Author, Lecturer
Alfie Kohn is an American author and lecturer who challenges conventional thinking on education, parenting, and motivation. His work draws on social science research to question the use of competition, rewards, and standardised testing.
by Alfie Kohn
Kohn challenges conventional discipline strategies built on rewards, punishments, and conditional approval, arguing instead for an approach grounded in unconditional love and respect for children's autonomy. He draws on developmental psychology research to show that controlling parenting methods undermine children's intrinsic motivation, moral development, and emotional well-being.
The books Alfie Kohn references, cites, and recommends most frequently.
by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Csikszentmihalyi identifies the state of total absorption where time vanishes and performance peaks. Flow is not random, it arises from clear goals, immediate feedback, and matched challenge.
by Daniel Goleman
Goleman argues that EQ matters more than IQ for success. Self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation are skills that can be developed and that predict real-world outcomes.
by Antonio Damasio
Damasio overturns the idea that reason and emotion are separate. His neuroscience research shows that feelings are essential to rational decision-making, not obstacles to it.
Who Alfie draws from, and who draws from Alfie — aggregated across every book in this collection. Counts show the number of citation links, not the depth of each one.