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The Mind & Beyond: A Psychology Bookself
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items This list is all about academic psychology books, mental health, self help, and the brain
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Master Your Mind
About The Brain
A Scholarly Selection
Master Your Mind
Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature. T...
In the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, an...
Some laws teach the need for prudence (“Law 1: Never Outshine the Master”), others teach the value of confidence (“Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness”), and many recommend absolute self-preservation (“Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally”). Every law, th...
In the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, an...
Some laws teach the need for prudence (“Law 1: Never Outshine the Master”), others teach the value of confidence (“Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness”), and many recommend absolute self-preservation (“Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally”). Every law, th...
The 48 Laws of Power
What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scient...
Humorous, surprising, and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street.
What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dre...
Humorous, surprising, and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street.
What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dre...
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
Using the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of 20th-century psychology, The Courage to Be Disliked follows an illuminating conversation between a philosopher and a young man. The philosopher explains to his pupil how each of us is abl...
The Courage to Be Disliked: Find Happiness
"While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their images with sheer, almost irrational force, I've found that history is also made by individuals who fought their egos at every turn, who esch...
Ego Is the Enemy
Pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister collaborates with New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the wisdom of real...
Willpower: Rediscovering Human Strength
You can overcome worry and anxiety today. It is possible to feel better fast―and to make it last.
Many people, mental health professionals included, think therapy needs to be long, hard, and painful―a lifelong commitment. And while some people will need help longer than others, it is often possible for people to start feeling better right now. If...
In Conquer Worry and Anxiety, renowned psychiatrist Dr. Daniel G. Amen will guide you to lasting change, teaching you how to make decisions that serve your brain’s health and set you on a path to a happier, healthier, and more grateful life. With a d...
- 25 simple and effective ways to calm anxiety
- A plan for overcoming negative thoughts so you feel peaceful and present
- Techniques and habits for stress management, relaxation, and wellness
- You don’t need to remain trapped by anxiety, depression, and overwhelming emotions. Each of us can make small changes that, over time, create amazing results.
Many people, mental health professionals included, think therapy needs to be long, hard, and painful―a lifelong commitment. And while some people will need help longer than others, it is often possible for people to start feeling better right now. If...
In Conquer Worry and Anxiety, renowned psychiatrist Dr. Daniel G. Amen will guide you to lasting change, teaching you how to make decisions that serve your brain’s health and set you on a path to a happier, healthier, and more grateful life. With a d...
- 25 simple and effective ways to calm anxiety
- A plan for overcoming negative thoughts so you feel peaceful and present
- Techniques and habits for stress management, relaxation, and wellness
- You don’t need to remain trapped by anxiety, depression, and overwhelming emotions. Each of us can make small changes that, over time, create amazing results.
Conquer Worry and Anxiety: Master Your Mind
Speed read people, decipher body language, detect lies, and understand human nature.
Is it possible to analyze people without them saying a word? Yes, it is. Learn how to become a “mind reader” and forge deep connections. How to get inside people’s heads without them knowing.
Read People Like a Book isn’t a normal book on body language of facial expressions. Yes, it includes all of those things, as well as new techniques on how to truly detect lies in your everyday life, but this book is more about understanding human psy...
Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience. Learn the keys to influencing and persuading ...
• What people’s limbs can tell us about their emotions.
• Why lie detecting isn’t so reliable when ignoring context.
• Diagnosing personality as a means to understanding motivation.
• Deducing the most with the least amount of information.
• Exactly the kinds of eye contact to use and avoid.
Find shortcuts to connect quickly and deeply with strangers. The art of reading and analyzing people is truly the art of understanding human nature. Consider it like a cheat code that will allow you to see through people’s actions and words. Decode p...
Is it possible to analyze people without them saying a word? Yes, it is. Learn how to become a “mind reader” and forge deep connections. How to get inside people’s heads without them knowing.
Read People Like a Book isn’t a normal book on body language of facial expressions. Yes, it includes all of those things, as well as new techniques on how to truly detect lies in your everyday life, but this book is more about understanding human psy...
Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience. Learn the keys to influencing and persuading ...
• What people’s limbs can tell us about their emotions.
• Why lie detecting isn’t so reliable when ignoring context.
• Diagnosing personality as a means to understanding motivation.
• Deducing the most with the least amount of information.
• Exactly the kinds of eye contact to use and avoid.
Find shortcuts to connect quickly and deeply with strangers. The art of reading and analyzing people is truly the art of understanding human nature. Consider it like a cheat code that will allow you to see through people’s actions and words. Decode p...
Read People Like a Book: Analyze Emotions
From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around you. This is the only authorized paperback edition in the US.
Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives ...
We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples ...
Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives ...
We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples ...
The Laws of Human Nature
From the author of the multi-million copy bestseller The 48 Laws of Power and The Laws of Human Nature, a mesmerizing handbook on seduction: the most subtle and effective form of power. This is the only authorized paperback edition in the US.
When raised to the level of art, seduction, an indirect and subtle form of power, has toppled empires, won elections and enslaved great minds. Immerse yourself in the twenty-four maneuvers and strategies of the seductive process, the ritual by which ...
When raised to the level of art, seduction, an indirect and subtle form of power, has toppled empires, won elections and enslaved great minds. Immerse yourself in the twenty-four maneuvers and strategies of the seductive process, the ritual by which ...
NEW-Art of Seduction
Brilliant distillations of the strategies of war—and the subtle social game of everyday life—by the bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power and The Laws of Human Nature. This is the only authorized paperback edition in the US.
Robert Greene’s groundbreaking guides, The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, and Mastery, espouse profound, timeless lessons from the events of history to help readers vanquish an enemy, ensnare an unsuspecting victim, or become the greatest in...
Spanning world civilizations, synthesizing dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts and thousands of years of violent conflict, The 33 Strategies of War is the I-Ching of conflict, the contemporary companion to Sun Tzu’s The Art of War...
Robert Greene’s groundbreaking guides, The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, and Mastery, espouse profound, timeless lessons from the events of history to help readers vanquish an enemy, ensnare an unsuspecting victim, or become the greatest in...
Spanning world civilizations, synthesizing dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts and thousands of years of violent conflict, The 33 Strategies of War is the I-Ching of conflict, the contemporary companion to Sun Tzu’s The Art of War...
The 33 Strategies of War (Joost Elffers Books)
From the bestselling author of "The 48 Laws of Power" comes "Mastery," a profound exploration of the path to greatness. Drawing inspiration from the lives of historical figures like Einstein and da Vinci, and featuring interviews with contemporary ma...
Mastery
About The Brain
En siete ensayos breves (además de una breve historia sobre cómo evolucionaron los cerebros), esta colección esbelta, entretenida y accesible revela lecciones que expanden la mente de las primeras líneas de la investigación en neurociencia. Aprendere...
Gustará e interesará tanto a los lectores casuales como a los veteranos científicos, Siete lecciones y media sobre el cerebro está lleno de sorpresas, humor e implicaciones importantes para la naturaleza humana: un libro de regalo que querrá saborear...
Gustará e interesará tanto a los lectores casuales como a los veteranos científicos, Siete lecciones y media sobre el cerebro está lleno de sorpresas, humor e implicaciones importantes para la naturaleza humana: un libro de regalo que querrá saborear...
Siete lecciones y media sobre el cerebro
A Scholarly Selection
This seminal book, which has been called “one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought” by Carl Rogers and “one of the great books of our time” by Harold Kushner, has been translated into more than fifty languages and sold over sixte...
Man's Search for Meaning