Defining emotional BS and the toxic trio -- How fear and desire drive emotional BS -- The internal structure of emotional BS : how our BS beliefs and internal BS perpetuate unhappiness -- Looking for bullshit in all the right places -- Emotional BS on the dating scene : how to spot it and avoid it -- Emotional BS and long-term couples : how to stop emotional bs from destroying trust and happiness in a committed relationship -- Parenting : how the toxic trio can create serious problems for both parents and children -- Emotional BS in the workplace : how our need for a job is manipulated by bosses, coworkers and ourselves -- Discovering your core needs -- How self-care keeps you focused on your core needs -- Facing the fire : using constructive conflict in your relationships -- Constructive conflict in action.