Be kind to yourself and change your life!t you had to be hard on yourself to achieve your goals, this book is full of good news for you! Studies show that people who are able to have compassion and fuller appreciation for themselves also find the freedom to achieve much more. here's a step-by-step guide to becoming your own best friend and coping mindfully with the challenges of everyday life. While showing compassion and empathy to others is essential,...

For centuries, society has operated according to a very unflattering view of human nature: that humans are universally and inherently selfish creatures. In the last decade, however, this fallacy has finally begun to unravel, as hundreds of studies conducted across dozens of cultures have found that most people will act far more cooperatively than previously believed.

A young woman in an arranged marriage awakens one day surprised to find herself in love with her husband. A retired divorcé tries to become the perfect partner by reading women's magazines. A man's longstanding contempt for his cousin suddenly shifts inward when he witnesses his cousin caring for a sick woman. Tender and darkly comic, the protagonists in A Life of Adventure and Delight deceive themselves and engage in odd behaviors as they navigate...