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21 articles

  1. May 12, 2026 · 7 min read

    Teens vs. Social Media, Family and Peers: The Latest Court Cases and Mental Health Research

    Teens vs. Social Media, Family and Peers:The Latest Court Cases and Mental Health Research © 2026 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. Children are our future. But are the…

  2. Apr 8, 2026 · 9 min read

    Left Brain and Right Brain Conflict Resolution

    Left Brain and Right Brain Conflict Resolution © 2026 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. You are meeting Mary for the first time. She is angry about something and she is…

  3. Mar 11, 2026 · 6 min read

    Do Narcissists Make Better Leaders?

    Do Narcissists Make Better Leaders? © 2026 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. The world of business and leadership would seem to be dominated by narcissists, because of…

  4. Feb 12, 2026 · 17 min read

    7 Ways Kids Absorb Parents' Emotions in Divorce

    7 Ways Children’s Brains Absorb Their Parents’ Emotions in Divorce(And What You Can Do About It) © 2026 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. Divorce is a stressful time…

  5. Jan 6, 2026 · 13 min read

    Setting Limits in Divorce and Divorce Court

    Setting Limits in Divorce and Divorce Court © 2026 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. January each year appears to be divorce month. Unhappy couples who have stayed…

  6. Dec 3, 2025 · 10 min read

    4 Simple Techniques for Managing Conflict – Anywhere! (Including High Conflict Disputes)

    4 Simple Techniques for Managing Conflict – Anywhere! (Including High Conflict Disputes) © 2025 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. Conflict happens. It can be over a…

  7. Oct 21, 2025 · 12 min read

    The Epstein Case: A Failure to Impose Consequences on Abusive Behavior

    The Epstein Case A Failure to Impose Consequences on Abusive Behavior © 2025 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. and Ekaterina Ricci, MDR, MLS Politics aside, the case of…

  8. Sep 10, 2025 · 10 min read

    Leaders and Limits: Setting Limits with Empathy

    How leaders set firm limits and impose consequences with empathy, attention, and respect — Bill Eddy on managing without escalating conflict.

  9. Jul 16, 2025 · 3 min read

    Just Launched: A New Way to Support Your Clients in High-Conflict Situations

    Just Launched: A New Way to Support Your Clients in High-Conflict Situations Support Your Clients Navigating High Conflict RelationshipsIf you work with…

  10. Jun 2, 2025 · 14 min read

    Why Is It So Hard to Leave Abusive Relationships? (And What Can Be Done To Help?)

    Why Is It So Hard to Leave Abusive Relationships? (And What Can Be Done To Help?) © 2025 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. “Why didn’t you just leave?” is one of the…

  11. May 2, 2025 · 7 min read

    AI and the BIFF Response®: Who Writes Your Emails?

    AI and the BIFF Response® Who Should Write Your Emails, Texts, and Letters? © 2025 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. As the Director of Innovation for the High Conflict…

  12. Apr 2, 2025 · 9 min read

    Responding to the “Bully’s Story” in Families, at Work, in Court, or Anywhere

    Responding to the “Bully’s Story”in Families, at Work, in Court, or Anywhere © 2025 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. One of the main differences between child bullies…

  13. Mar 4, 2025 · 25 min read

    Personality Disorder Discrimination by Mediators: A Rebuttal

    Rebuttal to the Article: “ENDING THE EPIDEMIC OF ACCIDENTALPERSONALITY DISORDER DISCRIMINATION BY WELL-MEANING MEDIATORS”[1] © 2025 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.[2]…

  14. Feb 5, 2025 · 10 min read

    Recognizing True and False Allegations of Abuse

    Recognizing True and False Allegations of Abuse © 2025 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. High conflict situations—whether in families, at work, in communities, or…

  15. Jan 2, 2025 · 9 min read

    Negative Advocates: How They (We) Become Emotionally Hooked

    Negative Advocates: How They (We) Become Emotionally Hooked © 2025 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. High conflict disputes usually involve one or more people with a…

  16. Dec 16, 2024 · 5 min read

    Unlock Your Inner Peacemaker by Accessing Your Calm Self

    Unlock Your Inner Peacemaker by Accessing Your Calm Self © 2024 by Cherolyn Knapp, B.Comm, LLB.B, Q.Med We've all experienced those moments when emotions take…

  17. Dec 3, 2024 · 12 min read

    Protecting the Elderly in Our New World of Adult Bullies

    Protecting the Elderly in Our New World of Adult Bullies © 2024 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. In this holiday season, there is much family joy to go around as we…

  18. Nov 6, 2024 · 8 min read

    Fostering Flexibility: Tips for developing flexible thinking skills

    Fostering Flexibility: Tips for developing flexible thinking skills © 2024 by Cherolyn Knapp, B.Comm, LLB.B, Q.Med Do you ever have to interact with someone…

  19. Nov 4, 2024 · 11 min read

    Are We Being too Nice with High Conflict Behavior?

    Are We Being too Nice with High Conflict Behavior? © 2024 by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. Most professionals are nice people committed to helping their clients and…

  20. Oct 9, 2024

    Abandon Abstraction: A Practical Approach to Changing Difficult Behavior

    Abandon Abstraction: A Practical Approach to Changing Difficult Behavior © 2024 by Cherolyn Knapp, B.Comm, LLB.B, Q.Med You’re a leader who has to deal with…

  21. Sep 23, 2024

    How to Avoid Getting Hooked by High Conflict Behavior

    High-conflict behavior has an intensity that grabs your attention and pulls you in. Learn to recognize the hooks and stay calm and in control.