An Intelligent Life

This impressive, wise book distils the insights of a man who has sat and listened to thousands of modern worries and worriers... Read and understand why the complex machine called 'your emotions' can be far easier to service than you may think.

Geraldine Doogue

An Intelligent Life proposes that our inner emotional life revolves around two primitive essentials of survival: belonging to a herd and holding our own territory. With belonging come warmth, peace and love; with territory come pride, dignity and a sense of creativity. Meeting these fundamental needs translates into being loved and preserving our individuality. Finding the ideal balance between love and power in relationships is the ultimate aim of an emotionally healthy person. Short suggests there is no relationship problem that isn't formed by a sense of rejection or belittlement, and that emotions often spring from a primal fear of death. At times quite confronting, the book explores the interrelationship between thoughts, actions and feelings. Simple, everyday language keeps the themes accessible, and a grounded approach communicates the ideas in a practical and matter-of-fact way rather than the spiritual approach often associated with self-help books. ... a compelling and thought-provoking read.

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