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Practical guide for interpersonal relationships or professional relationships.
Great peace and conflict studies text, but very accessible and uplifting.
Great peace and conflict studies text, but very accessible and uplifting.
The interesting psychology book made me question my relationships. It's not written like a normal psychology book so that was refreshing.
I read this book in just a few days! I couldn’t put it down as I consumed alllllll the things Barker had to share about relationships and human psychology. If you’re looking to improve any relationship in your life or your own satisfaction, give this book a try!
Cheeky and full of research, insight, and anecdotes into human relationships. Plenty of highlights to go back to and reference later
I tried to get through the first chapter but I couldn't when I realized he wasn't properly citing or referencing the studies he calls upon as fact based. He is cherry picking small details of studies that are properly cited in the books he used to reference. I couldn't trust the rest of the book to keep going. It's a pet peeve of mine when scientific studies are not properly cited and the reasons for the study. So much missing information when you just write "A 2007 study said..."uses it to write a point he is proving without actually giving information on the name of the study. I went to the reference section and it only lists books that may or may not have cited the studies used. Either way, where was the science. This sounded like one guy's opinion based off a few books and articles he read.
challenging
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funny
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reflective
medium-paced
funny
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lighthearted
medium-paced
This book was actually really refreshing! It combines history and research and talks about all kinds of relationships from romantic to platonic to professional. I enjoyed reading it and have a few takeaways that will be easy to implement in my own life. Overall, I actually feel uplifted after reading this book!
4.5 stars rounded down.
"Do all the above right and you get on the path to shared meaning. That's the first step toward the good side of the Tolstoy principle: your unique culture of two, fully a deux. To have your own secret language, an emotional shorthand. Silly stuff, infused with rich personal meaning. Those inside jokes, things you say that are crazy to everyone else but mean so much to the two of you. Building your own little religion...because the other person is inextricably a part of their future progress, future goals, and how they will become their ideal self. And that unique culture should be supported by unique rituals. A big part of making this special culture of two and cementing a shared identity is infusing the day to day with that special meaning. These aren't the big exciting moments of expansion, they're the little things: meal times, bed times, vacations, date nights, partings, reunitings, scheduled snuggling appointments, and celebrations are all perfect moments for having a weird something that sets your love apart."
"Do all the above right and you get on the path to shared meaning. That's the first step toward the good side of the Tolstoy principle: your unique culture of two, fully a deux. To have your own secret language, an emotional shorthand. Silly stuff, infused with rich personal meaning. Those inside jokes, things you say that are crazy to everyone else but mean so much to the two of you. Building your own little religion...because the other person is inextricably a part of their future progress, future goals, and how they will become their ideal self. And that unique culture should be supported by unique rituals. A big part of making this special culture of two and cementing a shared identity is infusing the day to day with that special meaning. These aren't the big exciting moments of expansion, they're the little things: meal times, bed times, vacations, date nights, partings, reunitings, scheduled snuggling appointments, and celebrations are all perfect moments for having a weird something that sets your love apart."
Listened on audiobook which was great. Good book to touch up on what to focus on in relationships