Henry cloud is the author of the self-help book called the power of the other. This is a book that shows some different ways that people influence each other. This book was written in order to teach people how to build healthy relationships so that they can improve their own lives in addition to the lives of others. The author believes that everybody has the power to improve their life beyond what they believe to be possible, but this can only happen if there are proper emotional connections and proper feedback. When healthy relationships are created they will benefit mental and physical development. These benefits will allow a person's brain to increase its ability to process information and store energy.