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Author Brooks, David, 1961- author.

Title How to know a person : the art of seeing others deeply and being deeply seen / David Brooks.

Publication Info. New York : Random House, [2023]
©2023

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Pittsburg 2nd Fl Non-Fiction  302 Bro    New Books Pittsburg 2ndFL  DUE 05-17-24
Edition First edition.
Description x, 306 pages ; 25 cm
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-291) and index.
Contents Part 1: I see you. The power of being seen -- How not to see a person -- Illumination -- Accompaniment -- What is a person? -- Good talks -- The right questions -- Part 2: I see you in your struggles. The epidemic of blindness -- Hard conversations -- How do you serve a friend who is in despair? -- The art of empathy -- How were you shaped by your sufferings? -- Part 3: I see you with your strengths. Personality : what energy do you bring into the room? -- Life tasks -- Life stories -- How do your ancestors show up in your life? -- What is wisdom?
Summary Drawing from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and from the worlds of theater, philosophy, history and education, one of the nation's leading writers and commentators helps us become more understanding and considerate toward others, and to find the joy that comes from being seen.
Subject Social interaction.
Social psychology.
Caring.
Interpersonal relations.
PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
ISBN 9780593230060 : $30.00
059323006X : $30.00

 
    
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