The Village Effect: How Face-to-Face Contact Can Make Us Healthier, Happier, and Smarter
The Village Effect: How Face-to-Face Contact Can Make Us Healthier, Happier, and Smarter
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014285
Book • Nonfiction
2014
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In The Village Effect: How Face-to-Face Contact Can Make Us Healthier, Happier, and Smarter, Susan Pinker explores the crucial role of personal interactions in human well-being. She examines how such connections enhance health, happiness, and intelligence, emphasizing the importance of maintaining close social networks in a digital age.
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Susan Pinker’s The Village Effect highlights the essential benefits of face-to-face interactions. Positive reviews commend its compelling mix of research and anecdotal evidence, while some critics note a repetitive narrative. The insightful examination of social networks and well-being is largely praised, making a persuasive case for the importance of community ties.
Who Should Read The Village Effect: How Face-to-Face Contact Can Make Us Healthier, Happier, and Smarter?
Readers interested in social psychology and the impact of human interaction would enjoy The Village Effect. Fans of Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers or Daniel Goleman's Social Intelligence will appreciate Susan Pinker's insights on how face-to-face contact enhances health, happiness, and intelligence.
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285
Book • Nonfiction
2014
Adult
18+ years
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