Making Sense of People

Who’s really in control? Are you living with a psychopath? Do you know your friends and lovers as well as you think you do? In this book, Dr. Joe Barondes--a renowned psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has spent 30 years diagnosing the human condition--shows that there are many ways to get to the bottom of a personality, but knowing what really motivates people is the most important. His witty and engaging guide helps you see through the fog of three decades' worth of research and gain access to your own skills as a detective. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step shortcuts called "Practical Summaries," Dr. Barondes's tools will help you quickly assess anyone's tendencies, patterns, character, and sense of identity--which can help you choose more satisfying relationships, recognize telltale signs of dysfunction and danger, and savor the complexity and uniqueness of your friends and lovers.