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#1 When I opened my private practice as a psychologist, I was deluded about what I would be doing. I was expecting to cure my patients, but instead I had to learn how to be flexible as new information trickled in weekly.
#2 It's difficult to treat a patient who isn't psychologically oriented. Laura just wanted her herpes cured and, in her mind, therapy was a means to...
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Get the Summary of Robert Greene's Mastery in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Mastery" by Robert Greene explores the journey to achieving mastery in one's field, emphasizing the importance of following one's natural inclinations and the Life's Task. Leonardo da Vinci's relentless pursuit of art and science, driven by curiosity and an inner force, serves as a prime example of mastery. Greene argues that careers...
3) Summary of Steven Kotler's The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: “The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance” (2014) is a psychology and self-help book about realizing our true potential through the power of flow—a state of consciousness characterized by total immersion in an activity. American author Steven Kotler explains how flow has enabled extreme athletes to push the boundaries of human potential....
4) Summary of Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., L. Mark Peterson & Timothy J. Bruce's The Complete Adult Psycho
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Book Preview: #1 There are seven signs of anger that can be seen by the person who is angry or the people around them. They are: 1. History of explosive, aggressive outbursts out of proportion to any precipitating stressors. 2. Overreactive hostility to insignificant irritants. 3. Swift and harsh judgmental statements made about others. 4. Body language suggesting anger, including...
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Get the Summary of Ryan A. Bush's Designing the Mind in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book.
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A bold and fascinating dive into the nuts and bolts of psychological evolution, Designing the Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture is part philosophical manifesto, part practical self-development guide, all based on the teachings of legendary thinkers like Marcus Aurelius, Lao Tzu, Friedrich Nietzsche,...
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#1 Man uses the spoken or written word to express the meaning of what he wants to convey. His language is full of symbols, but he also often employs signs or images that are not strictly descriptive. Some are mere abbreviations or strings of initials, while others are familiar trademarks, the names of patent medicines, or badges.
#2 The human mind never comprehends...
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Get the Summary of Elizabeth R. Ricker's Smarter Tomorrow in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book.
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Ricker distills insights from dozens of interviews and hundreds of research studies from around the world. She tests almost everything on herself, whether it's nicotine, video games, meditation, or a little-known beverage from the Pacific islands. Some experiments fail hilariously-but others...
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Book Preview: #1 The brain is a prediction machine that constructs an elaborate simulation of the world based on its expectations and previous experiences. These simulations usually coincide with objective reality, but they can sometimes stray far from what is actually in the physical world.
#2 The brain's visual cortex is wired with many neural connections feeding in predictions...
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#1 The word program actually means: a definite plan or scheme. In other words, you are removing choice. That is the clear implication, isn't it. But that isn't what I do. I help people access their already existing abilities and have them available in certain contexts.
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Book Preview: #1 The practice of wearing masks outdoors is completely irrational. There is no evidence that any significant number of people have caught a respiratory infection by being outdoors.
#2 Women are not disproportionately victims of violent crime. In fact, they are more vulnerable due to their higher degree of empathy and attachment to others, especially the most vulnerable.
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#1 Toughness is typically defined as the ability to overcome obstacles, and for the most part, Knight's teams lived up to that definition. However, not everyone was thriving.
#2 We have a fundamental misunderstanding of what toughness is. It exists in many forms, from the basketball courts to the playing fields, and it dominates far more than just the basketball courts.
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Get the Summary of Daniel Coyle's The Talent Code in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Whether you're coaching soccer or teaching a child to play the piano, writing a novel or trying to improve your golf swing, this revolutionary book shows you how to grow talent by tapping into a newly discovered brain mechanism.
Drawing on cutting-edge neurology and firsthand research gathered on journeys...
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Book Preview: #1 Change is endlessly fascinating to brains. The brain is constantly on alert for the unexpected, because unexpected change is a portal through which danger may enter. But change is also an opportunity, and curiosity is how we should feel in the opening moments of a story.
#2 Storytellers create moments of unexpected change that seize the attention of their protagonists...
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Book Preview: #1 The path to healing is a long one, and it involves the emotional discovery of your childhood history. If you choose instead to content yourself with intellectual wisdom, you will remain in the sphere of illusion and self-deception.
#2 The repression of childhood pain influences not only the life of an individual but also the society's taboos. The typical run of biographies...
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Book Preview: #1 The first nine mental models in this book are about how the world works. They are representations of how something works, and they help you understand and think about your world. They are essential to making rational decisions, even when there is no clear path.
#2 To see a problem for what it is, you must first break it down into its substantive parts. This bottom-up...
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#1 The mind of every therapist I've ever known is full of unhelpful thoughts. And the mind of every person who struggles with anxiety, depression, or addiction. We start from the assumption that the normal psychological processes of a normal human mind readily become destructive, and that the root of this suffering is human language itself.
#2 The mind is not a thing or an object....
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#1 The creation of writing was a massive technological breakthrough that empowered us to disseminate important texts to millions of people. This allowed mass education and mass collaboration on a scale never before seen in human history.
#2 The internet changed all that. It made it easy to share information on a massive scale, and this has resulted in an absolute explosion...
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#1 Taking in a few experiences each day of being included, appreciated, or cared about felt like tossing a few buckets of water into the pool. Day after day, bucket after bucket, month after month, I was gradually filling that hole in my heart.
#2 Inner strengths are your supplies as you make your way down the twisting and often hard road of life. They include a positive...
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Get the Summary of Tasha Eurich's Insight in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book. Original book introduction: Research shows that self-awareness-knowing who we are and how others see us-is the foundation for high performance, smart choices, and lasting relationships. There's just one problem: most people don't see themselves quite as clearly as they could.
Fortunately, reveals organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich,...
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