From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new
book on decoding the behavior of the people around you Robert Greene is a master guide for
millions of readers distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers
of power understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all -
understanding people's drives and motivations even when they are unconscious of them
themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people.
Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess without which our
other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles Queen
Elizabeth I Martin Luther King Jr and many others Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves
from our own emotions and master self-control how to develop the empathy that leads to insight
how to look behind people's masks and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense
of purpose. Whether at work in relationships or in shaping the world around you The Laws of
Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success self-improvement and self-defense.
