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A review by suzie_bee
The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict by The Arbinger Institute
5.0
A wonderful book for guiding a heart at war toward peace. The real meat of the book is in the diagrams - the boxes of "I am better," "I deserve," "I need to be seen as" and "I am worse" that we put ourselves in, before we even come in contact with another human being, can completely alter our way of being with them and in turn the way we deal with conflict. I also appreciated the Peacemaking Pyramid, which shows that having a heart at peace unencumbered by these "boxes" is the strongest foundation we have in influencing others for good.
My one complaint (and it seems this is pretty universal among reviewers) is the format. I think narratives can be a powerful tool if used correctly, but in this book it felt contrived and artificial - like the author (or institute?) is saying "ok, this is how you should feel and react to this" at each step of the process. A bit patronizing at times. Still, it's a great book to keep on the shelf for future re-reading (at least of the second half).
My one complaint (and it seems this is pretty universal among reviewers) is the format. I think narratives can be a powerful tool if used correctly, but in this book it felt contrived and artificial - like the author (or institute?) is saying "ok, this is how you should feel and react to this" at each step of the process. A bit patronizing at times. Still, it's a great book to keep on the shelf for future re-reading (at least of the second half).