Books set to explore the human mind reveal that of what a simple mind could never think of. How we as humans operate, in terms of emotions, decision making and even how we develop our opinions is fascinating. The way in which we operate is pure insanity (that we often boast as based on logic, how comical). The door that opens when discovering the human psyche is far from what one can expect. Our brains are not as tidy and organized as we like to believe. With the books, perhaps we can tip into an understanding of why that may be in certain situations.
EVIL by JULIA SHAW
“The Science Behind Humanity’s Darkside” is as intriguing as its title. Have you ever watched a movie where there was a distinct villain, however you couldn’t tell exactly what it was that made them “the bad guy”. After watching the movie you felt as though the villains actions made sense from their point of view. Well, if such has ever intrigued you, you’ll love this book. EVIL blurs between the gray area, not being able to fit in the black and white of good and bad.
Reading such a book will challenge what exactly you believe to be evil. If a person steals food to feed their family, are they as evil as society says? From a scientific point of view Julia Shaw steps into a world of what we label as evil and why, all pulling the reader along with her.
Upstream by DAN HEATH
Ever made a mistake that left you wishing you made a different decision in the past? Well, Upstream: How to Solve Problems Before They Happen may be the solution to problems yet to come. In this book we discover the art of becoming and staying prepared. Not allowing a problem to become continuous and normal is one of the main points of the book.
Dan makes it known that prevention works admittedly better than reaction. Shifting the mindset to not be overactive is another main point and key goal when halting the creation of negative circumstances. Sick of having life throw you one problem after another? After you’re done with this read you’ll be able to face problems that haven’t even happened yet!
How To Talk to Anyone by LEIL LOWNDES
Talking to people is not easy. Trust me, I would know, I got a job that allows me to type behind a screen all day for that reason (Love my job though)! Regardless, having to talk to others is inevitable. You will always have to interact with other people in some way, shape or form. Instead of dreading having to do so (as I), you have the opportunity to become a master at such in just a few pages. How To Talk To Anyone by Leil Lowndes offers insights on how to communicate effectively with anyone you come across with just 92 techniques.
The book focuses on connecting to others and teaches you that in doing so, conversation will come easier. Lowndes is not only an author, but also directly teaches people how to communicate. With that being said, you could say her word is as good as gold (see what I did there?) Pick up this book today and learn how to talk to others in 92 steps.
The Psychology of Money by MORGAN HOUSEL
As important as money is, it is hard to come by and even harder to use appropriately. Have you ever bought something you wanted over something you needed? Or perhaps spent money unnecessarily just because it was on sale? Yea…me too. Well with this book you’ll see that our behavior with money is significant when making financial decisions. Even more so, you’ll learn that with financial literacy, you can mold your behavior to that of one that is more financially responsible.
First you must understand why you make the decisions you do when it comes to money. Whether your decisions are believed to be good or bad, understanding the why is important when trying to make better decisions. Pride, ego, marketing influences are all possible reasons as to why you spend your money the way you do. With The Psychology of Money, learn to navigate your funds, your way.
With these four psychology books, may you rethink our humanly behaviors. Questions of why we behave the way we do with money, communication, problem solving and in terms of committing evil may very well be answered in these books. Perhaps after reading you’ll have even more questions. May such books not only assist you in understanding yourself and others but encourage you to continue how we as humans operate.
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