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hkaube's review against another edition
4.0
The real gem in this book is the steps in the Appendix to self-administer CBT.
j3r3's review against another edition
4.0
A safe book with good arguments
The main arguments definitely provide some clarity and understanding of the PC/virtue signaling/SJW culture that is being embodied by the left especially on many college campuses. The authors do a good job of diving deep into specific instances to show motivations and another side of the story. Unfortunately, this is bogged down by their one sided political view of events in the US. They seem to be quite sympathetic to those actually promoting and causing violence and spend a lot of time explaining their actions, sometimes seeming to blame the victims but put no effort into doing the same for the other side. They conveniently leave specific facts out or unaddressed (Trump, Charlottesville) and include incorrect facts as supporting arguments (McCarthyism). However, this all aligns with the common narrative and does not seem to detract from the primary arguments of the book. That is what makes this book safe, in the sense that the authors use the word throughout. It goes right along with most of the current beliefs of the people they are discussing many of which are very divisive while suggesting that people stop being so divisive.
The main arguments definitely provide some clarity and understanding of the PC/virtue signaling/SJW culture that is being embodied by the left especially on many college campuses. The authors do a good job of diving deep into specific instances to show motivations and another side of the story. Unfortunately, this is bogged down by their one sided political view of events in the US. They seem to be quite sympathetic to those actually promoting and causing violence and spend a lot of time explaining their actions, sometimes seeming to blame the victims but put no effort into doing the same for the other side. They conveniently leave specific facts out or unaddressed (Trump, Charlottesville) and include incorrect facts as supporting arguments (McCarthyism). However, this all aligns with the common narrative and does not seem to detract from the primary arguments of the book. That is what makes this book safe, in the sense that the authors use the word throughout. It goes right along with most of the current beliefs of the people they are discussing many of which are very divisive while suggesting that people stop being so divisive.
dotflac's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
somehow he is able to discuss and explain many of the most contentious topics in modern western society in a way that no reasonable person could object to. every page is as an "oh right, of course, that makes sense" moment.
maryquitecontrary_22's review against another edition
2.0
Many relevant and critical arguments (and a couple of bad ones). Reads like a textbook though (i.e. about as engaging as watching paint dry).
yknight's review against another edition
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informative
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5.0
An excellent, unbiased look at behaviors and thoughts of people around my age. All the concepts were very well explained and reasoned, and the problems presented also had very actionable solutions proposed.
the_dragon_reread's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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inspiring
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medium-paced
4.0