Dear Non-OCPD Person seeking to survive the onslaughts of an OCPD individual ''bound and determined'' to bring YOU, permanently, into their stifling, and freedom-suppressing, SPHERE of CONTROL: You have much more than our sympathies, here - you have our SOUND research and EXTENSIVE, layman-designed, user-friendly, methodologies formulated to educate and EQUIP you, thoroughly, to enter the arena of ''battle'' with an obsessively-compulsive man, or woman, and come forth as the clear Victor! Friend, you would not enter into a contest without learning the ''Rules'' of the game, nor would you participate in a sports event without acquainting yourself, completely, with the ''Rules'' of that particular sport. The same holds true for your learning the ''Rules'' of a business, or, of your acquiring a knowledge of the ''Rules'' of the manners and customs of a foreign country in which you were visiting. In like manner, The Rules of Engagement (people interaction) followed by the Non-OCPD person relative to the OCPD tyrant are equally (actually MORESO) CRITICAL to KNOW, and to understand due to the high stakes involved, those of your ''Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness'', IF you are to function with any degree of expertise or mastery, or with any measure of safety or protection. But, first, it will be helpful for you to become familiar with a definition of RULES of ENGAGEMENT (normally understood in military terms): "Interpersonal relationship practices adhered to, or behaviors adopted, by one or more parties in situations of opposing interest or conflict." Put another way, Rules of Engagement are ''Ground Rules'' meant to define the APPROPRIATE RESPONSES, or non-responses, of one individual (you) to another. Those Rules are both intuitive and counter-intuitive, but all of them are VITAL to your welfare and well-being. And, nowhere is their importance more evident than when a Non-OCPD person interacts with a full-fledged OCPD-dominated person dead-set upon undermining their autonomy and their right to make decisions for themselves. And, THAT, my abused, battered, and disrespected friend is why this book was written: To provide YOU with the CENTRAL Rules of Engagement with an OCPD person few Non-OCPD people know of, and even fewer comprehend and practice. For without your being knowledgeable of precisely WHAT the operating Rules are, and absolutely HOW IMPORTANT understanding the Rules are, and their consistent implementation, you can NEVER expect to have a successful interchange with an OCPD-enveloped person due to YOUR ignorance, naivete, and/or knowledge deprivation. It is entirely that simple. Arrived at through several thousands of hours of observation and study, these seventeen (17) Rules will ''suit you up'', as it were, in a knight''s armor, making you impervious to the evil intents and designs of the much-to-be-pitied, OCPD ''possessed'' person. Lastly, this FIRST, one-of-a-kind, DEFENSE Manual, will serve you admirably with every encounter you experience with an OCPD human being, due to its comprehensiveness and insightful accuracy. Avail yourself of what will prove to be one of the best investments of your life! It is ALL here! - And it is all waiting to empower YOU; and for you, to become FREE! Thank you, sincerely, for the privileged opportunity to serve! With Every Good Mental Health Wish, Be well! Mack W. Ethridge, President, NFHR, Inc., and his devoted staff. P.S.: As an added bonus, this Defense Manual also contains ''21 Verbal Tactics to Help Neutralize OCPD Behaviors (a detailed expose)'', and eight ADDITIONAL ''Rules of Engagement'' of a spiritual, and/or religious, nature; as a complement to "The 17 Cardinal Rules of Engagement with an OCPD Person You MUST Observe" which is more geared to a secular audience. But that is not all as further relevant supplementary material is enclosed, as well. Note, this handy, Freedom-Assuring, Manual is a perfect ''lead-in'' to the author''s flagship volume entitled, ''Escaping Another''s OCPD Tyranny''.