El poder del no : Aprender a poner límites para ser más libres

How many times do you agree to do things you don’t actually want to do? Most of us—especially those who do not hold traditional positions of power or who have less power than others—tend to avoid saying "no," opting instead to say "sure" or "okay." The power of "no" frees us from the need to constantly please others. In this eclectic and compelling book, Anna Holmes, a contributor to *The Atlantic*, explores why so many people struggle to utter that simple, two-letter word. She combines incisive analysis, expert research, and inspiring reflections from figures ranging from Charlotte Brontë to Shonda Rhimes. Drawing on linguistics, sociology, and psychology—and spanning everything from the impressionable years of childhood to the realizations that come with adulthood, and from sex and desire to bodily autonomy—Holmes examines, with wit and agility, how "no" shapes our lives and how, when used effectively, it can radically transform the way we exist and navigate the world.