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Hay House Inc Four Gifts of the Highly Sensitive
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Hay House Enneagram Made Easy
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£15.29
American Psychological Association Motivation and Morality
Book SynopsisThis book offers an integrative examination of the role of motivation in shaping moral cognition, judgment, and behavior. How do we define good and bad? Where do our moral systems originate? These questions have long sparked inquiry across multiple disciplines, and scholars have debated the answers both within and across academic fields for centuries. Contributors to this volume cut across disciplines and modes of inquiry to answer key questions about moral motivation. They examine the sociocultural context of morality including norms and norm compliance; psychological frameworks that underlie virtuous behavior and help navigate competing moral obligations; the neurobiology of moral reasoning, and more. In bringing together leading researchers across sociology, philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience, this book illustrates the complex motivational aspects of morality, which represents a crucial step toward understanding how and why our moralTable of ContentsContributors Preface Introduction: What Is Moral Motivation, and Why Does It Matter? Martha K. Berg & Edward C. ChangI: Social Contexts and Their Motivational Consequences Chapter 1. Sociological Perspectives on Moral Motivation Steven Hitlin Chapter 2. What Are Norms and How Is Norm Compliance Regulated? Bertram F. Malle Chapter 3. Cultural Norms in Moral Motivation Joan G. Miller & Jessica L. EngelbrechtII: Psychological Frameworks and Individual Differences Chapter 4. Consequences, Norms, and General Action Tendencies: Understanding Individual Differences in Moral Dilemma Judgments Bertram Gawronski, Dillon M. Luke & Anita Körner Chapter 5. Motivation to Act Virtuously Nancy E. Snow Chapter 6. Learning to Weigh Competing Moral Motivations Oriel FeldmanHall & Amrita LambaIII: Biological Origins and Markers of Moral Motivation Chapter 7. The Developmental Neurobiology of Moral Mindsets: Basic Needs and Childhood Experience Mary S. Tarsha & Darcia Narvaez Chapter 8. Morality and Model Coherence: A Constructivist and Biologically Tractable Account of Moral Motivation Jordan E. Theriault Conclusion: Emerging Themes and Avenues for Future Work Kristin Laurin & Irein Ann Thomas Index About the Editors
£77.00
University of Minnesota Press Superhumanity: Design of the Self
Book SynopsisA wide-ranging and challenging exploration of design and how it engages with the self The field of design has radically expanded. As a practice, design is no longer limited to the world of material objects but rather extends from carefully crafted individual styles and online identities to the surrounding galaxies of personal devices, new materials, interfaces, networks, systems, infrastructures, data, chemicals, organisms, and genetic codes. Superhumanity seeks to explore and challenge our understanding of “design” by engaging with and departing from the concept of the “self.” This volume brings together more than fifty essays by leading scientists, artists, architects, designers, philosophers, historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists, originally disseminated online via e-flux Architecture between September 2016 and February 2017 on the invitation of the Third Istanbul Design Biennial. Probing the idea that we are and always have been continuously reshaped by the artifacts we shape, this book asks: Who designed the lives we live today? What are the forms of life we inhabit, and what new forms are currently being designed? Where are the sites, and what are the techniques, to design others? This vital and far-reaching collection of essays and images seeks to explore and reflect on the ways in which both the concept and practice of design are operative well beyond tangible objects, expanding into the depths of self and forms of life. Contributors: Zeynep Çelik Alexander, Lucia Allais, Shumon Basar, Ruha Benjamin, Franco “Bifo” Berardi, Daniel Birnbaum, Ina Blom, Benjamin H. Bratton, Giuliana Bruno, Tony Chakar, Mark Cousins, Simon Denny, Keller Easterling, Hu Fang, Rubén Gallo, Liam Gillick, Boris Groys, Rupali Gupte, Andrew Herscher, Tom Holert, Brooke Holmes, Francesca Hughes, Andrés Jaque, Lydia Kallipoliti, Thomas Keenan, Sylvia Lavin, Yongwoo Lee, Lesley Lokko, MAP Office, Chus Martínez, Ingo Niermann, Ahmet Ögüt, Trevor Paglen, Spyros Papapetros, Raqs Media Collective, Juliane Rebentisch, Sophia Roosth, Felicity D. Scott, Jack Self, Prasad Shetty, Hito Steyerl, Kali Stull, Pelin Tan, Alexander Tarakhovsky, Paulo Tavares, Stephan Trüby, Etienne Turpin, Sven-Olov Wallenstein, Eyal Weizman, Mabel O. Wilson, Brian Kuan Wood, Liam Young, and Arseny Zhilyaev. Trade Review"The essays themselves offer valuable and engaging interdisciplinary perspectives on design and design theory, and could be successfully assigned in a design studio, exposing students to the too-often overlooked failures in design thinking and execution."—Design and Culture
£100.00
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable
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£21.25
Pan Macmillan Wild Card: Let the Tarot Tell Your Story
Book Synopsis‘A beautiful, playful, intriguing book.’ Nina StibbeEvery time you draw a card, you open up possibilities. What will appear and what will you see? What lessons could the cards offer up? What aspects of yourself might they reveal?Discover the tarot with Wild Card, a friendly, funny and straightforward guide to the seventy-eight cards, their stories and meanings.At its heart, the tarot is a storytelling device, a deck of symbols and narratives that can spark conversations, inspire ideas, and reveal new perspectives. And you don't need to be psychic to use it: it is a practice that is open to everyone. In this beautifully illustrated guide, tarot readers Jen Cownie and Fiona Lensvelt introduce each of the cards, drawing on literature, pop culture, and their own experiences, and encourage you to add your voice to this centuries-old tradition. Whether you are learning to read for yourself and others, refreshing your knowledge, or just curious, Wild Card will show you how the tarot can add a little bit of magic to your life.Trade ReviewIf you thought tarot was all about predicting the future, think again. Jen Cownie and Fiona Lensvelt reveal the here-and-now problems it can tackle. -- You MagazineA deeply humane exploration of tarot awash with cultural references, humour and stories. A thoroughly modern (and welcome) reinvigoration of the tarot handbook. -- Sinéad Gleeson, author of Constellations: Reflections from LifeAn indispensable guide to the tarot for both the seasoned reader and the novice. Up there with 78 Degrees of Wisdom, but with its own brand of no-nonsense expertise and guidance, as well as being beautifully illustrated, it's a classic for a new generation and a fun, friendly companion on anyone's tarot journey. I loved it. -- Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, author of The Tyranny of Lost ThingsThis book is refreshingly original and yet respectful to the ancient art of Tarot too. I love it, it's superb. Now when I have readings or try my own I can discern a Fool from the Empress with ease . . . Authentic and rebellious! -- Carolyne Faulkner, author of The Signs and founder of Dynamic AstrologyThe perfect guide for anyone looking to incorporate and distill the wisdom of tarot into their life. A beautiful and fascinating guide. -- Sarah Crosby (@TheMindGeek), author of Five Minute Therapy I absolutely adored Wild Card - it is precisely the sane, wise, welcoming, inclusive, beautiful and sensitive introduction to the cards I needed when I was learning, and it is going straight to the top of my recommended tarot books. I loved it in every particular, and will be pressing it on every tarot learner I can find -- Alice Tarbuck, author of A Spell in the WildA tarot reading guide for people who aren't wholly sure that they are witchy enough to be into tarot. It's just the right balance of cosmic mystery and straight talking sense. -- Caroline O'Donoghue, author of All Our Hidden Gifts A beautiful, playful, intriguing book. -- Nina Stibbe, author of Love, Nina and Reasons to be Cheerful
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Grand Central Publishing Seek
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PublicAffairs LIFE CYCLE OF A CEO
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Shambhala Publications Inc The Eye of Spirit: An Integral Vision for a World
Book SynopsisOne of the most influential American philosophers of our time presents his vision for a fully integrated world—a world that includes body, mind, soul, and spirit In this groundbreaking book, Ken Wilber uses his widely acknowledged “spectrum of consciousness” model to completely rewrite our approach to such important fields as psychology, spirituality, anthropology, cultural studies, art and literary theory, ecology, feminism, and planetary transformation. What would each of those fields look like if we wholeheartedly accepted the existence of not just body and mind but also soul and spirit? In a stunning display of integrative embrace, Wilber weaves these various fragments together into a coherent and compelling vision for the modern and postmodern world.
£30.60
Experiment Difficult Personalities: A Practical Guide to
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Berrett-Koehler The Genius of Opposites: How Introverts and
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£15.29
Rockridge Press The Enneagram Made Simple: A No-Nonsense Guide to
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Bloomsbury Publishing USA How to Be a Dictator: The Cult of Personality in
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New Harbinger Publications Heal Your LoveHate Relationship with Food
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Sounds True Inc The New Science of Narcissism: Understanding One
Book SynopsisNarcissism is truly one of the most important concepts of our time — ceaselessly discussed in the media, the subject of millions of online search queries, and at the center of serious social and political debates. But what does it really mean? In The New Science of Narcissism, Dr. W. Keith Campbell pulls back the curtain on this frequently misused label, presenting the most recent psychological, personality, and social research into the phenomenon. Rather than pathologizing all behaviors associated with the label, Dr. Campbell reveals that not only does narcissism occur on a spectrum, but almost everyone exhibits narcissistic tendencies in their day-to-day behavior. Drawing from real-life incidents and case studies, The New Science of Narcissism offers tools, tips, and suggestions for softening toxically selfish behaviors in both yourself and others. Though narcissism looms large in our cultural consciousness, this paperback edition of The New Science of Narcissism offers many different options for understanding and treating it. With Dr. Campbell’s straightforward and grounded guidance, you’ll not only discover the latest and best information on the condition, but also a hopeful view of its future.
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Sounds True Inc Calmfidence: How to Trust Yourself, Tame Your
Book SynopsisCalm and confidence are qualities that everyone-not just presenters and performers-wants and needs in their everyday lives. Confidence is important. But calm and confidence together are a magical and powerful combination. After years of struggling with communication in school, business, and public, Patricia Stark achieved this state of "calmfidence" not through some single moment of revelation, but through years of small insights, "aha" moments, and constant practice. Today, after helping thousands of students and clients find their own voices and abilities, Stark makes her methods available in Calmfidence-a comprehensive guide to improving your self-talk and communication skills in any social interaction. Inspired by her coaching workshops of the same name, Calmfidence gathers a unique set of mental tools, experiential practices, and natural remedies for quelling the self-sabotaging habits of the Inner Critic. With warmth and compassion, Stark guides you in how to identify and overcome your blockages to communication, how to react skillfully to strong emotions as they arise, and how to deal with setbacks in your Calmfidence journey without self-judgment. You don't need some rare talent to communicate well. When you engage with the exercises and encouragement in Calmfidence, you'll learn how to stop surrendering to fear and become the calm and confident communicator who has always been waiting within.
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Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd Trauma and Dissociation: Understanding Early
Book SynopsisWith a focus on the use of systemic mind control in the context of cults and the associated trauma of this ritualistic abuse, this book addresses a gap in resources to provide training and therapeutic approaches to both those living with mind control and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and those who support them such as a carer, family member or mental health professional. DID is a condition that is provoked from the experience of being mind controlled, enabling abusers to manipulate their victims during and beyond the period of abuse, whilst simultaneously occurring naturally as a survival mechanism. Developed from both lived experience and expert knowledge from a specialist in trauma work, content covers therapeutic approaches such as attachment theory and trauma-informed care; established training approaches for support staff and personal survival stories. The book aims to inform and empower survivors and supporters and aid the journey towards the understanding and tolerance of a complex psychological condition.Table of ContentsTable of Contents 1. Introduction - a summary description of where mind control comes from, why it is used and the power relationships involved. 2. What is complex programming - a mind control technique(s) that provokes dissociation and controls systems. 3. Experimental mind control methods - how is a system's mind manipulated? 4. Dissociation for survival - the response to mind control. 5. Alistair's story 6. Therapeutic approaches - a summary of the theories (e.g. attachment theory and trauma informed care) 7. Therapy from perspective of the survivor. 8. Therapy from perspective of the therapist. 9. Support systems - looking at what helps and the hope of a degree of healing. 10. Training for support staff - a description of training including established patterns and approaches that work, put together by survivors and support staff. 11. Facing the future - educating the authorities; health, social care and education; the need for ongoing support and therapy. 12. There is a future! Acceptance of the challenges but a meaningful life is achievable with the correct support and therapy.
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial (USA) LLC El camino de regreso a ti: Un eneagrama hacia tu
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Neukirchener Verlagsgesellschaft mbH Konstruktionen individueller und kollektiver
Book SynopsisThe focus of the contributions are models of constructions of individual, personal and collective identity in the ancient Orient, in Roman antiquity, in early Judaism and in early Christianity. These contributions are intended to supplement the work published in the first volume (BThSt 161: Constructions of individual and collective identity I). It becomes clear that the individual constructions of identity are not only shaped by religious and cultural requirements, but also by specific interests of those behind the texts Authors are intended. This explains central differences: for example, in how much individuality is granted to the individual as a member of a community or what role strangers are allowed to play in a society and how people outside a community are rated.
£40.73
V&R Unipress Freuds Dynamisches Strukturmodell Des Mentalen Im
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Daimon Verlag Hands: Aspects of Opposition & Complementarity in
Book SynopsisPsychochirology -- the study of personality structure by means of reading the hands -- can reveal the present psychological situation, parental characteristics and influences, inherent and acquired patterns of behaviour and capabilities, inner conflicts of all natures and their potential for integration, as well as possibilities for growth. Each finger and mount portrays a different masculine and feminine archetypal figure, and they are always in flux. Getting to know them becomes a means of self-awareness, and in a therapeutic setting can also be a diagnostic tool. The hand holds our individual myth like a personal key: how can knowledge of this key lead to our own transformation?
£24.74
Alamah Eneagrama, el poder de los instintos / Enneagram:
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£17.06
Plataforma Editorial S.L. Somos nuestro cerebro cmo pensamos sufrimos y
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£36.95
Editorial Kairos Multiplicidad: La Nueva Ciencia de la
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£23.25
Urano Grit
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Obelisco Los Dones Diferentes
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