Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality Books
Cambridge University Press The Normal Personality A New Way of Thinking About People
Book SynopsisIn The Normal Personality, Steven Reiss argues that human beings are naturally intolerant of people who express values significantly different from their own. Reiss shows how normal motives underlie many personality and relationship problems. Reiss applies his theory of motivation to leadership, human development, relationships, and counselling.Trade Review'… In a time when children, and even household pets, swallow Prozac, Reiss revives a neglected diagnosis for worrywarts, wallflowers, daydreamers, pessimists, and eccentrics alike: normal. He broadens normality by outlining how abnormal behaviors can arise when life motives are obstructed or personal values contradicted. Reiss lists how various combinations of 16 basic desires lead to dilemmas that eventually bring people to counseling. He offers a way to manage personal problems, without cracking the medicine cabinet or the skeleton closet.' Science NewsTable of Contents1. My wife thinks something is wrong with me; 2. The sixteen basic desires; 3. Intensity of basic motivation; 4. Normal personality types; 5. Overcoming personal troubles; 6. Six reasons for adolescent underachievement; 7. Self-hugging and personal blind spots; 8. Relationships; 9. Reinterpretation of Myers-Briggs personality types; 10. The sixteen principles of motivation; Appendix A. Dictionary of normal personality traits; Appendix B. Reiss Motivation Profile Estimator; Appendix C. The sixteen basic desires at a glance.
£28.12
Cambridge University Press Others in Mind
Book SynopsisIn this book, Rochat explores self-consciousness, how it originates and how it shapes our lives, arguably the most important and revealing of all psychological problems. Based on empirical observations, this is a book of ideas, tapping into both developmental and anthropological phenomena and guided by strong existential intuitions regarding the human condition.Trade Review'Rochat's book combines both theoretical and empirical support for the view that the self is socially constructed through interactions with others. Philosophers and psychologists interested in development, embodiment, the self, or relationships, will find that Rochat's book offers a concise and persuasive account which challenges a traditional internalist conception of the self. In short, it is the kind of work that will prove to greatly benefit the discourse on the nature of the self.' Lucas A. Keefer, Philosophical Psychology'… an ambitious and fruitful project … Rochat's theory of the social construction of the self will undoubtedly be valuable for both philosophers and psychologists, with the caveat that there are unexplored theoretical issues in need of development.' Philosophical PsychologyTable of ContentsForeword; Introduction: main ideas; 1. Self-conscious species; 2. Six propositions; 3. Variety of self-reflective mind states; 4. Mind states in development; 5. Birth of self-consciousness; 6. Shame and self-knowledge; 7. Roots of guilt; 8. Giving and sharing; 9. Origins of owning and sharing; 10. Social construction of identity; Conclusion: moral space and the self; Post-script note.
£37.04
Cambridge University Press The Justice Motive in Everyday Life
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£70.20
Cambridge University Press Personality and Dangerousness
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£76.00
Cambridge University Press Paths to Successful Development
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£35.14
Cambridge University Press An Atlas of Interpersonal Situations
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£74.10
Cambridge University Press Making Sense of Heritability
Book SynopsisNeven Sesardic defends the view that it is both possible and useful to measure the separate contributions of heredity and environment to the explanation of human psychological differences. His book is a fresh and compelling intervention in a very contentious debate.Trade Review"This si an intelligent book that addresses one of the most controversial and emotional debates that has occurred in psychology over the last half of the 20th century." - David A. Mrazek, PsycCritiquesTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. The nature-nurture debate: a premature burial?; 2. A tangle of interactions: separating genetic and environmental influences; 3. Lost in correlations? Direct and indirect genetic causes; 4. From individuals to groups: genetics and race; 5. Genes and malleability; 6. Science and sensitivity; 7. Conclusions.
£85.50
Cambridge University Press The Normal Personality
Book SynopsisIn The Normal Personality, Steven Reiss argues that human beings are naturally intolerant of people who express values significantly different from their own. Reiss shows how normal motives underlie many personality and relationship problems. Reiss applies his theory of motivation to leadership, human development, relationships, and counselling.Trade Review'… In a time when children, and even household pets, swallow Prozac, Reiss revives a neglected diagnosis for worrywarts, wallflowers, daydreamers, pessimists, and eccentrics alike: normal. He broadens normality by outlining how abnormal behaviors can arise when life motives are obstructed or personal values contradicted. Reiss lists how various combinations of 16 basic desires lead to dilemmas that eventually bring people to counseling. He offers a way to manage personal problems, without cracking the medicine cabinet or the skeleton closet.' Science NewsTable of Contents1. My wife thinks something is wrong with me; 2. The sixteen basic desires; 3. Intensity of basic motivation; 4. Normal personality types; 5. Overcoming personal troubles; 6. Six reasons for adolescent underachievement; 7. Self-hugging and personal blind spots; 8. Relationships; 9. Reinterpretation of Myers-Briggs personality types; 10. The sixteen principles of motivation; Appendix A. Dictionary of normal personality traits; Appendix B. Reiss Motivation Profile Estimator; Appendix C. The sixteen basic desires at a glance.
£37.05
Cambridge University Press Intercultural Communication and Identity
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£17.00
Cambridge University Press The Creativity Advantage
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£66.50
Cambridge University Press Intercultural Communication and Identity
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£47.49
Cambridge University Press Handbook of Dialogical Self Theory
Book SynopsisIn a boundary-crossing and globalizing world, the personal and social positions in self and identity become increasingly dense, heterogeneous and even conflicting. In this handbook scholars of different disciplines, nations and cultures (East and West) bring together their views and applications of dialogical self theory in such a way that deeper commonalities are brought to the surface. As a 'bridging theory', dialogical self theory reveals unexpected links between a broad variety of phenomena, such as self and identity problems in education and psychotherapy, multicultural identities, child-rearing practices, adult development, consumer behaviour, the use of the internet and the value of silence. Researchers and practitioners present different methods of investigation, both qualitative and quantitative, and also highlight applications of dialogical self theory.Trade Review'This is an incredibly engaging and comprehensive text that builds on the evolving dialogical self theory, applies the model to several fascinating and diverse global cases and still finds room to explain in thoughtful detail how to utilize these ideas in improving people's lives. What you have in the Handbook of Dialogical Self Theory is a comprehensive guide to the theoretical understanding, analysis, and practice of dialogical self theory with diverse case examples and multiple illustrations of its usefulness and practicality in a complex and changing world.' Jack S. Kahn, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University'This is a truly comprehensive examination of the multiple and diverse aspects of the emerging field of dialogical self studies. From a theoretical, methodological and practical vantage point an international group of scholars lays out the promises and possibilities of what will surely become an exciting field of inquiry as well as a foundation for new practices.' Henderikus J. Stam, University of Calgary'The 'dialogical self' is among the most important and original new theories in the social sciences in the past 20 years. It is a theory for our times, addressing in complex and insightful ways the ways that globalization affects psychological functioning. In this book, the theory is presented lucidly and thoroughly, covering an impressive range not only in psychology but also sociology, economics, philosophy, and political studies. The book should be welcome in all those fields as a major contribution to the understanding of globalization.' Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, Clark University'Longing for a 'big picture' look at dialogical self theory? Look no further! Besides providing detailed examinations of the theory itself, this handbook presents a plethora of ways to apply DST to research, psychotherapy, and education. DST scholars and practitioners will not be disappointed!' Jonathan D. Raskin, State University of New York'Handbook of Dialogical Self Theory is a comprehensive consolidation of recent advances in the theory and practice of dialogical self theory (DST). The collection of 27 chapters provides a comprehensive explication of DST as a 'bridging theory' … the handbook provides an excellent resource upon which further innovative theoretical, research, and practical positions should be built. More important, readers who engage with the content will be changed by it: never again will you use phrases like 'sense of self' without feeling that someone, somewhere has something very different and important to say on the matter.' Gavin Sullivan, PsycCRITIQUES'For those interested in DST, Hermans and Gieser's volume is a valuable and important contribution to the literature. And for those who are just curious and want to know more, they too will be rewarded. It is a rich, comprehensive compendium featuring many of the central players in the DST movement and it explores the idea of the dialogical self with a kind of earnestness and sense of purpose that many will find appealing.' Mark Freeman, Theory and Psychology'The editors of this work are among the leading representatives of narrative psychology and creators of dialogical self theory (DST) … Of particular value is the fact that the authors represented are from Africa, India, Japan and China, in addition to traditional, Western centers of science … [This volume] merits use as an academic textbook on DST [and] … will interest 'humanists', including anthropologists, linguists, sociologists, psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, doctors and even business psychologists … Authors of individual chapters use a clear and lively style, so the concepts described will interest even those readers unfamiliar with the topic.' Mariusz Wołońciej, International Journal for Dialogical ScienceTable of ContentsIntroductory chapter: history, main tenets and core concepts of dialogical self theory Hubert J. M. Hermans and Thorsten Gieser; Part I. Theoretical Contributions: Introduction Hubert J. M. Hermans and Thorsten Gieser; 1. Positioning in the dialogical self: recent advances in theory construction Peter T. F. Raggatt; 2. Time and the dialogical self John Barresi; 3. Developmental origins of the dialogical self: early childhood years Marie-Cécile Bertau; 4. Self-making through synthesis: extending dialogical self theory Jaan Valsiner and Kenneth R. Cabell; 5. Multiculturalism, multiple identifications and the dialogical self: shifting paradigms of personhood in sociocultural anthropology Toon van Meijl; 6. Acculturation and the dialogical formation of immigrant identity: race and culture in diaspora spaces Sunil Bhatia; 7. Psychodrama: from dialogical self theory to a self in dialogical action Leni M. F. Verhofstadt-Denève; 8. Identity construction among transnational migrants: a dialogical analysis of the interplay between personal, social and societal levels Seth Surgan and Emily Abbey; 9. Negotiating with autonomy and relatedness: dialogical processes in everyday lives of Indians Nandita Chaudhary; 10. Dialogicality and the Internet Vincent W. Hevern; 11. Schizophrenia and alterations in first-person experience: advances offered from the vantage point of dialogical self theory Paul H. Lysaker and John T. Lysaker; 12. The dialogical self in the new South Africa Graham Lindegger and Charl Alberts; Part II. Methods for Studying the Dialogical Self: Introduction Hubert J. M. Hermans and Thorsten Gieser; 13. Dialogicality and personality traits Piotr K. Oleś and Małgorzata Puchalska-Wasyl; 14. Spatial organization of the dialogical self in creative writers Renata Żurawska-Żyła, Elżbieta Chmielnicka-Kuter and Piotr K. Oleś; 15. Cognitive architecture of the dialogical self: an experimental approach Katarzyna Stemplewska-Żakowicz, Bartosz Zalewski, Hubert Suszek and Dorota Kobylińska; 16. Voicing inner conflict: from a dialogical to a negotiational self Dina Nir; 17. Narrative processes of innovation and stability within the dialogical self Miguel M. Gonçalves and António P. Ribeiro; 18. Methodological approaches to studying the self in its social context Carol A. Jasper, Helen R. Moore, Lisa S. Whittaker and Alex Gillespie; Part III. Domains of Application: Introduction Hubert J. M. Hermans and Thorsten Gieser; 19. The use of I-positions in psychotherapy John Rowan; 20. Dialogically-oriented therapies and the role of poor metacognition in personality disorders Giancarlo Dimaggio; 21. Reconstructing the self in the wake of loss: a dialogical contribution Robert A. Neimeyer; 22. Creating dialogical space in psychotherapy: meaning-generating chronotope of ma Masayoshi Morioka; 23. Therapeutic applications of dialogues in dialogic action therapy David Y. F. Ho; 24. The depositioning of the I: emotional coaching in the context of transcendental awareness Agnieszka Hermans-Konopka; 25. The dialogical self and educational research: a fruitful relationship M. Beatrice Ligorio; 26. The self in career learning: an evolving dialogue Annemie Winters, Frans Meijers, Reinekke Lengelle and Herman Baert; 27. Navigating inconsistent consumption preferences at multiple levels of the dialogical self Shalini Bahl; Epilogue: a philosophical epilogue on the question of autonomy Shaun Gallagher.
£40.99
Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Handbook of Lifespan Development of Creativity
Book SynopsisThis handbook focuses on the development and nurturance of creativity across the lifespan, from early childhood to adolescence, adulthood, and later life. It answers the question: how can we help individuals turn their creative potential into achievement? Each chapter examines various contexts in which creativity exists, including school, workplace, community spaces, and family life. It covers various modalities for fostering creativity such as play, storytelling, explicit training procedures, shifting of attitudes about creative capacity, and many others. The authors review research findings across disciplines, encompassing the work of psychologists, educators, neuroscientists, and creators themselves, to describe the best practices for fostering creativity at each stage of development.Trade Review'The perspectives on creative development are diverse and comprehensive, providing insights into how creativity can change throughout one's life. I found important implications for both my personal and professional lives in every single chapter. This handbook will be the seminal work on creative development for years to come.' Jonathan Plucker, Julian C. Stanley Professor of Talent Development, Johns Hopkins University, USA'This wonderful book brings together leading scientific experts in the field, and addresses creativity from preschool to adulthood. Topics range from children's play, to neurodevelopmental disorders, to cultural differences in China, to videogames. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in how creativity develops over the lifespan.' Keith Sawyer, Morgan Distinguished Professor in Educational Innovations, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA'The ideas of how creativity is developed over the lifespan is explored by an outstanding assembly of creativity researchers. This handbook will become the gold standard of scholarship in this critical area of research for educators, psychologists, and anyone else interested in how we think creatively.' Jeffrey K. Smith, Professor of Education and Dean, University of Otago, New Zealand'Anyone who has children, teaches children, studies children, or just wonders about how creativity develops will want to have this book. This volume covers the literature on the development of creativity, the editors are leaders in the field, and the authors are top-notch. I recommend the book most highly.' Robert J. Sternberg, Professor of Human Development, Cornell University, USA, and Honorary Professor of Psychology, University of Heidelberg, Germany'Although it is a first-rate reference work, this volume could easily be used as a class textbook, either stand-alone or with other texts. It is a marvelous complement to Kaufman's earlier Cambridge Handbook of Creativity, edited with Robert Sternberg; the Cambridge Handbook of the Neuroscience of Creativity, edited by Rex Jung and Oshin Vartanian … Recommendation: Essential.' S. T. Schroth, Choice ReviewsTable of ContentsIntroduction Sandra W. Russ, Jessica D. Hoffmann, and James C. Kaufman; Part I. Core Concepts of Lifespan Creativity Development: 1. Basic Concepts of Creativity Hansika Kapoor and James C. Kaufman; 2. The Creative Brain: A Developmental Snapshot Oshin Vartanian; 3. Pretend Play: A Microcosm of Creativity Sandra W. Russ; 4. Lifespan Development of Creativity Marc Bornstein; Part II. The Development of Creativity: 5. Are Preschoolers Creative? A Review of the Literature Natalie S. Evans, Molly A. Schlesinger, Emily J. Hopkins, Garrett J. Jaeger, Robert Michnick Golinkoff, and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek; 6. Development of Creativity in School-age Children Alexis W. Lee and Sandra W. Russ; 7. The Development and Enhancement of Adolescent Creativity Jessica D. Hoffmann and Elinor Hills; 8. The Intertwined Development of Identity and Creativity: Immersing in the Digital Self Baptiste Barbot; 9. Creative Development in Children from a Measurement Perspective Dimitrios Zbainos and Todd Lubart; 10. Creativity in Adulthood Maciej Karwowski and Ewa Wiśniewska; 11. The Many Faces of Creativity in Old Age Eva Kahana, Boaz Kahana, and Polina Ermoshkina; Part III. Modes of Enhancement: 12. Domain Specific Talent Development John Baer; 13. Enhancement of Creativity across Lifespan in Mainland China: Theoretical Inquiries and Practical Examples in the New Millennium Weiping Hu, Xinru Zhang, and Min Tang; 14. Beyond Flights of Fancy? The Relations Between Children's Imaginary Companions, Creativity, and Coping Naomi Aguiar and Marjorie Taylor; 15. Creating Imaginary Worlds Across the Lifespan Michele Root-Bernstein; 16. Imaginative Creativity in the Writing and Reading of Stories Keith Oatley; 17. The Effects of Video Games on Creativity: A Systematic Review Seyedahmad Rahimi and Valerie Shute; Part IV. Environments and Contexts: 18. Creative Identity Development in Classrooms Ronald Beghetto; 19. The Creativity in Children's Museums Garrett Jaeger and Helen Hadani; 20. Makers and Makerspaces: Developing Inventive Talent Barbara A. Kerr and Isaac Gardner; 21. Organizations and Creativity Roni Reiter-Palmon and Chelsa Dredge; 22. Creativity Development and Culture Izabela Lebuda, Vlad Petre Glăveanu, and Dorota M. Jankowska; Part V. Special Populations: 23. The Development of Gifted and Talented Students' Creativity in School Contexts Rena F. Subotnik, Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, and Frank C. Worrell; 24. Creative Play in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Assessment, Intervention, and Future Directions Ellen A. Doernberg and Anastasia Dimitropoulos; 25. Eminent Creators: Early Experiences and Adult Achievement Dean Keith Simonton; Epilogue: What Have We Learned? Sandra W. Russ, Jessica D. Hoffmann, and James C. Kaufman.
£49.39
Cambridge University Press Storying Mental Illness and Personal Recovery
Book SynopsisThis book elucidates how narrative identity is crucial to understanding mental illness and personal recovery. It analyses over 100 personal stories shared by individuals with mental illness, and provides guidance to facilitate recovery. Useful for mental health researchers and professionals as well as individuals experiencing mental illness.Trade Review'Through a broad and expansive overview, beautifully interweaving research findings with individuals' own stories, they provide a highly readable and articulate conception of the ways in which narrative identity is central to understanding the causes, consequences, and lived experience of mental illness. With great deftness, they present a counter-narrative of cultural conceptions of mental illness that help the reader to understand the complexity of living a meaningful life in the midst of mental illness.' Robyn Fivush, Emory University, USA'This new work comprehensively tackles directly issues of narrative identity, mental illness, and personal recovery. It delves deeply into how persons make personal sense of the challenges which surround mental illness, as well as their own emergent path to a fully meaningful life. While it reminds us of these neglected issues, it also breaks new ground, bringing scientific inquiry to these deeply subjective aspects of human experience.' Paul H. Lysaker, IUPUI School of Science, USA'Psychiatric illness is a thief in the night, upending our lives by stealing the very stories we live by. In this groundbreaking study of narrative identity and psychopathology, Dorthe Thomsen and her colleagues reveal the horrific costs incurred, as well as the occasional benefits, by examining how people afflicted with major mental disorders make narrative sense of their lived experience. Blending rigorous scholarship with deep empathy, the authors chart the many variations on the theme of psychological suffering that appear in first-person accounts, and they show that hope for a better life lies in narrative repair – that is, in the prospect of re-writing our life stories to recover what has been taken away from us, and thereby re-affirming personal wellbeing and human connection.' Dan P. McAdams, The Henry Wade Rogers Professor of Psychology, Northwestern University, USA'This elegantly written and scientifically sound book shows that narrative psychology provides unique insights into mental illness not captured by traditional medical and psychological research, covering themes that humans hold most dear: themes of loss of time, loss of future, loss of self, loss of relationships, and loss of life. This timely book not only provides a moving account of lived experience of mental illness, but offers the methodological tools to study it further, with the ultimate hope of improving our treatments, which are, admittedly, in need of reform. A must-read book for clinicians, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding mental illness from the inside out.' Carla Sharp, University of Houston, USA'This is an important book. The focus on life stories aligns with the global movement toward positioning experiential knowledge of individuals living with mental health issues at the center of health and social care systems. Narrative approaches will become increasingly important in mental health care, and this book makes an original contribution which has wide relevance to anyone trying to support individuals experiencing mental health issues. I thoroughly recommend it.' Mike Slade, University of Nottingham, UKTable of ContentsList of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; 1. Introducing the book; 2. The science of mental illness; 3. Vulnerability, stress, and burden in mental illness; 4. Recovery and mental illness; 5. Narrative identity; 6. Narrative identity, illness, and well-being; 7. How did we collect and analyze different life stories?; 8. Overview of narrative identity themes from the initial analyses; 9. Relationship themes in narrative identity; 10. Self themes in narrative identity; 11. Functional level themes in narrative identity; 12. Treatment themes in narrative identity; 13. Summary and synthesis; 14. Understanding the interplay between narrative identity and mental illness – a framework; 15. Tools for narrative repair; Conclusion; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Appendix 3; Appendix 4; Appendix 5; Appendix 6; Appendix 7; Appendix 8; References; Index.
£80.75
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler
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Oxford University Press Inc MMPI Instruments
Book SynopsisMMPI Instruments: Assessing Personality and Psychopathology 6th edition provides a bridge for graduate students and clinicians alike in navigating the changes and updates to the MMPI, including the recently released MMPI-3.Trade ReviewI enjoy Graham's writing style. It is clear and coherent. He finds ways to present a large amount of material in varying ways - i.e., he tells us what each scale elevation means without seeming robotic or droning. It is the de facto resource for the MMPI-2. - Stephen Byrne, Alfred UniversityIt's comprehensive, well researched, scholarly, and well written. It has one of the best discussions of interpretation of Validity scales that I have found, i.e., consideration of configurations of Validity scales, rather than interpretation of them in isolation, nuanced discussion of their meaning, etc. The inclusion of the MMPI-A material sets it apart from the current text I use. I really enjoyed the author's writing style. It is engaging, avoids jargon, invites the reader's interest, and is a pleasure to read. It has a number of strengths compared to my current text, including more comprehensive coverage of several topics such as the MMPI-A, forensic applications, etc. - Marc Diener, Long Island UniversityThis text is by far the most comprehensive book on the market. While other MMPl books are appropriate, the author provides the most practical and comprehensive way to use MMPI in clinical practice. - Jason McGlothlin/Kent State UniversityThe approach of this distinguishes it from others. It covers pretty much everything a student at the doctoral level needs to know in using this clinical tool in their practice and research. - Dong Xie, University of Central Arkansas
£178.43
Oxford University Press, USA Personality Theory
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPART 1: THE PSYCHODYNAMIC PARADIGM; PART 2: FAMILY, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE; PART 3: THE PSYCHIATRIC PARADIGM; PART 4: TRAIT THEORY; PART 5: EXISTENTIALISM; PART 6: PHENOMENOLOGY AND HUMANISM; PART 7: LEARNING AND THEORIES OF PERSONALITY; PART 8: THE INHERITANCE OF BEHAVIOUR
£218.49
Oxford University Press Inc Identity
Book SynopsisIdentity: A Reader for Writers, Second Edition, focuses on the essential topic of identity as it relates to culture, rhetoric, and the multiple modes of expression that are increasingly common in today''s multilingual society. Each chapter in this reader asks students foundational questions about identity. These questions include: Where are you from? Where did you go to school? What do you do for work? And whom do you love? While these questions appear easy to answer, students will learn as they work through the readings that their answers are linked to meaningful themes including language, nationality, labor, education, personal relationships, and privacy.Trade ReviewIdentity: A Reader for Writers is a solid collection of primarily popular sources on relevant social, cultural, economic and political issues that offers a wide range of perspectives, and will generate interesting discussion and writing. * Jessica Bannon,^lUniversity of Indianapolis *Identity: A Reader for Writers contains timely, current, readings comprised of both the expected collection of mass market periodical articles, but also empirical research, data, and scholarship that will push students to read and consider texts and genres outside of their comfort zone. * Melanie Burdick,^lWashburn University *
£58.85
WW Norton & Co Lip Service Smiles in Life Death Trust Lies Work
Book SynopsisAn expert in nonverbal communication tackles the science of smiles and their extraordinary social impact.
£18.99
WW Norton & Co The WellTuned Brain
Book SynopsisIn this optimistic and inspiring book, Peter Whybrow, the prize-winning author of American Mania, returns to offer a prescription for genuine human progress.Trade Review"Though The Well-Tuned Brain is packed with powerful recent research, its punch comes from the philosophical meditation at its core. Peter Whybrow ponders how living our best lives can make the best world. This book is a courageous manifesto about human frailty that delineates the care with which we need to treat ourselves and those around us. We ignore its message at terrible personal and social cost." -- Andrew Solomon, National Book Award–winning author of The Noonday Demon and Far from the Tree"As we face the biggest problems civilizations have ever confronted—climate change above all—it’s crucial that we understand why our brains are being hijacked in the wrong direction. Peter Whybrow’s book does exactly that, making it possible for us to summon the grace and will necessary to do the right thing." -- Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet"In The Well-Tuned Brain Peter Whybrow combines gripping big themes with an abundance of fascinating stories. The big themes revolve around the collision between our ancient human habits, our human brains often operating on autopilot, and the seductive material success of our modern market economy. You’ll find this book as rich and as thought-provoking as it is enjoyable." -- Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel and The World Until Yesterday
£20.86
WW Norton & Co Beautiful Eyes A Father Transformed
Book SynopsisThrough parenting a child with a disability, a father discovers patience, acceptance, and unconditional love.Trade Review"A riveting book: honest, fierce, and complex…A beautifully crafted, complex investigation into what it means to be fully human and fully loved, both as a parent and as a child. Everyone should read this book." -- Virginia Holman, author of Rescuing Patty Hearst: Growing Up Sane in a Decade Gone Mad"Parents of special-needs kids will find this story particularly inspiring, and its universal message of love and acceptance should speak to a much wider audience." -- Publishers Weekly"Beautiful Eyes is honest, sensitive, exquisitely observed. A memoir not just for the immediate family of a child with Down syndrome, but for the whole human family." -- Peggy Payne, author of Sister India"An unflinching look at [Paul’s] parenting experience… Paul’s book can help families in similar situations feel less isolated." -- Corbie Hill - Seattle Times
£16.99
WW Norton & Co The Examined Life
Book SynopsisAn extraordinary book for anyone eager to understand the hidden motives that shape our lives.Trade Review"Shares the best literary qualities of Freud’s most persuasive work. It is…an insightful and beautifully written book…a series of slim, piercing chapters that read like a combination of Chekhov and Oliver Sacks. [A] deeply affecting book." -- Michiko Kakutani - New York Times"Magnetically compelling…The result is a shared sense of humanity, understanding and even hope." -- Kate Tuttle - Boston Globe"Beautifully written…The insights here will cut close to the bone." -- Dinah Loon - Nature"A peek into the human psyche…Marked by a clear absence of technical jargon…An immensely personal work, and something much more than just a legacy of advice." -- Lucy Scholes - Daily Beast"Grosz’s vignettes are so brilliantly put together that they read like pieces of bare, illuminating fiction…utterly captivating." -- Robert Collins - Sunday Times"By turns edifying and moving. Grosz offers astute insights into the perplexities of everyday life." -- Trisha Andres - Financial Times"Impossible to put down…it will leave you wiser about humanity than you were when you picked it up." -- Andrew Solomon, author of Far From the Tree
£12.34
WW Norton & Co ZigZag Boy
Book SynopsisA compassionate, heartrending memoir of a mother’s quest to accept her son’s journey through psychosis.Trade Review"By turns an eloquent meditation on the power of nature and a terrifying exposé on the hellscape of parenting a mentally ill child into young adulthood... [Tanya] Frank hangs her intense, readable journey on...the healing power of nature and community... This book will be a balm for relatives of people with mental illness... Frank’s writing is fresh with keenly observed details." -- Beth Macy - New York Times Book Review"[A] moving, beautifully written book about love and mental health and life. Recommended." -- Bob Odenkirk - via Twitter"A bracingly beautiful account of learning to live with uncertainty in turbulent times." -- Rebecca Foster - Shelf Awareness"As she explores the sometimes painful limits of mothering, Frank candidly discusses the wisdom of letting go what cannot be healed or made whole in exchange for the gift of acceptance. A heartfelt memoir about family, mental illness, and unconditional love." -- Kirkus Reviews"[Zig-Zag Boy] reverberates with a mother's fierce love for her son... Frank intimately depicts her family's heart-wrenching experience, rendering the unimaginable with grace." -- Booklist"Tanya Frank’s Zig-Zag Boy starts by chronicling a mother’s nightmare as her promising son falls into psychosis but ends up being far more than the story of what happens when we fear for the life of someone we love. A searing indictment of the medical industrial complex across continents, Frank’s memoir also offers a battle cry for new ways of looking at mental health care and reveals the deep urgency of valuing oneself enough to dare to heal in a perpetually uncertain world." -- Gina Frangello, author of Blow Your House Down: A Memoir of Family, Feminism, and Treason"Zig-Zag Boy takes us to the heart of loving and parenting a child in the most intensive and often heartbreaking way. Tanya Frank’s book is marked by wonderful storytelling, a wry sense of humor, and a determination to tell the truth no matter what. You will get lost in this story, and be better for it." -- Emily Rapp Black, New York Times best-selling author of The Still Point of the Turning World and Sanctuary"In unforgettable imagery and nuanced prose, Tanya Frank gives us an incredible journey—from a parent’s worst fear to an opening in the world—through patient observance and love." -- Susan Straight, author of Mecca and In the Country of Women"Zig-Zag Boy is a wonder. I loved this book and the family at the heart of it. Tanya Frank masterfully tells her family’s story with as much grace, dignity, and compassion as she exhibited while living it. This is a beautiful book." -- Mark Lukach, author of My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward
£20.69
WW Norton & Co Psychology of Women and Gender
Book SynopsisFor a new generation of students.
£88.82
WW Norton & Co Six Days in August
Book SynopsisA rollicking account of the bizarre hostage drama that gave rise to the term "Stockholm syndrome."Trade Review"Electrifying…a thrilling look back at a robbery that remains one of the most bizarre crimes of the 20th century." -- Michael Schaub - Minneapolis Star Tribune"[A] smart cross between a true-crime thriller and a psychological investigation." -- Scientific American"A mesmerizing account, not only of the first bank heist to become a global media sensation as it was happening, but of how our understanding of ‘Stockholm syndrome’ is all wrong…Black humor, Scandinavian noir, and it’s all true." -- Kirk Wallace Johnson, author of The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century"Reads like a movie…[King] is adept at teasing out the humanity of the criminals as well as their victims." -- Dan Bilefsky, staff writer for The New York Times and author of The Last Job
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Beneath the Mask An Introduction to Theories of
Book SynopsisBeneath the Mask presents classic theories of human nature, much as each theorist might if the theorist were to teach his or her ideas to people encountering them for the first time. Through a theorist-by-theorist approach, this Eighth Edition continues to explore the ideas of personality theorists developmentally, incorporating the personal origins of ideas to illuminate links between the psychology of each theorist and that theorist''s own psychology of persons. Beneath the Mask presents the sequence of thinking for more than 20 theorists and demonstrates how the thinking that led to major theories is nested in the life experience of the theorists within the context of the surrounding culture. The authors emphasize each theorist''s life history as the basis for the ideas that constitute his or her theories, making them easier to understand as pictures of human nature. John P. Wilson has revised the text in a manner that preserves and improves upon the best features of the late RoTable of Contents1. Basic Issues: How to Approach the Study of Personality Theories 1 A Useful Metaphor: The Mask and the Person Beneath 1 Beginning the Study of Personality: A Personal Note 2 One Truth or Many Perspectives? 3 Personality Theories as Creative Solutions to Personal Problems 5 What About Abnormal Psychology? 6 Personology Or Personality Theory? 8 Impact of Culture and Society 9 Three Major Tools for Evaluating Personality Theories 10 Additional Dimensions of Personality Theories 12 Some Welcoming Words 14 For Further Reading 14 Glossary 14 2. Sigmund Freud / Psychoanalysis: The Clinical Evidence 15 About Freud’s Clinical Psychoanalysis 15 A Personal Aside: Why Study Freud’s Ideas? 16 The Hysterical Neurosis of Bertha Pappenheim 17 “Clouds”: Self-Induced Hypnosis 19 Hypnosis and Hysteria: From Pathology to Cure 24 Frau Emmy Von N. 28 First Clue in the Discovery of Free Association: Freud Learns to Listen 30 The Theoretical Yield from Frau Emmy’s Therapy 32 The Evolution of Method: Fraülein Von R. 33 Second Clue to the Free Association Method: The Pressure or Concentration Technique 34 The Theoretical Yield from Fraülein Ilona Weiss’s Therapy 39 A Final Clue to the Free Association Method 41 Freud’s Continuing Theorizing about Hypnosis 42 Compromise Formation: The Meaning of Symptoms 42 Sexual Motives as the Basis of Conflict: Origins of the Hypothesis 44 Freud’s Integrity Questioned— and the Questioner Questioned 47 Personal Sources of the Hypothesis: Freud’s Self-Analysis 49 Psychosexual Development: Oedipus and Electra 53 The Complete Oedipal Complex 58 Psychosexual Stages: Libidinal Organization 63 Evaluating Clinical Psychoanalysis 67 Summary 69 For Further Reading 70 Glossary 71 3. Sigmund Freud / Psychoanalysis: The Dynamic Model of the Mind 74 About Freud’s Model of the Mind 74 Dreams as Wish Fulfillment 75 Personal Sources: Freud’s Father and Mother Dreams 76 Manifest and Latent Dream Content: The Mask 80 Four Processes of Dream Work 81 Study of the Dream: Theoretical Yield 84 The Reality Principle 88 The Meanings of the Unconscious in Psychoanalysis 89 Metapsychology of Repression 91 Instincts of the Unconscious 93 Characteristics of Instincts 93 Dualistic Division of the Instincts: Hunger versus Love 94 Behaviors Beyond the Pleasure Principle: The Clinical Evidence 97 Reduction of the Pleasure Principle to a Pleasure “Tendency” 98 Revision of Instinct Theory: Eros and Death 100 The Final Structural Model of the Mind 103 The Id 104 The Ego 104 The Superego 106 Id, Ego, Superego Interactions 109 Freud’s Changing Conceptions of Anxiety 110 Evaluating Theoretical Psychoanalysis 113 Summary 116 For Further Reading 117 Glossary 118 4. Alfred Adler / Individual Psychology 121 Adler’s Individual Psychology 121 Adler’s Boyhood Difficulties: Illness, Rejection, and the Fear of Death 122 Freud and Adler: Dissent over the Fundamental Human Motive 123 Adler’s Differences with Freud 124 On Human Nature—Adler, the Naϊıve Optimist, or Freud, the Realistic Pessimist?125 From Minus to Plus Self-Estimates 126 Masculine Protest: Not for Men Only 128 Social Interest and Adler’s Religious Values 129 Individuality, Social Interest and Style of Life: Vaihinger’s Idea of Fictional Finalism 129 Combining Vaihinger’s Ideas with His Own Theory 130 The Neurotic Personality: Overdoing the Search for Perfection 131 Social Interest and the Tasks of Life 135 Individuality, Social Interest, and Style of Life 137 Early Recollections as Indicators of Style of Life 138 Ordinal Position within the Family as Indicator of Style of Life 139 Evaluating Alfred Adler 141 Summary 143 For Further Reading 144 Glossary 145 5. Carl Gustav Jung / Analytical Psychology 147 About Jung’s Analytical Psychology 147 Experimental Study of Word Associations 148 Emotional Complex Indicators 149 Discovering a Case of Criminally Negligent Homicide through the Word Association Test 150 Jung’s Concept of Libido 152 The Principles of Equivalence and Entropy 152 Learning from Ancient Mythology 153 Visionary and Creative or Just Crazy? 154 Jung and Freud: From Admiration to Bitterness 159 Jung’s Philosophical Background 160 Structure of the Psyche: Ego, Personal, and Collective Unconscious 160 Archetypes and Their Origins 162 Archetypes, Popular Culture, and Society 166 Jungian Attitude Types: Freud the Extrovert and Adler the Introvert 166 The Functions of the Psyche 167 The Extrovert Types 168 The Introvert Types 170 The Process of Individuation 171 Development of the Self: A Teleological View of Life 172 Evaluating Carl Jung 174 Summary 176 For Further Reading 177 Glossary 177 6. Anna Freud / Widening the Scope of Psychoanalysis: Ego Psychology 179 About Ego Psychology 179 Legitimizing Ego Psychology 180 Personal Sources: From Being Unwanted to Becoming Indispensable 180 Widening the Scope of Analysis: Little Patients’ Problems 185 Making the Child Analyzable: The Preparatory Phase 186 The Child Analysis: Proper Techniques 188 The Theoretical Yield: New Meanings for Familiar Analytic Concepts 192 The Ego Defends Itself: Profiles of Mastery and Vulnerability 199 A Final Word on Anna Freud 204 The Legacy of Anna Freud 204 Evaluating the Psychoanalytic Ego Psychologists 205 Summary 205 For Further Reading 206 Glossary 206 7. Melanie Klein & Donald W. Winnicott / The Psychoanalytic Heritage: Object Relations Theories 208 About Object Relations Theories 208 MELANIE KLEIN What are Psychoanalytic Object Relations Theories? 209 Psychoanalysis as Pedagogy: Educating Erich 209 Klein’s Discovery of “Phantasy” 209 Development of the Object World 211 Infantile Sadism and the Oedipus Complex 212 How It All Turns Out: Klein’s First Theory of the Superego 215 Anxiety: First Modifications of Klein’s Developmental Theory 217 Hate Versus Guilt: Repairing the Ravages of Sadism 219 Paranoic and Depressive Positions: Klein’s First Theory 220 Manic and Depressive Positions in Adult Psychopathology 221 Love, Guilt, and Reparation 224 Projection + Identification = Splitting Revisited 225 Reparation: The Link between Positions 229 Envy and Gratitude: The Forever Generous, Tolerant, and Bountiful Breast 230 Defending Against Envy: The Most Deadly of Sins 232 Some Personal Sources of Klein’s Vision of the Infant’s World 234 A Final Word on Melanie Klein 237 D. W. WINNICOTT A Commonsensical and Creative Child Analyst 237 Unconventional Psychoanalysis: The Pediatric Consultation Model 240 Early Theory: The Kleinian Influence 245 Primitive Personality Development: Winnicott Style 247 Environmental Emphasis: “There’s No Such Thing as a Baby” 249 Exploring Deeper Questions 257 Personal Sources from Winnicott’s Childhood 258 A Final Word on D. W. Winnicott 261 Evaluating Object Relations Theory 261 Summary 262 For Further Reading 265 Glossary 265 8. Erik Homburger Erikson / Psychoanalytic Ego Psychology: The Centrality of Identity 267 About Erikson’s Ego Psychology 267 Identity’s Architect 268 Life History Sources of the Identity Hypothesis 270 Clinical Sources of the Identity Hypothesis: War Veterans 271 Anthropological Sources of the Identity Hypothesis: The Oglala Sioux 273 The Ego Identity Hypothesis and Psychoanalytic Theory 274 Psychosocial Development: An Epigenetic Sequence 275 Viewing Erikson’s Epigenetic Theory of Identity Formation 276 The Life Cycle: Eight Stages of Human Development 278 Acquiring a Sense of Trust versus Mistrust: Hope 280 Acquiring a Sense of Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt: Will 281 Acquiring a Sense of Initiative versus Guilt: Purpose 283 Acquiring a Sense of Industry versus Inferiority: Competence 284 Acquiring a Sense of Identity versus Role Confusion: Fidelity 285 Acquiring a Sense of Intimacy versus Isolation: Love 287 Acquiring a Sense of Generativity versus Stagnation: Care 288 Acquiring Ego Integrity versus Despair: Wisdom 289 Applying Erikson’s Stage Theory 291 Some Concluding Remarks on Erikson 291 Evaluating Erik Erikson 292 Summary 293 For Further Reading 294 Glossary 294 9. Harry Stack Sullivan / Interpersonal Theory 298 About Sullivan’s Interpersonal Theory 298 Three Modes of Experience: Prototaxic, Parataxic, Syntaxic 299 The Development of Personality: An Interpersonal Emphasis 301 Differentiation of Self from the Universe 302 Personal Sources of Sullivan’s Emphasis on Human Relationships 303 Personifications of Self: Good-Me, Bad-Me, Not-Me 309 The Self-System: Security Operations 311 Selective Inattention 313 Me-You Personifications 313 Developmental Epochs: From Infancy to Late Adolescence 314 Evaluating Harry Stack Sullivan 318 Summary 319 For Further Reading 320 Glossary 320 10. Karen Horney / Psychoanalytic Social Psychology 322 About Horney’s Social Psychoanalytic Approach 322 Anxious in a Hostile World 323 Neurotic1 Needs and Trends 325 Personal Sources of the Basic Anxiety and Basic Hostility Hypotheses 326 An Illustrative Case: Clare, An Unwanted Child 331 Despised Real Self, Ideal Self, and the Actual Self 332 The Core Neurotic Conflict: Alienation from Real Self 334 Interpersonal Coping Strategies: Moves Toward, Against, and Away from Others 335 Auxiliary Conflict Solutions 339 Horney’s Feminist, Culturally Based Modifications of Freudian Theory 341 A Final Word on Karen Horney 343 Summary 343 For Further Reading 344 Glossary 344 11. Gordon W. Allport / Humanistic Trait and Self Theory 346 About Allport’s Humanistic Trait and Self Theory 346 Was Young Allport Misunderstood by Freud Himself? 347 “How Shall a Psychological Life History Be Written?” 348 Toward a Personalistic Psychology 349 Personal Sources of Allport’s Emphasis on Uniqueness and Independence 350 Personality: Allport’s Definition 352 Personal Documents: An Idiographic Approach to Life History 356 An Illustrative Case: Analysis of Jenny Gove Masterson’s Letters 358 Criticisms and Allport’s Responses 361 “Traits Revisited”: Heuristic Realism 362 The Mature, Healthy Personality 362 Functional Autonomy: Allport’s Theory of Motivation 366 Evaluating Gordon Allport 368 Summary 369 For Further Reading 370 Glossary 371 12. Rollo May / Existential Phenomenology 373 About Rollo May’s Existential Phenomenology 373 A Lonely Young Man, Looking for Answers to Deep Questions 374 Existential Phenomenological Psychology and Psychotherapy 377 Contributions of European Philosophy 377 Ontological Principles: “Mrs. Hutchens” 378 The Problem of Nothingness 383 Personal Sources of May’s Existentialism 385 Love and Will 388 Four Forms of Loving 388 Good and Evil 391 Will 392 Freedom 394 Destiny 395 Evaluating Rollo May 397 Summary 398 For Further Reading 399 Glossary 400 13. Abraham Maslow & Carl Rogers / Humanistic Self-Actualization Theory 402 About Maslow and Rogers’ Humanistic Psychologies 402 ABRAHAM MASLOW What About the Healthy Personality and the Striving for Full Self-Realization? 403 The Origin of Maslow’s Interest in Psychological Health 404 Personal Sources of the Hypothesis: “In Pursuit of Angels” 406 Characteristics of Self-Actualizing Persons 408 Learning from Critical Mentor Figures 410 The Hierarchy of Needs: From Deficiency to Growth Motivation and Self-Actualization 410 Beyond Self-Actualization: The B-Values 419 Humanistic Psychology: The Third Force 421 Toward a Transpersonal Viewpoint 421 CARL ROGERS A Harbinger of Things to Come 422 Rogers’ Theory of Personality and Behavior 423 Psychotherapist as Self-Actualization Facilitator 426 Development of the Nondirective Viewpoint 428 Personal Sources of Rogers’ Emphasis on Freedom and Self-Worth 430 Early Nondirective View: Too Much Freedom 433 Client-Centered Therapy: Empathic Understanding 434 Experiential Therapy: The Conditions of Personality Change 434 Personality Changes Evoked by the Therapeutic Relationship 436 The Fully Functioning Person: Ideal Mental Health 437 Rogers’ Model of Development 438 The Importance of Approval 438 Incongruence between Self and Experience 440 Personality Disorganization 440 Some Criticisms of Rogers’ Approach 441 Operationalizing the Concept of Self: Q-Sort Methodology 441 Evaluating Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers 443 Summary 444 For Further Reading 445 Glossary 446 14. George A. Kelly / Personal Construct Theory 449 About George A. Kelly’s Personal Construct Theory 449 Uncovering a Person’s Constructs of Personality 450 Grid Form of the Rep Test: A Person’s Own Personality Theory 452 Kelly: The Inventive Psychological Tinkerer 455 Each Person is a Scientist 457 Kelly’s Fundamental Postulate and 11 Corollaries 457 Construction and Individuality Corollaries: The Person as a Process 458 Hierarchy of Experience: Organization and Dichotomy Corollaries 458 Choice, Range, and Experience Corollaries: Limitations of Anticipation 459 Modulation and Fragmentation Corollaries: Variation versus Stability 460 Commonality and Sociality Corollaries: Shared Experience 461 The Mask Metaphor Again 462 The CPC Cycle: Circumspection, Preemption, and Control/Choice 463 Some Traditional Personality Variables as Kelly Recast Them 466 Evaluating Kelly’s Personal Construct Theory 468 Summary 469 For Further Reading 470 Glossary 470 15. Albert Bandura / Social Cognitive Theory 472 About Social Cognitive Theory 472 Misconstrued as a Behaviorist 473 What About Bandura’s Own Life? 480 Developmental Phases of Self-Efficacy 481 Selective Activation of Self-Controls 488 Bandura’s Model of Anxiety and Repression 489 Does Chance Play a Role in Life? 491 Bandura’s Theories and Today’s World 492 Evaluating the Approach of Bandura 492 Summary 493 For Further Reading 494 Glossary 494 16. Hans Eysenck / Biologically Based Typology 496 About Eysenck’s Biologically Based Typology 496 Research Psychologist as Scientist and a Bit of a Maverick 497 Childhood Sources of Eysenck’s Intellectual Independence 497 Early Descriptive Researches: Introversion-Extroversion and Neuroticism 501 Historical Antecedents of Introversion-Extroversion Dimensions 503 Pavlov’s Dogs: Excitation-Inhibition Temperaments 504 Hull’s Drive Theory: Individual Differences in Performance 509 Individual Differences and Eysenck’s Typology 510 Arousability and the Ascending Reticular Activation System (ARAS) 512 Translation of Excitation-Inhibition into Arousal Concepts 514 A Direct Test of the Arousal Theory: Stimulant and Depressant Drugs 519 Acquisition of Neurosis: The Socialization of Introverts and Extroverts 519 Psychoticism: Psychiatric Diagnosis Revisited 521 Psychoticism, Crime, and Genetics 522 The “Big Five”: A Model Based on Factor Analysis 526 Evaluating Eysenck’s Typology 528 Summary 529 For Further Reading 531 Glossary 531 17. Edward O. Wilson / Evolutionary Psychology 534 About Evolutionary Psychology 534 The Roots of a Naturalist 535 Encountering Lorenz and His Ideas 538 Darwin’s (and Wallace’s) Theory of Natural Selection 539 Wilson Encounters Hamilton’s Ideas 541 From Insect Societies to Sociobiology to Human Nature 542 Evolutionary Concepts in Classical Personality Theories 544 Further Developments in Evolutionary Psychological Thinking 549 Human Nature Does Exist 553 Evolutionary Psychology from a Broader, More Objective Perspective 554 Some Misconceptions About Evolutionary Psychology 555 How Might an Evolutionary Psychologist Proceed? 557 An Actual Example—Not of Postdiction, but of Prediction—Sort of 558 Evolutionary Psychology and Psychopathology 561 A Final Word on Evolutionary Psychology 562 Summary 564 For Further Reading 564 Glossary 565 Bibliography 567 Photo Credits 585 Name Index 587 Subject Index 591
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Random House USA Inc The Attributes
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Sensitive
Book Synopsis“This important book reframes the way we think about sensitivity—our own or someone else’s—and shines a light on the great power in being highly attuned to the world.”—Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and QuietA paradigm-shifting look at a long-undervalued yet hugely beneficial personality trait, from the creators of the world’s largest community for highly sensitive people “Don’t be so sensitive!”Everyone has a sensitive side, but nearly one in three people have the genes to be more sensitive than others—both physically and emotionally. These are the people who pause before speaking and think before acting; they tune in to subtle details and make connections that others miss. Whether introverted or extroverted, they tend to be bighearted, creative, and wired to go deep, yet society tells them to hide the very sensi
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Random House USA Inc Self to Lose Self to Find
Book SynopsisDiscover the growth that’s possible when we understand our authentic selves as God intended by exploring more deeply the Enneagram tool, paired with profound scriptural insights. “This book is a gem. It’s one of the top five books I recommend on the Enneagram.”—Ian Morgan Cron, author of The Road Back to You “An accessible, biblical and practical roadmap for anyone who wants to live fully into their true, authentic, God-given identity. I highly recommend it!”—Brenda Salter McNeil, author of Becoming BraveThe Enneagram—a system of nine interconnected personality types—has been developed over many years to offer opportunities for personal development and provide a foundation for understanding others.Now a certified Enneagram coach shows how a scriptural perspective can lead us to a path of freedom. In Self to Lose, Self to Find, Marilyn Vancil unpacks our human dilemma, sets the scriptural foundation, explores the nine Enneagram personalities, and shows us practical ways to have a more meaningful life and healthier relationships. At its best, the Enneagram doesn''t merely describe who we are, but shows us why we do what we do. It invites us to see the innate gifts and inclinations of our original design—the person we were before trials and traumas began to shape us. It also reveals the strategies and false narratives that keep us from becoming who we''re truly meant to be.Vancil offers a compelling biblical case for the Enneagram by drawing from John 12:24, which describes how we, like seeds, construct a protective coat that helps us survive in a world where we encounter challenges and insecurities. But for us to truly live a fruitful life, we must allow the protective coat to soften and fall away in order to grow.This is what sets Vancil apart as both a seasoned Enneagram expert and a spiritual director: Within a scriptural context, she demonstrates how the Enneagram can be a vehicle for growth and transformation by laying out the realities of each Enneagram type, affirming the inherent genius of each type, showcasing the unhealthy tendencies of each type''s false self, and illuminating the undeniable path to freedom for each one.Combining rich biblical wisdom with Enneagram wisdom and real-life experiences, this compelling resource is a must for anyone who longs for a happier, freer life.
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Diversified Publishing Think Again The Power of Knowing What You Dont
Book Synopsis#1 New York Times Bestseller“THIS. This is the right book for right now. Yes, learning requires focus. But, unlearning and relearning requires much more—it requires choosing courage over comfort. In Think Again, Adam Grant weaves together research and storytelling to help us build the intellectual and emotional muscle we need to stay curious enough about the world to actually change it. I’ve never felt so hopeful about what I don’t know.”—Brené Brown, Ph.D., #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dare to LeadThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential, Originals, and Give and Take examines the critical art of rethinking: learning to question your opinions and open other people's minds, which can position you for excellence at work and wisdom in lifeIntelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidl
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Random House Publishing Group The Unfiltered Enneagram
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Diversified Publishing Hidden Potential
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University of Queensland Press Words to Sing the World Alive
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Quarto Publishing PLC Decode Your Dreams
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction How To Use This Book The Power Of DreamsLove Dreams Secret Crush First Love Return of a Lover Having an Affair Unconventional Lover Wrong Lover Mystery LoverSex Dreams Passionate Kissing Intimacy with an Unlikely Partner Sex in an Unusual Place Forbidden Sex Wrong Sexual Preference At an Orgy Faceless PartnerRelationships Dreams Getting Married Celebrity Friend Meeting an Old Friend Rescuing a Friend Caught Up in a War Uninvited Guests Getting DivorcedFamily Dreams Childhood Home Children in Jeopardy Abandoned Baby Neglected Pet Angry Parent Kidnapped by a Gang Can't Find Your Way HomeBirth Dreams Being Pregnant Endless Pregnancy Giving Birth Difficult Birth Unexpected Birth Wrong Baby Unusual BabyDeath Dreams Own Death Loved One's Death Dead Person Returns Graves and Funerals Disposing of a Body Guilty of Murder End of the WorldWork Dreams Catching a Train Trapped in a Lift Wrong Number or Button Malfunctioning Technology Naked in Public Being Fired Empty WorkplacePlay Dreams Public Performance Wrong Equipment Unbeatable Opponent Never Ending Game Swimming Pool Running Free Winning At SportWealth Dreams Bank Robbery Loss of a Valuable No Money Finding Money Buried Treasure Winning the Lottery Buying a Bigger HouseHealth Dreams Toilet Troubles Teeth Falling Out Missing Body Part Unable To Move Life-Threatening Illness Hospital Visit SuperpowerTravel Dreams Taking the Wrong Route Out-Of-Control Vehicle Falling Aircraft Crash Missing a Plane Endless Packing FlyingDiscovery Dreams Distant Lands Unfamiliar City or Street Recurring Location Endless Quest Searching For Something Haunted House Unused RoomPurpose Dreams Insurmountable Obstacle Can't Take a Step Lost Shoes Mountain To Climb Crossing a River Lost In A Forest Disappearing PathPotential Dreams Broken-Down Car Being Late Back At School Unprepared for an Exam Pursued by a Monster Being Invisible Stranger with a Message Further Dream Work Make Your Dreams Come True
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Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers Becoming a Constant Object in Psychotherapy with
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Crown Publishing Group (NY) The Psychopath Whisperer
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Fleming H. Revell Company Wired That Way
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Shambhala Publications Inc Personality Type Jung on the Hudson Book Series
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Spring Publications,U.S. The Emptied Soul On the Nature of the Psychopath
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The Institute for the Psychological Sciences Press The Psychology of Character and Virtue
Book SynopsisContributes to the renewal of character and virtue theory. This book enacts a critical dialogue on the nature, function, and development of the human person. It focuses on the possibility of instilling stable dispositions of moral character.
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Eliot Werner Publications Inc Personality Cognition and Emotion
Book SynopsisIn Volume 2 of the series, the editors and contributors examine the interactive influences of personality, cognition, and emotion in order to attain a comprehensive understanding of human behavior.Trade Review '[S]ets the bar very high in seeking to integrate domains that are divergent, not only in terms of their content . . . but also in terms of their preferred methodologies, which frequently appear to be antithetical . . . . Although the lofty aim of integration is ultimately unrealized, at the end of the book the reader is left with a newfound impression that it is, quite possibly, realizable.' (K. V. Petrides, Personality and Individual Differences) Table of ContentsIntroduction: Relations Among Personality, Cognition, and Emotion I. DIFFERENTIAL APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE PROCESSES Anxiety and Cognitive Performance, Michael W. Eysenck The Energetics of Emotional Intelligence, Gerald Matthews andAngela N. Fellner The Impact of Aging on Information Integration in Reasoning and Decision Making, Szymon Wichary, Ewa Domaradzka, and Grzegorz Sedek Building Bridges in Psychology as Exemplified by Creative Intuition, Alina Kola?czyk II. SELF IN SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION How Emotions Work, Nico H. Frijda Emotions in the Individual Mind, in Relationships, and in Reading Fiction, Keith Oatley Agency and Communion as Basic Dimensions of Social Cognition, Bogdan Wojciszke Emotions and Morality: You Don’t Have to Feel Really Bad to be Good, June Price Tangney, Elizabeth Malouf, Jeff Stuewig and Debra Mashek III. EPILOGUE: TOWARD A COMMON PARADIGM Integrating Personality, Cognition, and Emotion: Seeing More Than the Dots, Wiliam Revelle Name Index Subject Index
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Eliot Werner Publications Inc Personality and Control
Book SynopsisVolume 4 of this innovative series on social and personality psychology showcases the rapid advances being made in the science of cognitive and behavioural control, seen in their experimental (e.g. brain studies) and everyday (e.g. emotion regulation) varieties.Trade Review 'This timely, wonderful, and thought-provoking work tackles the interface between two of the grandest problems of human nature-namely, control and personality. Understanding how individual mental systems differ adds a vital dimension to psychology of control. This book will challenge and inform anyone wishing to appreciate how human beings function and how they differ.' (Roy F. Baumeister, Francis Eppes Professor of Psychology, Florida State University) Table of ContentsIntroduction: Personality and Control I. BASIC MODELS OF CONTROL The Conscious Control of Behavior: Revisiting Gray's Comparator Model Philip J. Corr and Ezequiel Morsella The Subjective Aspects of Self-Control: Theory and Experimental Paradigms Pareezad Zarolia, Jessica J. Tomory, Howard J. Rosen, and Ezequiel Morsella The Dissimilarity Focus as an Attentional Mode of BIS-Related Comparator Function Agata Wytykowska, Philip J. Corr, and Malgorzata Fajkowska II. COMPLEX MODELS OF CONTROL Personality and Control: The Cognitive Orientation Approach Shulamith Kreitler Processes of Control in Musical Practice and Performance: An Integrative Approach Joanna Kantor-Martynuska Anxiety, Depression, and Cognitive Control Michael W. Eysenck What Do Impulsive Aggression, Sensation Seeking, and Risk of Depression Have in Common? Serotonergic Functioning and Dual Process Models of Behavioral Control Charles S. Carver Name Index Subject Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Understanding Emotions
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsFigures xvii Tables xxv Preface xxvii Acknowledgments xxxi Part I Perspectives on Emotions 1 1 Approaches to Understanding Emotions 3 Introduction 4 What Is an Emotion? First Ideas 5 Nineteenth-Century Founders 6 Charles Darwin: The Evolutionary Approach 6 William James: The Bodily Approach 10 Sigmund Freud: The Psychoanalytic Approach 10 Philosophical and Literary Approaches 12 Aristotle and the Ethics of Emotions 12 René Descartes: Philosophically Speaking 15 George Eliot: The World of the Arts 17 Brain Science Psychology Sociology and Anthropology 18 John Harlow Tania Singer: Toward a Brain Science of Emotion 19 Magda Arnold Sylvan Tomkins: New Psychological Theories 22 Erving Goffman Arlie Russell Hochschild and Lila Abu-Lughod: Emotions as Moral Dramas Involving Selves and Others 24 Empirical Inspirations for a New Science of Emotion 26 What Is an Emotion? A Framework 28 The Emotional Realm: Emotions—Moods—Dispositions 29 Episodes of Emotion 30 Moods and Sentiments 30 Emotional Disorders 30 Personality and Temperament 30 Summary 31 To Think About and Discuss 31 Further Reading 31 2 Evolution of Emotions 32 Elements of an Evolutionary Approach 33 Selection Pressures 33 Adaptation 35 Natural Design for Gene Replication 37 An Evolutionary History of Human Emotions 41 Insights from Modern Hunter-Gatherers 41 Insights from Nonhuman Primates 43 Human Ancestry 47 Evolution of Symbolic Representation and Language 49 Emotions as Bases of Human Relationships 51 Emotions That Promote Attachment 52 Emotions and Negotiation of Social Hierarchy 54 Emotions Affiliation and Friendship 54 Collective Emotion and Preference for In-Groups 55 Summary 57 To Think About and Discuss 57 Further Reading 58 3 Cultural Understandings of Emotions 59 An Island Society 60 Two Emotional Events 60 Three Principles: Emotions as Interpersonal Active and Value-based 61 Cross-cultural Approaches to Emotion 62 Identity 62 Independent and Interdependent Selves 63 Knowledge Structures 65 Values 67 The Construction of Emotions in the West 69 The Coming of Civilization to Medieval Societies 69 Has Violence Declined Over Time? 71 The Romantic Era 73 Sexual Love in the West 75 Falling in Love: Emotion as a Role 75 Women and Men: Different Cultures? 78 Integrating Evolutionary and Cultural Approaches 78 Summary 80 To Think About and Discuss 81 Further Reading 81 Part II Elements of Emotions 83 4 Communication of Emotions 85 Five Kinds of Nonverbal Behavior 88 Facial Expressions of Emotion 91 Darwin’s Observations and Theoretical Analysis 91 Early Evidence of the Universality of Facial Expressions of Emotion 93 Critiques of the Ekman and Friesen Studies 95 Discovering New Facial Expressions of Emotion 96 Inference and Context in Emotion Recognition 99 Vocal Communication of Emotion 102 The Communication of Emotions with the Voice 104 Tactile Communication of Emotion 107 Four Functions of Touch 107 Communicating Emotions with Touch 108 Emotional Expression and the Coordination of Social Interaction 109 Cultural Variation in Emotional Expression 111 Cultural Variation in Expressive Behavior 111 Cultural Variation in the Interpretation of Emotional Expression 112 Communication of Emotion in Art 113 Four Hypotheses from the Idea of Romanticism 114 Aesthetic Emotions in the Natyasastra 115 Summary 117 To Think About and Discuss 118 Further Reading 118 5 Bodily Changes and Emotions 119 Early Theorizing About Emotion and Bodily Changes 120 Emotion and the Autonomic Nervous System 122 Directed Facial Action and Physiological Differentiation of Negative Emotion 123 Autonomic Response and Positive Emotion 125 Vagal Tone and Compassion 126 The Blush 126 The Chills 128 Emotion and the Neuroendocrine System 130 The Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis 130 Emotion and the Immune System 132 The Inflammation Response 132 Bodily Changes and Emotional Experience 134 Representations of Emotions in the Body 135 Interoception 137 Embodiment Cognition and Social Interaction 138 Gut Feelings and Decision Making 140 Embodied Empathy 141 Summary 142 To Think About and Discuss 142 Further Reading 142 6 Appraisal Experience Regulation 143 Appraisal and Emotion 144 Historical Background and Concepts 144 Primary Appraisals Good and Bad 145 Which Is Stronger Good or Bad? 147 Secondary Appraisals 148 Discrete Approaches 148 Dimensional Approaches 149 Extending Appraisal Research: Tests of Theories and Patterns of Variation 152 A Third Phase of Appraisal: Verbal Sharing 154 Words and Concepts 155 The Emotion Lexicon 155 Conceptualization of Emotion 156 Emotion Metaphors 156 Prototypes 157 Variations in Emotion Lexicon 158 Emotional Experience 160 The Perspective That Emotions Are Discrete 161 The Perspective That Emotions Are Constructed 162 Comparing Perspectives 163 Regulation of Emotions 164 Distraction Reappraisal Suppression 165 Summary 168 To Think About and Discuss 168 Further Reading 168 7 Brain Mechanisms and Emotion 169 Historical Approaches to the Neuroscience of Emotion 170 Early Research on Brain Lesions and Stimulation 174 The Limbic System 174 Emotion Systems in the Mammalian Brain 175 A Framework from Affective Neuroscience 177 Emotion-Related Appraisals and Subcortical Processes in the Brain 177 Appraisals of Novelty and Concern Relevance: The Amygdala 178 Appraisals of Possible Rewards: The Nucleus Accumbens 180 Appraisals of Pain Threat and Harm: The Periaqueductal Gray 182 Bodily Awareness and Subjective Feeling: The Anterior Insular Cortex 183 From Conceptualization to Empathic Understanding: Cortical Processes in the Brain 184 Learning Associations Between Events and Rewards: The Orbitofrontal Cortex 184 Emotion Conceptualization: The Prefrontal Cortex 185 Emotion Regulation: Regions of the Prefrontal Cortex 188 Empathy and the Cortex 189 Social Pain and the Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex and Anterior Insular Cortex 190 The Search for Emotion-Specific Patterns of Brain Activation 192 Distinct Emotions Are Constructed in the Cortex 192 Emotions Engage Discrete Patterns of Brain Activation 192 Summary 195 To Think About and Discuss 195 Further Reading 195 Part III Emotions and Social Life 197 8 Development of Emotions in Childhood 199 Theories of Emotional Development 201 Emotional Expression 202 The Developmental Emergence of Emotions 202 Social Emotions: 18 Months and Beyond 206 Developments in Language and the Understanding of Other Minds 209 Recognition of Emotions 210 Facial Expressions 211 Vocal Expressions 213 Postures and Gestures 213 Multimodal Recognition of Emotions 214 Brain Mechanisms in Infants’ Recognition of Emotions 216 The Negativity Bias 216 Regulation of Emotions 218 Regulatory Processes 219 Neurobiological Development of Emotion Regulation 220 Temperament 222 Biological Contributions to Temperament 224 Summary 227 To Think About and Discuss 227 Further Reading 227 9 Emotions in Social Relationships 228 Emotions Within Intimate Relationships 230 Principles of Sexual Love 231 Emotions in Marriage 234 Emotions in Friendships 237 Gratitude 238 Emotional Mimicry 239 Social Support 240 Emotions in Hierarchical Relationships 241 Emotional Displays and the Negotiation of Social Rank 242 Power and Emotion 244 Social Class and Emotion 245 Emotion and Group Dynamics 247 Group and Collective Emotions 248 Group and Collective Emotion and Between-Group Conflict 250 Infrahumanization 251 Emotional Processes That Improve Group Relations 251 Emotional Intelligence 252 Summary 252 To Think About and Discuss 253 Further Reading 253 10 Emotions and Thinking 254 Passion and Reason 255 Emotions Prioritize Thoughts Goals and Actions 256 Emotion and Mood in Economic Behavior 259 The Ultimatum Game 259 Classical Economics 259 Affect Infusion and Affect as Information 260 Styles of Processing 263 Effects of Moods and Emotions on Cognitive Functioning 264 Perceptual Effects 264 Attentional Effects 265 Effects on Remembering 266 Emotion-Related Biases in Memory 267 Eyewitness Testimony 268 Persuasion 269 Morality 269 Intuitions and Principles 269 Cooperation 272 Emotions and the Law 273 Obligations of Society 273 Dispassionate Judgments? 274 Summary 275 To Think About and Discuss 276 Further Reading 276 Part IV Emotions and the Individual 277 11 Individual Differences in Emotionality 279 Emotionality Over the Life Span 280 Continuities in Emotionality from Childhood to Adulthood 280 From Temperament to Personality 282 Individual Differences in Emotion Shape How We Construe the World 283 Age-Related Changes in Temperament and Personality 284 Propensities in Emotionality That Shape the Relational Environment 285 Emotionality Moderates Environmental Risk 286 Attachment and Emotionality 287 What Is Attachment? 287 Attachment Status and Emotional Outcomes 288 Parental Sensitivity and Shared Thinking 289 From Parent Attachment to Child Attachment 290 The Role of Environmental Risk in Children’s Attachment Relationships 291 Genetic Influences on Attachment 291 Parental Behaviors Beyond Attachment 292 Biobehavioral Synchronization 292 Parental Mentalization and Reflective Capacity 292 Talk About Emotions 293 Parental Socialization of Emotion 295 Beyond Parenting: Influences of Siblings Peers and the Broader Social Context 299 Siblings 300 Peers 301 Broader Social Context 302 Programs That Optimize Emotional Development 303 Summary 306 To Think About and Discuss 307 Further Reading 307 12 Psychopathology of Emotions in Childhood 308 Emotions and Psychopathology 309 The Case of Peter 309 Conceptualizing Childhood Disorders: Categories versus Dimensions 309 How Are Emotions Involved in Children’s Psychopathology? 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