empathy.
• Analy...