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title: "The Control Freak"
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# The Control Freak

**Brand:** les parrott iii
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    A Handbook for Dealing with Pushy, Domineering People
  

*by S***I on Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2004*

Les Parrott  is a Christian  psychology professor and author of several best sellers.  He is well-known in the Christian community and is the founder and co-director of the Center for Relationship Development at Seattle Pacific University. I have found Dr. Parrott's writings very useful in my ministry for adult children of abusive or controlling birth-families, Luke 17:3 Ministries.  In this book, Dr. Parrott teaches us how to recognize a control freak and discusses their top ten characteristics- obnoxious, tenacious, invasive, obsessive, perfectionist, critical, irritable, demanding, rigid, and closeminded. A Control Freak has little respect for privacy and snoops in areas that aren't her business.  It doesn't matter how illogical his argument or how insignificant his point, he won't let go. He often zeroes in on some minor detail and doesn't care about the big picture.  Compromise is unspeakable- she is right and everybody else is wrong.  She sets standards you never agreed to live by.  Anything and everything is cause for a tantrum.  He will make ridiculous demands and insist or coerce you into doing things his way.  He uses criticism as a terrific tool to get people to do what he wants them to. There is a Control-Freak Self-Test which will tell you if you know a control-freak.  Yes or No questions include:  If something isn't exactly to this person's liking, he or she reflexively points it out- even at the risk of embarrassing others; It seems that winning an argument is more important to this person than finding the best solution; and If this person doesn't get what he or she wants, you can count on a good display of anger, pouting, or the silent treatment. The WADIT Principle is explained in a grimly humorous way.  We continue forever to do something silly that doesn't make sense because of the WADIT Principle- because that is the way We Always Did It. Various types of Control-Freaks are discussed, as well as how to cope with them, including chapters on The Pushy Parent and The Invasive In-Law.  Each chapter includes a self-test so you can see if you have  a Pushy Parent or Invasive In-Law.  Setting boundaries, saying "No", forgiveness, identifying your own reactive style, and making decisions are all discussed.  We are also taught how to tame our own controlling tendencies.  This is a very interesting and informative book for those with controlling family members, or other controlling people in their lives, and I highly recommend it.

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    Meh.
  

*by V***E on Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2020*

I purchased 2 books about control at the same time. While not unreadable, I found this book to be simplistic and redundant. I would recommend the other book, but this one is going into the "donate" bin.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    AMAZING!
  

*by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2009*

This book is a lifesaver for those drowning under the weight of the Control Freak(s) in their lives!  Can you say, "mother-in-law ammunition?!"  This outstanding work of art not only gives you practical tools to combat controlling behavior in others, but it also leads yo to examine your own life and discover the reasons behind your reactions to control freaks.For the self-professed Control Freak who reads it, this book examines the reasons why control is such an issue and how to effectively overcome those excuses.  Les Parrott has amazing insight as a Control Freak, and his literary genius is a must for anyone who comes in contact with people, period!

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