Portland OR, March 21, 2018 - Narcissists, sociopaths, addicts, brain injured, autistics, a vengeful ex, corrupt city officials and greedy neighbors. What do these people have in common? According to Kathy Marshack, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist and marriage and family therapist, they lack empathy. She ought to know. She endured a 12-year perfect storm of divorce, lawsuits, assaults, cyberstalking, false arrests, predatory prosecution, and the loss of her children to parental alienation. Throughout all these experiences she noticed there was a common theme, namely people with Empathy Dysfunction (EmD).

Have you ever...

• Been victimized, swindled or lied to by your best friend;
• Loaned money to loved ones who squandered the gift and never paid you back;
• Had to fight unscrupulous prosecutors for your freedom;
• Been forced to defend yourself from your vengeful ex or your ungrateful children;
• Bumped into a beguiling, but shifty, stranger?

If so, you've crossed paths with someone operating with Empathy Dysfunction (EmD). In her new book, “WHEN EMPATHY FAILS: How to stop those hell-bent on destroying you”, psychologist, Dr. Kathy Marshack, helps you not only understand why this is happening, but how to protect yourself from those hell-bent on destroying you.

Dr. Kathy Marshack does more than share her unbelievable true story, she shares:

● Hard-learned lessons on how to stand up for yourself when dealing with people who literally couldn’t care less about you.
● A way to identify those with a dysfunctional lack of empathy using the new Empathy Dysfunction Scale (EmD Scale), so you can shield yourself from the destruction they leave in their wake.
● Clues you should never ignore for your own safety - like a rotten neighbor, friends who start believing the nasty gossip spread by your ex-partner, or a nagging feeling you're being watched. Pay attention, it may be because "they" really are out to get you.
● Warrior training to protect yourself from dangerous people. If you've been hurt just once, or maybe too many times to count, by a person with EmD, apply the warrior training in this book, increase your own empathy to a higher level, and reclaim the beautiful life you are meant to live.

The truth is, sometimes, people are out to get you: Be prepared. Use “WHEN EMPATHY FAILS” to help you navigate the unruly world of Empathy Dysfunction. A free sample chapter of “WHEN EMPATHY FAILS: How to stop those hell-bent on destroying you,” is available for immediate download at www.kmarshack.com or you can order the entire book on Amazon.com in paperback or kindle edition.

About Kathy Marshack, Ph.D.
Kathy J. Marshack, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in Portland, OR. She has more than 40 years of experience as a marriage and family therapist and business coach. Dr. Marshack has written three previous books, a variety of articles and a family business column, and is a contributor to the nationally acclaimed "Sixty Things to Do When You Turn Sixty." To learn more visit www.kmarshack.com or contact Kathy J. Marshack, Ph.D. at 503-222-6678 or 360-256-0448.