Amanda Penn, Author at Shortform Books

Quality Time Love Language: How to Spend Good Time Together

What is the Quality Time love language? How do I speak it? What if my partner’s language is the Quality Time love language, but it’s not mine? The Quality Time love language is the “language” of someone who feels loved when she spends time dedicated solely for the purpose of being with her partner without distractions. The concept of the Quality Time love language was introduced in Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages. Learn how to “speak” the Quality Time love language, even if it’s not your love language.

Receiving Gifts Love Language: The Single Best Gift

What are “love language gifts”? What is the Receiving Gifts love language? How do I speak it? What if my partner’s language is the Receiving Gifts love language, but it’s not mine? The Receiving Gifts love language is a way of expressing love through the act of giving gifts. The concept of the Receiving Gifts love language was introduced in Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages. Learn what the best love language gift is and how to “speak” the Receiving Gifts love language, even if it’s not your love language.

Words of Affirmation Love Language: Win Hearts with the Right Words

How do I speak the Words of Affirmation love language? Why should I? What if it’s my partner’s love language, but not mine? The Words of Affirmation love language is a way of communicating with loved ones using words or phrases to make them feel good about who they are and what they do. The concept of the Words of Affirmation love language was introduced in Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages. Learn how to speak the Words of Affirmation love language, even if it’s not your love language.

Rekindle Love Today: Simple Tips to Weather Hard Times

Relationships need constant work. If not tended to, you may find yourself in the position of needing to rekindle love. Do you know how to rebuild a relationship after it’s crumbled? We’ll cover the basics of why love falls apart, how to rekindle love, and how to rebuild a relationship, from Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages.

The Love Tank: The Key to Lasting Relationships

What is love? What is a love tank? And how can I keep my love tank full? A love tank is the part of us that represents our emotional need for love. This term was coined by Gary Chapman in The 5 Love Languages. Read on to learn more about love tanks and why keeping them full is so important.

Subliminal Priming: Take Control of Your Unconscious Mind

Do you ever behave in ways you can’t explain rationally? Those behaviors might be due to the power of subliminal priming. What is priming? Subliminal priming is when your unconscious associations with one thing affect your unconscious reaction to something else. In other words, it’s a way of influencing the unconscious mind. Therefore, subliminal priming can be extremely powerful. Subliminal priming can work positively, negatively, or neutrally on the unconscious mind. Learn how to use subliminal priming to positively address your implicit biases.

How to Trust Your Intuition: The Complete Guide

We’re told, “Trust your intuition,” but how do you do it? And is trusting your instincts really better than collecting all the facts and making a conscious, deliberate decision? Learn why trusting your instincts may be better than making a well-thought-out decision, and learn how to trust your intuition to make better decisions.

How to Read Minds: Using Micro Expressions

Why do conversations so often result in misunderstandings? How can I really know what’s going on in the other person’s head? How can I be a better mind-reader, and how will micro expressions help? Micro expressions are expressions we make unconsciously. Learn how to read minds by recognizing micro expressions on people’s faces.

Gender Bias: Is it Real? How to Overcome It

Gender roles in society are finally being seen as outdated, but many of us still feel the need to play into certain gender roles. Why do we continue to be trapped in gender roles that no longer seem relevant to our modern lives? The existence of gender roles in society and implicit gender bias may be the results of our unconscious associations. Learn how our unconscious biases affect our conscious decisions and take action to change your implicit gender biases.

The Warren Harding Error: Blinded by Bias (Blink Chapter 3)

Have you ever misjudged someone based on superficial qualities, like her clothes, her hair, or even her voice? Appearances often mislead us. This is the Warren Harding error. Learn why we call this the Warren Harding error, and how to avoid letting surface details keep you from making smart decisions about people.