Cold-Blooded Kindness

Cold-Blooded Kindness
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Publisher : Prometheus Books
Total Pages : 373
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ISBN-10 : 9781616144203
ISBN-13 : 1616144203
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Book Synopsis Cold-Blooded Kindness by : Barbara Oakley, PhD

Download or read book Cold-Blooded Kindness written by Barbara Oakley, PhD and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this searing exploration of deadly codependency, the author takes the reader on a spellbinding voyage of discovery that examines the questions: Are some people naturally too caring? Is caring sometimes a mask for darker motives? Can science help us understand how our concerns for others can hurt everything we hold dear? This gripping story brings extraordinary insight to our deepest questions. Is kindness always the right answer? Is kindness always what it seems?


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