How to Handle Difficult People: 7 Psychological Tricks to Read Anyone, Spot a Liar & Stay in Control

Jun 1, 2026 · 1h 20m · YouTube

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0:00Hey, it's your friend Mel and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:09Is it just me?
0:10Or are people being ruder, acting more entitled, or flat out lying to you and having zero shame about it?
0:19There's always going to be difficult people in your life, but it feels like there are more and more of them every single day.
0:27Don't you agree?
0:28And I know I'm not alone in feeling this because I see your questions rolling in at melrobbins.com and I see all your comments on YouTube and Spotify.
0:37You're tired of dealing with difficult people and you're looking for very tactical strategies.
0:45How do you read people?
0:46How do you protect your energy?
0:48How do you spot a liar?
0:49How do you not get sucked into other people's drama?
0:53How do you stay in control so that you don't get baited or manipulated or played by somebody who's difficult?
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