What They Forgot to Teach You in School: Essential emotional lessons needed to thrive

A collection of the essential emotional lessons we need in order to thrive. We probably went to school for what felt like a very long time. We probably took care with our homework. Along the way we surely learnt intriguing things about equations, the erosion of glaciers, the history of the Middle Ages, and the tenses of foreign languages. But why, despite all the lessons we sat through, were we never taught the really important things that dominate and trouble our lives: who to start a relationship with, how to trust people, how to understand one’s psyche, how to move on from sorrow or betrayal, and how to cope with anxiety and shame? The School of Life is an organisation dedicated to teaching a range of emotional lessons that we need in order to lead fulfilled and happy lives – and that schools routinely forget to teach us. This book is a collection of our most essential lessons, delivered with directness and humanity, covering topics from love to career, childhood trauma to loneliness. To read the book is to be invited to lead kinder, richer and more authentic lives – and to complete an education we began but still badly need to finish. This is homework to help us make the most of the rest of our lives. *WHAT READERS ARE SAYING* ‘Like all the other books from The School of Life, this one is also to the point and comes with a lot of interesting advice for students and adults alike.’ ‘Has an engaging style and I fairly raced through the book… a present understanding of our common psychological failures in an entertaining way.’ ‘A well thought out and well written exploration of the real life lessons that perhaps we don’t get taught as children… a great way to learn about what The School of Life teaches and would recommend.’ ‘An interesting book! … I found the lessons like how to forgive someone, how to regulate your emotions, being kind, and understanding your childhood to be fun to read about.’ ‘This book may help you put things into perspective and be a little braver in your life. Amazing short book full of wisdom… Definitely a book that I will be gifting to all my close friends and referring back again and again.’ ‘I completely agree with the author on the importance of learning emotional alongside technical skills.’ ‘ A great guide of some of life’s values, which are most simple yet often forgotten about.’ ‘Brief, dense and uplifting – this is a great introduction to the work of The School of Life.’ ‘ A compelling and reassuring treatise on the lessons we learn far too late in life.’ ‘ This lovely little book is just bursting with knowledge. It’s a collection of the essential emotional lessons that we need in order to thrive in life.’ – ASIN: 1912891395 | ISBN13: 9781912891399 | ISBN-13: 978-1912891399