When words hurt

Have you ever been treated rudely by someone and you didn' t know how to deal with it? Have you ever been embarrassed to return undercooked food in a restaurant or stand up for a stranger on the tram? Have you ever found yourself in a situation where someone was yelling at you and you just remained silent in resignation?

This book will show you how to stop letting yourself get hurt. The author offers key insights into the issue of verbal violence and provides specific advice and practices on how to defend yourself against negative comments, how to set personal boundaries, and how to build mental resilience and peace in the long term. Using real stories, psychological theories, and practical experiences, he demonstrates how deeply words can affect our self-confidence and mental well-being.

You will learn:

● what verbal violence is, what forms it takes and whether you are a victim of it;

● how to say " enough”, to define yourself and ask others to treat you with respect;

● how to tell if you are " " hypersensitive" and the stupid remark touches you because you have some open wounds on your soul, or whether the other person is really grossly crossing the line and you should speak up;

● why criticism affects us and how cultural and social norms amplify this effect.

The book is a valuable guide for anyone who wants to better understand and manage the emotional demands of life.