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Most people die at 25 and aren’t buried until they’re 75.
–Benjamin Franklin
For most adults, after the age of 25, we are cast adrift in the murk of modern life. “Busy” is a common term used as a cover to tell ourselves that we are living and doing something meaningful. If the cover “Busy” is deeply attached to our identity, we will perceive fulfillment. Otherwise, “Busy” will erode away energy and build up our vulnerable ego. Uncertainty and aimlessness are emotional expressions of that ego.
Keeping adults happy and vital is a major quest in Developmental Psychology. This field is exuberant in Japan, Korea, and China, where the major population is aging. Understanding the mechanisms of emotional expressions is crucial to one’s personal growth.
I will update this bookshelf frequently. If you are also interested in this topic, or want to introduce some books to me, please feel free to email me.
Last update: October 5, 2024
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Title |
Easy to read? |
Key words |
| 1 |
Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps: How to Thrive in Complexity |
1 / 3 |
adult development, ego defense mechanism, managing complexity |
| 2 |
Identity |
1 / 3 |
identity, dark side, midlife crisis, hypersensitivity |
| 3 |
Smartcuts: The Breakthrough Power of Lateral Thinking |
1 / 3 |
lateral thinking |
| 4 |
Shortcut: How Analogies Reveal Connections, Spark Innovation, and Sell Our Greatest Ideas |
1 / 3 |
analogical thinking |
| 5 |
Collaborating with the Enemy: How to Work with People You Don’t Agree with or Like or Trust |
1 / 3 |
stretch collaboration, co-creation, complex problem solving |
| 6 |
Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry |
1 / 3 |
trauma, learning, anxiety, cognitive bias |
| 7 |
The Silo Effect: The Peril of Expertise and the Promise of Breaking Down Barriers |
2 / 3 |
silo effect, hyperspecialization, tunnel vision |
| 8 |
Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization |
2 / 3 |
identity, ego defense mechanism, trauma |
| 9 |
When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing |
2 / 3 |
chronotype, time management, midlife crisis |
| 10 |
Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World |
2 / 3 |
identity, managing complexity, cognitive bias, happiness, timeframe |
| 11 |
The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life |
2 / 3 |
placebo effect, nocebo effect, prediction mechanism |
| 12 |
The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity |
2 / 3 |
trauma, identity, family influence, midlife crisis |
| 13 |
Community: The Structure of Belonging |
2 / 3 |
collective identity, economic well-being, belonging |
| 14 |
Confronting Our Freedom: Leading a Culture of Chosen Accountability and Belonging |
2 / 3 |
collective identity, economic well-being, belonging, accountability |
| 15 |
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World |
3 / 3 |
hyperspecialization, lateral thinking, meta-thinking, cognitive bias |
| 16 |
Nine Levels Of Increasing Embrace In Ego Development |
3 / 3 |
ego development, ego defense mechanism |
| 17 |
Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life |
3 / 3 |
timeframe, taming the timeframe |
| 18 |
Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder |
3 / 3 |
managing complexity, decision making, timeframe |
| 19 |
Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos |
3 / 3 |
managing complexity, self-organization |
| 20 |
Altered States of Consciousness: Experiences Out of Time and Self |
3 / 3 |
timeframe, taming the timeframe |
