Through the launching of Harf Club activities in the National Month of Reading
The National Library and Archives enriches knowledge and raises awareness with The Laws of Human Nature

The Harf Club of the National Library and Archives began its activities in the National Month of Reading with a book review session discussing Robert Greene’s book, The Laws of Human Nature. The session comes within a series of cultural events aiming at enriching knowledge in line with the National Library and Archives’ new branding, which aspires to empower and enrich knowledge societies.
The session, which was held at Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Hall at the National Library and Archives, was presented by Mr. Walid Saif Ghailan, Deputy Director of Harf Club. He pointed out that this book aims to clarify the primary motives of human behaviour, transform the reader’s understanding of people’s behaviour, and change the way they handle them for the better. This signals the National Library and Archives’ interest in reading as a gateway to civilization and the access to all sciences through which we learn about the previous peoples’ experiences and the present human achievements.
Harf Club selected the Laws of Human Nature by the American author Robert Green because it is the fruit of scientific studies rather than an individual point of view. Each chapter begins with a story explaining the motive (law), the impact of which is then divulged together with ways of positively taking advantage of it. The book emphasizes that human nature cannot be changed, but rather refined.
Participants in the session focused on the importance of the skills which need to be practiced in order to become habits according to the book. The session touched on the laws discussed in the book, namely the Law of Irrationality, Law of Narcissism, Law of Role-Playing, Law of Compulsive Behaviour, Law of Shortsightedness, Law of Self-Sabotage, Law of Blind Imitation, and others.
It should be noted that the Harf Club is one of the initiatives of the National Library and Archives to encourage reading.