Nobody can urt me without my permission
by Barbel Wardetzki
During our lives, we get hurt from many things in every moment. However, even if two people experienced the same thing, one hurts really big while the other does not. Barbel Wardetzki, one of the most influential psychologists in Germany, says that the difference between them depends on “self-dignity” that one loves oneself. She suggests healing ways to respect oneself when falling into despair.
The Righteous Mind
by Jonathan Haidt
Reviewing on his 25 years of research on moral psychology, the author shows how moral judgments arise not from reasons but from good feelings. He shows why liberals, conservatives, and libertarians have such different perception about right and wrong. Haidt gives you the key to understanding the miracle of human cooperation, as well as the curse of our eternal divisions and conflicts.
Twelve Years a Slave
by Solomon Northup
This book is based on the author’s real experience. Northup, a black man who was born free, details his kidnapping and subsequent sale into slavery. After having been kept in bondage for 12 years by various masters, he was able to notify his survival to his family and got released. His writing provides extensive details on the slave market and describes cultivation on major plantations. In 2014, it was also made into a movie.