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The School of Life

An Emotional Education

Alain de Botton and The School of Life

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Description

The School of Life (2019) provides a set of philosophical, yet practical, lessons on emotional intelligence, compiled from the real-life institution of the same name. Offering insights on relationships, work, and life itself, it gives us the wisdom we need to understand ourselves and others just a little bit better.

Who Should Listen

  • Folks who’ve been struggling in life
  • People dealing with family or relationship issues
  • Anyone seeking emotional guidance

About the Authors

Alain de Botton is a philosopher and author whose works seek to guide people through the trials and tribulations of life in the modern age. In 2008, he and a group of fellow writers and thinkers founded the School of Life, an organization that offers books, programs, and other services with advice on life issues. De Botton has written a number of best-selling titles, including Essays in Love, Status Anxiety, and The Architecture of Happiness.