Cavemen with Cell Phones

by Simon Gray

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974491209
• ISBN13: 9780974491202
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Safehouse Books
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Cavemen with cell phones - Advanced psychology of human behavior from a layman's point of view

The author, Simon Gray, expresses his observations of human behavior based on twelve years of research. His findings are categorized into eight basic characteristics: Hunting, Gathering, Warrior, Worker, Inventor, Attraction, Mating, Nurturing. There is a detailed description for each of them, consisting of both the positive and negative aspects. Along with their inherent priorities and viewpoints. Often these are conflicting in nature and/or blind to one another. With each of them seeing only their tiny piece of the puzzle. A compatibility matrix is also included, incase you are looking for that significant other. The author feels that these characteristics or instincts have developed over time through force of habit. And, that we aren't always aware of the impact they have on our daily lives. The book is written in an easy to read, down to earth, language that anyone could understand. I initially found this book on the internet by accident when I was searching for some references on how to write a love letter. I was searching for the phrases: "My better half", and "Behind every successful man is a good woman". Which happened to be in the book. The unprinted version (you need a computer to read it) is provided free by the author on his website. I quickly noticed that it wasn't what I was looking for, but I couldn't stop reading. I finished the 280 page book in a mater of hours. I even studied several parts of it a 2nd time. I have purchased the paperback version. And, I plan on reading it again. I laughed my butt off, I cried streams of tears, I was sad, and at times I got very angry. I even wanted to change or remove things (you can do this with the unprinted version), mainly grammatical errors. . He probably put them there on purpose for the warrior in us. I understood what he was saying. But it just didn't seem right. It had me thinking so intensely that my head ached by the time I was finished. In fact my head was still aching a day later. I think it's the most interesting book on human behavior I've ever read. And, it was written by a man with no special education and who paints houses for a living - go figure. The very last page where he dedicates the book to his father touched me deeply. As I mentioned above, I was engulfed in a torrent of thoughts as I was reading this book. One of my thoughts was to include it in a package I was preparing for a loved one. I wanted to share it with them at all cost since it had made such a profound impact on me. I also experienced some conflicting thoughts at the same time. I noticed that some parts of me didn't want this person to read the book at all, or at least not until some things were altered or removed altogether. Things that could potentially damage my image. On the other hand, it was ok - possibly even desired, for the other person to see their negative side. But... My stronger more mature aspects eventually won the battle. You'll understand once you've read the book. It was amazing to actua

Amazing!!

This is the most amazing book, it's so true! We all DO act out of these 8 instincts. This book is the truest thing I've read in years. I'm a Gatherer, he just pegged me so bad. I saw myself, my friends, my boss, my mom, everyone in the descriptions. I cannot say enough about this book. I opened it up and read it completely in about 3 hours. I could not put it down. Buy it today!!