We all have family members who push our buttons. Some are poor communicators, others are anti-social, and the rest are out to make our lives a misery! With a strong emphasis on empathy and emotional intelligence, the book offers practical advice on how to break dysfunctional family dynamics, and interact effectively with other members. Topics include: the role of empathy family members with little or no empathy personality disorders including borderline personality disorder (BPD), antisocial personality disorder (AsPD) and narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) empaths and super-empaths - super-perceptive and sensitive people how to set boundaries and sever ties if need be overcoming emotional trauma developing self-compassion.