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Why is antisemitism increasing in the United States recently? What are antisemitic incidents? Antisemitism has reached a 40-year high in the U.S. and is on the rise. The cause for this increase in antisemitism is primarily fueled by public figures and social media spreading anti-Jewish conspiracy theories since the 2016 elections. Read on to learn more about why antisemitism is increasing in the U.S. so rapidly.
What is the book Driven to Distraction about? What are the main takeaways? In Driven to Distraction, Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey explore what we know about ADHD through the lens of real people who have it. Hallowell, a psychiatrist, and Ratey, a professor of psychology, both specialize in and have ADHD. Read below for a brief overview of their book Driven to Distraction.
What is product experimentation? Why should you test your product before you sell it? In The Minimalist Entrepreneur, Sahil Lavingia says that product experimentation is an important step in building a business. By trying your product out and getting feedback, you’ll see where you can improve your product. Here’s how to conduct product experimentation.
Do your decisions often backfire because something unexpected comes up? How can you minimize unintended consequences from throwing off your plans? Life is unpredictable, and every decision or choice we make has the potential to backfire. According to Peter Bevelin, the author of Seeking Wisdom, we can minimize the unintended consequences of our decisions by engaging in systems thinking. Let’s explore two concepts from systems thinking that can help us avoid unexpected consequences.
Are you a good judge of character? What are some things you should look out for when trying to size up what a person is all about? Knowing how to analyze people is an essential skill that will help you get ahead both in your personal and professional life. If you know how to judge someone’s character, you’ll be better at making friends, securing clients, and, generally, getting what you want. On the flip side, you’ll be harder to manipulate and take advantage of. Keep reading to learn how to analyze people so you can connect with them more effectively.
What do women look for in men? Is there a universal attribute that all women fall for? According to Mark Manson, women desire genuinely confident men. Men who embody confidence are perceived as “high-status.” Furthermore, confidence helps you connect with women more effectively and not get affected by rejection. Here’s why confidence is the key to attracting women.
Do you struggle with negative thoughts? How does negative thinking warp your perception of reality? Negative thoughts provide your brain with false evidence that reality is bad, trapping you in a negative mindset that causes unnecessary suffering. While some negative thoughts may feel warranted, they are ultimately unhelpful thoughts—they won’t help you solve the problem. Here’s how negative thoughts cause you to misinterpret reality.
What is “super thinking”? How does super thinking facilitate learning and decision-making? According to Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann, super thinking is the ability to accurately understand the world. Further, they claim that you can develop this ability by learning how to think in terms of mental models. Keep reading to learn what mental models are, where they come from, and why they’re valuable in decision-making.
What difference does geography make to history? What impact did the East have on the West in the ancient world? The Silk Roads began in the ancient world, so it’s here that historian Peter Frankopan begins his examination of the history of the connection between East and West. He provides an overview of the Persian, Greek, and Roman empires, particularly in regard to Asia. Keep reading for Frankopan’s history of the ancient world.
Did the adoption of agriculture truly result in a societal revolution? Does farming inevitably result in cultural hierarchies? Scholarly discussions of equality and inequality tend to assume that inequality is a result of the rise of agriculture, according to David Graeber and David Wengrow. They argue that this conventional narrative is wrong. Keep reading to learn how these researchers seek to debunk the myth of the agricultural revolution.