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The School of Life is an organization founded by Alain de Botton that offers classes, books, and resources on emotional intelligence, self-knowledge, and the art of living. It publishes works that help readers lead more thoughtful and fulfilled lives.
Known for: The Secret Life of Sleep
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The Secret Life of Sleep
A guide to identifying, nurturing, and growing our insight and creativity for more effective thinking. It explores how to grasp fragile and fleeting thoughts before they disappear through anxiety and fear, and how to cultivate habits that allow our minds to produce insights more regularly and generously.
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Understanding Thought
Our thoughts are fragile things. They arise spontaneously—half-formed, tender, and fleeting. Often, we dismiss them before they have a chance to grow because they arrive unpolished, tangled with emotion. In this section, The School of Life invites us to look closely at the birth of thought: how idea...
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The Nature of Insight
Insight is not a lightning strike delivered by genius; it’s a slow unfolding that rewards patience and emotional maturity. The School of Life defines insight as a moment when previously disconnected elements align, revealing something true or useful. Insights often come when we aren’t directly think...
From The Secret Life of Sleep
About Kat Duff
The School of Life is an organization founded by Alain de Botton that offers classes, books, and resources on emotional intelligence, self-knowledge, and the art of living. It publishes works that help readers lead more thoughtful and fulfilled lives.
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