Relationship & Family
The Secret Life of Pronouns
James W. Pennebaker
Unlock the hidden meanings behind everyday words! This book explores how seemingly insignificant words like pronouns, articles, and prepositions reveal fascinating insights into personality, social connections, and psychological states. Discover how language analysis can revolutionize our understanding of ourselves and others.
The Sense of Style
Steven Pinker
A guide to writing well in the 21st century, informed by linguistics and cognitive science. It offers a fresh perspective on style, clarity, and effective communication, moving beyond traditional rules to provide reasons and evidence for better writing.
The Seven Sins of Memory
Daniel L. Schacter
An exploration of the imperfections of memory, presenting a new way to think about them, and considering how we can reduce or avoid their harmful effects. The book divides memory malfunctions into seven fundamental transgressions or "sins," including transience, absent-mindedness, blocking, misattribution, suggestibility, bias, and persistence.
The Sexual Self
Douglas Braun-Harvey
Explore the emotional and psychological aspects of sex and relationships with insights from a seasoned sex therapist. Discover how to connect more deeply with your sexual feelings, understand the rules of desire, and cultivate a vibrant erotic life. This book offers a fresh perspective on intimacy, pleasure, and the journey to finding your sexual heart.
The Six Signs of Predictability
Robin Dreeke
Learn to predict human behavior with this six-sign system from a former FBI agent. Discover how to identify trustworthy individuals, build strong alliances, and protect yourself from manipulators in both personal and professional settings. Gain the power to make informed decisions and create a more secure and successful future.
The Smarter Screen
Shlomo Benartzi
In The Smarter Screen, Shlomo Benartzi reveals how screens can be designed to make us smarter. It offers behavioral solutions and practical tools to improve our digital lives, showing how the same technological trends that lead to poor choices can be turned into powerful digital opportunities. Learn how to boost the quality of your digital decisions, see better, learn more, and regret less.
The Social Animal
David Brooks
An exploration of the unconscious mind and its profound influence on our decisions, relationships, and overall well-being. Through the story of two fictional characters, Harold and Erica, the book synthesizes findings from various fields to illuminate the hidden forces that shape our character, social skills, and ultimately, our success and happiness.
The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller
A captivating reimagining of the epic Trojan War, as told through the eyes of Patroclus, the devoted companion of the legendary Achilles. Experience their profound bond, the clash of gods and mortals, and the tragic destiny that awaits them on the battlefield.