What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love, and Marriage: Lessons for People from Animals and Their Trainers

You know, as reductionist as Skinner was, he had a lot to say and his basic tenants of psychology are being put to very good use today in the animal training world. In this context, there are quite a lot of lessons that we can still learn from behaviorism and apply them to our daily lives.

This book suggests that we treat our friends like progressive animal trainers treat animals: with...more

You know, as reductionist as Skinner was, he had a lot to say and his basic tenants of psychology are being put to very good use today in the animal training world. In this context, there are quite a lot of lessons that we can still learn from behaviorism and apply them to our daily lives.

This book suggests that we treat our friends like progressive animal trainers treat animals: with positive reinforcement, a steady gradient of learning objectives, and with an open forgiving motto of "the animal is never wrong." While this book does not provide revolutionary insights on the nature of life, it is valuable in the ego-centric level of interpersonal relationships. It's also a fun read.