How To Know a Person

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A practical guide to truly knowing others to foster deeper connections at home, work, and beyond—from the author of The Road to Character and The Second Mountain. David Brooks emphasizes the essential skill of seeing others deeply, making them feel valued, heard, and understood. Yet, many people feel invisible and misunderstood. In this book, Brooks explores how to improve our ability to connect, posing vital questions: What kind of attention should you give? What conversations should you engage in? What aspects of a person's story deserve your focus? With his trademark curiosity, Brooks draws from psychology, neuroscience, theater, philosophy, history, and education to present an integrated approach to human connection. This guide encourages readers to be more understanding and considerate, while also highlighting the joy that comes from being truly seen. It offers a remedy for a fragmented and hostile society, emphasizing the creative act of seeing others. By looking someone in the eye and recognizing something profound within them, we can also discover something larger about ourselves. This book is for anyone seeking connection and understanding in their lives.