Dana Morningstar has 5 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 1 narrator, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 3 ratings. The most-rated is Out of the Fog.
Out of the Fog
Summary
The FOG is an acronym that stands for "Fear, Obligation, and Guilt". These three emotions are often how narcissists, sociopaths, and other types of emotional manipulators go about controlling others. However, this type of destructive manipulation isn't just limited to narcissists and sociopaths. There is no shortage of people with well-intended bad advice out there who unintentionally fall into the FOG as well and push targets of abuse into keeping the relationship going. The FOG is one of the main reasons that people stay "stuck" in abusive relationships for so long, why they continue to get involved with abusive people, why they feel they are the problem, and why they tend to feel that the abuse is somehow their fault. When a person is being manipulated, they have a hard time figuring out who has the problem, what is normal, what is problematic, and if their wants, needs, and feelings are valid. The disastrous effects of being lost in the FOG are confusion, crazy-making, people-pleasing, and an erosion of boundaries. What makes this well-intended bad advice so damaging is that, on the surface, it seems like good advice - especially if it's coming from people who seem to have our best interests in mind, such as friends, family, church members, support-group members, or a therapist. Some examples of this well-intended bad advice that comes from other people is: "Who are you to judge?", "No one is perfect", "You need to forgive them", "She's your mother, you need to have a relationship with her...she's not getting any younger you know", and "Commitment is forever". This audiobook dives into these and other commonly confused topics such as: "Who are you to judge" vs. being discerning "You need to forgive them" vs. keeping yourself safe A parent vs. a predator Commitment vs. codependency Self-love vs. selfishness A person acting the part vs. a person actually changing Gut instincts vs. hypervigilance A friend vs. someone being friendly Caring vs. caretaking
©2017 Dana Morningstar (P)2019 Dana Morningstar
Start Here: A Crash Course in Understanding, Navigating, and Healing From Narcissistic Abuse
Summary
Confusing. Crazy making. Draining. Does this describe your relationship? Do you wonder if they will ever change? Do you want to know why they lie so much...even when the truth would work better? Have you wondered why they never seem to change - no matter how much you are willing to do for them, or how much love, understanding, rehab, religion, therapy, second (or 22nd) chances you’ve given them? If so, you are not alone and this book is a great place to start. This book covers the most common words, definitions, concepts, and questions surrounding narcissism, and narcissistic abuse, such as: Flying monkeys Hoovering Narcissistic abuse Love bombing Trauma bonding C-PTSD Scapegoat Reactive abuse And dozens more The cycle of narcissistic abuse (and what it really looks like in motion). The different ways that narcissists and other types of manipulators go about exploiting your vulnerabilities. How to create a safety plan if you are trying to leave. A section for friends, family, and mental health professionals who are trying to better understand what's going on and how to help. Frequently asked questions about narcissists, such as: What is the difference between a selfish jerk and a narcissist? How do I know for sure if they are a narcissist? Can a narcissist change? Why do I miss them? How can I stop attracting narcissists? How do I handle all this intense anger I have towards them?
©2017 Dana Morningstar (P)2018 Dana Morningstar
150+ Questions for Self-Awareness: Get the Clarity You Need to Live Your Best Life...Starting Now!
Summary
The quality of your life depends largely on the degree of self-awareness that you have. If your life isn't running as smoothly as you'd like, then perhaps taking a few steps back and asking yourself some thought-provoking questions will help. This audiobook includes over 150 questions organized by different facets of your life: Personal, emotional, physical, spiritual, and financial. Get the clarity you need in order to move forward and create the best life possible. Most people feel like they know themselves pretty well. But what if you could know yourself just a little bit better - and with this small improvement, get a big payoff...not just in your career, but in your life? Research shows that self-awareness - knowing who we are and how others see us - is the foundation for high performance, smart choices, and lasting relationships. There’s just one problem: Most people don’t see themselves quite as clearly as they could. Get ready to feel inspired from the inside out and embark on an adventure of self-discovery. 150+ Questions for Self-Awareness illuminates a path to inner transformation that delivers the positive, feel-good experiences that you have been looking for. Become more aware of how you think and feel today to live a more empowered life - now!
©2019 Morningstar Media (P)2021 Morningstar Media
What You Need to Know about Narcissistic Abuse: 2-in-1 Book Bundle Featuring Start Here and Out of the Fog
Summary
In this box set, you get the best-selling book Out of the Fog, and you get Start Here included as a bonus.
The audiobook Out of the Fog will help you get out of the of confusion and into the clarity that you are looking for.
FOG is an acronym that stands for "Fear, Obligation, and Guilt". These three emotions are often at the core of manipulation and are often how narcissists, sociopaths, and other types of emotional manipulators go about controlling their targets.
However, this type of destructive manipulation isn't just limited to narcissists and sociopaths.
There is no shortage of people with well-intended bad advice out there who unintentionally fall into the FOG as well, and push targets of abuse into keeping the relationship going.
The FOG is one of the main reasons that people stay "stuck" in emotionally abusive relationships for so long, why they continue to get involved with abusive people, why they feel that they are the problem, and why they tend to feel that the abuse is somehow their fault.
When a person is being manipulated they have a hard time figuring out who has the problem, what is normal, what is problematic, and if their wants, needs, and feelings are valid. The disastrous effects of being lost in the FOG are confusion, crazymaking, people-pleasing, and erosion of boundaries.
What makes this well-intended bad advice so damaging is that, on the surface, it seems like good advice - especially if it's coming from people who seem to have our best interests in mind, such as friends, family, church members, support group members, or a therapist.
Some examples of this well-intended bad advice that comes from other people is:
"Who are you to judge?" "No one is perfect". "You need to forgive them". "She's your mother, you need to have a relationship with her...she's not getting any younger you know". "Commitment is forever".
What can be so crazymaking for targets is that they are often getting two very different messages. On one hand, they are told that they need to work towards a solution, and on the other, they are told that need to leave a partner who lies, cheats, steals, hits, yells, or belittles them.
This audiobook compares and contrasts of these concepts so that targets of any type of manipulation and abuse can make a more empowered decision.
Some of the concepts covered are:
Who are you to judge vs. being discerning
No one is perfect vs. tolerating abuse
You need to forgive them vs. keeping yourself safe
A parent vs. a predator
Commitment vs. Codependency
Self-love vs. selfishness
A person acting the part vs. a person actually changing
Gut instincts vs. hypervigilance
A friend vs. someone being friendly
Caring vs. caretaking
Being in love with them vs. being in love with who they pretended to be
Workable behavior vs. deal breakers
Acceptance vs. allowance
Going through so much together vs. being put through so much by them
Sincerity vs. intensity
Healthy bonding vs. trauma bonding
Insincere remorse vs. sincere remorse
Reacting vs. responding
And many more.
Plus, as a bonus, you’ll also get Start Here: A Crash Course Guide to Understanding, Navigating, and Healing From Narcissistic Abuse to help you understand all of the concepts, terminology, and FAQs surrounding narcissistic abuse. In this bonus offer, you’ll discover terms such as "Flying Monkeys", "triangulation", "projection", "covert narcissist", "parentification", and dozens more.
©2019 Dana Morningstar (P)2019 Dana Morningstar
The Narcissist's Playbook
Summary
Do you have a narcissist, sociopath, or psychopath in your life, or think that you might? Do you continually feel anxious around someone in your life, but can’t pinpoint why? Do conversations seem to go off track, leaving you feeling knocked off balance and confused? Does it feel like they are making your life a living hell, but they insist that you are too sensitive, crazy, or to blame? Perhaps you know you are being manipulated or abused, but don’t know how to make it stop. The Narcissist’s Playbook can help. Some of the topics covered in The Narcissist’s Playbook are: What manipulation is and isn’t. How to spot manipulative behaviors early (and why most people struggle with this). How and why people get caught up with manipulators, and why they have a hard time breaking free. How to identify the emotional “hook” that is keeping you stuck in manipulation and what you can do about it. How to effectively disable manipulation as it is happening. How to identify the common personality traits that are frequently exploited by manipulators. You can take back your life. The Narcissist’s Playbook tells you how.
©2019 Dana Morningstar (P)2019 Dana Morningstar