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A New York Times BestsellerA groundbreaking new view of human psychology that shows how eight key traits of human behavior - long perceived as liabilities - can be important hidden strengths.What if the inattentiveness that makes school or work a challenge holds the secret to your future as an entrepreneur? What if the shyness in groups that you hate is the source of deep compassion for others? What if the anxiety and nervousness you often feel can actually help energize you? What if the mood swings you sometimes experience canbe the source of tremendous creativity? Renowned psychiatrist and popular on-air personality Dr. Dale Archer believes that labels for behavior like "ADHD," "bipolar," and "OCD" are normal human qualities - and contends that we all experience these and other psychological traits to some extent, yet fail to leverage the significant advantages they can offer.