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Lance Dodes The Sober Truth

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May 12, 2014

12 Missteps?

The evidence that AA works is many steps behind

The authors of a provocative new book argue that, despite its sterling reputation, alcoholics anonymous has one of the worst success rates in all of medicine. Read More

Michael Kimmel: Angry White Men

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March 7, 2014

Mad as Hell

The End of the Era of Male Entitlement

The era of unchallenged male entitlement has come to an end, and many men are mad as hell. A new book provides context to help us deal with this anger in the consulting room. Read More

Malcolm Gladwell, David & Goliath

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January 8, 2014

Sizing Up Goliath

The Upside of Being Underestimated

With his enormous success, Malcolm Gladwell has morphed from a darling underdog to a publishing juggernaut at whom it’s now trendy to sling insults. Read More

Open Book, November/December 2013

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November 5, 2013

Love and Terror

Penetrating the Heart of Evil

A new book examines how one man, under the guise of religious faith, kept his family isolated in a world of abuse and brutality, and how another family broke boundaries to help them escape. Read More

Open Book, September/October 2015

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September 5, 2013

The Pathologizing of Everyday Life

When Did Sadness Become a Disease?

The increasingly blurry distinction between normal and abnormal not only makes us easy targets for Big Pharma’s advertising, but also distracts us from the larger social and economic forces that shape our lives. Read More

Open Book, July/August 2013

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July 8, 2013

The Taste Bud Conspiracy

Are we the victims of the food industry?

A new book exposes the story of the corporate competition for our taste buds and ever-expanding tummies. Read More

Open Book, May/June 2013

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May 1, 2013

Is Now Really Better?

Lessons from Traditional Societies

Jared Diamond’s new book explores the many lessons modern cultures can draw from the wisdom of small-scale, preindustrial societies. Read More

Open Book, March/April 2013

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March 14, 2013

Testing the Bond

What's family without shared identity?

In an encyclopedic new book, Andrew Solomon explores how parents and children forge emotional bonds with one another in the presence of sometimes vast inborn differences. Read More

Open Book, January/February 2013

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January 1, 2013

Driven Crazy

TBI is Claiming the Hearts and Minds of Too Many Vets

With the U.S. Army suicide rate at an all-time high, there’s a greater need than ever to understand the struggles of soldiers returning from war zones and trying to resume a normal life. Read More

Open Book, September/October 2012

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September 1, 2012

Creatures of Habit

Understanding the automatic loops that shape our lives

A surprise bestseller shows us the crucial roles that even minor habits can play in individual and group behavior. Read More