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Book SynopsisDo you have what it takes to succeed in any situation? According to a retired commander who ran training for Navy SEALs, true optimal performance goes beyond just skill. It’s all about THE ATTRIBUTES.“Diviney’s incredible book explains why some people thrive—even when things get hard.”—Charles Duhigg, New York Times bestselling author of The Power of HabitDuring his twenty years as a Navy officer and SEAL, Rich Diviney was intimately involved in a specialized SEAL selection process, which whittled a group of hundreds of extraordinary candidates down to a handful of the most elite performers. Diviney was often surprised by which candidates washed out and which succeeded. Some could have all the right skills and still fail, while others he might have initially dismissed would prove to be top performers. The seemingly objective criteria weren’t telling him what he most needed to know: Who would succeed i

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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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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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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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Book Synopsis#1 New York Times Bestseller“This brilliant book will shatter your assumptions about what it takes to improve and succeed. I wish I could go back in time and gift it to my younger self. It would’ve helped me find a more joyful path to progress.” —Serena Williams, 23-time Grand Slam singles tennis championThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights.We live in a world that’s obsessed with talent. We celebrate gifted students in school, natural athletes in sports, and child prodigies in music. But admiring people who start out with innate advantages leads us to overlook the distance we ourselves can travel. We underestimate the range of skills that we can learn and how good we can become. We can all improve at improving. And when opportunity doesn’t knock, there are ways to build a door.Hidden Potential offers a new framework for raising aspirations and exceeding expectations. Adam Grant weaves together groundbreaking evidence, surprising insights, and vivid storytelling that takes us from the classroom to the boardroom, the playground to the Olympics, and underground to outer space. He shows that progress depends less on how hard you work than how well you learn. Growth is not about the genius you possess—it’s about the character you develop. Grant explores how to build the character skills and motivational structures to realize our own potential, and how to design systems that create opportunities for those who have been underrated and overlooked.Many writers have chronicled the habits of superstars who accomplish great things. This book reveals how anyone can rise to achieve greater things. The true measure of your potential is not the height of the peak you’ve reached, but how far you’ve climbed to get there.

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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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Book SynopsisAddresses the issues borderline patients face in their daily lives and the attendant treatment dilemmas therapists confront. This book offers a stance for engaging this troubled and troublesome population, focusing on the first stage of therapy, during which a constant attachment must be formed between the borderline patient and the therapist.

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Book SynopsisDo you want to better understand yourself, maximize your strengths, and improve your relationships? Understanding how we are wired can enrich our lives and our relationships, helping to overcome differences that can seem irreconcilable. Instead of terminating jobs, friendships, or marriage on grounds of incompatibility, it is possible to turn these relationships from dying to growing. For more than 25 years, Marita Littauer, with her mother, Florence Littauer, has helped thousands of men and women with their personal and professional relationships. In Wired That Way, Marita brings together in one book a comprehensive overview of the personality types that speaks to anyone who wants to understand and to be understood.

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Book SynopsisDrawing from Jungian psychology and popular culture, this detailed guide to personality types will help you develop a deeper, more meaningful sense of your truest selfFor Jung, knowing your type was essential to understanding yourself: a way to measure personal growth and change. But his ideas have been applied largely in the areas of career and marital counseling, so type has come to seem predictive: a way to determine your job skills and social abilities.This book reclaims type as a way to talk about people's inner potential and the choices they make in order to honor it. Using everyday examples from popular culture—films, Star Trek, soap operas, comic strips—it describes the sixteen basic ways people come to terms with their gifts and values.In this book you will find tools to understand:• How your personality takes shape• How your type reflects not only your current priorities, but your hidden potenti

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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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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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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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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? 310 Are Emotions Abnormal in Psychopathology? 311 Prevalence of Psychopathology in Childhood 312 Internalizing and Externalizing Psychopathology 312 Comorbidity Heterogeneity and the "p" Factor 313 The Relationship Between Risk Factors and Psychopathology 314 People Contexts and the Multilevel Environment 314 Risk and Resilience: The Combination of Risk and Protective Factors 315 Risk Factors 318 Biological Risk Factors 318 Proximal Risk Factors 322 Distal Risk Factors 326 Trajectories of Disorders 328 Homotypic and Heterotypic Continuity 329 Trajectories of Externalizing Problems 329 Trajectories of Internalizing Disorders 331 Interventions for Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 332 Summary 335 To Think About and Discuss 335 Further Reading 336 13 Emotional Disorders in Adulthood 337 Depression and Anxiety 338 Psychiatric Disorders: Symptoms and Prevalence 338 Psychiatric Epidemiology 338 Kinds of Depression and Anxiety 340 How Disorders Are Caused 343 Genetics 343 Environment 344 Life Events and Difficulties 346 Gene–Environment Interactions 349 Emotional Predispositions and Emotional Disorders 350 Vulnerability Factors 353 Social Support 353 Early Experience 353 Recurrence Recovery and Prolongation of Disorders 354 Recurrence 355 Recovery and Fresh Starts 356 Prolongation 356 Cognitive Biases in Anxiety and Other Emotional Disorders 357 Neurophysiology of Depression and Anxiety 358 Antidepressant Drugs 359 Beyond Depression and Anxiety 360 Psychopathic People in Society 360 Schizophrenia Emotion Expressed Emotion in Relatives 361 Psychosomatic Effects 362 Summary 363 To Think About and Discuss 363 Further Reading 363 14 A Meaningful Life 364 A Significant Event 365 Meaning in Life 365 Cooperation 366 Happiness 366 Relatedness 368 Satisfaction 369 Well-Being 370 Psychological Therapy with Others and by Oneself 372 Psychoanalysis: Unconscious Schemas of Relating 374 Rogerian Counseling: Empathetic Support 376 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Changing Emotional Life by Thought 376 Emotion-Focused Therapy: Changing Emotional Life by Emotions 377 Outcomes of Psychotherapy 378 Psychotherapy Without Therapists 381 Mindfulness Ancient and Modern 382 Consciously Making Sense of Emotions 384 Emotions in Literature 386 Emotion and Free Will 387 Emotion and Meaning in the Social World 389 Summary 390 To Think About and Discuss 390 Further Reading 390 References 391 Author Index 485 Subject Index 501

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Book SynopsisUse the power of the Enneagram to become a more effective, capable leader The Enneagram at Work is the first book to harness the insight of the Enneagram to transform leadership in today's workplace. A veteran of the high-profile hospitality industry with two decades of experience working with the Enneagram, author Jim McPartlin has seen firsthand the way self-awareness can radically transform leadership, strengthen teams, and spark creative solutions. From giving and accepting criticism to fostering strong mentorships and managing conflict, The Enneagram at Work will give you invaluable tools for growing and thriving in your career. For the longtime Enneagram fan or those who are just learning to identify their type, The Enneagram at Work helps readers explore the full breadth of their type, becoming aware of their blindspots in the workplace and leaning into their strengths more fully. Each chapter includes actionable exercises and pract

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Book SynopsisWinner of the International Psychoanalytical Association's 2023 Elisabeth Young-Bruehl Prejudice Award A Bloomberg Best Nonfiction Book of 2021 A startling work of historical sleuthing and synthesis, Of Fear and Strangers reveals the forgotten histories of xenophobia—and what they mean for us today.Trade Review"Riveting....weaves together a fascinating if powerfully disturbing series of examples of stranger hatred (and exploitation) alongside the internal dissent such encounters have always prompted....Throughout his analysis, Makari brings an impressive range of reading to bear, wearing his learning lightly and interspersing fascinating capsule biographies of transformation figures like Raphael Lemkin, Carl Schmitt and Theodor Adorno with literary commentary on Aldous Huxley, Richard Wright and James Baldwin....All the material is enthralling." -- Thomas Chatterton Williams - New York Times Book Review"By shedding light on the trajectory of xenophobia during its 150-year history, this skillfully written account helps point us towards ways to combat it." -- Rachel Newcomb - Washington Post"[A] compelling story of racial and ethnic animosity." -- Adam Kuper - Wall Street Journal"[An] illuminating, significant historical study... A timely and thorough investigation of a cultural plague." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"With elegance and passionate conviction, George Makari deconstructs one of the ugliest problems of our time…With penetrating insight, he reveals the history of a grave weakness that is one of the wildest threats against coherent democracy and human kindness…Of Fear and Strangers is at once a work of dispassionate reporting and brave moral righteousness" -- Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the Tree"With astonishing range and lucid erudition, George Makari has again given us an intellectual history that illustrates how little we know about the ideas that animate and rule our world…Breathtaking with its learnedness, dazzling as an easy-to-read narrative of complex ideas and knotty concepts…In an epoch where nations often appear cleaved into equally disdainful mobs, Makari makes an airtight case that an enhanced understanding of the concept ‘xenophobia’ can serve as a skeleton key that will help unlock many of the psychic terrors currently haunting our cognitive processes and social worlds." -- Anthony Walton, author of Mississippi: An American Journey"Drawing on philosophy, psychology, sociology, and other disciplines, George Makari's beautiful writing delivers a strikingly original history... A sheer delight to read, this book is a gift for all." -- Zia Haider Rahman, author of In the Light of What We Know

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Own Your Glow encapsulates the modern female experience, reminding us all that there is strength in stillness and power in patience, and to strive for balance in mind, body, and spirit. Those courageous enough to accept its challenge will emerge . . . with a clear path to the best version of their lives.” --GABRIELLE UNION, actress, star of Being Mary Jane, and entrepreneur“Latham Thomas is the auntie we all wish we had and the keeper of the wisdom of womanhood that gives rise to a nation.” -- TAMIKA MALLORY, co-chair of the Women’s March“As working mothers, it can sometimes feel like we’re just trying to make it through the day, checking things off a never-ending to-do list. Latham offers us a blueprint for striving to be our best while remembering to be present and nurture ourselves so we can relish our success and the many (crazy, wonderful!) days that lead us there.” -- DAPHNE OZ, Emmy Award–winning television host and New York Times best-selling author“I. Love. This. Book. It’s well-written, warm, and full-bodied. Latham is a brilliant blend of down-to-earth wisdom, high intuition, and the intellect to explain it all. She’s the real deal.” -- INDIA.ARIE, Grammy Award–winning recording artist/songwriter/teacher“Mesmerizing and practical, Own Your Glow is the most important read for any woman courageous enough to uncover, capture, and leverage her feminine power to make a dent in the world.” --TIFFANY DUFU, Chief Leadership Officer at LEVO, catalyst for women and girls, and author of Drop the Ball“Own Your Glow is a soulful guide to personal transformation! Latham reminds us that central to showing up for our loved ones and our world is showing up for ourselves. This intimate work is what we each need in order to contribute at our highest level.” -- OPAL TOMETI, human rights advocate, co-founder of Black Lives Matter

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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

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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

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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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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.

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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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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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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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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.

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