#6 in Self-help
The Laws of Human Nature
- 550
- Pages
- about 10 h
- Reading time
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About the book
WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BOOK AWARD 2019 From the million-copy bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defence.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 201 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 57% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Self-help average of 7.7. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.0 | 122 | 61% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 79 | 39% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“By all rights, this book really should be called “The Anecdotes Of Human Nature.” Because although it's not bad and is indeed fairly insightful in parts, the bottom line is that it's a collection of the same ‘Self Help' truisms that we can find almost…”
“This was the third Robert Greene book I had read and definitely the most ambitious. The chapters were all themed around aspects of human nature that Robert had picked up from his wide reading. the chapters were all quite similar - story, interpretation of story…”
Frequently asked
How long is The Laws of Human Nature?
It has 550 pages — longer than 90% of the ranked books in Self-help.
In this book
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