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Mahbub ul Haq died in 1998, three years after the publication of his important work, Reflections on Human Development. The book appeared at the end of Haq's impressive career in international development and described his revolutionary contribution to the discipline. In it, Haq argues that the goal of any society should be to improve the lives of its citizens, therefore economic development should support that aim.

A work that had a huge influence on great thinkers including celebrated German philosopher Immanuel Kant, An Enquiry is Hume's examination of how we obtain information and form beliefs. He argues that we mainly gain knowledge through our senses, a theory known as empiricism. But while the impressions from our senses are key to our beliefs about the world, Hume argues that reason and facts play only a limited part.

US psychologist Abraham Maslow's 1943 essay "A Theory of Human Motivation" established his idea of humanistic psychology as a "third force" in the field. He outlined a new approach to understanding the mind, saying humans are motivated by their need to satisfy a series of hierarchical needs, starting with the most essential first. He thought it important for the advancement of psychology to identify, group, and rank them in terms of priority.

Have you ever wished you could read people's actions, emotions, and behaviors like an open book? Are you a young adult seeking to navigate social landscapes with confidence? Or perhaps you're a professional aiming to enhance interpersonal skills to build better rapport, increase your potential in negotiation, or excel in an emotionally-charged environment? If these resonate, you're not alone. Reading and understanding people play an integral role in personal and professional development. Yet, these skills can feel like an insurmountable challenge amidst the complexities of human nature.