Karen Pryor · 1984
A guide to behavioral psychology and animal training focused on positive reinforcement.
Tim Ferriss recommends it because it emphasizes positive reinforcement and consistency, and offers instructions on behavioral change and shaping behavior that apply to animals and humans alike.
Behavioral shaping and consistency achieved through positive reinforcement apply equally to changing the actions of animals and humans.
Parents dealing with resilient kids who need practical instructions on setting boundaries and repairing relationships.
Skip if you are looking for a title that avoids potentially misleading dog training terminology.
Summarized from what was said in 2 conversations; the quotes are below.
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“for instance, there's a great book there's so many terrible books on dog training but one which has a terrible title, unfortunately, called Don't Shoot the Dog, is written by Karen Pryor.”
Why: It emphasizes positive reinforcement and consistency.
Tim Ferriss, Host on The Tim Ferriss Show#867: Dr. Becky Kennedy — Parenting Strategies for Raising Resilient Kids, Plus Word-for-Word Scripts for Repairing Relationships, Setting Boundaries, and More (Repost)
“The books that I have found most helpful are Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor. I think everybody should read that.”
Why: It offers instructions on behavioral change and shaping behavior that apply to animals and humans alike.
Tim Ferriss, Host on The Tim Ferriss Show#859: Q&A with Tim — The Upcoming AI Tsunami and Building Offline Advantage, Book Recommendations, Spotting Psychedelic Red Flags, Courage as a Learnable Skill, and More
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