The Ten Types of Human: A New Understanding of Who We Are, and Who We Can Be
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (723 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072L2FQWF |
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| Number of Pages | : | 376 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In a way, you already know them. It looks at the best and worst that human beings are capable of and asks why. But who or what are these types? Where do they come from? How did they get into our heads? The Ten Types of Human is a pioneering examination of human nature. This audiobook will introduce you to ten people. It provides a new understanding of who we are - and who we can be.. It explores the frontiers of the human experience, excavating the forces that shape our thoughts and actions in extreme situations. We want to believe that there are others we always would. Only you don't - not really. In a sense, they are you. Only they're not entirely. They are the Ten Types of Human. Who are they? What are they for? How did they get into your head? We want to believe that there are some things we would never do. But you're almost certainly unaware of their intervention. They inform and shape the most important decisions in your life. It begins in a courtroom and journeys across four continents and through the lives of some exceptional people, in search of answers. M
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