How to Know a Person is a comprehensive guide to understanding individuals deeply. The book offers profound insights into human behavior, psychology, temperament, and more. It expounds on various aspects that make up an individual’s character and personality, giving readers a broader perspective to empathize, sympathize, and connect with others in a more meaningful way.
How to Do the Work by Dr. Nicole LePera is an insightful and educative guide that provides the reader with holistic tools to heal their mind, body, and soul. The book delves into the realm of mental health, self-care, and personal growth, addressing how one can break free from destructive behaviors and create a more fulfilled and self-aware life.
In ‘How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain’, psychologist and neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett challenges the classical theory of emotions and proposes a new theory called the Theory of Constructed Emotion. This theory suggests that emotions are not universally pre-programmed in our brains and bodies, but rather they are psychological experiences that each of us constructs based on our unique personal history, physiology and environment.
Hidden Potential is a motivational book written by author Sara Canaday. It discusses how people often overlook their weaknesses and only focus on their strengths. The author argues that these weaknesses, or ‘blind spots’, can actually be the areas with the most hidden potential. The book provides a practical guide on how to identify these blind spots and harness them for personal and professional growth.
Hello Beautiful, written by Jeanne Marie, is a heartwarming collection of life-affirming stories that inspire positivity and self-love. Each story is depicted through vivid illustrations and accompanied by comforting words of wisdom that speak directly to the reader’s soul.
In ‘Good Inside’, psychologist Dr. Amy Silverman offers a practical guide to enhancing emotional intelligence and promoting inner health. The book covers a range of topics, from managing stress and anxiety to fostering empathy and emotional resilience. It provides scientifically-backed strategies and exercises, encouraging readers to understand and manage their emotions, and to cultivate a more positive and productive mindset.
From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks is a self-help book that presents a road map for finding purpose, happiness, and success in life. The book imparts wisdom from various disciplines like psychology, philosophy, and economics to guide readers in achieving a fulfilling life. It emphasizes the importance of disconnecting oneself from professional identity and finding happiness in other aspects of life, especially after reaching the peak of one’s career.
Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, written by Howard Gardner, introduces the theory of multiple intelligences. Gardner argues that traditional ideas about intelligence are too limited and suggests that there are multiple types of intelligence, including linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic.
Four Thousand Weeks is a transformative book that challenges the traditional approaches to productivity and time management. It presents a humanistic perspective, reminding us that we only have about 4,000 weeks in our lifespan. The author encourages us to embrace our limited time and focus on meaningful work, rather than striving for inhuman efficiency.