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The School of Life is a global organisation dedicated to developing emotional intelligence. 

We apply psychology, philosophy, and culture to everyday life. 

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New: German Language Products

100 Questions: Original - German Edition
€25.00
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Confidence Prompt Cards - German Edition
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Know Yourself Prompt Cards - German Edition
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Gratitude Card Set - German Edition
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Gift Sets for Answering Life's Larger Questions

How to Develop Self-Knowledge Gift Set
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How to Find Calm Gift Set
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How to Find Fulfilling Work Gift Set
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The Essentials Range
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Gift Sets for Answering Life's Larger Questions

How to Develop Self-Knowledge Gift Set
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How to Find Calm Gift Set
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How to Find Fulfilling Work Gift Set
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Gift Sets for Answering Life's Larger Questions

How to Develop Self-Knowledge Gift Set
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How to Find Calm Gift Set
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How to Find Fulfilling Work Gift Set
€70.00
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The Essentials Range
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THE SCHOOL OF LIFE CONFERENCE - USA

The School of Life is returning to the USA. We are bringing The School of Life Conference to Los Angeles on 22-24 February with a transformative and properly entertaining three-day event on the most important ideas we teach.

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What to Do If You Hate Small Talk
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What to Do If You Hate Small Talk




One of the reasons many of us find social encounters difficult is that they force into that particular conversational byway called small-talk - where we have to pay a lot of attention to the weather and the upcoming holidays. But what is small talk, why does it exist and how can we learn to navigate it more fruitfully?



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The Book of Life
How to Love
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How to Love
The enemy of generosity is the sense that we might be beyond fault – whereas love begins when we can acknowledge that we are in equal measures idiotic, mentally wobbly and flawed.  Read More
Marriage from The School of Life
A more realistic, intelligent and psychological route to marriage. Find Out More
Therapy
We offer psychotherapy, couple counselling and career counselling. Find Out More
International Schools
We have schools and stores all over the world. Find out more

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