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The 11 Best Psychology & Philosophy Books of 2011
What it means to be human, how pronouns are secretly shaping our lives, and why we believe.
7 Must-Read Books on the Art & Science of Happiness
From psychology and neuroscience to sociology and cultural anthropology to behavioral economics, these must-reads illuminate the most fundamental aspiration of all human existence: How to avoid suffering and foster lasting well-being.
The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us
James W. Pennebaker
A fascinating look at what groundbreaking research in computational linguistics reveals about our emotions, our sense of self, and our perception of our belonging in society. Analyzing the subtle linguistic patterns in everything from Craigslist ads to college admission essays to political speeches to Lady Gaga lyrics, Pennebaker offers hard evidence for the insight that our most unmemorable words — pronouns, prepositions, prefixes — can be most telling of true sentiment and intention.
Featured in Brainpickings’ “11 Best Psychology and Philosophy Books of 2011.”
Dogs
Lewis Blackwell
A series of incredibly artful, soulful portraits of man’s best friend, first featured here several months ago.
With a potent blend of playfulness and profound respect, Flach captures the remarkable diversity of dogs, both of appearance and of character, and our complex, 150-century-old relationship with them in a poetic and spellbinding visual narrative.
Creature
Andrew Zuckerman
Zuckerman brings his exquisite signature style, crisp yet tender, to Earth’s beings. With equal parts detail and delight, he captures the spirt of these diverse creatures, from panthers to fruit bats to bald eagles, in a way makes them seem familiar and fresh at once, and altogether breathtaking.