Books
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Books
Her temperament was distinctly familial to me. She could be me, if I could unzip my skin and release all my fury. If Erin brought out the intellect in me (and my petty envy), Helen brought out what was raw in me.
Cathy Park Hong • Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning
Speaking on this subject, Amiri Baraka offers an invaluable quote: “All cultures learn from each other. The problem is that if the Beatles tell me that they learned everything they know from Blind Willie, I want to know why Blind Willie is still running an elevator in Jackson, Mississippi.”
Cathy Park Hong • Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning
And the potential benefits don’t stop there. Reading fiction has also been shown to increase pro-social behaviour, reduce sexist and racist stereotyping, and sharpen language and comprehension skills. It can also boost overall well-being — slowing cognitive decline,lowering stress (though perhaps not so much when it comes to news), and even increas... See more
What Not Reading Costs Men — and Everyone Else
When the message we receive from another person is “You’re safe with me,” we relax.
Bessel van der Kolk • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
