Abstract

☆Series has sold over 170,000 copies☆
Meeting "that annoying person" will even become something to look forward to. An extreme version of elegantly venomous speech!

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Self-defense against people who unfairly reject you, giving in to the pleasure and instincts of brain hormones.

We have a desire to believe that we are "intelligent and civilized beings." However, the reason why the word "mounting" has become so persuasive and widespread in society is because we feel the presence of "a monkey" deep within our hearts so vividly that we cannot deny it.

The smiles of London gentlemen and the venom hidden behind the words of Kyoto people can be seen as Homo sapiens' desperate resistance to try to hide this "savage monkey" in the guise of civilization.

As long as we remain animals, we cannot escape this fate. So, instead of getting into a muddy brawl, why not learn the "dignified assertiveness" of a London gentleman, who smiles while subtly stabbing his opponent in the weak spot with a small poison needle?

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・Show "thorough surprise" to direct insults
・When you're unsure whether it's mere boasting or assertiveness, use the "highest level of courtesy" strategy
・Draw a "boundary" with your body and actions when dealing with someone who looks down on you
・Return "unsolicited advice" with "nothing but respect"

Author’s Information

Born in Tokyo. Neuroscientist, Doctor of Medicine, Cognitive Scientist. Specially Appointed Professor at Higashi Nippon International University, Visiting Professor at Kyoto University of the Arts, and Board Member of Mori Art Museum.

Completed doctoral studies in Neuroscience at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine in 2008. After working at NeuroSpin (High-Field MRI Research Center) of the French National Institute, she returned to Japan. Focusing on the brain and psychology, she clearly explains phenomena occurring in human society from a scientific perspective, gaining widespread support. Her numerous books include "Elegant Ways to Speak Poison" (Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.), "Psychopath" (Bungei Shunju Shinsho), and "New Edition: Science Reveals 'Lucky People'" (Sunmark Publishing).