Popular psychology Books

Book Synopsis''Offers answers, healing and game-changing new insights'' Jackson MacKenzieIf you''re in a relationship where you''re always in the wrong, and constantly being criticised, the chances are you''re with a sociopath - someone without a conscience, whose personality shows extreme antisocial tendencies.Now substantially updated with shocking new statistics and compelling case studies, this book is designed to help you identify the sociopath destroying your happiness, and it gives you the tools you need to protect yourself against these arch-manipulators. It will help you to see their behaviour for what it really is, understand the way they interact with others, and extract yourself from a destructive relationship - whatever its nature. You will regain control of your life for good, and become a survivor; a stronger person.More than just a practical guide, Everyday Sociopaths sends out a call to all of us, not only to identify and call out the sociopaths

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Book SynopsisAn inspiring, practical guide to release the fears that are holding you back and achieve your ideal life.Everyone experiences fear in life--fear of failure, fear of ridicule, fear of the unknown. These fears hold us back from living our truth and achieving our full potential. They prevent us from growing and moving forward after a minor setback or major disappointment. But if we can transform those fears, anything is possible. We can connect with our authentic self, listen to our soul's desires, and start living our dreams.In this book, celebrity holistic health coach and yoga instructor Koya Webb shares the ways she has lived in fear and the tools she's used to get herself to a more confident and fierce place, moving through life in alignment with everything she believes in. Koya's own personal story of triumph over a career-halting injury, depression, self-sabotage, and other limiting beliefs will inspire readers to meet their challenges head on, and transform Trade Review“I celebrate Koya. She is not just a friend but an inspiration. Koya’s voice is needed in this world. She shares her stories of transformation skillfully and gives us clear and easy-to-digest mind and body recommendations to process fear and challenges to live a healthier lifestyle. Koya’s vulnerability and leadership shared in this book will inspire readers worldwide to practice daily self-care mentally, spiritually, and physically, and as a fellow vegan I know she is taking all the steps to make this world a better place.” — Cory Booker, United States Senator“In Let Your Fears Make You Fierce, Koya shares stories and practical recommendations cutting through the noise of our busy minds with her realness and inspiring writing. She leads us towards embracing flow and flexibility, helping us break the patterns of self-imposed limitations to create more freedom in our lives.”— Kimberly Snyder, New York Times best-selling author of The Beauty Detoxbook series and Radical Beauty and founder of Solluna“Koya Webb is a living inspiration. Her presence in the world is a blessing to countless individuals. From fitness to nutrition to breaking negative paradigms, Koya lives what she teaches. This book you’re holding, Let Your Fears Make You Fierce is a jewel for your transformation! Read it, practice the principles, and your life will change for the better!” — Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder and spiritual director, Agape International Spiritual Center and best-selling author of Life Visioning “Koya Webb is a dynamic force whose black girl magic and magnetic energy is contagious. From yoga teacher to inspirational lifestyle coach, Koya has used her gifts to spread her glow power worldwide. She’s a leader in the wellness space and a woman of color who is trailblazing a path for others to follow. In Let Your Fears Make You Fierce, Koya has created a map that takes readers on a journey of deeper self-discovery.”— Latham Thomas, women’s wellness maven and best-selling author of Own Your Glow “Koya has written an inspiring guide for anyone seeking to live a healthier life. Her stories of transformation offer clear and simple recommendations to process fear and challenges to wellness.”— Dean Ornish, M.D., best-selling co-author of UnDo It!“Koya has a beautiful way of transforming the lives of others with her work. In Let Your Fears Make You Fierce she shares very practical ways to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle while motivating the reader with her candid stories of triumph after tragedy. It’s a great book for everyone looking to improve their lives.” — Karyn Calabrese, restauranteur, holistic health expert, and author of Soak Your Nuts“This book will certainly help you gain clarity of purpose and live a more intentional life.”— Light Watkins, author of Bliss More: How to Succeed in Meditation Without Really Trying“Let Your Fears Make You Fierce is a powerful book that guides you through an incredible journey to face your fears with love and compassion. Koya Webb’s words are transparent, insightful, engaging, and encouraging, drawing upon the ancient wisdom traditions to support your growth. Reading this book made me take an honest look at my fears and instead of running away from them, I now embrace them and say yes, and that is when the transformation happens.” — Airrion Copeland, senior vice president of programs, Mercy For Animals

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Book SynopsisNew York Times bestseller and beloved guide, revised and updated with up-to-the minute scientific and spiritual insight, teaches readers how to listen to their bodies and assess all areas of their lives--relational, psychological, creative, environmental, professional--to understand what they need for health. What a pleasure it is to see the next generation of physicians waking up to what I call real medicine--the kind that acknowledges our true power to heal and be well. - Christiane Northrup, M.D., OB/GYN physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers: Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause   When Mind Over Medicine was first published, it broke new ground in the fertile region where science and spirituality intersect. Through the process of restoring her own health, Dr. Lissa Rankin discovered that the conventional health care she had been taught to practice was missing something crucial: a recognition of the body's innate Trade ReviewThe revised edition of Dr. Lissa Rankin's groundbreaking work, Mind Over Medicine, goes even deeper into how our emotions and traumas can contribute to disease, and her new 6 Steps to Healing Yourself are a glorious guide for anyone looking to jump-start their healing, whether it be physical, emotional, spiritual, or all of the above. Kelly A. Turner, Ph.D., New York Times best-selling author of Radical Remission and Radical Hope In this updated edition of an original gem, Dr. Lissa Rankin joins the hard-earned wisdom of her own healing journey with the science of mind/body unity. Doing so, she gifts us with a primer on the impact of personal transformation on physiological health and a unique guide to achieving mental and physical well-being. Gabor Maté, M.D., author of When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress/Disease ConnectionThis revised edition of Mind Over Medicine takes a fresh look at the research informing the original classic that has been the go-to book for so many people who have been awakening to their capacity to take unprecedented control of their health, well-being, and destiny. Jeffrey Rediger, M.D., M.Div., Harvard Medicine School faculty, author of CURED: The Life-Changing Science of Spontaneous HealingAs a physician, teacher, and writer, I'd like to recommend this book to ALL of my patients! Dr. Rankin summarizes, with simple and descriptive detail, how anyone can engage the most powerful healer of all-their own body. Rachel Carlton Abrams, M.D., M.H.S., ABoIM, author of BodyWise: Discovering Your Body's Intelligence for Lifelong Health and HealingLissa Rankin's Mind Over Medicine is a gift to us all. Lissa's clarity, compassion, and truth-telling wisdom shine throughout this book and take us on a journey out of victimhood into science-based healing empowerment. If you're ready to open to the magic of your healing journey, read this book. Dr. Shamini Jain, founder and CEO, Consciousness and Healing Initiative; Assistant Professor, University of California, San Diego Lissa Rankin is a true scientist in the sense that she follows the data even though it challenges some of what she wrote in her best-selling first edition of this book. In this new edition, her delightfully personal and engaging writing style brings to life her journey of discovery regarding not only the mind's power to heal . . . but also the fact that there are parts of many people that fear or aren't ready for healing. The inclusion of a step addressing this constraint makes her program comprehensive and fully effective. It's a beautiful and important book! Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., creator of the Internal Family Systems model of psychotherapyWhat a pleasure it is to see the next generation of physicians waking up to what I call real medicine-the kind that acknowledges our true power to heal and be well. Christiane Northrup, M.D., OB/GYN physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of MenopauseIn her life, her work, and her words, Dr. Rankin demonstrates a new way to combine the brilliance of modern science with the wisdom of the heart. . . . Just reading Mind Over Medicine is a genuinely healing experience. Martha Beck, Ph.D., author of Finding Your Way in a Wild New WorldBeing my own inner physician for years means that I'm SUPER thrilled about Dr. Lissa Rankin's brilliant new book, Mind Over Medicine. . . . Lissa's writing style is so exuberant and deep at the same time, it makes me feel like I can do handstands on the ocean! SARK, author of 16 books, artist, and founder of PlanetSARK.comMind Over Medicine modernizes age old messages of wisdom and makes them easier to understand and apply to modern day lifestyles. This book contains much wisdom in easy-to-apply lessons we can all learn from. Bernie Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine & Miracles With humor, warmth, and compelling research, Dr. Lissa Rankin's Mind Over Medicine begins to heal the most critical fracture of our time-the break between our mind, bodies, and spirit. Brené Brown, Ph.D., New York Times best-selling author of Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Lissa Rankin is a modern day miracle worker with a message the world needs to hear. Chris Guillebeau, New York Times best-selling author of The $100 StartupThis is a compelling, clear, and reader-friendly vision of where medicine and healing are headed, written by an expert medical insider who's been there. Buy two copies-one for you and one for your doctor. Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Reinventing Medicine, Healing Words, and One Mind WOW! Just wow! That is how I feel about Lissa Rankin's work! Everything she says rings so true to me, and her voice, as a professional medical doctor, is just what is needed in today's drug dependent society. Bravo, Lissa for having the courage to speak out and share your truth. This world needs more like you! Anita Moorjani, New York Times best-selling author of Dying to Be MeAn M.D. herself, Rankin takes on the establishment from the inside out, building a compelling argument for a new approach to health and healing that puts the patient in the driver's seat. Prepare to have your mind blow . . . and your body healed. Jonathan Fields, author of Uncertainty and founder of the Good Life Project Lissa Rankin sheds scientific and mystical light on our ability to self-heal. She is a doctor for those of us who know in our bones that vitality is ours for the making. Danielle LaPorte, author of The Fire Starter Sessions

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Book SynopsisSunday Times Book of the YearThis is a book about what it feels like to be exceptional - and what it takes to get there. Why can some people achieve greatness when others can''t, no matter how hard they try? What are the secrets of long life and happiness? Just how much potential does our species have?In this inspirational book, New Scientist Managing Editor Rowan Hooper takes us on a tour of the peaks of human achievement. We sit down with some of the world''s finest minds, from a Nobel-prize winning scientist to a double Booker-prize winning author; we meet people whose power of focus has been the difference between a world record and death; we learn from international opera stars; we go back in time with memory champions, and we explore the transcendent experience of ultrarunners. We meet people who have rebounded from near-death, those who have demonstrated exceptional bravery, and those who have found happiness in the most unexpected ways.Trade ReviewFascinating, timely and very well put together . . . The range of human activities, and abilities, covered in Rowan Hooper's study is astonishing and inspiring. It's a reminder of the incomparable adaptability that evolution has brought about in the human body and mind, and I found myself frequently wondering: what else are we capable of? How much further can we reach? And not least: how can we make sure the human race survives long enough for all our potential to unfold? The whole study is enthralling -- Philip PullmanThis is a scream, in several ways: it's highly entertaining, but it's kind of painful to realise I will never be superhuman. Dang, eh? -- Margaret Atwood, bestselling author of The Handmaid’s Tale, on TwitterSuperhuman is an incredibly readable and endlessly interesting book. Perhaps most importantly, it is an inspiring book -- Christopher Kemp * Science *Rowan Hooper's book corrals humans who are the best at things we revere, such as intelligence, musical ability, bravery and endurance, plus the things that matter the most, longevity and happiness. He sought achievers from all over the world and asked them why and how . . . The result is terrifically entertaining. Hooper is the managing editor of New Scientist magazine and that precious thing, an easy, fluent, funny scientist (evolutionary biology in his case). From an armchair this is spectacularly enjoyable. Hooper is an amiable, jaunty companion who explores the science of extreme human achievement - a mix of environment, practice, genetics, psychology and passion. The message from this upbeat, clever, feel good book is that all of us have greater capacity than we realise. I finished the book inspired -- Melanie Reid * The Times *For his new book, Superhuman, Rowan Hooper has travelled the world meeting people who are the best in a range of coveted traits . . . The book details conversations with people who have reached the peak of human potential in happiness, focus, resilience, sleep, ageing, language, bravery and much more - and lays out the scientific studies that back up their experiences . . . Rowan found the people he met, like Ellen MacArthur, explained time and time again in different words that you can overcome any obstacles if you have a burning passion and a goal to strive towards. Find a 'why' and you'll find a way -- Niamh Horan * Irish Sunday Independent *In this excellent book, Hooper seeks out the highest achievers in myriad fields and also the scientists studying human capability to reframe the old debate: it's never genes or environment, it is always both things, together * New Scientist *This fascinating book reveals what it takes to be superhuman . . . as an evolutionary biologist, Hooper is persuasive in arguing that the genetic element in extreme performance is generally underestimated -- Dominic Lawson * Daily Mail *In this highly readable and well-researched book, Rowan Hooper, an evolutionary biologist by training, sets out to "demystify people at the extremes" of everything from intelligence to running to sleeping. As promoted in a recent spate of popular books, one appealing account of success says that all that really distinguishes highly accomplished people from the rest of us is the environment: having the opportunity and resources to pursue a dream. Nurture certainly does play an important role in success, but as Hooper explains in engaging detail in Superhuman, drawing on insightful interviews with people at the peak of success to illustrate, it is becoming increasingly clear from scientific research on expert performance that there is more to the story. Genetic makeup not only underpins basic abilities and capacities that bear on complex skills - it influences the environments that we seek out and create for ourselves. Superhuman will help shift the debate about the origins of exceptional performance beyond an anachronistic nature vs. nurture perspective and towards a recognition that it no longer even make sense to try to separate these two types of influence. The book is essential reading for anyone who has marvelled at exceptional human performance and wondered what explains it -- Zach Hambrick, professor of cognitive psychology and director of the Expertise Lab, Michigan State UniversityHaven't read a book so simultaneously inspiring and geekily fascinating in ages -- Emma Hooper, author of Our Homesick Songs and Etta and Otto and Russell and JamesAt one level this is science writing as freak show: Hooper tracks down people who run insane distances (seven consecutive marathons, for instance, at roughly three hours per marathon), remain unimaginably alert (from F1 drivers to Zen monks), memorise pi to umpteen places, and so on. But underneath the highly entertaining cor blimeys he is investigating something serious and timely: the controversial relationship between genes and environment, and the physiological, intellectual, genetic and ethical limits of being human -- James McConnachie * Sunday Times *We all want to be superhuman, and that dream has been a common element in science-fiction works. Yet what is less well known is the fact that superhumans are already among us, and they are more amazing than the aliens or superheros depicted in comics. They inspire us and may even drive the future evolution of our species. Rowan Hooper vividly tells the stories of superhumans, and explains the science behind them. The book has surprised and inspired me, and I hope you will feel the same -- Liu Cixin

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Book SynopsisBuild nurturing, meaningful relationships by living in the present moment, with bestselling author Oli Doyle's six-week guide.

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Book SynopsisAre you as truly happy as your social media profiles?For a rising generation of young people raised as digital natives in a fast-paced, ultra-connected world, authentic happiness still seems just out of reach. When Likes Aren''t Enough is a masterclass in happiness built for the problems young people face today - from Instagram envy and high-stakes testing, to early burnout, online addiction, stress, and helicopter parents. Written by professor of positive psychology, Dr Tim Bono, the book is filled with engaging research, practical exercises, honest advice and simple habits that can build lasting changes. When Likes Aren''t Enough is the perfect guide for a generation looking for science-based, real world ways to feel just a little bit happier every day.

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Book SynopsisListen to your heart, live with gratitude, and find your bliss.Women have a great many challenges to deal with in their lives. Among the most ubiquitous of those challenges is self-care. Too often they are focused on caring for others and not themselves. Low self-esteem, anxiety and depression are all too common when their lives are less fulfilling than they might be. Yet deep within, women have a tremendous resource - a capacity for real joy that is not dependent on anything external. It is always available, regardless of circumstances. And, when women tap into that deep wellspring of joy, nothing is impossible.This is a book that encourages and inspires women to care more deeply for themselves and to face life''s challenges with courage and joy. It is a practical resource for accessing inner wisdom, enhancing self-esteem, overcoming sorrow and deepening relationships.Each of the 150 meditations in this volume begins with an inspirational quote, followed by a

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Book SynopsisIs this the right book for me?More than just a straight audiobook, this pack offers a unique introduction to the world of phsychology. In a series of structured discussions our panel of four leading experts will guide you through all the key areas of interest, including growth and development, learning, the unconscious and living with others. Whether you''re a complete beginner or a student wanting a convenient way to recap before your exams they are guaranteed to hold your attention as they explore exactly why we are the way we are. Ideal for downloading onto an ipod or mp3 player, and with a booklet to help you recap on key ideas and specialist phrases, Psychology for the Curious means you can learn wherever and however you want.Psychology for the Curious includes:Chapter 1: Why bother with psychology?Psychology and common senseThe need for a scientific approachThe influence of behaviourismThe emergence ofTable of Contents : Introduction : Why psychologists exist : Sense and stories : Making decisions : Predicting the present : Using the unconscious : Skills, creativity and expertise : Optimizing memory : Coping with stress : Community and conflict : Emotional intelligence : Positive thinking : How psychology has changed : Bringing theory down to earth

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Book SynopsisDo you want to have the confidence to talk to anyone in any situation? Or to stand out from the crowd at work or when you''re interviewed?This new Teach Yourself Workbook doesn''t just tell you how to be confident. It accompanies you every step of the way, with diagnostic tools, goal-setting charts, practical exercises, and many more features ideal for people who want a more active style of learning. The book starts by helping you identify the factors currently constraining your confidence, and their causes. It then helps you set specific goals to improve on; as you progress through the book, you will be able to keep checking your progress against these goals. Specially created exercises, using the tools of NLP, hypnotherapy and cognitive psychology, will help you to boost your confidence so that you can reach your potential in any situation.Table of Contents : 1. How to use this workbook : 2. Thinking more confidently : 3. Learning how to feel confident : 4. Being confident in your beliefs : 5. Setting confident goals : 6. Behaving with confidence : 7. Confidence in work : 8. Confidence in social situations : 9. Confidence in relationships : 10. Being confident in yourself... and your life

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Book SynopsisNo-one has ever said on their deathbed I wish I''d spent more time at the office. But we all have regrets - losing touch with people, not spending enough time with our family - things that seem insignificant at the time but actually make a huge impact on our wellbeing and other peoples'' lives.In this book, trusted counsellor and agony aunt Suzie Hayman sets out a 7-step action plan for living a life free from regrets and toxic decisions. From making more time for your children to keeping in touch with friends, this book is a roadmap you can follow on both a daily basis and in the long term, making small changes that will dramatically improve the way you feel about your life.Table of Contents : Chapter One: "I wish I'd made more time for my family" : Chapter One: "I wish I'd made more time for my family" : Chapter Two: "I wish I'd kept in touch with my friends" : Chapter Two: "I wish I'd kept in touch with my friends" : Chapter Three: "I wish I'd pursued my dreams and ambitions" : Chapter Three: "I wish I'd pursued my dreams and ambitions" : Chapter Four: "I wish I'd spoken up" : Chapter Four: "I wish I'd spoken up" : Chapter Five: "I wish I'd managed my money better" : Chapter Five: "I wish I'd managed my money better" : Chapter Six: "I wish I'd thought about my relationships more" : Chapter Six: "I wish I'd thought about my relationships more" : Chapter Seven: "I wish I had made my body a temple!" : Chapter Seven: "I wish I had made my body a temple!" : Chapter Eight: "So what can I do about it?" : Chapter Eight: "So what can I do about it?"

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Book SynopsisGordon Smith is the medium''s medium who outstanding gifts are recognised by prominent sceptics and which have been tested in laboratory conditions at Glasgow University, with astonishing results.But usually when we try to assess the claims of psychics and mediums or evidence of supernatural phenomena we are examining events taking place outside the controlled conditions of the scientific laboratory. In this new book Gordon Smith argues that most suitable standards we can apply when trying to decide whether or not it is reasonable to believe such claims are the same standards we usually use to assess disputes in human affairs - the standards of the law court.As a leading medium Gordon Smith is part of an ''apostolic succession'' of mediums that goes back through famous mediums like Albert Best, Helen Duncan and DD Hume to the start of Spiritualism modern times in American in the mid nineteenth century. In this book he examines the historical evidence, admittiTrade ReviewPraise for Gordon Smith * : *There is nothing ambiguous about the message that Gordon conveys. * Daily Mail *There's no doubt for me that he's the real deal. His accuracy had the hairs standing up on the back of my neck. * Woman's Own *It's impossible not to warm to Gordon Smith. He is one of the country's most successful mediums. * Daily Express *Amazing. * Time Out *Gordon Smith is down to earth about his heavenly talents. * The Sunday Telegraph Magazine *

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Book SynopsisManagement writers have come up with many tools for explaining how different types of personalities can work best together. But they have ignored the most important personality difference of all - the difference between introverts and extroverts. This book is the first book to fill that gap.This book follows up from Sylvia Loehken''s international bestseller Quiet Impact, published in the UK in June, and will be required reading for all managers and anyone who wants to understand their colleagues better.

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Book SynopsisWhat do happy people know that the rest of us don''t?Do they have a secret recipe for success?Is there a special alchemy to make it work?The Secrets of Happy People reveals the 50 things you need to know to feel more fulfilled, experience more joy and spend more time doing things that make you happy. Some will surprise you, and all will inspire you. Put these 50 simple strategies together and you have a great recipe for a better life, a formula that will unlock the secrets and uncover your potential.

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Book SynopsisThis five-minutes-a-day journal is the perfect tool to help you traverse difficult times ï and remind you that you do possess an inner strength.

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Book SynopsisThis attractive journal gives you a brand-new way to interact with the spiritually enlightening material in 'A Little Bit of Mindfulness'. The beautiful design features an elastic band.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to the wisdom of the Enneagram and how to use it to find out what to expect in any life situation.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to manage your alcohol use simply and effectivelyFor many, drinking can be a pleasurable, acceptable and harmless social activity. However, if you regularly drink more than is sensible you may find that it impacts on your health, emotional wellbeing, relationships and your ability to work. There are many reasons why we drink and this self-help guide uses clinically proven cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques to help you to work out your own reasons and to start taking control of your alcohol use: Understand what is sensible alcohol useBuild the motivation to change your habitsTackle thoughts about drinkingManage setbacks

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Book Synopsis7 SECRETS OF CONFIDENCE is a no-nonsense, easy-to-use guide to overcoming your inner fears. Full of encouraging, step-by-step advice, this book is here to help you build your self-belief - learning to have confidence is at the heart of the Steve Miller brand. What sets Steve''s book apart in this genre is that he has personally commissioned a survey to discover the top things people in the UK feel unconfident about. These form the structure of the book, and straight-talking Steve tells you what to DO about each one. Invaluable, informative, funny and life-changing, 7 SECRETS OF CONFIDENCE is the empowering new book from GMTV regular Steve Miller - it will bring out the successful and confident person in everyone.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewJanet’s advice is brilliantly empowering and truly life-changing. She offers relatable, easy-to-follow, practical solutions and her book is a must-read for improving relationships. * Gwyneth Paltrow *Utterly fantastic. Read immediately * Claudia Winkleman *The toolkit we all need – totally straightforward, immensely helpful and captivatingly wise * Kirsty Young *An essential primer for negotiating your way through life's sticky situations, from parenting teens, to elderly parents, from siblings to spouses – this is a practical guide to unlocking the problem. * Daisy Goodwin *There is no surer route to happiness than good relationships and no better source of practical wisdom on how to get them than Janet Reibstein’s glorious constellation of insights and advice drawn from decades of saving marriages, friendships and working partnerships. Read this and your life will get better. * Octavius Black, CEO MindGym *A highly readable manual for life, which draws on deep clinical expertise to provide accessible solutions to what we all want most: improving our relationships. * Baroness Camilla Cavendish *Brilliant, insightful, and so, so smart. This truly life-enhancing book reveals the secrets to building long-lasting relationships of all kinds. * Anna Williamson *Expert insight and heartfelt guidance * Julie Etchingham *Digestible, actionable advice on getting on better with the people that matter. * Sainsbury's Magazine *This woman can help you ... the psychologist’s guide to getting on with people. * The Times *Janet Reibstein lays out the foundations we could all do with revising * Stylist magazine *Rooted in research, Reibstein’s methods are practical and positive…an instructive and thought-provoking read. * Psychologies *Reveals the secrets to effective communication and building long-lasting relationships. * Top Sante Health & Beauty *In this clear and compassionate guide, psychologist Janet Reibstein highlights how to build communication skills, nurture empathy and interact more effectively. It’s an illuminating read. * Woman's Own *Table of Contents1. Introduction: Better relating 2. Skills: Learning to interact 3. Foundations: Building blocks of success 4. Parents and children: Generation games 5. Siblings: Shared values and rivalry 6. Couples: Love and war 7. Friendship: Shifting loyalties 8. Work relationships: Setting boundaries 9. Transactions: When there is no relationship 10. Virutal relationships: The move online 11. Future relationships: Habit-forming Resources Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of a popular guide to improving your mental agility will help you improve your performance at work and sharpen your thinking skills in all areas.Based on the latest scientific findings and including up-to-date coverage of how meditative skills such as mindfulness can enhance your brain power, this book gives you everything you need to get a mental edge.It challenges you to think on your feet with hundreds of puzzles, quizzes and problem-solving games, while giving you lifestyle advice on diet, exercise and lifestyle choices. Showing you how to put your new, more powerful brain to the test at work, home and play, this is a smart guide for any smart professional who wants to be brighter, quicker and in the lead at all times.

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Book SynopsisIt''s an easy read and will help you find the silver lining behind every cloud. - Prima **** NEW EDITION FULLY UPDATED THROUGHOUT WITH FUN FACTS, POSITIVE MESSAGES AND NEW RESEARCH ****Everyone wants to be happy. But it''s a lot easier said than done. Most books on happiness are fixated on particular routes to happiness, such as wealth, NLP, positive thinking, or mindfulness. This book takes a more joined-up approach, using each of these techniques, but also including the latest scientific research on what really makes us happy (clue: it''s not the things you think).Table of Contents : Overview : Overview : 1. Choosing to be happy : 1. Choosing to be happy : 2. Building a happy brain : 2. Building a happy brain : 3. Getting rid of negative emotions 01: 3. Getting rid of negative emotions 02: 4. Eating happiness : 4. Eating happiness : 5. Visualisation and self-hypnosis 03: 5. Visualisation and self-hypnosis 04: 6. Exercise for happiness : 6. Exercise for happiness : 7. Meditating for happiness 05: 7. Meditating for happiness 06: 8. Acceptance and Mindfulness : 8. Acceptance and Mindfulness : 9. Be happy being yourself 07: 9. Be happy being yourself 08: 10. Building happy relationships : 10. Building happy relationships : 11. A happy sex life 09: 11. A happy sex life 10: 12. Spirituality : 12. Spirituality : 13. Creating happiness 11: 13. Creating happiness 12: 14. Your seven-day happiness plan : 14. Your seven-day happiness plan : Taking it further : Taking it further

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Book SynopsisHappiness, calm and enlightenment need not be elusive concepts which we hear of in theory but are never able to capture. This funny, practical book by Andy Cope, the Dr. of Happiness, will show you how to transform your thinking, change gear and find a fresh new perspective that will leave you better focused on the things that matter, healthier and a great deal happier. About the Series: Little Books are accessible and engaging books with a focus on personal development and business topics, delivering quick, outcome-focused results, ideal for self-improvement junkies, commuters, or business readers.

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Book SynopsisRob Parsons is a bestselling author who has travelled widely across the UK and around the world, sharing his own stories of the ups and downs of life and faith with over a million people at live events over the past 30 years.Let Me Tell You A Story brings together some of the very the best of these stories - heartwarming and challenging tales that make up a compendium of insights on faith and family, love and loss, money and priorities, dreams and goals.Pull up a chair and settle in to enjoy as the storyteller weaves his spell...Trade ReviewInspiration, empathy and a challenge for the reader * Together Magazine *

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Book SynopsisRob Parsons is a bestselling author who has travelled widely across the UK and around the world, sharing his own stories of the ups and downs of life and faith with over a million people at live events over the past 30 years.Let Me Tell You A Story brings together some of the very the best of these stories - heartwarming and challenging tales that make up a compendium of insights on faith and family, love and loss, money and priorities, dreams and goals.Pull up a chair and settle in to enjoy as the storyteller weaves his spell...Trade ReviewInspiration, empathy and a challenge for the reader * Together Magazine *

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Book SynopsisIn COWGIRL POWER, advertising CEO and cowgirl Gay Gaddis shares insights and examples for women to lead like fearless, risk-taking cowgirls: enhance and exude confidence, developing personal power on all fronts. As the owner of one of the largest female-owned independent agencies in the U.S. and former chairman of C200, one of the country''s top women''s business organizations, GAY GADDIS knows a thing or two about empowerment.Gay''s secrets of success have roots in the spirited strength of real cowgirls who were fearless risk-takers in everything they did. They''ve inspired Gay. As the owner of a fully operational Texas Longhorn Cattle Ranch, Gay is a true cowgirl. And she brings cowgirl power to the boardroom, as well. In COWGIRL POWER, Gay shares her story and an inspiring action plan for women who are ready to blaze their own trail in business and in life. Whatever your goals - to start a family or your own business, to climb the corporate ladder, o

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Book SynopsisAn unlikely pair of voices-the world''s most recognizable beauty icon and America''s rabbi-comes together to diagnose how meaningful, passionate sex is on the decline in Western culture, and what is necessary to save it. Sex is dying in America. Inundated with sex and starved for it, obsessed with it yet clueless about it, we are slowly forgetting how to make love. The crisis of modern sexuality is seen in high divorce rates, in the degradation of sexuality through pornography, and tasteless displays of empty, counterfeit erotica. Most of all, it''s seen in sexless marriages and platonic relationships where cybersex has become more addictive than the real thing. Sex has become so trivialized, coarsened, and vulgarized that couples no longer feel its pull. The once powerful and irresistible magnetism of sex is being diluted and drained.The authors propose replacing the 1960s'' sexual revolution with a new sensual revolution, a rediscovery of intimacy that encourag

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Book SynopsisA groundbreaking guide to master everyday fear and anxiety.   Mary Poffenroth, PhD, is a scientist, professor, and fear expert who has spent her career researching how we can all live more courageously, every day. With anxiety rates tripling and depression rates quadrupling since 2019, Brave New You could not be timelier as it gives readers actionable steps to navigate the underlying cause of our current mental health crisis: fear. Not fight-or-flight, but the kind of pervasive, debilitating everyday fears triggered by problems, stresses, and challenging issues we all face in our day-to-day lives. Along with the author’s personal stories about overcoming her fears, Brave New You combines the latest research in biology and psychology to help readers identify the hidden sources of struggle while teaching them to use neurohacks that will give them all the tools and strategies they need to live a fuller, happier life.

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Book Synopsis'This is a life-changing book. Read it three times and then give a copy to anyone you care about. It will make things better' – Seth Godin, author of This is Marketing'All you need is Buster Benson. His methods are instantly actionable, [and] his writing is funny and relatable' – Adam Grant, author of OriginalsWhy Are We Yelling is Buster Benson's essential guide to having more honest and constructive arguments.The way we argue is broken. Whether it’s about Brexit, the existence of ghosts, the best burger in the city or who’s allowed to sit in your favourite chair, we end up digging our heels in and yelling at one another or choosing to avoid heated topics entirely. There has to be a better way.Buster Benson, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur with two decades of experience facilitating hard conversations at some of the biggest tech companies in the world, recommends eight things to try in order to make disagreements more productive. By applying these eight new habits, we can flip frustrating, unproductive disagreements into ones that bear fruit and bring people closer together.In this book you'll master practical skills to make your disagreements more productive by:- Understanding four ways of disagreeing that are more valuable than simply ‘winning’ the argument- Identifying the kind of argument you’re having so you know how best to negotiate it- Articulating the best possible version of your opponent’s argument before attacking itWith this toolkit we can explore more possibilities and perspectives in the world, simply because we’ll no longer be afraid to wade into scary topics of conversation.Trade ReviewConflict can be ugly. But if you follow the precepts of Buster Benson, you’ll discover that it’s also inevitable, necessary, and even helpful. Why Are We Yelling? provides a taxonomy of disagreement - explaining how arguments arise, how to handle them, and how to resolve them. Nobody can completely avoid conflict, but everybody can learn how to argue better and more productively with this provocative book. -- Daniel H. Pink, author of When and To Sell Is HumanThis is a life-changing book. Read it three times and then give a copy to anyone you care about. It will make things better -- Seth Godin, author of This is MarketingAll you need is Buster Benson. His methods are instantly actionable, his writing is funny and relatable, and his book is the ideal companion to Difficult Conversations -- Adam Grant, author of Originals and Give and Take, and host of the TED podcast WorkLifeI’m a sucker for frameworks, and this is one of the greats. You'll learn to turn the messy, frustrating, emotional experience of arguing into a fine art. You'll watch the quality of your collaborations—and your ideas—go through the roof -- Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and IndistractableConflict can be ugly. But if you follow the precepts of Buster Benson, you’ll discover that it’s also inevitable, necessary, and even helpful . . . everybody can learn how to argue better and more productively with this provocative book -- Daniel H. Pink, author of When and To Sell Is HumanReading Why Are We Yelling? is like having your most calm, level-headed friend explain how you might diffuse a tense situation in your life and work. I especially recommend this book to anyone who has ever tried to ‘win’ an argument only to end up frustrated with the results -- Jason Shellen, co-founder of Google Reader, Boxer, and Brizzly; founder of A Little DriveWith provocative ideas—and the brain science to back them up—Why Are We Yelling? offers fresh approaches to conflict and connection -- Sarah Milstein, author of The Twitter BookLively, accessible, and practical guide . . . eight valuable principles for turning rude arguments or suppressed differences into dynamic conversations that illuminate, connect, and yield better results for all -- William Ury, co-author of Getting to Yes, and author of Getting to Yes with YourselfThis clever, empowering book shows how conflict can be a source of growth, intrigue, and joy . . . This is the perfect book at the perfect time to bring some sanity back into disagreements -- Annie Duke, author of Thinking in BetsBuster Benson turns everything you know about arguing on its head. Before reading this book, I never thought I’d be looking forward to my next disagreement. Productive disagreeing is the most underrated life skill you can build -- Ev Williams, CEO of Medium, partner at Obvious Ventures, co-founder of TwitterIn today’s polarized climate, 'productive disagreement' often feels like an oxymoron. Benson brilliantly challenges this idea, offering a thoughtful guidebook on how to lower our voices, tolerate tension, and have the constructive dialogue our world needs -- General Stanley McChrystal, author of Leaders and Team of Teams

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Book Synopsis'A world-class tune-up for your brain' – Daniel H. PinkWhy do we think we’re better prepared for job interviews than we are? Why does no one act on climate change? Why do we over think when something bad happens to us?Renowned psychologist Professor Woo-kyoung Ahn devised a course at Yale called 'Thinking' to help students examine the biases that cause people so many problems in their daily lives. It quickly became one of the university’s most popular courses. Now, for the first time, she presents key insights from her years of teaching and research.It’s well known that our minds are tripped up by error, cognitive bias and prejudice. But knowing that isn’t enough: the thinking problems still exist. In this clear guide, Professor Woo-kyoung Ahn gives clear and practical steps to actually change our thinking. The natural follow-up to Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow, Thinking 101 shows how we can improve not just our own daily lives through better awareness of our biases, but the lives of everyone around us. It is required reading for everyone who wants to think - and live - better.Trade ReviewTerrific. Ahn offers compelling, research-based ways to limit the unwanted impact of thinking problems -- Robert Cialdini, bestselling author of Influence and Pre-SuasionAn invaluable resource to anyone who wants to think better. In remarkably clear language, and with engaging and often funny examples, Woo-kyoung Ahn uses cutting-edge research to explain the mistakes we often make – and how to avoid them. -- Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness ProjectAhn uses wonderfully engaging examples to show how we can understand and improve our reasoning -- Anna Rosling Rönnlund, bestselling co-author of FactfulnessThis book is not just a lucid overview of the cognitive traps that wreak havoc on your reasoning – it’s also an expert’s guide to rethinking how you think -- Adam Grant, bestselling author of Think AgainThinking 101 is a must-read – a smart and compellingly readable guide to cutting-edge research into how people think. Building from her popular Yale course, Professor Woo-kyoung Ahn shows how a better understanding of how our minds work can help us become smarter and wiser – and even kinder -- Paul Bloom, Suzanne Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Yale University, and the author of The Sweet Spot Thinking 101 combines the best science with practical advice to help you make better decisions. Ahn’s stories are spot-on, they are humorous, and they show us how thinking can be turned on itself to overcome the biases from, well, thinking! -- Mahzarin Banaji, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University and co-author of Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good PeopleAccessible, engaging, and fun to read. Woo-kyoung Ahn . . . uses entertaining stories and examples to compellingly illustrate why thinking errors happen, why it matters, and what to do about it -- Danny Oppenheimer, Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and author of Democracy Despite ItselfAhn’s book is an absorbing, timely — and I think essential — guide to how our minds go wrong and what we can do to think better. With lots of humorous stories and cautionary thinking tales, this terrifically-written book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand and overcome the powerful yet invisible thinking traps that lead us astray -- Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast

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Book SynopsisOur emotions drive so much of what we do, say, and think, even if we don't realize it. Our response to our feelings-denying they exist, letting them lead our actions unchecked, distracting ourselves to avoid feeling them-can greatly impact our lives and those around us. Emotions are essential for everyday life, but how we navigate them in the storms of life will make or break us.In I Cry in Corners, charismatic up-and-coming pastor Chari Orozco takes the readers through the life of Jesus, examining the powerful emotional tests he faced and how he responded, from his terror in the Garden of Gethsemane to his righteous anger in the temple to his disappointment when those he loved best betrayed him.In each chapter, Chari gives readers both practical and spiritual wisdom to help them respond to emotions like Jesus did. How do we steward our emotions when those closest people fail us? We turn around and wash the feet of the ones we love. How do we face temptation? We refuse to get hangry, resist the devil, and remember that our value lies not in what we have but how we love. How do we steward our emotions with maturity when the hurt we've suffered comes from those who claim to know and love Jesus? We do what Jesus did: choose our words wisely, keep our eyes on the joy set before us, and, if necessary, flip over some tables. Our feelings are a gift from God, and through the life and struggles of Jesus, we find a blueprint for honoring your feelings without getting lost in them.Written with a wry, straight-talking, irreverent but always faithful tone, Chari effortlessly weaves together stories of the New Testament with her own insightful, humorous, and refreshingly candid anecdotes. The resulting book is an affirmation of feeling all the feels while encouraging readers to use their emotions as a catalyst for deep spiritual growth.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a guide to achieving greater self confidence and deeper levels of intimacy and trust.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to recognising and handling mental health emergencies.

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Book SynopsisThe Secret for a new generation, Imagination Transforms Everything helps readers to harness the transformative power of our imaginations. Using a voice-driven personal narrative, scientific research, and practical exercises, debut author Andrea Kasprzak introduces the concept of "intentionally imagining," which entails taking time to disconnect and daydream, using journaling to track those daydreams, and turning them into intentions to fulfill our goals. The author draws on her own experiences, the law of attraction theory, and intention research to give practical steps for stopping limiting self-talk, unfulfilling narratives, and the endless digital cycle sucking up our attention. Ultimately, "intentional imagining" promises to result in greater clarity about who we are and what we want, so that we can act in ways that align with that clarity.

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Book SynopsisIn this compelling and meticulously crafted book, Karen Rivers expresses the imperative need of individuals to walk a path of inner development that can lead to an ever-growing capacity for selfless love. Inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner and Valentin Tomberg, the author presents insights and strategies for understanding and transforming impure aspects of one's self to cultivate heart thinking.The author describes the complexities of the human soul and the ninefold double; examines thought patterns, default feeling responses, and subconsciously driven reactions of the double; and discusses the dynamics of karma and the power of forgiveness as they relate to our path toward the embodiment of conscious love. This journey is further illuminated by stories of remarkable individuals who courageously and selflessly devoted their lives to the mission of love.Love and the Evolution of Consciousness concludes with a meditation course for cultivating will forces and transforming the inner self.

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Book SynopsisFull of interactive questions and space for readers to provide answers, as well as new material for readers to assess their current type of thinking, this workbook guides readers in applying the lessons they learned from HOW SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE THINK or the book which it was derived from, Thinking for a Change. Each of the eleven chapters will focus on one type of thinking. Each chapter will contain content such as an overview, case studies and questions to help the reader apply the principles from the case study, 'Value of X Thinking' questions from HOW SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE THINK with additional new questions, a journal section, a 'How to Become a X Thinker' section from HOW SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE THINK, and an action plan of steps to help reader create a plan.Trade ReviewIf you want to go places you've never been before-you have to think in ways you've never thought before. This book will teach you how! - Ken Blanchard, coauthor of 'The One Minute Manager' and 'Whale Done!' on Thinking For A ChangeMaintaining an encouraging tone and a down-to-earth writing style honed from his more than thirty previous titles, Maxwell details the impact and practical value of eleven kinds of thinking... - Publishers Weekly on Thinking for a ChangeMasterful...Will change the way you think. I encourage you to buy it now. - James M. Kouzes, coauthor of 'The Leadership Challenge' on Thinking for a Change

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Book SynopsisThe latest gift book from positivity guru and bestselling author Karen Salmansohn, Instant Happy delivers upbeat shots of happiness and perspective with clever, motivational sayings and graphics.SEEK OUT THE HAPPINESS IN ALL OF LIFE''S CRAPPINESS       You’re just ten seconds away from a brighter, more centered, supremely fabulous you! No matter what challenges life throws at you—from relationship roadblocks to everyday stressors to unexpected forks in your path—happiness guru Karen Salmansohn is here with colorful “thought interventions” to teach your old brain some new tricks. With witty sayings, inspiring philosophies, colorful graphics, and a dose of cheeky tough love, Instant Happy is the perfect inspirational self-help book for people who don’t have the time or patience for self-help books.     So next time you’re feeling stressed, stuck, blue, pissed off, or pissed on, simply flip open a page in Instant Happy to kick yourself out of that negative feedback loop and into a positive thought pattern. Karen’s no-BS tone, quick-acting humor, and contagious optimism will soon have you ready to take on the world.

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Book SynopsisInsights,like Darwin's understanding of the way evolution actually works, and Watson and Crick's breakthrough discoveries about the structure of DNA,can change the world. We also need insights into the everyday things that frustrate and confuse us so that we can more effectively solve problems and get things done. Yet we know very little about when, why, or how insights are formed,or what blocks them. In Seeing What Others Don't , renowned cognitive psychologist Gary Klein unravels the mystery.Klein is a keen observer of people in their natural settings,scientists, businesspeople, firefighters, police officers, soldiers, family members, friends, himself,and uses a marvellous variety of stories to illuminate his research into what insights are and how they happen. What, for example, enabled Harry Markopolos to put the finger on Bernie Madoff? How did Dr. Michael Gottlieb make the connections between different patients that allowed him to publish the first announcement of the AIDS epidemic? What did Admiral Yamamoto see (and what did the Americans miss) in a 1940 British attack on the Italian fleet that enabled him to develop the strategy of attack at Pearl Harbor? How did a smokejumper" see that setting another fire would save his life, while those who ignored his insight perished? How did Martin Chalfie come up with a million-dollar idea (and a Nobel Prize) for a natural flashlight that enabled researchers to look inside living organisms to watch biological processes in action?Klein also dissects impediments to insight, such as when organizations claim to value employee creativity and to encourage breakthroughs but in reality block disruptive ideas and prioritize avoidance of mistakes. Or when information technology systems are dumb by design" and block potential discoveries. Both scientifically sophisticated and fun to read, Seeing What Others Don't shows that insight is not just a eureka!" moment but a whole new way of understanding.Trade Review"Brilliant discourse on a fascinating subject. It's written in a crisp, fluent, Gladwellish way and the pages flit by."--Management Today "His analysis of how Google searches and corporate culture inhibit insight is intriguing, while suggestions for improving the chances of having a breakthrough are practical and useful for many facets of life." --Publishers Weekly "No one has taught me more about the complexities and mysteries of human decision-making than Gary Klein." --Malcolm Gladwell "Intriguing findings that should play a transformative role, not only in the field of psychology, but also in corporate boardrooms."--Kirkus Reviews "A valuable resource for business professionals to return to over again."--Library Journal "Written in a breezy yet informative conversational style, Seeing What Others Don't is a good read and helps to stimulate our own thinking about how insights occur."--Strategy & Leadership "Gary Klein pins down what until now has been the elusive topic of insight in his best and most personal work yet. The examples are memorable and Klein translates them into subtle and powerful lessons for practitioners and academics alike." --Karl Weick, Rensis Likert Distinguished University Professor, Emeritus, University of Michigan "Gary Klein's brilliant book is a superb analysis of why and how some people are able to understand things others do not. As one of Gary's students and disciples I can attest to the exceptional value his insights have added to my own leadership and decision making ability. This new book is a must read for all leaders and should be added to his other works as the definitive collection on how decisions are, and should be, made." --General Anthony C. Zinni USMC (Retired)

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Book SynopsisForget Type As and Bs. The future lies with Type Rs-- the individuals, leaders, businesses, families and communities that turn challenges into opportunity in times of upheaval, crisis and change.In this thought provoking book Ama Marston, an internationally recognized strategist and thought leader on Transformative Resilience and purpose-driven leadership and business teams up with her mother, psychotherapist, stress and work-life expert, and corporate consultant Stephanie Marston. Together they explore the process of Transformative Resilience. And, they look at the mindset, skills and strategies of Type Rs who are finding ways to turn some of the most challenging of circumstances into opportunity-- growing from the experience and springing forward rather than bouncing back-- and ultimately making a contribution to the world.Their research spans the personal and professional, the local and the global, combining each of their unique professional insights while reaching across psychology, neuroscience, the natural sciences, business and politics, among other disciplines. And they share inspiring stories that highlight the complexity of the times we live in -- unprecedented world events, environmental crises and businesses facing increasing global competition as well the individual and collective triumphs of Type Rs coping with these as well as the stress of daily life, unstable careers, and the challenges and disruptions that will inevitably rattle our lives at some point.

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Book SynopsisFrom budding bloggers to bestselling novelists, your fellow writers share their best advice, writing tips, time management strategies, and personal ups and downs in the business of writing. These stories will motivate you, entertain you, and keep those words flowing!Bestselling novelist J.A. Jance explains how her next book rights a wrong done to a friend killed in Vietnam. Award-winning Young Adult novelist Sarah Darer Littman talks about her “second book blues.” Read how bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan was mentored in the writing world by someone she had first mentored in the TV world, and how Jenna Glatzer overcame her agoraphobia to ghostwrite Celine Dion’s biography. Marc Tyler Nobleman explains how he unmasked the true creator of the Batman series. With chapters on overcoming your fears, beating writer’s block, accepting rejection, and making time to write, you’ll feel like you’re at a first-class writers’ conference. Additional chapters cover how to use writers’ groups and mentors effectively, tried and true methods to find new inspiration, and how writing can change your own life and others.

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Book SynopsisCalm Your Anxiety Journal will help you understand your anxiety and work with your everyday worries, so you learn to settle your stress and worries before they begin to take over. Anxiety affects millions of people and it’s one of the most common mental disorders in America. So, if you’re feeling anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed, you are not alone. Find your calm among the chaos. This inviting journal will take you through the mechanisms behind your thought, emotion, and body responses and triggers while offering exercises to work with your anxiety through journaling and practice to set you up for long-term success. Designed to help you move at your own pace, Calm Your Anxiety Journal will take you through: Approachable cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy practices Nervous system calming exercises Stress-relieving and trauma-sensitive practices Daily gratitude Mindfulness Meditation And much more! Build more confidence and understanding of your anxiety with powerful tools meant just for you. Soothe your stress and anxiety for a life full of peace. The Everyday Inspiration Journals series has a guided journal for every self-improvement journey. Whatever your personal goal, whether it is to incorporate more positivity into your life, or to slow down and find calm, or to hone your spell-building craft, or something else, you will find in this series an elegant journal in which you can record your thoughts, aspirations, and progress. With a simple, easy-to-follow structure, each journal is filled with powerful prompts and helpful trackers to illuminate your way.Table of Contents How to Use This Journal 1 Meet Your Anxiety 2 Anxiety as a Friend 3 Mindfulness 4 Thoughts 5 Emotions 6 Body 7 Experience 8 Forward from Here Further Resources Further Reading More Anxiety Help References

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Book SynopsisGood communication, conventional wisdom suggests, is calm, logical, rational. Emotions, we’re told, just get in the way. But what if this is backwards? What if those emotional overtones are the main messages we’re sending to one another, and all that logical language is just window dressing?Over billions of years of evolution, animals have become increasingly sophisticated and increasingly sentient. In the process, they evolved emotions, which helped improve their odds of survival in complex situations. These emotions were, at first, purely internal. But at some point, social animals began expressing their emotions, in increasingly dramatic ways. These emotional expressions could accurately reflect internal emotions (smiling to express happiness)—or they could be quite different (smiling to cover up that you’re actually furious, but can’t tell your boss that). Why did once-stone-faced animals evolve to be so emotionally expressive—to be us? The answer, as evolutionary neurobiologist Mark Changizi and mathematician Tim Barber reveal, is that emotional expressions are our first and most important language—one that allows us, as social animals, to engage in highly sophisticated communications and negotiations. Expressly Human introduces an original theory that explains, from first principles, how the broad range of emotional expressions evolved, and provides a Rosetta Stone for human communication. It will revolutionize the way you see every social interaction, from deciding who gets the last slice of pizza to multimillion-dollar business negotiations, and change your definition of what makes us human.

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