Robin Abrahams (Books)

Robin Abrahams Books

Robin Abrahams delves into the intricacies of human interaction and social conduct, leveraging her background in psychology to offer keen insights. Her writing is distinguished by a sharp, often humorous, observation of the complexities inherent in everyday social dynamics and etiquette. Through her columns, she dissects the subtle ways in which minor social exchanges shape our perceptions and relationships. Abrahams provides readers with a unique lens through which to understand social navigation and the art of graceful interaction in the contemporary world.

Miss Conduct's Mind Over Manners

288 pages
11 hours of reading

3.7(50)Add rating

A witty, sophisticated guide to the new principles of modern social behavior, by a psychologist and popular alternative-etiquette-and-ethics guruThis is no rule book about forks and calling cards. As a child, Robin Abrahams was bitterly disappointed when her parents forced her to have a lemonade stand rather than a booth for dispensing advice. In Miss Conduct's Mind over Manners , Abrahams, now a psychologist and the popular "Miss Conduct" columnist for The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine , tackles the perplexing social dilemmas of our - Is it polite to say "Bless you" to a sneezing atheist?- Should a foreign person's name be pronounced in his native accent?- Does knitting at a meeting display a lack of attention or superior multitasking?- Can a restaurant these days still be so fancy that you cannot request a doggie bag with dignity?- What's a nice vegetarian to do if Gypsies give her bread smeared with lard?Bringing to bear the insights of psychology, Abrahams outlines eight steps to more graceful living that can be applied to uncertain situations-and for handling the inevitable mistakes-involving food, religion, children, pets, health, sex, money, and more.With humor, compassion, and gusto, Miss Conduct's Mind over Manners delivers thoughtful and thought-provoking advice for everyone navigating the complex world of modern human interaction.