Shortform Books

Why Mental Health and Christianity Don’t Work Well Together

What’s Christianity’s perspective on mental health? What has science done to solve mental health problems? According to The Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan Watts, one way people cope with anxiety is by seeking comfort in religion or science. Watts believes Western perspectives (Christianity and science) on insecurity are inadequate, and that the Eastern approach is more valuable. Continue reading to learn more about why Watts thinks science, mental health, and Christianity aren’t compatible.

How Do Politics Affect the Economy of a Nation? 5 Key Factors

How do politics affect the economy of a nation? What internal and external political factors could be in operation? Of course, geography and culture impact a country’s economy. But, politics also play a significant role. When we examine the global wealth gap, we must consider political factors from inside and outside a nation that contribute to its wealth or poverty. Continue reading to learn how politics make a difference in a nation’s economy.

How to Keep Audience Attention During a Presentation

How do you keep an audience interested in your speech? After you give your opening, how do you keep your audience with you? To keep audience attention during a presentation, use interaction, strategic pauses, and shock value. This will keep your audience paying attention to your speech as you continue. Learn how to keep audience attention during a presentation with these strategies.

Secure Attachment Parenting: Give Your Child a Healthy Start

Why do some people find it hard to trust others? How early in life are this ability and its related skills formed? Psychotherapist and mother Philippa Perry argues that an important aspect of developing a strong, lifelong parent-child bond is helping your child form the right attachment style. It’s also the way to equip your child to form healthy relationships with others throughout their life. Keep reading to learn how to practice secure attachment parenting by providing consistent care from the start.

Why Are Some Countries Poor and Others Rich?

Why are some countries poor and others rich? Is it the result of factors and circumstances determined long ago—or of contemporary political and economic decisions? Historians, economists, and others have pondered these questions for centuries. We’ll outline the four causes of the global wealth gap that several of these analysts propose: geographical differences, cultural differences, political differences, and exploitation. Read more to learn why some countries have more wealth than others.

Is Climate Optimism Toxic or Helpful?

What is climate optimism? Which is the best approach to climate change: denialism, doomism, or optimism? When thinking about the future of Earth, some people brush off any concerns (denialism) while others feel terrified and helpless (doomism). There’s another approach—climate optimism—but its advocates say we must choose the right kind of optimism to prevent the most catastrophic consequences of climate change. Continue reading to learn about climate optimism and it’s effects.

Your Thoughts Create Your Reality: Here’s the Proof

Do your thoughts create your reality? Does the universe send you good opportunities? In You Are a Badass at Making Money, Jen Sincero argues that you create your reality with your thoughts, rather than the other way around. By thinking positive thoughts, a higher power will answer with good results. Continue reading to learn more about how reality is affected by positive and negative thoughts.

The Link Between Eastern Spirituality & Mental Health Recovery

Why is Eastern spirituality the best solution to mental health issues? What’s Eastern spirituality’s perspective on insecurity? In The Wisdom of Insecurity, Alan Watts is critical of the Western approach to mental health solutions. Instead, he advises people to turn to Eastern spirituality for help with insecurity and anxiety. Find out more about the positive link between Eastern spirituality and mental health recovery.

The Source by Tara Swart: Book Overview

What’s The Source by Tara Swart about? Do you feel like you’re getting the most out of your brain? In The Source, Tara Swart says that to achieve your dreams, you must use the full power of your brain. This means understanding how the brain changes itself in response to your experiences, the different modes of thinking, and the major principles of the Law of Attraction. Read below for a brief overview of The Source.

How to Understand Body Language in Context

Do you want to know how to understand body language? What are some common nonverbal cues, and what do they mean? To understand body language, you need to understand common nonverbal cues, while also recognizing that body language is unique to the person. Having a good sense of what nonverbal signals usually mean and knowing what strategies to use to reliably read a specific person are both important. Read more about how to read body language and why context is important.