Course: PSY/201Prof: Adam Miller
what a story! the plot lines of a soap opera, action, sex, violence, good pace, and all brushed with the exotic flavor of the different world of Egyptian life.
blurb - Once home to the creme de la creme of Egyptian society, The Yacoubian Building is now past its prime. Older residents cling to the faded glories and old-world charm of its past, while newer tenants busily prevent eager arrivals from usurping more space in a building that reflects 70 years of...
3.5 starsThis book was a very interesting read to say the least, mainly because in the wake of the Egypt's recent events this book almost seemed prophetic.This book revolves around the lives of the tenants living in the Yacoubian building, a place that like their own country is starting to fade from...
The gist - if something is important, assess the truth of it. The advice - try to be more honest. Lots of anecdotes, lots of psych studies, and an attempt to name each kind of lying - a "lie with intent" for instance. An interesting read.