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How to Know a Person

The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

12 minDavid Brooks

What's it about

Do you ever feel like you're just skimming the surface in your conversations? Learn how to move beyond small talk and truly understand the people around you. This guide offers the key to forging deeper, more meaningful connections in every part of your life. You'll discover the practical skills and mindset shifts needed to become a better listener and conversationalist. Uncover the art of asking the right questions, learn to see past people's masks, and find the profound joy of not just being heard, but of deeply seeing others.

Meet the author

David Brooks is one of America’s most prominent political and social commentators, shaping national conversation for decades as an op-ed columnist for The New York Times. Following a period of personal isolation, he dedicated himself to understanding the art of human connection. His work now focuses on the essential skills of seeing others deeply, weaving his journalistic inquiry with a profound personal journey toward community, humility, and the moral renewal he believes society urgently needs.

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