When we transform our relationships, we transform our lives and our world.
“Most of the problems in our lives and world are caused by relational dysfunction, a dysfunction in how we relate: as social groups, as individuals, to animals and the environment, and even to ourselves. Therefore, developing relational literacy—the understanding of and ability to practice healthy ways of relating—is essential for personal, social, and ecological transformation.”
— Melanie Joy, psychologist, author, theorist, educator
If we want to create a better world for everyone, we need to change the way we relate.
Getting Relationships Right is a one-stop guide to building relational literacy, and it's one of Melanie Joy's most recent contributions to creating a healthier world for everyone.
“Recommended reading for both individuals and therapists!”
— Harville Hendrix, PhD, and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD, authors of Getting the Love You Want
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“Melanie Joy’s work is...important and groundbreaking.”
— Yuval Noah Harari
“With eloquence and humility, Melanie Joy appeals to the values that all of us already have, and have always had. She reminds us of who we are.”
— Jonathan Safran Foer
“Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows is a must-read.”
— Peter Singer
“Melanie Joy thinks clearly, writes exquisitely, and persuades truthfully.”
— Philip Wollen
“Melanie Joy’s work is groundbreaking. She brilliantly explains why people resist information that would help them make more healthful choices— and how they can overcome this.”
— Michael Greger
“Melanie Joy is one of the most important theorists of how we rationalize cruelty…more optimistically, she shows how we can rediscover [our] sensitivity and help others rediscover it as well.”
— Ezra Klein
“Melanie Joy is a thought leader whose work is potentially world changing.”
— Maneka Sanjay Gandhi
“Melanie Joy’s work has the potential to revolutionize how we think—and, therefore, to transform how we treat each other, animals, the environment, and ourselves.”
— Moby
“Melanie Joy is one of the great thinkers of our time.”
— Dan Buettner
“Melanie Joy...belongs to a new and exciting generation of committed intellectuals. You have to read Melanie Joy because what she tells us is important.”
— Matthieu Ricard
“Melanie Joy’s work... sheds light on the way we think about oppression and social justice.”
— Marianne Williamson
“Melanie Joy is brilliant, and her insights have the potential to be both life-changing and world-changing.”