The 48 Laws of Power

Helloooo!!!

Actually, I finished this book, and I am currently reading my next book that is ALSO about psychology 

Uhummmm...as usual :)

I'll give you an overview of the book WITHOUT spoiling it for anyone. Generally speaking, the book will benefit those who are working in a political field or in a company. If you define enthusiasm and joy as this euphoric thing that transports you into new dimensions, this book is definitely NOT for you. The book makes you sink into the dark world of the human soul.

Honestly, I wouldn't recommend it for those who find history boring; the money spent on the book will most probably get blown into the air. To demonstrate its point, it usually uses examples from the past.

The book somehow merges the following emotions: fear, sorrow, pain and relief. Even though you start to fear those who know the rules and use them maliciously, you get a sense of relief that you were luck enough to know about them. Moreover, you might feel a grotesque mixture of sorrow and pain because you'll start relating the rules to your past faults and regrets. In a nutshell, it's more enlightening than fun.

The first rule was stating that workers MUST never outshine the master. Outshining the master makes them INSECURE about their position of power, and you will find yourself escorted out of your position.

Demonstrate your capability, but make sure you're not too bright as you'll cover on the master's candle. Instead, help then shine. Make your success seem like theirs, and be generous with compliments. 

Personally, I believe that this rule was the most rule I needed because I fell in A BLIZZARD OF trouble without this rule in mind. Fortunately, I no more find myself in a situation when I actually need to use this rule, but I think it's a nice thing to keep inside your pocket before venturing into the real world.

Another side note before you start reading this book: PLEASE DON'T MAKE THIS BOOK YOUR FIRST READ ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY. I said it is beneficial, but that doesn't mean that it can be contradicting and manipulative. If you're a keen reader about these topics, you'll find yourself asking, "Why would he use such wording to explain THAT thing in THAT MANNER? What are THE INTENTIONS behind such wording?"

The answer was usually manipulation.

Avoid diluting yourself into believing that this writer will only give you marvellous advices. Also, avoid expecting the writer to explain EVERYTHING because he won't.

Once I opened the first few rules of the book, I was truly disgusted by EVERY WORD he wrote. However, I remembered that one advice, "If you can't stop evil, learn it, but don't use it."

Have a happy read :)