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Ever wonder why some people just seem to ‘get it’ while others struggle, even with a high IQ? This question is at the heart of Daniel Goleman’s revolutionary book, ‘Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.’ This book, published in 1995, challenged the long-held belief that intelligence, as measured by IQ, is the … Read more
Mindset The New Psychology of Success always been fascinated by why some people seem to thrive in life, bouncing back from setbacks with more resilience, while others get stuck in a cycle of frustration. This curiosity led me to one of the most influential books I’ve ever read, ‘Mindset The New Psychology of Success: The … Read more
If you’ve ever felt like you’re spinning your wheels, working hard but not getting ahead, then you’ve probably wondered what separates truly successful people from everyone else. This question led me to a classic of the self-help genre: ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ by Stephen R. Covey. Published in 1989, it’s a timeless … Read more
The Psychology of First Impressions and Conformity The first half of The Social Animal delves into fundamental concepts that explain why we act the way we do, often without realizing it. Aronson masterfully introduces the idea that humans are not rational beings who carefully weigh all available facts before making decisions. Instead, we are social … Read more
Mistakes Were Made But Not by Me, Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson’s book, is a pioneering work in psychology that delves into the reasons why individuals rationalize their poor choices, damaging behaviors, and mistaken convictions. rather than admitting they were wrong. First published in 2007 and updated in later editions, it combines psychology, history, politics, … Read more
“Predictably Irrational” by Dan Ariely is a groundbreaking book that challenges the idea that we are rational decision-makers. It’s a journey into behavioral economics, a field that combines psychology and economics to explain why we make the choices we do. Ariely, a professor of psychology and behavioral economics, uses his own personal experiences, a series … Read more
Nudge is seen as a pivotal work that changed the way people think about behavioral economics. The book explores how small, subtle changes in the way choices are presented can significantly influence people’s decisions, often for their own good. It’s a fascinating look at the intersection of psychology and economics, and it provides a framework … Read more
Donald Norman’s classic book, The Psychology of Everyday Things, is a foundational text about design, usability, and how people interact with the world around them. Originally published in 1988, The Psychology of Everyday Things explains why so many everyday objects frustrate us and how better design can make our lives easier. Written in an engaging, … Read more
An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison is a powerful and candid memoir that explores her life as a clinical psychologist living with manic-depressive illness, now known as bipolar disorder. Here’s a detailed look at the story she shares. A Life of Highs and Lows: The First Half Having been raised in a military family, … Read more
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult is a historical fiction novel that runs in two timelines. It explores the life of Emilia Bassano in Elizabethan England and her modern descendant Melina Green. The book asks big questions about authorship, identity, and what it means for a woman to be heard. First Half Summary (Key … Read more