Plays Well with Others, Eric Barker
Plays Well with Others, Eric Barker
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Plays Well with Others
The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships is (Mostly) Wrong

Author: Eric Barker

Narrator: Roger Wayne

Unabridged: 6 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 05/10/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

From the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Barking Up the Wrong Tree comes a cure-all for our increasing emotional distance and loneliness—a smart, surprising, and thoroughly entertaining guide to help build better friendships, reignite love, and get closer to others, whether you’re an extrovert or introvert, socially adept or socially anxious.Can you judge a book by its cover? Is a friend in need truly a friend indeed? Does love conquer all? Is no man an island? In Plays Well With Others, Eric Barker dives into these questions, drawing on science to reveal the truth beyond the conventional wisdom about human relationships. Combining his compelling storytelling and humor, Barker explains what hostage negotiation techniques and marital arguments have in common, how an expert con-man lied his way into a twenty-year professional soccer career, and why those holding views diametrically opposed to our own actually have the potential to become our closest, most trusted friends.Leveraging the best evidence available—free of platitudes or magical thinking—Barker analyzes multiple sides of an issue before rendering his verdict. What he’s uncovered is surprising, counterintuitive, and timely—and will change the way you interact in the world and with those around you just when you need it most.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Eric Barker

Eric Barker is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Barking Up the Wrong Tree and the creator of the blog Barking Up the Wrong Tree. His work has been mentioned in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Time magazine, and Business Insider. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and holds an MBA from Boston College and a master of fine arts from UCLA.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ali on May 10, 2022

265. That's how many passages I highlighted in Eric's last book, "Barking Up the Wrong Tree". Basically, one continuous highlight. So I pre-purchased this one as soon as I heard it was coming out. But before you think I'm already sold on this book, remember that it has a lot to live up to (265!). Mor......more

Goodreads review by Jacob on June 03, 2022

I really enjoy the breezy writing style of this book, it gets to the point and conveys its ideas clearly. At times both light and serious, I’d recommend this as a good primer on the subject of human relations (friendly, romantic or otherwise). Is it revolutionary? No, but it does make the subject ac......more

Goodreads review by Cody on May 13, 2022

Not really my thing. I was interested in some more actionable advice, or, if not that, then perhaps some interesting and surprising facts about human relationships. Honestly though, I’ve already heard most of these “surprising” revelations…. And there isn’t much here that’s practical or helpful when......more

Goodreads review by Tariq on October 13, 2022

Its simply the best book I have read all year, destroys the myth and narrative on what our life is based on. Eric is a science aficionado, so be prepared so your narrative will be challenged.......more

Goodreads review by Adam on September 15, 2023

3.5 stars. It's good, it's not great. A lot of it was just fun to hear, only a chunk of it was practical or useful. Felt more pop psychology than actual advice or guidance. It seems like a lot of what Eric Barker does is cite research to be a contrarian and throw expectations or traditions out, then......more

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