Summary of Patricia Evans's Controlling People

By IRB Media

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

Book Preview: #1 In Part I, we will examine the problem of control and how, even without intending to, some people may attempt to control us. We will learn why people who attempt to control us often don’t realize how destructive they are. We will also meet a Spellbreaker, a person capable of breaking the spell.

#2 The need to control stems from a force so powerful that it seems like we are under its spell. We must acknowledge this force, which is known as evolution, in order to solve our people-problems.

#3 The force behind oppressive and controlling behaviors is the same force that compels us to live life on planet Earth. If we can recognize and understand this force, we can align ourselves with it to avoid the negative consequences of moving against it.

#4 The problem of people trying to control others is not solved. It creates chaos in the lives of millions of people. This chaos calls us to task.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Feb 23, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669351870

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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

In Part I, we will examine the problem of control and how, even without intending to, some people may attempt to control us. We will learn why people who attempt to control us often don’t realize how destructive they are. We will also meet a Spellbreaker, a person capable of breaking the spell.

#2

The need to control stems from a force so powerful that it seems like we are under its spell. We must acknowledge this force, which is known as evolution, in order to solve our people-problems.

#3

The force behind oppressive and controlling behaviors is the same force that compels us to live life on planet Earth. If we can recognize and understand this force, we can align ourselves with it to avoid the negative consequences of moving against it.

#4

The problem of people trying to control others is not solved. It creates chaos in the lives of millions of people. This chaos calls us to task.

#5

I have found that people who have indulged in controlling behaviors are often shocked when they realize what they’ve done. They didn’t realize their behaviors were controlling, and they didn’t understand why others reacted so negatively to them.

#6

The problem of oppression is the act of one person hurting another. It can be caused by a number of factors, and it is important that we look directly at the problem and not get sidetracked by other factors.

#7

There are three commonalities among acts against others: they are usually unnecessary and wrong, they originate with a lack of awareness, and they are experienced as horrifying by the victims.

#8

When it comes to acts against others, people are unaware of what is