Spotting the psychopaths, sadists and narcissists in our lives and how to get rid of them
Leanne ten Brinke is a research psychologist whose special area of expertise is what she calls ‘dark personality types’. These are particularly cruel, malicious, manipulative people who lack empathy, people who are psychopaths, narcissists or sadists. Psychologists estimate than one per cent of any population shows serious levels of psychopathy. They walk among us in […]
Inspiring reading nook ideas: how to create the perfect space to settle down with a book
‘I love reading in a very deep chair that’s upright enough to concentrate, but still low, deep and high-sided enough to completely sink into,’ says interior designer Hollie Bowden. ‘Great reading chairs envelop you in my opinion.’ Similarly, stylist Sarah Corbett-Winder favours a high-backed wing chair designed by her husband – ‘you can really get […]
Don’t ask how couples met. Ask this far more interesting question.
This is part of Breakup Week. We just can’t do this anymore. I’ve always been a sucker for the meet-cute. My first boyfriend and I met at an on-campus coffee shop my freshman year: He shushed me for talking too loudly and interrupting his studies. I glared at him and continued at my preferred volume […]
How to review a book – PubMed
How to review a book. Nurs Outlook. 1957 Feb;5(2):82-3. Author. H M HUGHES. PMID: 13400364. No abstract available. MeSH terms. Books*; Writing* Source link
How to declutter your bookshelves (and the books you should never declutter)
One thing I find helpful is to frame the exercise in a different way; look at it not as culling but rather curating your collection. Embrace it as an opportunity to reassess your reading habits, look at how you’ve changed as a reader and consider the kind of books you’d like to read in future. […]
How to save money : Little blue book no. 1004 by Frederick and Haldeman-Julius
Author Frederick, J. George Author Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel), 1888-1951 Title How to save money : Little blue book no. 1004 Original Publication Girard: Haldeman-Julius Company, 1926. Credits Tim Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net Language English Category Text EBook-No. 77970 Release Date Feb 17, 2026 Copyright Status Public domain in the USA. […]
How to speak with the dead by Sciens
Author Sciens LoC No. 19026087 Title How to speak with the dead Original Publication New York: E.P. Dutton & company, 1918. Contents Preface — Do the dead still live? — Soul and life — Telepathy and tele-mnemoniky — Discarnate spirits — Mediums — Communicating — Practical instructions for speaking with the dead — “Spiritualism” and […]
At 75, Basic Books Knows How to Make History
When Basic Books Group president and publisher Lara Heimert told her mom that she was going to work at the Hachette division’s flagship imprint, back in 2005, she was elated. “My mother said, Oh, they’re the most important publisher in the world!” Heimert recalled. Heimert’s mother, who worked in psychology, had a special reason to […]
How to tell if a book is valuable
Are you a book lover? Do you have a teetering tower of tomes on your bedside table? Maybe your grandfather’s library was the envy of every bibliophile in Tasmania, and in your childhood you spent countless hours poring over the pages of classic Dickens or educating yourself with the entire collection of Encyclopedia Britannica. Or, […]
Australians are reading less than ever before. Here’s how to read more books
There’s a Japanese word that describes your pile of unread books: tsundoku. It dates back to the 1800s but feels especially relevant today — after all, we’re reading less than we used to. Every demographic has experienced a decline in reading since 2012, according to data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia […]