The Laws of Human Nature
"From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around you Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-
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Robert Greene picks eighteen patterns of human behavior, like envy, narcissism, and grandiosity, and gives each one a chapter built around a long historical biography. He pairs the stories with a working set of cues for spotting the same patterns in colleagues, friends, and yourself.
The Laws of Human Nature (2018) is Robert Greene's sixth book, after Mastery, The 50th Law, The 33 Strategies of War, The Art of Seduction, and The 48 Laws of Power. It applies his historical case-study method to psychology.
Yes. The Laws of Human Nature shares the same case-study structure with 18 chapters covering different psychological laws. It is more inward-focused than The 48 Laws of Power, which is about social manipulation.
The Laws of Human Nature was written by Robert Greene, published in 2018 by Viking.
The Laws of Human Nature is 609 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, The Laws of Human Nature takes most readers 9 to 13 hours to finish.
The Laws of Human Nature is a standalone novel by Robert Greene, not part of a series.
The Laws of Human Nature is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
