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Category: Health & Happiness

Irresistible Summary

4 min read ⌚ The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked Have you ever wondered why are you currently reading this on your PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone? Adam Adler says that the answer to this question is pretty obvious. Technology is simply “Irresistible.” But, is that good? About Adam Alter […]

Mean Genes Summary

3 min read ⌚ From Sex to Money to Food: Taming Our Primal Instincts All of these elements are unquestionably intertwined and putting them into one basket is suitable. We turn our attention to improving our way of life, by understanding the instincts that are making a difference. About Terry Burnham and Jay Phelan Terry Burnham […]

No Sweat Summary

3 min read ⌚ How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness The “No Sweat” way of motivating yourself to drop those unwanted pounds and finally improve your health. About Michelle Segar Michelle Segar is a motivational scientist and leads the Sport, Health, and Activity Research and Policy (SHARP) Center at […]

I Used to Be a Human Being Summary

3 min read ⌚ An endless bombardment of news and gossip and images has rendered us manic information addicts. It broke me. It might break you, too. About Andrew Sullivan Andrew Sullivan is the former editor of The New Republic and is currently a political commentator. “I Used to Be a Human Being Summary” Andrew Sullivan […]

The Better Angels of Our Nature Summary

4 min read ⌚ Why Violence Has Declined “The Better Angels of Our Nature” is an intriguing book in which the author shares his thoughts about the violence in this world. This book offers some reliable theories and proven facts that illustrate how we managed to decrease its impact and control its influence. About Steven Pinker […]

Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? Summary

2 min read ⌚  Is there life after smartphones? How do the little black screens affect our reality? About Jean M. Twenge Jean Twenge teaches psychology at San Diego State University. Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? Typically, people change through a slow evolution, and so do their behavioral patterns. However, in the modern era, drastic […]

Before Happiness Summary

3 min read ⌚ The 5 Hidden Keys to Achieving Success, Spreading Happiness, and Sustaining Positive Change Happiness is a mindset. Learn how to achieve it and change your life for the better with Shawn Achor’s “Before Happiness.” About Shawn Achor Shawn Achor is a bestselling writer, lecturer, researcher, and speaker. “Before Happiness Summary” Happiness is […]

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