I hate war, but I am a student of war...

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I wish you a nice day and hope to see you at the next episode of Bold Books and Bones.

Meanwhile, stay curious and stay free,

Lieven
Bold Books and Bones
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This episode of Bold Books and Bones, is about a book that describes 36 Stratagems of deception. It was compiled 1500 years ago in China, but it hasn't lost its relevance. 

War and conflict are terrible things, however they are also part of our human nature. In my effort to understand these phenomena as a psychologist, I read about them and study its human dynamics. This book helped me to better understand which basic patterns exists when people fight or compete with each other. 

The 36 patterns of human interaction are frequently applied in war, politics, in sports and in business. They also might be applied in our personal lives...

As mentioned in this episode, here is a link to the Ali vs Inoki fight from 1976:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzm2qveUi54&list=PL4K9WfgYR0eKcxF6Iiank2QP4a_LKwo28&index=7

Please stay safe...