David Brooks' book\,&
nbsp\;How to K
now a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply\, helps us pose ess
ential questions: \;If you want to know a person\, what kind of attent
ion should you cast on them? What kind of conversations should you have? W
hat parts of a person&rsquo\;s story should you pay attention to?
Driven by his trademark sense of curiosity and determination to grow as
a person\, Brooks draws from the fields of psychology and neuroscience an
d the worlds of theater\, philosophy\, history\, and education to present
a welcoming\, hopeful\, integrated approach to human connection. \;How to Know a Per
son \;helps readers become more understanding and considerate
toward others\, and to find the joy that comes from being seen. Along the
way it offers a possible remedy for a society that is riven by fragmentat
ion\, hostility\, and misperception.
The act of seeing another
person\, Brooks argues\, is profoundly creative: How can we look somebody
in the eye and see something large in them and\, in turn\, see something l
arger in ourselves? \;How to Know a Person \;is for anyone searching fo
r connection\, and yearning to be understood.
Register now to take part in a rivetin
g and timeless conversation on how to connect with people from all walks o
f life\, and why doing so is paramount to our individual and communal grow
th.
About the Author: D
avid Brooks is one of the nation&rsquo\;s leading writers and commenta
tors. He is an op-ed columnist for \;The New York Times\,&nbs
p\;a writer for \;The Atlantic\, \;and appears regularly
on \;PBS Newshour. He is the bestselling author of \;The Seco
nd Mountain\, The Road to Character\, The Social Animal
\, Bobos in Paradise\,&
nbsp\;and \;On Paradise Driv
e.
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