Plays Well with Others

The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships is (Mostly) Wrong

De: Eric Barker

Narrado por: Roger Wayne

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.

The secret(s) of happiness

This book is filled with well presented and important insights. It’s also a very enjoyable read due to the entertaining stories and humor.

My highest recommendation for anyone who is searching for more meaning in life.

insightful book

Let the Contant presented in “plays well with others". At first, I was a bit skeptical, and wondered if I spent my Audible token wisely, but as I got into the book, I really resonated with a lot of the points that the author and decided to join his newsletter to get more information on the topic. I would certainly recommend this book.

A great combination of analytical & storytelling

A great combination of analytical & storytelling - loved the overall message and performance!

Excellent book

Eric digs in to flawed studies, historical data and how culture & time has changed friendships, marriages and being together - as well as joy and sadness, grief and degrees of happiness. Very enjoyable listen with mass appeal to all people.

Yep

Nailed everything I’m experiencing, will re-read this one for sure. Relationships have changed, best to know how to move forward.