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Why do you immediately click with some people while others just as inexplicably turn you off? Do people emit vibes? Is it possible to read a room? Are bad habits contagious?Internationally bestselling author Kate Murphy answers these and other fascinating questions in Why We Click, the first book that explores the emerging science and impact of interpersonal synchrony, the most consequential social dynamic most people have never heard of. Interpersonal synchrony is the seemingly magical, yet scientifically documented, tendency of humans to fall into rhythm and find resonance with one another.Not only do we subconsciously match one another’s movements, postures and gestures, recent breakthroughs in technology have revealed we also sync up our heart rates, blood pressure, pupil dilation, brainwaves and hormonal activity. The result is that emotions, moods, and behaviours can be as infectious as any disease, profoundly impacting our health and wellbeing.This enthralling book shows how you can get better at detecting and encouraging this phenomenon when beneficial, and desynchronizing when it is not. Interpersonal synchrony can be a superpower, but not knowing its powerful effects comes with dangers. If you’ve ever asked yourself ‘Why did I do that?’ or ‘What was I thinking?’, you were likely syncing with someone else.

Behind the Wireless tells the story of women at the BBC in the 1920s and 30s. Broadcasting was brand new in Britain and the BBC developed without many of the overt discriminatory practices commonplace at the time. Women were employed at all levels, except the very top, for instance as secretaries, documentary makers, advertising representatives, and librarians. Three women held Director level posts, Hilda Matheson (Director of Talks), Mary Somerville (Director of School Broadcasting), and Isa Benzie (Foreign Director). Women also produced the programmes aimed at female listeners and brought women broadcasters to the microphone. There was an ethos of equality and the chance to rise through the ranks from accounts clerk to accompanist. But lurking behind the façade of modernity were hidden inequalities in recruitment, pay, and promotion and in 1932 a marriage bar was introduced. Kate Murphy examines how and why the interwar BBC created new opportunities for women.

When was the last time you listened to someone, or someone really listened to you? "If you're like most people, you don't listen as often or as well as you'd like. There's no one better qualified than a talented journalist to introduce you to the right mindset and skillset--and this book does it with science and humor." -Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take **Hand picked by Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink for Next Big Ideas Club** "An essential book for our times."-Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone At work, we're taught to lead the conversation.On social media, we shape our personal narratives.At parties, we talk over one another. So do our politicians.We're not listening.And no one is listening to us. Despite living in a world where technology allows constant digital communication and opportunities to connect, it seems no one is really listening or even knows how. And it's making us lonelier, more isolated, and less tolerant than ever before. A listener by trade, New York Times contributor Kate Murphy wanted to know how we got here. In this always illuminating and often humorous deep dive, Murphy explains why we're not listening, what it's doing to us, and how we can reverse the trend. She makes accessible the psychology, neuroscience, and sociology of listening while also introducing us to some of the best listeners out there (including a CIA agent, focus group moderator, bartender, radio producer, and top furniture salesman). Equal parts cultural observation, scientific exploration, and rousing call to action that's full of practical advice, You're Not Listening is to listening what Susan Cain's Quiet was to introversion. It's time to stop talking and start listening.

Why do you immediately click with some people while others just as inexplicably turn you off? Do people emit vibes? Is it possible to read a room? Are bad habits contagious? Kate Murphy, author of the international bestseller You're Not Listening, answers these and other fascinating questions in Why We Click, the first book that explores the emerging science and outsized impact of interpersonal synchrony, the most consequential social dynamic most people have never heard of. Interpersonal synchrony is the seemingly magical, yet now scientifically documented, tendency of human beings to fall into rhythm and find resonance with one another. Not only do we subconsciously match one another's movements, postures, facial expressions, and gestures; recent breakthroughs in technology have revealed we also sync up our heart rates, blood pressure, brainwaves, pupil dilation, and hormonal activity. The result is that emotions, moods, attitudes, and subsequent behaviors can be as infectious as any disease, and can have just as profound an impact on our health and well-being. Interweaving science, philosophy, literature, history, business management theory, pop-culture, and plenty of relatable, real world examples, Why We Click explains why being "in sync," "in tune," "in step," and "on the same wavelength" are more than just turns of phrase. From the bedroom to the boardroom and beyond, Murphy reveals with characteristic curiosity, concision, and wit how our instinct to vibe with others drives much of our behavior and how our deepest desires--to be known, admired, loved, and connected--are so often thwarted in modern life.

Fears and Fantasies: Modernity, Gender, and the Rural-Urban Divide explores the ways in which fantasies about returning to, or revitalising, rural life helped to define Western modernity in the early twentieth century. Scholarship addressing responses to modernity has focused on urban space and fears about the effects of city life; few studies have considered the ‘rural’ to be as critical as the ‘urban’ in understanding modernity. This book argues that the rural is just as significant a reference point as the urban in discourses about modernity. Using a rich Australian case study to illuminate broader international themes, it focuses on the role of gender in ideas about the rural-urban divide, showing how the country was held up against the ‘unnatural’ city as a space in which men were more ‘masculine’ and women more ‘feminine’. Fears and Fantasies is an innovative and important contribution to scholarship in the fields of history and gender studies.

'BRILLIANT' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Breakfast ShowWhen was the last time you listened to someone, or someone really listened to you?

På möten uppmuntras vi att ta plats i diskussionerna. På sociala medier finslipar vi berättelsen om vem vi är. På fester pratar vi i munnen på varandra. Liksom våra politiker gör i eviga debatter. Vi lyssnar inte längre. Och ingen lyssnar på oss. I sin öronöppnande bok gör New York Times-skribenten Kate Murphy upp med vår tids oförmåga att lyssna. Vi har aldrig haft så många möjligheter att berätta om vad vi gör, hur vi känner och vilka vi är. Samtidigt har vi aldrig lyssnat mindre på vad våra medmänniskor faktiskt säger. Det är som att vi helt har tappat förmågan. Hur kommer det sig att vi blivit så här döva fast vi vet att det gör oss ensammare, deppigare och mer intoleranta än någonsin förr? Som journalist och mästerlig intervjuare har Kate Murphy haft lyssnandet som sitt yrke i decennier. Men en dag fick hon nog av den nya dövheten och bestämde sig för att undersöka hur vi hamnade här och vad vi kan göra för att åter öppna våra öron.Välresearchat och ofta humoristiskt reder Kate Murphy ut vad äkta lyssnande är ur ett psykologiskt, neurologiskt och sociologiskt perspektiv. På vägen upptäcker och delar hon med sig av konkreta tips och metoder för att bli en bättre lyssnare. Allt uppsnappat i samtal med några av världens ledande experter från olika yrkesområden där öronen är det viktigaste verktyget: CIA-agenten som förhört terrorister, fokusgrupp-nestorn som varit med och tagit fram några av de mest framgångsrika produkterna genom tiderna, bartendrar, radioproducenter och en amerikansk möbelförsäljare som slår säljrekord på säljrekord utan att knappt säga ett ord till sina kunder.Kate Murphys uppmärksammade och briljanta bok är lika delar kulturreportage, populärvetenskaplig undersökning och engagerad appell för att förändra hur vi ser på lyssnandet. Den inspirerar alla sina läsare att också bli skarpare lyssnare.Sagt om boken: Om du är som de flesta av oss lyssnar du inte hälften så mycket eller hälfte så bra som du skulle vilja. Vem passar bättre än en driven intervjuande journalist att gräva fram de bästa kunskaperna och vassaste verktygen? Den här bokens författare gör det dessutom med en kombination av vetenskap och humor. Adam Grant, författare Det är dags att lära oss något på nytt ... En fascinerande guide till något vi tror att vi gör automatiskt, fastän sanningen är att vi oftast gör det riktigt dåligt ... Konsten att lyssna är verkligen i grund och botten konsten att vara människa. The Guardian I en tid när teknologin har gjort det lättare än någonsin att prata med varandra, har vi paradoxalt nog blivit sämre på att lyssna. Som väl är har vi Kate Murphy till hjälp för att återfå denna viktiga förmåga. Den här boken har ändrat hela min syn på kommunikation med människorna som betyder mycket för mig. Cal Newport, författare till Deep work Kunnig och insiktsfull ... Kate Murphys mission är att återuppliva konsten att lyssna vars fördelar når långt bortom att vara en uppskattad middagsgäst. Elle Kate Murphys bok är helt oumbärlig för vår tid. Hur bra vi är på att lyssna är helt avgörande för hur vi älskar, lär oss saker och interagerar med varandra. I vår tid behöver vi mer än någonsin höra på varandra och denna tankeväckande och engagerande bok visar oss hur vi blir bättre på att göra det. Lori Gottlieb, författare till Du kanske borde prata med någon