How to understand a person

Master the art of interpersonal communication. Sometimes it seems we've lost the ability to understand one another. From childhood, we've all been taught the rules of behaviour, but surprisingly little about belonging and truly understanding another person. All around us are people who feel isolated and invisible due to being misunderstood. And perhaps you are one of them. David Brooks combines insights from psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and pedagogy to create a practical and optimistic guide to interpersonal interactions. He will teach you how to ask the right questions and pay attention to what matters if you want to understand others correctly and, at the same time, be understood by them. He captivatingly explains how to give someone your full, kind attention, listen properly, and have good conversations (even the difficult ones), thus being a good friend and support even in hard times. You will discover, for example: - how to learn to read others well, - whether you are an illuminator or a diminisher, - how to make others feel seen, heard, and understood, - what innate tendencies prevent us from perceiving others accurately and how to overcome them, - how to become more understanding and considerate towards others - and how to find the joy that comes from being truly seen.