Victor Lage de Araujo

Truth may be told… or not?

Reviewed: 09-04-24

The Philosopher Diogenes of Greece used to walk in the sinlight on plain sight, bearing a lantern. "What are you looking for"? People asked. "An honest man".

If there is Heaven or Hell, he is still searching.

I have come across (sometimes open) Conflict of Interest on science since I have started the medicine course — on 1982. Examples run alm the way from Scientific Initiation until I wrote a metanalisis (I have never reached Cochrane's standards)

As a child, adolescent and adult, it would a lie to deny I have ever lied. As Conflicts of Interest, al colours of lie — from white to black — are commonplace. Humans lie even… for love reasons.

This is a very serious work about the subject. And also… I laughed out loud on occasion.

I have seen most of the instances he describes in action. And maybe I know a few very different ones. But the way he fundamented his research is the best of the book.

I will give you the same hint he gives. Be responsible to your lies, as you will most probably have them return to you — in some way or another. Never tell your wife her food is excellent, or she is beautiful and dressed well (or corresppnding white lies for men) — if you are not considering the medium to long time effect. You may not enjoy hypertension resulting from years of salty food. But in old age, you may continue loving your partner even though they're not beautiful.

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Insightful review

Reviewed: 12-27-23

Audio: clear and easy. I am Brazilian, have C2+ English and could listen clearly on a room with medium noise

Content: humorous, comprehensible, clear. The author goes beyond teaching “pure” economics (on a mathematic, material sense) to comment on factors like personal psychology of economic agent. Not a course on Macroeconomics, but good insight and sound advice. An interesting review for those who care about their economy and economic education.

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Insight into Human Nature and Morals

Reviewed: 12-18-23

NARRATION: great, with clean voice, no background sounds and easy rhythm. I am Brazilian native with C2 near-native English, and could listen and understand every lecture with up to X1.5-1.6, through iphone with a small sound box, in an environment of light noise.

CONTENT: Inciting and sober. Clear, concise and progressive meaning and thought. Careful presenting of opinion and facts. Very relevant both to personal and professional life.

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A methodological suite to “The Power of Habits”

Reviewed: 09-17-23

I did not know this as someone indicated this audiobook, but it builds up on the knowledge summed up on Charles Duhigg, as the author mentioned; I suggest reading it. Both books ground on rather traditional knowledge, since Pavlov’s, updated, concise, made available in short texts and methodologically expressed. If you enjoy psychology and wish to enhance your experience on the “how come”, just do some research about Pavlov’s dogs, learning theory and experimental psychology. Of course it is not “all of it”, but the simple truth is that we humans like all animals can be conditioned, using the very same methods, just extended. Read both books and you learn some easy techniques you can apply to yourself, to a well intended friend or mutually. Extend this knowledge with some research about (good) leadership theory and body language, and you will have a better understanding of your life in the workplace, and have instruments of manage
your work team if you are in such a position. Learn some positive psychology and behavior techniques, and you might be able to follow those therapeutic techniques for yourself and even help fellows with the help of a professional.

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Especially useful for self-learners

Reviewed: 09-17-23

Audio: easy and clear. I am Brazilian, have ALTE C2 proficiency, and could hear most of the audio at 1.2 speed in a medium-noise context (home & kitchen with external noise)

Content: Comprehensive and systematic. The author walks us through practically 100% of modern neuro-cognition science, and gives us sound suggestions at each chapter. There are recapitulations at the end of the chapter and a short
review at the end.

I recommend the book to any learner/studier, especially if you are fond of authonomous studying.

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Sound science with some enjoyment

Reviewed: 05-28-23

The book is certainly not exactly what the "fancy" title suggests :-).

It is actual science, based on behavioural analysis and worth a thought for you in all human relationships: If you're casually at a bar, a medic professional who is careful about what info you are conveying to your patient (and what truths you're getting), discussing with your significamt one, avoiding the worst in a traffic misunderstanding, or simply spending some fun time with friends. The fact is, body language will tell you some special "words", no matter what.

Use this knowledge with ethics, add a pint of emotional control, and you may be rewarded with a more
peaceful way out of conflicts.

Use it with a pint of evil insteead? You might get something out of it, if your partner is inattentive and naïve. Or you might not.

I shoult tell you a story: My earlier boss has tried it with me once; not only she (yes, it was "she", and I am "he") did nod succeed. I managed to force it out of it, and — to my surprise — one of the people present suddenly cried: "She's trying to 'read' him!". So it unexpectedly backfired.

Mind you, this is not the first book about the topic I read; and also, body language has strong cultural influences. But bad morals are not that difficult to pick out if you're attentive to it.

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An interesting review

Reviewed: 12-29-22

It's not that all the information is new: mainly, the author gives new perspective to known questions. Youncan go back to the originals and check the quots, agrree or disagree. Or youncan have picked/pock some of your own. Lively, homourous, contemporaneous.

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A full conceptual map of the brain

Reviewed: 08-09-22

More than telling us about emotions, the author gradually buids up a blueprint of how the brain works, uses Languages, then creates its own—as well as a collective—version of the outside world.

Based on polymatic and solid scientific views, basic science and concepts, after the book you not only will have a better knowledge of how the brain creates emotions. You will also be able to understand your own, and perceive ans empathise with other people emotions.

The book goes far beyond the title, it gives us ideas with wich we can build up our own Emotional Intelligence. As a bonus, it also gives us insight into animal—both wild and homely pet's behaviour.

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Uncomfortable narration

Reviewed: 02-20-22

Narration has a tone and ruthm so uneven so uneven stumbling that I it was uncomfortable to hear. Either the voice tone of the narrator or some faerire in the quality of recording made hearing quite uncomfortable. I tries several record speeds and it was so bad I coul not quite follow the lone of thought of the book. Too many emotional tone and vocal inflextion for an objective theme? I don't know, first time I heard that narrator. I stopped then will try to read the book without audio.

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Good copyrighting

Reviewed: 10-25-20

A clearly stated and well summarised explanation of the art and state of the art on copywrighting. Good for the beginner.

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