MSI Press Blog

  Today's publisher's pride is Understanding the People around You by Ekaterina Filatova, which reached #213 in psychology of personalities.  Book description: A Groundbreaking Introduction to Socionics—Now in English from the Founder of the Field Understanding the People Around You by Dr. Ekaterina Filatova is the definitive guide to socionics—the personality type system rooted in Jung’s original theories and expanded by Russian psychologists into a dynamic model of human behavior, cognition, and relationships. Dr. Filatova, widely credited as the mother of modern socionics in Russia, brings her seminal work to English-speaking readers for the first time. With clarity and warmth, she offers a complete, accessible primer to the 16 socion personality types, their traits, and how they interact in real life. Inside you’ll find: – A self-scoring test to help you identify your socion type – Detailed portraits of each of the 16 types, linked to familiar literary and historical fig...

  Cancer nutrition advice is a minefield. People want certainty, but the science rarely gives us clean lines. Still, some patterns are strong enough—and consistent enough—to take seriously. This post is about the foods that raise cancer risk, what kinds of cancer they’re linked to, and why the “dose” matters more than the headline. 1. Processed Meats: The Most Consistent Culprit Examples: bacon, sausage, hot dogs, deli meats, ham, pepperoni Linked cancers: colorectal, stomach The World Health Organization classifies processed meats as Group 1 carcinogens —the same category as tobacco, not because they’re equally dangerous, but because the evidence is equally strong. Why: Nitrites, nitrates, and high‑heat processing create carcinogenic compounds (nitrosamines, HCAs, PAHs). Moderation looks like: Occasional use, not daily or weekly Think “special brunch,” not “everyday breakfast” If you eat it, pair with fiber (vegetables, whole grains) to reduce nitrosamine formation 2. Red Meat...