Laws of Human Nature - Summary

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-defense Content: 1: MASTER YOUR EMOTIONAL SELF - THE LAW OF IRRATIONALITY STEP ONE: RECOGNIZE THE BIASES STEP TWO: BEWARE THE INFLAMING FACTORS STEP THREE: STRATEGIES TOWARD BRINGING OUT THE RATIONAL SELF 2: TRANSFORM SELF-LOVE INTO EMPATHY - THE LAW OF NARCISSISM THE NARCISSISTIC SPECTRUM 3: SEE THROUGH PEOPLE’S MASKS - THE LAW OF ROLE-PLAYING OBSERVATIONAL SKILLS DECODING KEYS DISLIKE/LIKE CUES: DOMINANCE/SUBMISSION CUES: THE ART OF IMPRESSION MANAGEMENT 4: DETERMINE THE STRENGTH OF PEOPLE’S CHARACTER - THE LAW OF COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR CHARACTER SIGNS TOXIC TYPES THE SUPERIOR CHARACTER 5: BECOME AN ELUSIVE OBJECT OF DESIRE - THE LAW OF COVETOUSNESS THE OBJECT OF DESIRE STRATEGIES FOR STIMULATING DESIRE 6: ELEVATE YOUR PERSPECTIVE - THE LAW OF SHORTSIGHTEDNESS FOUR SIGNS OF SHORTSIGHTEDNESS AND STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME THEM THE FARSIGHTED HUMAN 7: SOFTEN PEOPLE’S RESISTANCE BY CONFIRMING THEIR SELF-OPINION - THE LAW OF DEFENSIVENESS THE INFLUENCE GAME FIVE STRATEGIES FOR BECOMING A MASTER PERSUADER THE FLEXIBLE MIND–SELF-STRATEGIES 8: CHANGE YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES BY CHANGING YOUR ATTITUDE - THE LAW OF SELF-SABOTAGE THE ULTIMATE FREEDOM THE CONSTRICTED (NEGATIVE) ATTITUDE THE EXPANSIVE (POSITIVE) ATTITUDE 9: CONFRONT YOUR DARK SIDE - THE LAW OF REPRESSION THE DARK SIDE SIGNS OF SUCH RELEASE DECIPHERING THE SHADOW: CONTRADICTORY BEHAVIOR THE INTEGRATED HUMAN 10: BEWARE THE FRAGILE EGO - THE LAW OF ENVY SIGNS OF ENVY ENVIER TYPES ENVY TRIGGERS BEYOND ENVY 11: KNOW YOUR LIMITS - THE LAW OF GRANDIOSITY THE SUCCESS DELUSION THE GRANDIOSE LEADER PRACTICAL GRANDIOSITY 12: RECONNECT TO THE MASCULINE OR FEMININE WITHIN YOU - THE LAW OF GENDER RIGIDITY THE AUTHENTIC GENDER GENDER PROJECTION–TYPES THE ORIGINAL MAN/WOMAN 13: ADVANCE WITH A SENSE OF PURPOSE - THE LAW OF AIMLESSNESS THE VOICE STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING A HIGH SENSE OF PURPOSE THE LURE OF FALSE PURPOSES 14: RESIST THE DOWNWARD PULL OF THE GROUP - THE LAW OF CONFORMITY AN EXPERIMENT IN HUMAN NATURE THE INDIVIDUAL EFFECT GROUP DYNAMICS THE COURT AND ITS COURTIERS THE REALITY GROUP 15: MAKE THEM WANT TO FOLLOW YOU - THE LAW OF FICKLENESS THE ENTITLEMENT CURSE STRATEGIES FOR ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY THE INNER AUTHORITY 16: SEE THE HOSTILITY BEHIND THE FRIENDLY FAÇADE - THE LAW OF AGGRESSION THE SOPHISTICATED AGGRESSOR THE SOURCE OF HUMAN AGGRESSION PASSIVE AGGRESSION–ITS STRATEGIES AND HOW TO COUNTER THEM CONTROLLED AGGRESSION 17: SEIZE THE HISTORICAL MOMENT - THE LAW OF GENERATIONAL MYOPIA THE RISING TIDE GENERATIONAL PATTERNS STRATEGIES FOR EXPLOITING THE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES THE HUMAN BEYOND TIME AND DEATH 18: MEDITATE ON OUR COMMON MORTALITY - THE LAW OF DEATH DENIAL THE BULLET IN THE SIDE A PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE THROUGH DEATH