The Laws of Human Nature
author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around you Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defense"-- "Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves.
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- I am reading The Laws Of Human Nature by Robert Greene. I love everything that I have read from him.
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- Manipulators tell you how special, wonderful, deserving and smart you are.
The socially conscious tell you how weak, falliable, unspecial and prone to folly you are.
The socially conscious have a really, really tough sell. At worst it becomes an exercise in catering to someone's pride in being "more woke" than those other dullards.
Robert Greene really hammered the point home in his opus "The Laws of Human Nature". People, all of us, need to cater to our vanity. We aren't well equiped to accept the idea that we can do stupid things or even just be stupid.
It's far easier to fool a person than to convince a person they've been fooled. The great struggle of our time isn't telling truth to power it's telling truth to our own communities...
- Not sure if it's any help, but I enjoyed the books "How to win friends and influence people" and currently "The Laws of Human Nature".
The main gist is that many of the things you see in people are just a reflection of yourself, mostly your insecurities/defects. Try to really get to know people without instantly assigning the label "unattractive", "looking for a husband", "boring" when you see them. People are very complex; everyone has good and bad parts. Even if you have no interest in befriending someone, just try to understand them and their point of view, it will also help you understand yourself better and what you really want.
- I'm surprised none of Robert Greene's books are on this list. Maybe they wouldn't be strictly categorized as psychology. The Laws of Human Nature delves into some psychology and personality types though, and is worth reading.
