A review by luckypluto
Popular: The Power of Likability in a Status-Obsessed World by Mitch Prinstein

3.0

A pretty good look at what makes people “cool”, and, more importantly, likable. It helped me to clarify some of my own struggles (or perhaps lack thereof) in making friends. As with most pop psychology books, I found it to be a little light on details; there were some startling ideas and epiphanies that were mentioned in passing that could have warranted entire sections or even chapters, and I still don’t have a completely clear sense of what makes one likable. This book is a good foundation for further inquiry.