In this episode, my guest is Bill Eddy, a lawyer, licensed therapist, professional mediator, and faculty member at the Pepperdine University School of Law. He specializes in identifying, reducing friction with, and disentangling from high-conflict individuals. We explain how high-conflict personalities differ from personality disorders and examine the cycles of blame and drama that cause persistent conflict in their relationships. We discuss how to quickly recognize high-conflict individuals based on specific criteria and behaviors, helping listeners learn to spot their less obvious tactics. You’ll also learn how to disengage from them with minimal friction and understand the methods they use to draw people back in or keep conflict alive. Additionally, we cover effective communication strategies for mediating situations involving high-conflict individuals, emphasizing empathy and problem-solving approaches. This episode equips listeners with tools to navigate conflict in various contexts, promoting resolutions that benefit all parties involved. Access the full show notes for this episode, including referenced articles, resources, and people mentioned: https://go.hubermanlab.com/Q6MDIfL Use Ask Huberman Lab, our chat-based tool, for summaries, clips, and insights from this episode: https://go.hubermanlab.com/VCpsBkK *Thank you to our sponsors* AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Maui Nui Venison: https://mauinuivenison.com/huberman ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman David Protein: https://davidprotein.com/huberman *Bill Eddy* High Conflict Institute: https://highconflictinstitute.com/our-team It’s All Your Fault! (podcast): https://highconflictinstitute.com/podcasts 5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life (book): https://amzn.to/48lNRNN Our New World of Adult Bullies (book): https://amzn.to/40lTU2J Other books: https://www.unhookedmedia.com/high-conflict-institute X: https://x.com/billeddy_hci LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-eddy-bba98a1b Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bill.eddy.718 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highconflictinstitute YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@highconflictinstitute3717 *Timestamps* #HubermanLab #ConflictResolution #Emotions Disclaimer: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer