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Stupidity is all around us, from the coworker who won't stop hitting "reply all" to the former high-school classmate posting conspiracy theories on Facebook. But in order to vanquish it, we must first understand it. In The Psychology of Stupidity, some of the world's leading psychologists and thinkers - including a Nobel Prize winner and best-selling authors - will show you: why smart people sometimes believe in utter nonsense; how our lazy brains cause us to make the wrong decisions; why trying to debate fools is a trap; and more!

Since the dawn of time, mankind has recorded encounters with malicious entities that exist for one purpose: to destroy us. In this book, I will share stories of my encounters with the spiritual forces of darkness and, more importantly, tell you how to overcome them.

Most of us have some blind spots when it comes to seeing ourselves as others do, whether it's good or bad. Even if their weight is higher than recommended, they feel they really don't have any weight to lose. Why it is important to lose weight? A modest weight loss of five to 10 percent of your total body weight is likely to produce health benefits, such as improvements in blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugars. Being overweight increases your risk of health conditions such as heart problems, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

If you’ve ever had any sort of relationship with someone who struggles to manage their anger, you’ll know full well how anger can take control of a situation. If you are a person who struggles with anger issues, this fact will be just as clear to you. The important thing to understand is that you can learn to control your anger; you needn’t let it control you. There are a variety of strategies you can employ to express your anger more appropriately and to ensure you have a handle on what sets you off, which you can find in Anger Management for 21st Century.