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Crime and Punishment: A Summary
Fyodor Dostoevsky Genre: Philosophical and Psychological Fiction Heavily influencing Modern Psychology, Crime and Punishment was published in 1866 by one of Russia’s most influential novelists and essayists, Dostoyevsky. In his novel, the author explores the dark side of the human mind and consciousness through Raskolnikov, the protagonist. Living in extreme poverty, the ex-law student, Raskolnikov,… Continue reading
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
“I say let the world go to hell, but I should always have my tea.” Continue reading
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A Nine-Year-Old Girl’s Journey Into Book Thievery
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (published in 2005): A summary Narrated by Death, the Book Thief is a historical novel of nine-year-old Liesel Meminger who lives in a small town in Germany. The story is set in Nazi Germany. The book begins with Liesel losing her six-year-old brother on a train while traveling to… Continue reading
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I AM
“I AM” from Goddard’s book The Power of Awareness Continue reading
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What Kind of Parent Are You to Yourself?
Missildine and Galton, in their book Your Inner Conflicts- How to Solve them, discuss the idea of self-parenthood. The way we treat ourselves as adults plays a major role in our mental health, happiness, and productivity. It shapes everything we feel, achieve, or fail to achieve. Old Borrowed Attitudes: Our parents lived with problems of their own which… Continue reading
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The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene: A Complete Guide to the Archetypes
Written in 2001, the Art of Seduction is one of Robert Greene’s most famous self-help books, exploring the psychology of seduction as a form of power. Greene shows that seduction goes beyond romance, it is a timeless force used in politics, business, art, friendships, and everyday life. Seduction is the ability to draw others in,… Continue reading
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365 Days of Gratitude: How a Year of Thank Yous Changed My Life
Gratitude is an emotion of appreciation. It’s acknowledging the good in our lives and the source of that goodness, whether it’s a Higher Power, others or our own decisions and efforts. This practice is a quiet way for us to focus on the positive of life. The impact of this sacred practice goes beyond physical… Continue reading
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Think It, Feel It, Own It: The Power Within- Lessons from The Secret
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne was published shortly after the documentary, The Secret, in 2006. The Secret is the Law of Attraction which says that “Like Attracts Like” and our thoughts create our reality. This book encourages readers to shift their mindset from negative to positive with the belief that thoughts have the power to… Continue reading
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Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Got Married by Gary Chapman: A Summary
Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, offers relationship advice in this book who are in a serious relationship and general knowledge of those interested in learning more about the realities of marriage. His goal is to help people prepare for marriage by addressing important topics and issues that often go unnoticed before marriage.… Continue reading
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