Popular psychology Books
Penguin Random House India Love for Imperfect Things How to Accept Yourself
Book SynopsisSusan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet: The world could surely use a little more love, a little more compassion, and a little more wisdom. In Love for Imperfect Things, Haemin Sunim shows us how to cultivate all three, and to find beauty in the most imperfect of things--including your very own self.A #1 internationally bestselling book of spiritual wisdom about learning to love ourselves, with all our imperfections, by the Buddhist author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow DownHearing the words be good to yourself first, then to others was like being struck by lightning.Many of us respond to the pressures of life by turning inward and ignoring problems, sometimes resulting in anxiety or depression. Others react by working harder at the office, at school, or at home, hoping that this will make ourselves and the people we love happier. But what if b
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Random House Publishing Group THE RETURN OF THE RAGPICKER
Book SynopsisIn the sequel to The Greatest Miracle in the World, the inspirational self-help author offers a set of principles designed to point readers toward a more promising and prosperous future.
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Hedingham Fair Ogham Sketch Book A Diary of Tree Lore and
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New Harbinger Publications Transforming Anger: The Heartmath Solution for
Book SynopsisIn recent years neuroscientists have discovered that the heart has its own intelligence, a complex independent nervous system that is referred to as "the brain in the heart." Getting the heart into a positive rhythm can directly send a signal to the brain, allowing the two to synchronize and literally transform anger, frustration, and irritation into compassion, empathy, and calm. In Transforming Anger, we learn how thoughts and feelings get stored in the nervous system and create cellular triggers of irritation, frustration, and anger. We then learn how to get beyond the mechanical negative pull of these triggers. The authors teach us to control our heart rhythms using a 60-second "freeze-frame" technique: an exercise that calms the mind, synchronizes the nervous system, and increases the level of internal coherence, so that we can clearly and quickly see the options for dealing with anger. This technique can be used anytime and anywhere, and puts us in a "zone" in which we are able to feel calm, compassionate feelings for ourselves and for others. For lasting change, we learn to build emotional assets; depersonalize the actions of others, identify resistance to change, and keep the practice going.
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Shambhala Publications Inc What Really Helps: Using Mindfulness and
Book SynopsisMost of us, at one time or another, would like to help a friend, family member, or acquaintance through a challenging time. But do we really know how to give meaningful support and guidance? And why do our best efforts at helping others often come up short? Here is a practical guide that will be of special interest to helping professionals—and anyone who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of people they care about. To be truly helpful to others, Karen Wegela explains, we must begin by focusing on ourselves. We must develop greater awareness, steadiness of mind, fearlessness, and self-compassion. Only then can we extend these qualities to the people we’d like to help. Drawing on her experiences as a psychotherapist and on her longtime study of Buddhist meditation, Wegela emphasizes the benefits of mindfulness, or learning to become fully present in our moment-to-moment experience. Through mindfulness we develop a fearless, compassionate presence in our daily lives—and we become better listeners, take wiser actions, and give more valuable, effective guidance to the people we’d like to help.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd How to Persuade and Influence People
Book SynopsisWouldn't it be great if you could always get people to see things your way? Now you can. You won't go far in business if you can't bring people round to your way of thinking. Some people find it easy; the rest of us just need a little help.Trade ReviewI liked the tone and pace of the book, and enjoyed reading it this was an excellent, thorough book, that gave me a lot of food for thought . (The Bookbagh.co.uk, October, 2010). Hesketh s anecdotes give the book a personal edge not normally found in this type of material. (B2B Marketing, January 2011). ideal for anyone dealing with people at work, and particularly useful working in sales or customer service The MarketTable of ContentsPreface. Part 1 The Starting Point – People, Beliefs and Relationships. 1 – Daring to Begin. 2 – The Role of the Subconscious in Influence. 3 – How to be More Liked by More People. 4 – How to Remember People's Names. 5 – How to Develop Good Relationships. Part 2 Persuasion and Influence. 6 – The Five Keys to Persuasion and Influence. 7 – How to Create Genuine Empathy. 8 – Asking Questions and Accepting the Answers. 9 – Understanding Implications and Influence. 10 – Thinking Long Term and Getting Your Own Way. 11 – The Importance of Preparation in Influencing. 12 – Different Strokes for Different Folks. Part 3 Overcoming Objections and Negotiation. 13 – Techniques to Handle All Objections. 14 – The First Four Steps to Negotiation. 15 – The Final Four Steps to Negotiation. 16 – Getting People to Do What They Have Agreed to Do. Part 4 The Reasons People Buy What They Buy. 17 – The Psychology Behind Why People Buy What They Buy. 18 – Rarity. 19 – Empathy and Ego. 20 – Authority. 21 – Special Deal. 22 – Obligation. 23 – Nervousness. 24 – Social Pressure. 25 – How People Choose. 26 – Putting the Reasons Together. Part 5 How Memory, Learning and Communication Work. 27 – How to Get People to Remember What You Have Said. 28 – How Learning Works and Why Power Point Doesn't. 29 – How to be a More Effective Communicator. Part 6 Trust, Motivation and What You Need to do Next. 30 – The Seven Things that Really Matter in Relationships. 31 – How to Build Trust That Lasts a Lifetime. 32 – Motivation. 33 – Say What You Are Going to Do and Do What You Say. 34 – Influence, Persuasion and the Purpose of Life. Appendix: Philip's Purpose. Philip's Desiderata. About Philip Hesketh.
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Hay House Inc The Astonishing Power of Emotions
Book SynopsisHelps you understand the emotions that you've been experiencing all of your life. This CD provides you with an understanding of what emotions are, what each of them means, and how to effectively utilize your new awareness of them. It also shows you how to open your own doors to whatever you may wish to be, do, or have.
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Simon & Schuster Superman Is Jewish How Comic Book Superheroes
Book SynopsisHarry Brod's surprisingly insightful expose delves into the secret identities of the world's most famous superheroes.
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F&W Publications Inc Creative Strength Training
Book SynopsisStrategies combining writing and hands-on art-making exercises for overcoming creative stumbling blocks, developing a unique voice and making studio time a regular habit.Trade Review"Creative Strength Training is a treasure. I was inspired from page 1 onward. I know all about discipline--but now I know how to transfer it to creative pursuits." --Christiane Northrup, M.D., ob/gyn physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Wellbeing, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, and The Wisdom of Menopause
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North Atlantic Books,U.S. Children with Emerald Eyes: Histories of
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Sounds True Inc Living Nonviolent Communication: Practical Tools
Book SynopsisYou’re about to have an uncomfortable meeting with your boss. The principal just called about your middle-schooler. You had a fight with your partner and it’s an hour before bed. You know your next move will go a long way toward defining your relationships with these individuals. So what do you do? We all find ourselves in situations similar to these and too often resort to the same old patterns of behavior—defending our need to be right, refusing to really listen, speaking cruelly out of anger and frustration, or worse. But there is another way. Living Nonviolent Communication gives you practical training in applying Dr. Marshall Rosenberg’s renowned process in the areas he has most often been asked for counsel: Conflict resolution • Working with anger • Spiritual practice • Healing and reconciliation • Loving relationships • Raising children Nonviolent Communication has flourished for four decades across 35 countries for a simple reason: it works. Now you can learn to activate its healing and transformational potential, with Living Nonviolent Communication.
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New Harbinger Publications The Anger Control Workbook
Book SynopsisUnfortunately, readers who finally realise that they need to work on their anger don't always have the patience to page through a complicated set of exercises, or make a commitment to a lengthy process with the promise of a positive outcome somewhere down the road. Thankfully, the new model of anger control introduced in THE ANGER CONTROL WORKBOOK is based on a radically simplified approach that gives readers the tools they need to manage their anger in their day-to-day lives.
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HarperCollins Publishers Beautiful Child The story of a child trapped in silence and the teacher who refused to give up on her
Book SynopsisA stunning and poignant account of an extraordinary teacher's determination never to abandon a child in need from the internationally bestselling author of ‘One Child’ and No. 1 bestseller ‘Ghost Girl’.Trade Review“Torey Hayden deserves the kind of respect I can’t give many people. She isn’t just valuable, she’s incredible. The world needs more like Torey Hayden.” Boston Globe “Chilling and affecting.” Chicago Tribune “Moving – as lively and surprising as the kids it so deftly portrays.“ O Magazine
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HarperCollins Publishers Silent Boy He was a frightened boy who refused to speak until a teachers love broke through the silence
Book SynopsisFrom the author of Sunday Times bestsellers One Child and Ghost Girl comes a heartbreaking story of a boy trapped in silence and the teacher who rescued him.Trade Review"Torey Hayden deserves the kind of respect I can't give many people. She isn't valuable, she's incredible. The world needs more like Torey Hayden." Boston Globe “A story rich in reasons for hope.” Publisher’s Weekly “A skilful storyteller… Torey Hayden writes vividly about the challenges and frustrations of working with disturbed children.” Washington Post Book World
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Artist's Way Workbook
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HarperCollins Publishers Mr Good Enough The case for choosing a Real Man over holding out for Mr Perfect
Book SynopsisLori Gottlieb suggests the unthinkable: what if she, and single women everywhere, need to stop chasing the elusive Mr Perfect and instead opt for Mr Good Enough?Trade Review‘If it’s a conventional happy ending you want…then I urge you to take heed of what Lori Gottlieb has to say.’ Charlotte Metcalf, Daily Mail. ‘Wow, has this one divided the Grazia office! Romantics versus Realists…’ Grazia Daily ‘She’s certainly on to something…’ Ed West, Daily Telegraph ‘Part The Rules and part Malcom Gladwellian sociopop, Mr Good Enough is surprisingly, unnervingly convincing.’ Oprah Magazine ‘We cut our coat according to our cloth in life and should do exactly the same in love. Of course, the miraculous thing about opting for Mr Second Best is that the moment you open your heart to the possibility of loving him…you’ll wonder why you didn’t realise he was a top of the range model all along.’ Vanessa Feltz, Daily Express ‘What Lori Gottlieb is saying isn’t subversive - it’s smart. A thoroughly entertaining reality check, it will make single women laugh and squirm, and married people appreciate their spouses even more.’ Diablo Cody, Oscar-winning screen writer of Juno.
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Penguin Putnam Inc The How of Happiness A New Approach to Getting
Book SynopsisLearn how to achieve the happiness you deserveA guide to sustaining your newfound contentment. —Psychology TodayLyubomirsky's central point is clear: a significant portion of what is called happiness . . . is up for grabs. Taking some pages out of the positive psychology playbook, she coaches readers on how to snag it. —The New York Review of BooksYou see here a different kind of happiness book. The How of Happiness is a comprehensive guide to understanding the elements of happiness based on years of groundbreaking scientific research. It is also a practical, empowering, and easy-to-follow workbook, incorporating happiness strategies, excercises in new ways of thinking, and quizzes for understanding our individuality, all in an effort to help us realize our innate potential for joy and ways to sustain it in our lives. Drawing upon years of pioneering research with thousands of men and women, The
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Aspire
Book SynopsisTeaches readers to understand what words mean in their purest sense and unlock their importance as they develop a thoughtful new vocabulary. This book helps you in business, in personal relationships, and every other walk of life. It shows how to use these words as building blocks for success and contentment.Trade Review"Just as I broke new ground in human development over twenty years ago by uncovering the habits that make for a meaningful and effective life, Kevin Hall is breaking new ground by uncovering and revealing the true intent and meaning of the words that make up those habits." -- Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People "Words have power ... amazing power! I can't wait to see the world's response to Aspire!." -- John Assaraf, author of The Answer; Teacher in The Secret "Kevin Hall's ability to unlock human potential is rare and extremely valuable. In Aspire!, he unveils a completely new paradigm for personal development and growth that is dynamic and life changing." -- Norman E. Brinker, founder and chairman emeritus, Brinker International "Once you pick this book up you will find it hard to put down. The layers of examples and principles inside a single word can prove life changing. This is a treasure that I will refer to over and over again. -- Stephen M. R. Covey, author of The Speed of Trust "More than just an engaging sojourn into etymology, Aspire! has the power to help individuals and teams focus on their true purpose and reach their best and highest aspirations." -- Richard Paul Evans, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Box "Kevin Hall shows us the surprising power of words-tools we can use to shape new thoughts and beliefs-to help us change, and create something better for ourselves and our planet." -- Spencer Johnson, M.D., #1 New York Times bestselling author of Who Moved My Cheese? and Peaks and Valleys "I love great books that have changed my life. Aspire is one of those truly great books. Kevin Hall is right up there with Og Mandino and Napoleon Hill." -- Bob Proctor, teacher in The Secret and bestselling author of You Were Born Rich "This book brings to light the power of language to not only inform, but also to realize the potential of a life fully lived. vThe revelations in Aspire are necessary tools to aid every passage of life." -- Gail Sheehy, New York Times bestselling author of Passages and Passages in Caregiving
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers If You Sit Very Still
Book SynopsisIn 1994, 21 years after her disappearance, Lucy Partington's remains were discovered in Fred and Rosemary West's basement at 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester. In this powerful and lyrical book, Lucy's elder sister, Marian, reclaims Lucy from the status of victim and finds an authentic and compassionate response to her traumatic loss. Her inspiring narrative of healing draws on Buddhist and Quaker practices and culminates in restorative justice work in prisons.Trade ReviewWe are spared no aspect of the anguish, confusion and anger experienced, but are also told an extraordinary story of inner movement and growth - growth in a faith much less orthodox on the face of it than Lucy's ardent Catholicism but equally deep and serious. It is a book about the massive difficulty of anything like reconciliation in the wake of outrage. There is nothing easily consoling here, but rather a sense of stillness, acceptance and hope - both given and worked for. -- Rowan Williams, Book of the Year 2012, Times Literary SupplementThere is not a sentence in this book that has not been felt, fought for and hard won. -- Craig Brown, Book of the Week, The Mail on SundayThis is not a story of 'coping with loss', nor of 'overcoming emotion', nor less of 'achieving forgiveness'. It is the story of simply, doggedly and patiently refusing to accept the path of victimhood, revenge or bitter resentment. Instead Marian has walked the way of uncertainty, humility and hope which, through spiritual struggle and human kindness, accepts and transforms sadness, loss and evil. -- Stephen Cherry, author of Healing Agony: Re-Imagining ForgivenessAn outstanding and beautifully crafted redemptive memoir. -- Marina Cantacuzino, Huffington PostIf You Sit Very Still should feature on everybody's bookshelf alongside such life guides as Shakespeare and the Bible. -- Jeffery Taylor, Sunday ExpressAn anguished, gruellingly honest and lyrical cry from the heart. -- Human Givens JournalTable of ContentsPreface. Foreword by Marina Catacuzino. Prologue. Part 1. Crisis. 1. Disappearance. 2. The Not Knowing. 3. Unearthing. 4. Re-earthing. Part 2. Confessing. 5. Enfolding the Dark. 6. Finding a Voice. Part 3. Comprehending. 7. Peeling Away the Layers. 8. Fresh Earth. 9. Suffering and Healing. Part 4. Transforming. 10. Lucy's Woven Bag. 11. Words of Grace. 12. Epilogue.
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Collective Ink Gods Within, The – An interactive guide to
Book SynopsisPsychologists have long realized that the ancient Greeks had deep insights into the human psyche which, whether they realized it or not, they expressed through their mythology. Peter Lemesurier's new book offers a way of using these insights directly as a startling new method of self-healing and self-realization. In the full tradition of Joseph Campbell, James Hillman and Karl Kerenyi, it applies the dynamics of the Greek myths to quite overwhelming effect - as many who have used the approach report. Basically, the system is homeopathic, in that it encourages co-operation with each currently controlling god in turn (once identified via a simple diagnostic test) thus allowing that god to "move on". By the same token, therefore, it gives readers full permission - perhaps for the first time in their lives - to be who they really are, removing all the stultifying effects of chronic guilt about themselves. But first, discover your god...Trade ReviewWhether you enjoy analyzing your family and friends or looking for ways to explain or excuse your own strengths and weaknesses, this book provides a whole new slant. It can be read just for fun, but there is an uncanny ring of truth to it. Peter Lemesurier combines scholarship with wry humor, a compulsive mixture. Anna Corser, Physiotherapy Manager and Stress Counsellor This wonderful book has helped me a lot, not to mention others close to me. Artemis is utterly important to me. Only now can I see that she is the essential me that I have denied since puberty. Brita Brandt, prominent Finnish opera singer The Greek gods approach does provide a valuable framework and metaphor for talking about the journey we are all on, beset by inner problems and conflicts, and the book is a useful aid to self therapy (and ultimately Self-knowledge). David Hill, Professor Emeritus, University of Calgary
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Tough Times Never Last But Tough People Do
Book SynopsisName your problem, and you name your possibility! Dr. Schuller shows you how to build a positive self-image, no matter what your problem. Whether it's unemployment, poor health, loneliness, fear or anything else that blocks your success, you can turn your negative into a positive. No matter how tough times get, you have the potential to achieve the best of life. Through Dr. Schuller’s dynamic principles, you can learn:• 4 ways to evaluate a new idea • 10 commandments of possibility thinking • 5 principles for putting problems in a proper perspective • 18 principles of leadership • 5 phases necessary for the faith to move mountains • 5 ways to overcome a ‘brownout’ and prevent a burnout • 25 action words to get you started and never let you quit
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Little, Brown Book Group Mumboss The Honest Mums Guide to Surviving and
Book SynopsisHow to survive and thrive at work and at home by top award-winning blogger, The Honest Mum.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Personality Types
Book SynopsisAn expanded edition of Don Riso''s revoluntionary interpretation of the Enneagram—the ancient psychological system used to understand the human personality.This expanded edition of Don Riso''s classic for the first time uncovers the Core Dynamics, or Levels of Development, within each type. This skeletal system provides far more information about the inner tension and movements of the nine personalities than has previously been published. This increased specificity will allow therapists, social workers, personnel managers, students of the Enneagram, and general readers alike to use it with much greater precision as they unlock the secrets of self-understanding, and thus self-transformation.
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Harvard University Press Mind Children
Book SynopsisArguing that within the next fifty years machines will equal humans not only in reasoning power but also in their ability to perceive, interact with, and change their environment, Moravec describes the tremendous technological advances possible in the field of robotics.Trade ReviewOne would be making a mistake to let Mind Children recede unopened into a guiltless oblivion. It’s a tonic book, thought-provoking on every page. And it reminds us that, in our accelerating, headlong era, the future presses so close upon us that those who ignore it inhabit not the present but the past. -- Brad Leithauser * New Yorker *A comprehensive and highly readable survey of the state of the art in robotics. -- M. Mitchell Waldrop * New York Times Book Review *Moravec, by his own admission, is an intellectual joyrider, and riding his runaway trains of thought is an exhilarating experience… This is an intellectual party that shouldn’t be pooped, no matter how much it may disturb the neighbours and encourage over-indulgence. -- Brian Woolley * Guardian *[Mind Children] has the accuracy of a college text and the can’t-put-it-down appeal of a good novel. Moravec has turned the flights of mind of one of the world’s foremost roboticists into hard copy. And he has written a tremendously good book in the process. -- Eric Bobinsky * Byte *A dizzying display of intellect and wild imaginings by Moravec, a world-class roboticist who has himself developed clever beasts… Undeniably, Moravec comes across as a highly knowledgeable and creative talent—which is just what the field needs. * Kirkus Reviews *
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Editorial Sirio Como Crecer Cuando ya has Crecido: Una Guia
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Ediciones Obelisco S.L. El arte de la guerra Cartoné
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HarperCollins Publishers The Power of Social Intelligence 10 ways to tap into your social genius
Book Synopsis10 ways to tap into your social geniusTrade ReviewTen ways to tap into your social genius - how to improve every aspect of your social skills in relationships and at work - and ten ways to help improve recall and be brilliant with words.
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Workman Publishing Bounce Back
Book Synopsis “The very act of reading it makes you feel happier.” - A.J. Jacobs A bad breakup. A serious illness. The loss of a job. Life has a habit of throwing people curveballs. To which Karen Salmansohn says: “When life throws you curveballs, hit them out of the park.”Bounce Back! mixes from-the-gut wisdom with humor, feistiness, and sophistication, in a hip, inspiring resource that will brighten the darkest mood. The book is grounded in happiness research, psychological studies, Greek philosophy. And it delivers: Here are 70 easily digestible, potentially life-changing tips on how to bounce back from adversity, each on a spread that's as punchy in look as it is powerful in message.Shrink negativity into nuggetivity. Think of yourself as the type of person the world says yes to. With its attitude, techniques, and advice on everything from exercise to staying connected, plus charming illustrat
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John Murray Press Quiet Impact
Book SynopsisMost literature on business, communication and success is focused on extroverts, who feel comfortable networking, talking and being the centre of attention. But at least 30% of the population are introverts, and they are now finding their voice.Quiet Impact - How to Be a Successful Introvert is already an international phenomenon. Using the latest psychological research, and Dr Loehken''s own extensive experience coaching introverts in the workplace, it is packed with practical advice which is easy to implement.Dr Loehken identifies 10 strengths specific strengths that introverts often have (such as independence, perseverance and writing), and also identifies ten specific hurdles they often have to overcome (such as hyperstimulation, intellectualism and fear of conflict).Trade ReviewLoehken's book does not pressurize introverts to change. Her approach is much more useful: emphasize your strengths, and be aware of your challenges. - Financial Times
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company Discovering Your Self Through the Tarot
Book SynopsisThis Jungian interpretation of Tarot symbolism uses the Tarot archetypes as mirrors for looking inside ourselves. Following Jung''s personality types as guiding principles, the author shows how the Tarot can be an incisive tool for self-transformation, enabling you to discover the forces that are operative in your own personality. Provides a system for evaluating your strong and weak personality traits by indicating the court card and suit that correspond to your personality makeup. Highly original card spreads enable you to focus on and strengthen weaker facets of your personality. Other spreads enable you to gain insight into complex and challenging personal relationships. A section is devoted to using the Tarot to progress through the levels of consciousness represented by the sephiroth on the Tree of Life.
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Stormy Search for the Self A Guide to
Book SynopsisMany people are undergoing a profound personal transformation associated with spiritual opening. Under favorable circumstances, this process results in emotional healing, a radical shift in values, and a profound awareness of the mystical dimension of existence. For some, these changes are gradual and relatively smooth, but for others they can be so rapid and dramatic that they interfere with effective everyday functioning, creating tremendous inner turmoil. Unfortunately, many traditional health-care professionals do not recognize the positive potential of these crises; they often see them as manifestations of mental disease and repsond with stigmatizing labels, suppressive drugs, and even institutionalization.In The Stormy Search for the Self, Christina and Stanislav Grof, the world's foremost authorities on the subject of spiritual emergence, draw on years of dramatic personal and professional experience with transformative states to explore these spiritual emergencies, altered states so powerful they threaten to overwhelm the individual's oridinary reality. This book will provide insights, assurances, and practical suggestions for those who are experiencing or have experienced such a crisis, for their families and friends, and for mental-health professionals. It is also a valuable guide for anyone involved in personal transformation whose experiences, though generally untraumatic, may still at times be bewildering or disorienting.
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Lucis Press Ltd Esoteric Psychology
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Lewis Masonic Know Thyself
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Penguin Putnam Inc Inner Witch
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Working with the Dreaming Body
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Hay House Inc African Goddess Initiation
Book SynopsisA sacred feminine initiation of self-love and soul care rituals, tools, and exercises.Spiritual teacher, intuitive coach, and award-winning author, Abiola Abrams invites you to activate African goddess magic to transmute your fears and limiting beliefs, so that you can create more happiness, abundance, and self-acceptance.Africa is a continent of 54+ countries, and her children are global. There is no one African spiritual tradition. Our ancestors who were trafficked in The New World hid the secrets of our orishas, abosom, lwas, álúsí, and god/desses behind saints, angels, and legendary characters. From South Africa to Egypt, Brazil to Haiti, Guyana to Louisiana, goddess wisdom still empowers us.Writes Abiola, Spirit told me, We choose who shows up. And if you are holding this book, then this sacred medicine is meant for you. In this book, you will meet ancient goddesses and divine feminine energy ancestors, legendary queens, aTrade ReviewThere is no greater hand to hold through your guided journey into the land of self-love and spiritual connection than Abiola's, who will no doubt handle it with care. She has consistently shown up for women for more than a decade and brought out their very best, and this guided journey into our most sacred rituals is no exception. - Charli Penn, editorial lifestyle director, ESSENCE magazineAbiola Abrams, a true African Goddess, has put her heart and soul into this inspiring book that helps guide you to self-awareness, self-healing, and self-love. This book is a must for every woman's household! - Yvette Hayward, founder, African American Literary Awards We are at a crossroads spiritually and in search of answers. In African Goddess Initiation, Abiola introduces our ancient mothers back to us. It is a welcome reunion for those of us seeking a deeper connection with African spirituality and the ancient wisdom of our ancestors. - Yolanda Sangweni, founder, African Women Create and senior director of programming, NPRAbiola Abrams is a powerful storyteller and historian. For anyone looking to explore Global African spiritual traditions laced with love, this is the text. Many of us have been forced to forget where we come from. African Goddess Initiation isn't just history; it contains rituals and ceremonies that tap into our collective DNA. Abiola's words are a soothing balm in turbulent times. This book is an offering, a gift from our ancestors, and they are felt on every page. A deep bow for Abrams as a channel, guide, and compassionate cheerleader. If African Goddess Initiation is in your hands, there is a reason. This book will permanently live on my nightstand when I need reminders, encouragement, or guidance. She's invited us all on this journey, solo or as a group. I'm eternally grateful for this wisdom and the invitation to reconnect with 'global sisterhood.' - Oneika Mays, healer and star of TBS' Lost Resort Abiola invites us all to embrace the divine feminine energy within that is needed to nurture the planet at this time, and she takes us on a healing journey passed down from our ancestors to go within and activate our most authentic selves while removing limiting beliefs that hold us back from expressing who we truly are. - Koya Webb, author of Let Your Fears Make You Fierce and star of Z Living series, Yoga Girls One of the most important contemporary books on the transformational power of ritual, and the journey to awakening the Divine Feminine in ourselves, Abiola Abrams has generously gifted us with a profound body of work inviting us into the sacred spaces and rituals of her spiritual ancestry-the extraordinary rich world of African goddess magic and mysticism. This book is pure alchemical magic. If you're called to open its pages, it offers nothing less than a fierce, loving, and timely initiation to awaken the Goddess within. More importantly it fills a great gap in our collective soul as the author reclaims the mystical power of her ancestors and firmly restores it to its rightful place. African Goddess Initiation is a living map to an inclusive unified world where we all are valued. - Colette Baron-Reid, oracle expert and best-selling author of Uncharted
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Quercus Publishing Reading Between the Lines
Book SynopsisAS SEEN ON BBC BREAKFASTFind out what your handwriting says about you!Handwriting is something of a dying art nowadays, as we tap messages to each other day after day. But handwriting analysis can divulge everything from a person''s timidity to their ambition, from their desire to please to their need to control. In fact, so revealing is your writing that in Japan all CVs are still written by hand.Written by the UK''s leading handwriting expert, Reading Between the Lines will show you how to judge someone''s handwriting as a whole and how to examine it in detail. Because every aspect of penmanship - the height of an ''h'', the curliness of a ''g'', the pressure of the pen on the paper - is a collection of signals that we are giving out without meaning to. The way we write can tell the world a huge amount; sometimes more than the things we write about. Our handwriting exposes how we interact with the world and the people around us
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Clydesdale Press Meditations
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Sounds True Inc Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present
Book SynopsisAn Invitation to the Practice of Mindfulness We may long for wholeness, suggests Jon Kabat-Zinn, but the truth is that it is already here and already ours. The practice of mindfulness holds the possibility of not just a fleeting sense of contentment, but a true embracing of a deeper unity that envelops and permeates our lives. With Mindfulness for Beginners you are invited to learn how to transform your relationship to the way you think, feel, love, work, and play—and thereby awaken to and embody more completely who you really are. Here, the teacher, scientist, and clinician who first demonstrated the benefits of mindfulness within mainstream Western medicine offers a book that you can use in three unique ways: as a collection of reflections and practices to be opened and explored at random; as an illuminating and engaging start-to-finish read; or as an unfolding "lesson-a-day" primer on mindfulness practice. Beginning and long-time meditators alike will discover in these pages a valuable distillation of the key attitudes and essential practices that Jon Kabat-Zinn has found most useful with his students, including: • Why heartfulness is synonymous with true mindfulness • The value of coming back to our bodies and to our senses over and over again • How our thoughts "self-liberate" when touched by awareness • Moving beyond our "story" into direct experience • Stabilizing our attention and presence amidst daily activities • Three fundamental mental factors that cause suffering • How mindfulness heals, even after the fact •Reclaiming our wholeness, and more The prescription for living a more mindful life seems simple enough: return your awareness again and again to whatever is going on. But if you’ve tried it, you know that here is where all the questions and challenges really begin. Mindfulness for Beginners provides welcome answers, insights, and instruction to help us make that shift, moment by moment, into a more spacious, clear, reliable, and loving connection with ourselves and the world. Includes a complete CD with five guided mindfulness meditations by Jon Kabat-Zinn, selected from the audio program that inspired this book.
£13.46
Little, Brown Book Group I Really Didnt Think This Through
Book Synopsis''This beautiful compilation of Beth''s words and artwork will be a useful companion for anyone who is muddling through the early bits of adulthood with varying degrees of ''ARGH!'''' Ruby Elliott (@rubyetc)Welcome To Adulthood!Hey, wait - where are you going...?Armed with her beloved illustrations, popular Instagram artist Beth Evans tackles a range of issues - from whimsical musings to deeply personal struggles - in this imaginative anti-guide to being your own person.
£9.74
Penguin Putnam Inc Make Someone Happy
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£13.18
Little Brown Books Group Expor Superhuman
Book SynopsisSuperhuman is a fascinating, eye-opening and inspiring celebration of the best that the current human species has to offer.
£11.24
Oneworld Publications Head in the Cloud: Dispatches from a Post-Fact
Book SynopsisNever before have we had so much information at our fingertips. You might think that we are better-informed than ever, but there’s one thing we can’t ask Google: ‘What should I be googling?’ The way we consume information in the digital age has been blamed for driving political polarisation and leaving us unable to agree on basic facts. It’s also making us stupider. Personalised news feeds and social media echo chambers narrow our potential knowledge base. By now, we don’t even know what we don’t know. In Head in the Cloud, William Poundstone investigates the true worth of knowledge. An entertaining manifesto underpinned by big data analysis and illustrated by eye-opening anecdotes, it reveals the surprising benefits of broadening your horizons and provides an unnerving look at the consequences of being ill-informed.Trade Review‘Thought-provoking.’ -- Tim Harford, Financial Times‘A lot of fun.’ * Book Riot *‘True fact: people who read Poundstone’s extraordinary books are smarter (and happier) than people who don’t.’ -- Seth Godin, author of The Icarus Deception‘Hilarious, humbling and brutally honest.’ * E&T Magazine *
£8.54
Tyndale House Publishers Feel Better Fast and Make It Last
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£15.19
New Harbinger Publications Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice
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£19.99
Shambhala Publications Inc The Wisdom of Not Knowing: Discovering a Life of
Book SynopsisIndie Book Awards Winner A deeply affirming exploration of the unknown—with meditations and exercises for transforming the fear and uncertainty of ‘not knowing’ into a sense of openness, curiosity, and bravery For most of us, the unknown is both friend and foe. At times, it can be a source of paralyzing fear and uncertainty. At other times, it can be a starting point for transformation, creativity, and growth. The unknown is a deep current that runs throughout all religions and mystical traditions, plays an important role in contemporary psychotheraputic thought and practice, and is essential to personal growth and healing. In The Wisdom of Not Knowing, psychotherapist Estelle Frankel shows us that our psychological, emotional, and spiritual health is radically influenced by how comfortable we are with navigating the unknown and uncertain dimensions of our lives. Drawing on insights from Kabbalah, depth psychology, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and ancient myth, Frankel explores how we can grow our souls by tapping into the wisdom of not knowing. She also includes case studies of individuals who have grappled with fears of the unknown and, as a result, come out wiser, stronger, and more resilient. Each chapter includes experiential exercises and meditations for befriending the unknown, conveying how embracing a state of "not knowing" is the key to gaining new knowledge, learning to bear uncertainty, and enjoying a healthy sense of adventure and curiosity.
£16.19
Fleming H. Revell Company Hope Prevails
Book SynopsisNeuropsychologist Offers Hope to Those Struggling with DepressionAs a board-certified neuropsychologist, Dr. Michelle Bengtson sees the devastation of depression. Early on, she practiced the most effective treatments and prescribed them for her clients. But when she experienced depression herself, she found that the treatments she had recommended were lacking. Her experience showed her the missing component in treating depression.In Hope Prevails, Dr. Bengtson writes with deep compassion, blending her training and faith, to offer readers a hope grounded in God''s love and grace. She helps readers understand what depression is, how it affects them spiritually, and what, by God''s grace, it cannot do. The result is an approach that offers the hope of release, not just the management of symptoms.For those who struggle with depression and those who want to help them, Hope Prevails offers hope for the future.
£16.86
New Falcon Publications,U.S. Psychotherapy as a Mutual Process
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£26.34
