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Get the Summary of Lisa Feldman Barrett's How Emotions Are Made in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Lisa Feldman Barrett's research challenges the classical view of emotions as innate and universal. She introduces the concept of "emotional granularity," showing that emotions are not linked to distinct physical patterns or neural fingerprints. Instead, emotions are constructed by the brain through a process called...
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#1 Race is a social construct. It is an inherently unstable category that has historically been used to justify hierarchy and discrimination. Because race is a social construct, it cannot be abandoned as a way to understand social inequalities.
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#1 The Jack the Ripper murders, which took place in London in 1888, were the first serial killings to shock the public. They were also the first crimes to be concentrated in a small geographic area and directed at a specific type of preferred victim.
#2 The Jack the Ripper case, which was the first time I had ever worked on a criminal case, was a two-hour television...
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#1 Frazier's 1957 sociological study of the Black middle class, Black Bourgeoisie, was immediately controversial. It accused the Black middle class of being an insecure and powerless group constantly constructing a world of make-believe to deal with an inferiority complex caused by the brutal history of racial domination in the United States.
#2 The Black middle...
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#1 Our minds are capable of wandering without making contact with our external reality. This can be good for daydreaming, but it can also be bad, as it can lead us to rehearse negative conversations with others, which can make us seem critical when we're not.
#2 Your brain is not an actor in your reality, but the director and producer of it. It constructs stories that...
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#1 Race is an American dilemma. It is what Swedish researcher Gunnar Myrdal called an American dilemma. It is indivisible from American life.
#2 The impact of race in America is not just seen in incidents such as the one just described, but also in the broader picture of a racialized society.
#3 To understand the racialization perspective, we must understand...
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Get the Summary of William J. Bernstein's The Four Pillars of Investing in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: The classic guide to constructing a solid portfolio-with out a financial advisor! "With relatively little effort, you can design and assemble an investment portfolio that, because of its wide diversification and minimal expenses, will prove superior to the most professionally managed...
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#1 The parable of the blind men and the elephant illustrates the fact that we can't ever truly understand reality as a whole. We can only ever grasp some fragments of it, and none of us have a grasp on reality as a whole.
#2 All beliefs are approximations because the whole of reality is unknowable. Any scientist will tell you this. beliefs may have some truth to...
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#1 When you're forced to work with people you wouldn't choose to be with, it can be difficult to maintain your composure and control your emotions. However, you must learn how to communicate assertively and constructively in order to resolve conflict.
#2 During a staff meeting, Kate was presenting when one of her coworkers, Emma, interrupted and disagreed with what she...
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#1 I grew up in London as the son of a brick mason. I hated bricklaying, and I was glad that it was my start in life because it gave me a rock-solid work ethic. I learned that hard manual labor gives you an edge.
#2 I had a family that told me, No, no, no, that's not us. We're this end of town, those people live at that end of town. So, they hunkered down and did their...
11) Summary of Jeff T. Bowles’s The Miraculous Cure for and Prevention of All Diseases What Doctors N
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#1 Vitamin D3 is not a vitamin and does not fit the definition of a vitamin. It is a steroid hormone that controls or affects at least 2,700+ genes by my count and likely many more. Most of these genes are involved in immune system regulation and tissue remodeling.
#2 Both of these stories are true in the sense that vitamins D2 and D3 are toxic in high doses.
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#1 We do name-calling all the time. It is a method of cataloging people, and it is a handy device to help us remember those identifying characteristics and store that information for future reference. But we tend to have mixed feelings about it, especially when it is done in the name of science.
#2 Typewatching is a method of responding to name-calling that is based...
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#1 If you intend on criticizing a man, make sure it's done constructively. A man with a healthy amount of self-esteem can usually handle criticism, but that doesn't mean he'll always enjoy it. Constant criticism will put your husband or boyfriend on the defensive and he'll develop the habit of not sharing his innermost thoughts, feelings, desires, and ambitions with you....
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Get the Summary of Hamilton Helmer's 7 Powers in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book. Original book introduction: 7 Powers breaks fresh ground by constructing a comprehensive strategy toolset that is easy for you to learn, communicate and quickly apply.
Drawing on his decades of experience as a business strategy advisor, active equity investor and Stanford University teacher, Hamilton Helmer develops from first principles...
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Get the Summary of David McCullough's The Great Bridge in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Great Bridge" by David McCullough chronicles the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, a monumental feat of engineering led by John Augustus Roebling and his son Washington. The book delves into the technical challenges, such as the innovative use of caissons and the dangers of caisson disease, as well as the political...
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Get the Summary of Jay Heinrichs's Thank You for Arguing in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book."Thank You for Arguing" by Jay Heinrichs is a comprehensive guide to the art of persuasion, emphasizing the role of argument in daily life. Heinrichs shares personal anecdotes and historical references to demonstrate the strategic use of concession, the importance of rhetoric in leadership, and the effectiveness of various...
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Get the Summary of Peter Hollins's The Science of Self-Learning in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: The Science of Self-Learning focuses not only on learning, but what it means to direct your own learning. Anyone can read a book, but what about more? You will learn to deconstruct a topic and then construct your own syllabus and plan. Gathering information, initial research, having a dialogue...
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Get the Summary of Stanley Fish's How to Write a Sentence in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Stanley Fish's "How to Write a Sentence" is a deep dive into the art of sentence construction, emphasizing the importance of form and the role of stylistic choices in writing. Fish argues that sentences are more than just words; they are structures of logical relationships that can be mastered through understanding and practice....
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Get the Summary of Richard Botelho's “The Full Extent” in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: In the early 20th century, discoveries in quantum mechanics, specifically the double slit experiment, proved Consciousness is the ground of existence. This finding contradicted scientific materialism, which posited matter as foundational, with Consciousness resulting from physical nature; instead,...
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Get the Summary of John Mordechai Gottman's Why Marriages Succeed or Fail in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Why Marriages Succeed or Fail" by John Gottman explores the intricate dynamics of marital relationships, focusing on the patterns of interaction that can either strengthen or undermine a marriage. Gottman's extensive research examines how couples communicate, including their verbal exchanges, facial expressions,...
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