"Human After Update”: A Rich Discussion at Mohammed Bin Rashid Library

In collaboration with the Read and Enjoy Center, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library organised a session to discuss the book "Human After Update" by the author Sherif Arafat, listed among self-development books. It is one of more than a million paper, electronic, and audio books available to visitors of the library, as part of its vision and strategy to nurture the cultural sector, enhance the literary scene, and support reading clubs. The session witnessed notable interaction by the attendees.

The session, presented by Dr. Jehan Mahmoud Motawalli, Director of Zayed's Daughters Session, discussed the book, which consists of 424 pages, published by the Egyptian-Lebanese publishing  house. The book has garnered praise from readers and critics for being a scientific guide for psychological development, based on the latest studies and scientific research.

At the beginning of the session, Motawalli shed light on the content of the book, which delves into the depths of the human psyche to reveal its secrets. The book includes practical exercises for happiness and reaping the benefits of life's shocks. Moreover, it gives the reader a sense of speaking directly to them, providing methods and techniques to allow the maturity of love amidst marital conflicts, teaching existential satire, emotional intelligence development, and how to elevate one's religious experience in pursuit of wisdom, thus reaching the stage of the enlightened human.

Mrs. Widad Bushnen, Founder and General Manager of the Read and Enjoy Center, shared her reading of the chapter on identity development. She discussed the differences between "collective and individual identity", highlighting the importance of the latter and its fruitful impact on individuals' lives and maturity, with examples and stories from the book and methods for developing individual identity.

On the other hand, Mrs. Basma Atiya shared her reading of the chapter on the evolution of satire. Atiya also discussed the benefits of laughter and humor in psychological development, mentioning three methods from the book for developing existential satire, along with a humorous story from the book as well.

Nashmia Al-Faily, a self-development trainer, shed light on the chapter on wisdom associated with knowledge and science, divided into major and minor wisdom. The former related to intellectual and scientific issues concerning humanity as a whole, while the latter related to the details of daily life associated with maturity and accumulated experiences in life.

Dr. Fatima Al-Darbi clarified the difference between emotional intelligence and social intelligence while discussing the chapter on the evolution of emotional intelligence. Al-Darbi listed the techniques mentioned by Arafat for understanding one's own feelings and how to deal with them, and emphasised the importance of developing emotional intelligence skills, along with strategies and examples from the book.

At the end of the session, Mrs. Jameela Fadel discussed the final chapter of the book: post-traumatic development, which shows readers how to deal with shocks and emerge from them as a better version of themselves.

Since its establishment, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library aims to stimulate passion for knowledge among individuals, especially youth in the UAE, and preserve Arab literature, culture, and heritage. The library supports and encourages reading, research, creativity, and entrepreneurship, through free access to a distinguished collection of books and other knowledge materials, provides high-quality information services, and launches unique cultural events.