George K. Simon
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Born | Laie, Hawaii, United states | February 1, 1948
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | American |
Education | PhD Psychology |
Genre | Self help |
Subject | Manipulative people |
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George K. Simon (born February 1, 1948) is the American self-help author of In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People, a 1996 book about psychological manipulation.[1]
The book offers tips on how to avoid being victimized and how to be more empowered in personal relationships.[1] The book has sold 250,000 copies.[citation needed] Simon has written about character impairment in two additional books and was an active blogger.[2]
Simon received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Texas Tech University and is a Board Certified Diplomate in Forensic and Clinical Psychology (ACFEI). Simon served for several years on the Arkansas Governor’s Commission on Domestic Abuse, Rape and Violence, is a past President of the Arkansas Psychological Association.[3]
In 1996-1997 Simon appeared on national television in the US (The O'Reilly Report)[4] and on CBS news 48 Hours Mystery program, The Dog Trainer, the Heiress and the Bodyguard[5] and on local news features in Birmingham (Metro Monitor), Dallas (Good Morning Texas), Little Rock (Morning Show, Evening News)[6] and Memphis (AM Focus).
In 2020, Simon was interviewed by Dennis Relojo-Howell on the topic of psychological manipulation.[7]
Further reading[]
Books[]
- Simon, George K. (2010). In Sheep's Clothing. A. J. Christopher & Company ISBN 096516960X
- Simon, George K. (2011). Character Disturbance. Parkhurst Brothers ISBN 9781935166337
- Simon, George K. (2013). The Judas Syndrome. Abingdon Press ISBN 978-1426751097
Articles[]
- Simon, George (2011). Gaslighting as a Manipulation Tactic: what it is, who does it, and why
- Simon, George (2014). Gaslighting Revisited: a Closer Look at this Manipulation Tactic
See also[]
- Gaslighting
- Guilt trip
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Lisa Armstrong (2007-09-16). "Dealing with difficult people". Arkansas Democratic Gazette Newspaper. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ Parkhurst Brothers (publisher).[dead link]
- ^ Simon, George. "About us". Dr. George Simon. George Simon. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ George Simon interview on O'Reilly Report on YouTube. Retrieved on 2008-07-15
- ^ CBS news 48 Hours Mystery program, The Dog Trainer, the Heiress and the Bodyguard on YouTube. Retrieved on 15 July 2018
- ^ George Simon interview | Evening News | Video. Retrieved on 2012-06-07.
- ^ Relojo-Howell, Dennis (22 April 2020). "Dr George Simon: Psychological Manipulation". YouTube. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
External links[]
- 1948 births
- Living people
- American psychology writers
- American male non-fiction writers
- Texas Tech University alumni
- Psychological manipulation