we hear a lot about systemic and structural issues - such as sexism - as we try to explain and wrestle with the world as it presents itself to us every day. but issues this ingrained in society have a history. one of the most useful things we can do...
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there comes a point when all denial is moot, and one has to come to terms with the truth. i guess for me, this means having some sort of ‘health’ midlife crisis. as is my process, this translates into delving into the nonfiction literature around health, including books on longevity. age...
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when the financial times book of the year is written by an organisational psychologist, i’m all ears. or in this case, all eyes. turns out, rightly so. amy edmondson’s 'the right kind of wrong' dives into failure—when it’s good, when it’s bad, and when it’s bloody necessary. she also explores...
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we say that making mistakes is human. but when they do happen, we’re quick to point fingers and hope we’re not somehow held responsible. so what is it about error that makes us have these irrational thoughts and expectations? that’s the question the following two reads try to answer. ‘being...
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‘quiet’ by susan cain is one of those books that is so hyped, one just expects to love it—at least if you are an introverted idealist who loves reading in general and psychology in particular. but to my surprise, i didn’t. now, don’t get me wrong, i didn’t hate it...
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books like ‘why we sleep’ by matthew walker are the reason i love nonfiction. we have a leading expert in their field who shares insights and learnings from decades of research in an accessible way (read: plenty of explanatory metaphors). on top of that, there’s a clear underlying message: somewhere...
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‘moody’ by amy thomson appealed to me because i find myself increasingly curious about the details of how my body works. it is my intention to work more with it and less against it. so, when i saw that the author had developed an app of the same name after...
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have you ever read a book that made you feel like someone looked deep into the most hidden parts of your soul and said, “ok, i got you. let me write a book just for you”? no? me either. until now. i have never read a book quite like this...
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i'm always a bit wary when it comes to reviewing books that are as hyped as ‘factfulness’. after all, what’s left to say that thousands of other reviewers haven’t already covered? so let’s keep this short and sweet. is ‘factfulness’ worth the hype? yes, absolutely. it’s an accessible and light...
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first contact with the marschmallow test the first time i heard of mischel’s research was quite a few years back when i watched an hilarious youtube video of kids trying to resist marshmallows and other sweets. some succeeded. other didn’t. but all these kids with their gestures and wait tactics...
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