They are everywhere around us: in our offices, neighborhood, and even in our families! We sometimes pause to think, "Why does this person behave this way?" and when we don't get answers, our confusion births frustration within us. Who are we talking about?

Difficult people, of course!

The title of this book must have grabbed your attention because we all want to know how to deal with the difficult people in our lives. Now that someone is difficult doesn't mean we don't love them; it just means we want to find ways to coexist with them peacefully.

The term "dealing" doesn't connote aggressive behavior towards difficult people. Instead, it encourages you to become a people manager, someone who still gets the best out of a relationship regardless of the other person's disposition.

Of course, there is a difference between a person being difficult and one who is downright unbearable: the latter is a much more complex matter, and you may have to withdraw from such relationships until you see positive changes. But a difficult person is a triggered individual who may appear irrational sometimes and doesn't want to play nice.

It can be pretty challenging to understand such a person, and sometimes people give up on difficult individuals. This begs the question, is giving up the right thing to do? If the problematic people in your life are your family members, would you throw in the towel and give up without trying?

That you are reading this material means giving up is no longer an option, so together, we will learn how to deal with difficult people. This book will gain insight into a difficult person's definition and unravel ideas on how to manage complex relationships.

We will also consider balancing work and family relationships without difficulties and steps to deal with toxic people. To deal with difficult people, you must understand the role of psychology and self-help, which we analyzed in another chapter. The last chapter details how to rebuild your relationships that other parties' problematic behaviors may have negatively impacted.

With this book, you have a detailed, insightful, research-backed, and exciting guide on dealing with difficult people. It is expected after reading this material, you will be empowered with practical ideas and steps you can deploy to handle the difficult people and relationships in your life.

We will kick start the learning experience with the first and foundational chapter that will serve as a base for our discourse. The first chapter provides answers to the question, "who is a difficult person?"

To know how to deal with a difficult person, you need to know how to identify them in your life. So, are you ready to get started? Let's go!