Psychology

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The mark of a true classic is that it becomes more relevant with the passage of time Twenty years ago, David Deida wrote The Way of the Superior Man share lessons on how a man can grow spiritually while passionately tussling with the challenges of women, work, and sexual desire, Today, men of all ages continue to struggle with these universal chall...

The bestselling book on childhood trauma and the enduring effects of repressed anger and painWhy are many of the most successful people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation This wise and profound book has provided millions of readers with an answerand has helped them to apply it to their own lives.Far too many of us had to learn as ch...

“This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, sciencebased narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about.”—Seth Godin, author of Linchpin “Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read [Peak]. Rest assured that the book is not mere theory. Ericsson’s research focuses on the real world, a...

Foreword by Steven PinkerBlending the informed analysis of The Signal and the Noise with the instructive iconoclasm of Think Like a Freak, a fascinating, illuminating, and witty look at what the vast amounts of information now instantly available to us reveals about ourselves and our worldprovided we ask the right questions.By the end of an average...

The most important issue in a gay man’s life is not “coming out,” but coming to terms with the invalidating past. Despite the progress made in recent years, many gay men still wonder, “Are we better off” The byproduct of growing up gay in a straight world continues to be the internalization of shame, rejection, and anger—a toxic cocktail that can ...

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“An invaluable operating manual,” says Tony Hsieh, Zappos CEO and author of Delivering Happiness. Using brilliantly simple logic that illuminates the universal truths in common emotional challenges, popular motivational speaker and bestselling author Chip Conley has written “a fresh, original guide to an authentic and fulfilling life.”With a forew...

"FRANÇOISE BOURZAT HAS WRITTEN AN AUTHORITATIVE BOOK ON GUIDED PSYCHEDELIC THERAPY WITH IMPORTANT LESSONS FOR ANYONE THINKING OF EITHER GUIDING OR BEING GUIDED." (MICHAEL POLLAN VIA TWITTER)A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE SAFE AND ETHICAL APPLICATION OF EXPANDED STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS FOR THERAPISTS, HEALING PRACTITIONERS, AND SINCERE EXPLORERS.Psych...

"Perhaps the most honest and haunting accounts of the struggle for mental health in literature." ? ObserverThis dramatic memoir recounts an eightmonth stay at a Westchester mental hospital in the early 1930s. William Seabrook, a renowned journalist and explorer, voluntarily committed himself to an asylum for treatment of acute alcoholism. His sinc...

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As seen on "CBS This Morning" Worldwide, depression will be the single biggest cause of disability in the next twenty years. But treatment for it has not changed much in the last three decades. In the world of psychiatry, time has apparently stood still...until now with Edward Bullmore's The Inflamed Mind: A Radical New Approach to Depression.A Sun...

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Just as Masters and Johnson were pioneers in the study of human sexuality, so Dr. John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage. As a professor of psychology at the University of Washington and the founder and director of the Seattle Marital and Family Institute, he has studied the habits of married couples in unprecedented detail over the ...

The revised and updated edition of Lt. Col. Dave Grossman's modern classic, hailed by the Washington Post as "an illuminating account of how soldiers learn to kill and how they live with the experiences of having killed." The good news is that most soldiers are loath to kill. But armies have developed sophisticated ways of overcoming this instincti...

The Motivation Manifesto is a poetic and powerful call to reclaim our lives and find our own personal freedom. Its a triumphant work that transcends the title, lifting the reader from mere motivation into a soaringly purposeful and meaningful life. I love this book. Paulo CoelhoThe Motivation Manifesto is a pulsing, articulate, ferocious call to cl...

The New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational and The Upside of Irrationality returns with thoughtprovoking work to challenge our preconceptions about dishonesty and urge us to take an honest look at ourselves.Does the chance of getting caught affect how likely we are to cheatHow do companies pave the way for dishonestyDoes col...

From one of the world's leading thinkers and speakers on creativity and selffulfillment, a breakthrough book about talent, passion, and achievement The element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. When people arrive at the element, they feel most themselves and most inspired and achieve at their highest levels. "The Element...

The ecological problems facing our world are frequently addressed by a barrage of experts whose slogans and solutions frequently confuse, rather than clarify our understanding of ecological issues. In Filters Against Folly, Garrett Hardin shows how the filters of literacy?understanding what words really mean, numeracy?being able to quantify informa...

Ken Robinson writes brilliantly about the different ways in which creativity is undervalued and ignored in Western culture and especially in our educational systems.' JOHN CLEESE 'Out of Our Minds explains why being creative in today's world is a vital necessity. This is a book not to be missed. Read and rejoice.' KEN BLANCHARD'If ever there was a...

Grand Prize Winner of the 2017 Nautilus Book Award Are you struggling to deal with conflict in your life In Negotiating the Nonnegotiable, Harvard negotiation expert Daniel Shapiro introduces a groundbreaking method to bridge the toughest divideswhether with family members, colleagues, or in the polarized world of politics. He reveals the ...

?Louder Than Words takes us from an understanding of nonverbal behavior to an understanding of something far more valuable for success?nonverbal intelligence.? ? Robert B. Cialdini, author of Influence: Science and Practice?Joe Navarro brings together the art and science of nonverbal communications for the business sector with the edge of a former ...

Combining cuttingedge neuroscience with the latest discoveries on the human microbiome, a practical guide in the tradition of Wheat Belly and Grain Brain that conclusively demonstrates the inextricable, biological link between mind and body.We have all experienced the connection between our mind and our gut?the decision we made because it ?felt ri...

A revised and updated edition of the popular selfhelp book for men that addresses contemporary issues and how they impact the way men deal with angerMen tend to express their anger differently than women do. Research shows men are often more violent and less willing to confront and deal with their emotions than women. Written by a psychologist who...

Have you ever wondered why a trumpeter of family values would suddenly turn around and cheat on his wife Why jealousy would send an otherwise levelheaded person into a violent rage What could drive a person to blow a family fortune at the blackjack tables Or have you ever pondered what might make Mr. Right leave his beloved at the altar, why hy...

Famous for helping couples discover how sex can be playful, erotic, passionate, exhilarating, and most of all, pleasurable.The Joy of Sex revolutionized how we experience our sexuality. An international bestseller since it was first published in 1972, Dr. Alex Comfort?s classic work dared to celebrate the joy of human physical intimacy with such au...

The author uses basic astrological concepts symbolically and practically in a framework of Jungian psychology to show how people relate to one another on both conscious and unconscious levels....

A Practical Guide to Mental and Emotional Freedom! Take action now and download this book for a limited time discount! Feeling lost about how to effectively treat disturbing intrusive thoughts You?re not alone! This book contains the best advice from a former sufferer of anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts. Inspired by compassion, this boo...

Acclaimed for its clear, friendly style, excellent illustrations, leading author team, and compelling theme of exploration, Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain, 4e takes a fresh, contemporary approach to the study of neuroscience, emphasizing the biological basis of behavior. The authors? passion for the dynamic field of neuroscience is evident on ev...

In the early 1960s, scientists openly advocated for experimentation with psychedelics. This effort, however, quickly turned into a discredited enterprise involving recreational drug use. But what if a study of psychedelics was undertaken with trusted scientific rigor William A. Richards does just that in Sacred Knowledge, the first welldocumented...

DO NOT READ THIS BOOK IF YOU WANT TO JUST "MANAGE" YOUR ANXIETYThere's a new and better way to treat anxiety, but few have ever heard it.Most people are advised to either just "mange" their anxiety or medicate it away. If you're tired of just managing your anxiety problem, then follow the breakthrough approach explained in Barry McDonagh's latest b...

Discover how human beings react to danger?and what makes the difference between life and deathToday, nine out of ten Americans live in places at significant risk of earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, terrorism, or other disasters. Tomorrow, some of us will have to make splitsecond choices to save ourselves and our families. How will we react Wha...

Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self is the account of an extraordinarily talented lucid dreamer who goes beyond the boundaries of both psychology and religion. In the process, he stumbles upon the Inner Self. While lucid (consciously aware) in the dream state and able to act and interact with dream figures, objects, and settings, dream expert...

You hear and read a lot about ways to improve your relationship. But if you've tried these without much success, you're not alone. Many highly reactive couples?pairs that are quick to argue, anger, and blame?need more than just the runofthemill relationship advice to solve their problems in love. When destructive emotions are at the heart of pro...

An authoritative translation of the classic Taoist guide to meditation that Jung made famous as a Chinese book of lifedestined to be as widely popular as Stephen Mitchell's Tao Te Chingnow in an elegant giftbook design. Two color throughout; ribbon marker. An authoritative translation of the classic Taoist guide to meditation that Jung made fa...

Nobel Prize winner Kandel intertwines cogntive psychology, neuroscience, and molecular biology with his own quest to understand memory....

About the Book:When it comes to delivering a pitch, Oren Klaff has unparalleled credentials. Over the past 13 years, he has used his oneofa kind method to raise more than $400 millionand now, for the first time, he describes his formula to help you deliver a winning pitch in any business situation.Whether you're selling ideas to investors, pit...

Many Christians mistakenly believe that true Christians don t get depressed, and this misconception heaps additional pain and guilt onto Christians who are suffering from mental and emotional distress. Author David P. Murray comes to the defense of depressed Christians, asserting that Christians do get depressed! He explains why and how Christians ...

It's easy to identify rage in people who lose their temper at traffic jams, unruly children, unresponsive coworkers, and unrealistic bosses. But we may not recognize more subtle manifestations of anger, such as being uncomfortable with loose ends, acting impatiently, or being overly critical. That is anger, too. And, as is so often the case, angry ...

Steffi doesn't talk, but she has so much to say.Rhys can't hear, but he can listen.Their love isn't a lightning strike, it's the rumbling roll of thunder.Steffi has been a selective mute for most of her life she's been silent for so long that she feels completely invisible. But Rhys, the new boy at school, sees her. He's deaf, and her knowledge o...

The Mindful Way through Depression draws on the collective wisdom of four internationally renowned cognitive therapy and mindfulness experts, including bestselling author Jon KabatZinn, to help you break the mental habits that can lead to despair. This authoritative, easytouse selfhelp program is based on methods clinically proven to reduce the...

Known as the father of the new science of positive psychology, Martin E.P. Seligman draws on more than twenty years of clinical research to demonstrate how optimism enchances the quality of life, and how anyone can learn to practice it. Offering many simple techniques, Dr. Seligman explains how to break an ?I?giveup? habit, develop a more construc...

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve is a practical guide to understanding the cranial nerves as the key to our psychological and physical wellbeing. Drawing from the polyvagal theory of Steven Porgesone of the biggest new developments in human neurobiologyRosenberg explains in easytounderstand terms how the vagus nerve, in particul...

""The best general introduction to positive psychology available." Dr Alex Linley, University of Leicester, UK "Dr Ilona Boniwell is recognized as Europe's leading researcher, innovator and thinker in the expanding world of positive psychology. "Positive Psychology in a Nutshell" offers something for everyone with an interest in discovering how to ...

"The longing for a destiny is nowhere stronger than in our romantic life" we are told at the outset of Alain de Botton's On Love, a hip, charming, and devastatingly witty rumination on the thrills and pitfalls of romantic love. The narrator is smitten by Chloe on a ParisLondon flight, and by the time they've reached the luggage carousel, he knows ...

People of all ages, backgrounds, and circumstances struggle with low selfesteem. This longawaited, fully revised second edition of the bestselling The SelfEsteem Workbook includes uptodate information on brain plasticity, and new chapters on forgiveness, mindfulness, and cultivating lovingkindness and compassion.If your selfesteem is based s...

Edward T. Hall opens up new dimensions of understanding and perception of human experience by helping us rethink our values in constructive ways. "A fascinating book." Ashley Montag, "Chicago Daily News"...