{"product_id":"art-of-grey-area-thinking-helping-young-people-fight-extremism-manipulation-and-abuse","title":"Art of Grey Area Thinking: Helping Young People Fight Extremism, Manipulation, and Abuse","description":"\u003cp\u003eYouth is determined by the suppleness of your mind. The older you become, the more rigid you get. Some people become old before they turn 20. With the normalization of extremism all over the world, young people are becoming more and more rigid.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurthermore, in the age of social media, young people are increasingly under threat of psychological abuse. Because of how fast everything moves, abusive manipulators have ample opportunity to practice and perfect their craft.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the things I teach in the \u003cem\u003eArt of Grey Area Thinking\u003c\/em\u003e is that people who believe they cannot be manipulated are the most vulnerable to manipulation because if they do get manipulated (and they will), they will be too proud to admit it.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTherefore, I will not pretend to make you invulnerable. \u003cem\u003eArt of Grey Area Thinking\u003c\/em\u003e is a mental martial art. Learning a martial art does not automatically make you a UFC champion.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHowever, you will be exponentially more prepared to deal with the deception, traps, and tactics of malicious people. You will be resistant to extremist ideology and a light of reason for others.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, you will feel better. After Ulyana, the cover designer for \u003cem\u003eArt of Grey Area Thinking\u003c\/em\u003e, read the book, she woke up the next day with a clear head. Ulyana lived 15 miles from the Russian frontlines and had endured over a year of daily bombardment, blackouts, and water stoppages.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey area thinking helped her process all the chaotic emotions she carried for over a brutal year.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Grey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fool who does his best to be less of a fool each day. He wrote \u003cem\u003eArt of Grey Area Thinking\u003c\/em\u003e after traveling to war zones to serve as a humanitarian. Spending time in a warzone was the ultimate grey area experience for Jimmy, who had already spent his life navigating chaos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Jimmy comes from an academic background and is thorough with his research, he throws that shit out the window when he begins writing. He is at his best when he is unhinged. His rawness comes from a multitude of life experiences: combat sports, humanitarian work, journalism, design strategy, battling mental illness, escaping cults, surviving a mass shooting, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAby Richard\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the highest-rated freelance editors in the Fiverr online community. She brought much-needed British discipline to \u003cem\u003eArt of Grey Area Thinking\u003c\/em\u003e. Her calm, gentle character anchored Jimmy's reckless energy and allowed him to stay unleashed without hurting himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUlyana Dikhtyar\u003c\/strong\u003e is a young Ukrainian design prodigy who lives 15 miles away from the Russian front lines. She designed the cover art for the \"Art of Grey Area Thinking\" while facing daily bombardment from Russian missiles, artillery, and rocket fire. She experienced frequent blackouts, water, and gas shortages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt one point, Ulyana was sleeping outside due to air anxiety (the fear of being trapped in should a bomb hit your house).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDmytro (Dmitri) Soloviov\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Ukrainian artist living in Italy. He has worked at every level of illustration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany years ago, he was friends with now-Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensk. Young Zelenksy was first starting out his comedic career. Their friendship ended when Dmytro almost got his future president killed in a reckless driving incident.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Man, wouldn't this make a fantastic gift for a younger person? I would love to see this in the hands of so many young people and activities to remind them that not everything is black and white and it's ok to stand up to oppression, bullies, etc.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eChelsea Burdick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As someone who suffers myself, there's a lot in here that really made me think, and really opened my eyes. Obviously you're not a mental health professional - something you acknowledge in the book - but that doesn't mean you aren't helping people's mental health!\" - \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Welbourn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Art of Grey Area Thinking is a wonderful book to help people who are struggling with any kind of abuse and harassment .The book is written on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and I salute the author for his bravery to right on this topic and share the true story. It is the only and the best book I have ever read on this topic. I strongly recommend this book to women who are facing abuse. The book is equally helpful for people who want to heal from their pasts. It gives a new way of thinking and solving problems. The illustrations and quotes in between were absolute eye-catchers.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eRashmi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"After reading this book , I realized we know very little about Russia-Ukraine conditions, the Iran case, and the life of immigrants. This book gives eye-opening information about the current crisis, especially, about the life of women after and during the trouble. This book is for the victims who face traumas in their lives, but it is also suitable for therapists to heal their patients too. I found the given strategies very helpful and the first chapter 'BALANCE' was life-changing for me. The illustrations left me speechless. They are wonderful and each holds an intense message. The quotes are also impressive.\" -\u003cstrong\u003e Naman Gupta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"People will be able to use this book as an outline on how to handle various situations. 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