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When Surgeon General Vivek Murthy sounded the alarm that loneliness “represents an urgent public health concern”—exacerbated by social media overuse, the residual effects of the pandemic, and the lack of meaningful relationships—trusted therapist Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer knew that her unique perspective and expertise could help. Long beloved for breaking stigmas around sexual problems, Dr. Ruth made it her mission to help individuals break free from the bonds of hopelessness and isolation.

Imagine turning what could be a contentious conversation with a family member, a friend, or a coworker into a fruitful exchange that enlightens everyone’s minds and inches both of you toward a solution. Steven T. Collis, one of the world’s leading experts on civil discourse, reveals ten practical habits that can help you navigate the potential minefields of hard topics and leave you and those you converse with feeling thoughtful and productive.

I wrote this book to help you respond to anyone who tries to engage you with hostile emails, texts, Facebook postings, vicious rumors, or just plain difficult behavior. But before I explain how to write a BIFF response, I want to give you a brief understanding of how HCPs think.

Timothy R. Levine’s Duped: Truth-Default Theory and the Social Science of Lying and Deception recounts a decades-long program of empirical research that culminates in a new theory of deception-truth-default theory. This theory holds that the content of incoming communication is typically and uncritically accepted as true, and most of the time, this is good. Truth-default allows humans to function socially.

Dear Friends, Uncle Şerif, who cheerfully visits all around Turkey and gives speeches in Children Protection Institutions with ladybugs has now written a book for you. He had stories to tell. He knew that there were things we had to realize while growing up. He said, “Let there not be any children left that I have not met, let me touch them with my words and stories” Who will you meet while reading the book? The real ladybugs. If you wish, you could be a White Ladybug, too. You ask, how? By doing the favours Uncle Şerif suggests.

Your DNA is unique. While there are certain common characteristics that you share with all humans, somehow billions of people on the planet, no one has the same set of fingerprints as you. Your internal wiring, or personality, is just as unique as your physical characteristics. You weren’t just “hard-wired” with your personality, but rather God-Wired. You don’t need to change who you are. God-Wired you the way you are. And let us tell you now, you have an amazing personality. This book is not about trying to get you to change anything about how you see the world.

In this age of digital communication, the art of face-to-face conversation is more valuable than ever. Whether you’re at a networking event, a social gathering, or simply meeting someone new, the ability to engage in meaningful in-person conversation is a skill that can open doors, build relationships, and create lasting impressions. This book will be your guide to mastering the art of conversation, helping you address common fears and anxieties, improve your confidence, and make it easier to talk to anyone, anytime, anywhere.