Official Review: The Penny Model by Stefan Charidge
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Official Review: The Penny Model by Stefan Charidge
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Penny Model" by Stefan Charidge.]
The Penny Model is a guide that presents a simplified method of breaking down emotions to their root, providing insight on how to make healthier decisions. Stefan Charidge uses multiple analogies to explain the core of emotions with supplemental images to help the reader grasp the concept of these analogies. The Penny Model is a short read and Stefan Charidge also provides the reader with access to his free app. This guide is simple and straight to the point, comparing negative responses to emotions akin to collecting pennies. One penny is not heavy, but a gallon of pennies is a burdensome weight to bear.
Delving further into this guide, the aspect of The Penny Model that I liked the most is the way Stefan Charidge explains the concept of fear. I find myself often struggling with fear and anxiety surrounding varying aspects of my life. At one time I believed I feared upcoming events due to prior experiences. However, through The Penny Model, I found that is not the case. Stefan Charidge explains that fear solely exists in the future, not in the past. This explanation gave insight into how I view the emotion of fear and encouraged an optimistic outlook towards the unknown.
What I disliked the most while reading The Penny Model was that the effort placed into oversimplification was strained. There were many instances of heavy usage of parentheses, breaking the natural flow of reading. In some instances, the use of parentheses was a necessity. In others, it was not required. In one example, the word 'absence' was followed in parenthesis by the word 'quietness'. Because of a large number of parentheses used that were breaking up sentences, I felt like I wasn't as immersed in the guide as I could have been.
All ages would find this guide helpful. There is not any offensive language or concepts present in the guide. The audiences I would recommend reading The Penny Model are people who encounter difficulty in dealing with emotions in a healthy way.
My rating of this guide is 2 out of 4 stars. The Penny Model itself is a brilliant concept and the simplicity of the model is excellent. The execution fell short for me, and that is why I am giving this rating. I stand neutral when discussing this guide, as I would not strongly recommend or deter others from reading. The Penny Model could prove helpful for other readers, but it did not provide me with the impact that I was hoping for.
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The Penny Model
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The Penny Model is a guide that presents a simplified method of breaking down emotions to their root, providing insight on how to make healthier decisions. Stefan Charidge uses multiple analogies to explain the core of emotions with supplemental images to help the reader grasp the concept of these analogies. The Penny Model is a short read and Stefan Charidge also provides the reader with access to his free app. This guide is simple and straight to the point, comparing negative responses to emotions akin to collecting pennies. One penny is not heavy, but a gallon of pennies is a burdensome weight to bear.
Delving further into this guide, the aspect of The Penny Model that I liked the most is the way Stefan Charidge explains the concept of fear. I find myself often struggling with fear and anxiety surrounding varying aspects of my life. At one time I believed I feared upcoming events due to prior experiences. However, through The Penny Model, I found that is not the case. Stefan Charidge explains that fear solely exists in the future, not in the past. This explanation gave insight into how I view the emotion of fear and encouraged an optimistic outlook towards the unknown.
What I disliked the most while reading The Penny Model was that the effort placed into oversimplification was strained. There were many instances of heavy usage of parentheses, breaking the natural flow of reading. In some instances, the use of parentheses was a necessity. In others, it was not required. In one example, the word 'absence' was followed in parenthesis by the word 'quietness'. Because of a large number of parentheses used that were breaking up sentences, I felt like I wasn't as immersed in the guide as I could have been.
All ages would find this guide helpful. There is not any offensive language or concepts present in the guide. The audiences I would recommend reading The Penny Model are people who encounter difficulty in dealing with emotions in a healthy way.
My rating of this guide is 2 out of 4 stars. The Penny Model itself is a brilliant concept and the simplicity of the model is excellent. The execution fell short for me, and that is why I am giving this rating. I stand neutral when discussing this guide, as I would not strongly recommend or deter others from reading. The Penny Model could prove helpful for other readers, but it did not provide me with the impact that I was hoping for.
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The Penny Model
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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