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8.2. George K. Simon – Biography from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born (1948-02-01) February 1, 1948
Detroit, Michigan,
United States
Occupation Author, Public Speaker
www.drgeorgesimon.com
George K. Simon (born February 1, 1948) is a bestselling author and
frequent weblog contributor. His wife, Dr. Sherry Simon, is also a
professional, living and working in Little Rock.
Life
Dr. George K. Simon, Jr., Ph.D. received his degree in clinical
psychology from Texas Tech University. He has studied and worked
with manipulators and other disturbed characters and their victims for
many years. He has given over 250 workshops and seminars as well
as made TV and radio appearances on the subject of dealing with manipulative people and other
difficult personalities.
Writing career
Simon's first book, In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People deals
with psychological manipulation. Dr. Simon discusses the tactics manipulators use to deceive and get
the better of others. The book explains the tactics manipulators use to deceive and get the better of
others and offers tips on how to avoid being victimized and how to be more empowered in any
relationship.
His latest book, "Character Disturbance: the Phenomenon of Our Age," attempts to provide an in-depth
but readily understandable explanation of the most difficult and problematic personalities a person is
likely to encounter as well as practical ways to keep from being victimized by them. This book also
advances the perspective that the phenomenon of "neurosis" about which most traditional
psychological frameworks are concerned and which was largely an outgrowth of the highly repressive
Victorian culture, has faded in both prevalence and intensity in modern times, and that the issue of
greater social concern in an era of permissiveness and entitlement is necessarily character dysfunction,
which manifests itself not so much in bizarre psychosomatic symptoms but rather in distorted thinking
patterns, problematic attitudes, and irresponsible behaviors, and which can neither be adequately
understood nor effectively dealt with via traditional approaches.
Dr. Simon has written numerous articles on character impairment for several popular weblogs, and is
the principal composer of the patriotic anthem known as America, My Home
Television appearances
In 1997 Dr. Simon appeared on the nationally syndicated The O'Reilly Report which originally aired
on the Fox News Channel. In the Interview he discussed his book In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding
and Dealing with Manipulative People. He has also appeared on CBS as well as Arkansas KTHV.
Other appearances include. 3-18-97 "AM Focus" WMC NBC-Ch-4 Memphis, 3-28-97 "Metro
Monitor" WBRC Fox Ch-6 Birmingham, 4-13-97 "Good Morning Texas" WFAA Dallas, 9-3-96 "Ch
11 Evening News" KTHV, 12-12-96 KTHV Morning Show.
Bibliography
In Sheep's Clothing 02010-08-01August 2010 First published in 1996 by. A. J. Christopher &
Company ISBN 096516960X. Currently, Parkhurst Brothers ISBN 9781935166306

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