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Book SynopsisHow can the desk in front of you reveal a whole new perspective on your life?What's so important about refusing to board the catastrophe train?Why does the anti-rotting agent given off by plants make you feel great? Through 18 short chapters, Aidan Harvey-Craig scours every corner of psychology - from neuroscience to psychodynamics - to uncover the unexpected secrets of hacking your wellbeing. Based on the latest research, each chapter takes you on a journey of surprises, guiding you through an abundance of deceptively simple ideas which will help you to see your world in a new light and improve your wellbeing.Organised into three sections - 'Notice', 'Energise' and 'Connect' - each hack addresses issues that affect us all, including our sleep, relationships, stress, identity, and our dependence on smartphones. Intertwining the latest insights in psychology with practical and easy-to-use advice, this book offers new ways to empower yourself and tackle the challenges of growing up and studying in the 21st Century.Trade ReviewThis book simply explains what the hack is, how to put it into day-to-day life and the psychology that explains why it works. -- Isaac, Student, University of ManchesterA must read for anyone who wants to learn to be accountable for their own success and wellbeing. -- Gilda Scarfe, CEO and founder of Positive Ed Ltd, International SpeakerAidan Harvey-Craig has brought his experience of working in psychology and education to produce this highly informative and thought provoking book. It is packed with evidenced-based life hacks, provided in a refreshing format. I may not be a student, but I've taken away many life hacks from the book that I'm now using. Highly recommended! -- Kirsty R. Lowe, Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist. UKThis is my kind of book! It's evidence-based, easy to read and so practical. This book will prove so useful to students. A book that will help them understand themselves and the people around them better, as well as equipping them with the tools they need to thrive. -- Adrian Bethune, award-winning author and wellbeing advisor

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Book SynopsisPractical, supportive, and unapologetically honest, this book guides you through the realities of living with a personality disorder from the perspective of people who've been there. From coping with stigma and disclosure to handling relationships and seeking help in a crisis, Kay and Katja share the lessons they've learned about managing PD.

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Book Synopsis'One of the most original writers around. He has profoundly influenced my thinking.' Hannah Fry Why thinking in pictures? Short answer: because the words seem to need help. If you sample the many smart-thinking books to hit the shelves recently, they all promise a smarter, more rational you, and it all seems just pages away. But if the books are that good, why are there so many? And have they succeeded in moving the dial of people's reasoning? Using illustrations and photographs, Michael Blastland shows how pictures can help put ideas to the test, making them vivid, showing them in action. Part guide, part gallery, Thinking in Pictures is a brilliantly original and witty introduction to smart-thinking - how to use it and when to question it - for anyone trying to make sense of a puzzling world.Trade ReviewIf you want to think not just fast and slow, but broadly and deeply, wisely and insightfully, outside the box and inside it, it's hard to think of a better book - or a better author - than this. -- Tim HarfordA wonderful antidote to all those books on how to be smart and rational. Blastland uses vivid images and personal stories to show that things are hard, require multiple perspectives, and sometimes there's just no answer. Full of challenges to our ideas, he proclaims himself an "uncertainty evangelist" while giving some great tips for spotting trustworthiness. A welcome call for more humility from the smart-thinkers. -- David SpiegelhalterOne of the most original writers around. He has profoundly influenced my thinking. -- Hannah FryHighly original and challenging... Once you have read this book, you can't unread it. * Daniel Finkelstein, The Times on THE HIDDEN HALF *Elegantly written and mind-expanding, The Hidden Half will enthrall you with its storytelling while educating you with its scientific depth. * Daniel H. Pink on THE HIDDEN HALF *Table of Contents1: Why thinking in pictures? 2: Unjoin your dots 3: Un-count your sheep 4: But count in human 5: Beware nature's fake news 6: But treasure the funnies 7: Focus, but don't 8: Draw the tiger 9: Mind your pictures 10: Think bad thoughts 11: Think twice upon a time 12: Think in bets 13: Don't trust 14: Get a new attitude 15: Last thoughts

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Book SynopsisFor people on the autism spectrum dating is so often an elusive art form, requiring the very skills--in communication, and in social perception--that don't come naturally to them. This book presents strategies for overcoming social skills deficits and sensory issues, to make for relationship success.Emilia Murry Ramey and Jody John Ramey, both on the spectrum, reflect on their dating experiences and provide recommendations for relationships in both the short- and long-term. Their advice includes how to choose venues for meeting people that are free from discomfiting features; coping with typical experiences in the light of sensory issues such as close proximity with a partner, eye-contact, and physical intimacy; and moving on to extended, committed relationships, co-habiting and continuing to date after marriage.Thorough, accessible, and very encouraging, this book is a must-read for Autistic people, those who love them, and those who are in love with them.Trade ReviewAutistics' Guide to Dating: A Book by Autistics, for Autistics and Those Who Love Them or Who Are in Love with Them is a respectful and gentle book that offers hope and practical guidance to young adults on the autism spectrum and to their parents as these individuals prepare for successful dating and committed relationships. Emilia and Jody Ramey are a young and courageous married couple on the autism spectrum who like to tell stories. They are funny and typical in many ways as they describe revealing experiences about their own lives and the challenges they have had to face to get where they are today. The Rameys are college educated, creative and teach various forms of dance and choreography to people with and without disabilities. The goal of this book is to help other young adults on the spectrum prepare for their own struggles which they will face as people seeking loving relationship while overcoming their own challenges. Based on our clinical experiences, this book in fact will help many Autistic people, who are too often misunderstood, develop more meaningful relationships and live more enjoyable lives... We strongly recommend this short, humorous, encouraging and delightful book as a must read for Autistic people in search of a meaningful love relationship and also for those people who love them or are in love with them. -- Journal of Autism and Developmental DisordersThorough, accessible, and very encouraging, this book is a must-read for autistic people, those who love them, and those who are in love with them. -- Asperger East Anglia NewsletterThis book is an important read because it highlights what can be achieved; it shows that successful dating relationships can be formed regardless of disability, and therefore provides an attainable goal for other autistic people to aspire to. In this capacity, the book is a source of great inspiration. -- GAP Good Autism PracticeA book "by Autistics for Autistics" which presents strategies for overcoming social skills deficits and sensory issues. -- Current Awareness ServiceTable of Contents1. Setting the Stage. 2. What are Dating, Courting, and Friendship? 3. Meeting and Greeting. 4. Friendship to Dating. 5. When Should you Adjust your Relationship Status? 6. Encounters With Physical Intimacy. 7. Moving toward Marriage or Other Types of Long-Term Commitment. Appendix A: Interactive poetry. Appendix B: Perspectives in perspective. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisChris and Andrew are very good friends, but sometimes Chris does things that Andrew doesn't understand. Chris can hear a fly buzzing when it's a mile away! But he doesn't like bright flashing lights like the ones on Andrew's favourite arcade game. Chris and Andrew have lots of fun together, but at times they laugh at completely different things - it doesn't matter though, because everyone is different, and being different can be rather cool!Chris and Andrew are here to help people understand the experiences of a child with autism, and how others can help by understanding how they are different, and recognising their many unique talents.This fully-illustrated book is targeted at boys and girls aged 5+, and also serves as an excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions.Trade ReviewThis excellent book is aimed at the primary school age group. The whole book is autism-friendly with not too much information on a page and clear, uncluttered line drawings... If you have ever thought 'How do I explain autism to youngish children?' then this is the book you need. Every parent and teacher should have a copy. -- Asperger East Anglia Newsletter

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Book SynopsisWhat Would Freud Do? uses the key ideas of more than 80 psychological thinkers, past and present, to shine new light onto today's everyday problems. Ever wondered what a great therapist like Freud or Jung would have to say about your horrible boss, your phone-checking addiction or an occasional wish to cheat on your partner? Ever wished someone would explain why you sometimes act like an idiot just when you want to look good, or generally keep doing things you don't really want to do?From Erich Fromm on how to find Mr/Mrs Right, to Jaak Panksepp on road rage and Magda Arnold on how to deal with 'banter', these theorists have intriuging suggestions for ways to see and do things differently. Divided into five sections, including 'What am I like?', and 'Why am I acting like this?', other questions include:-'My family's a nightmare -- shall I cut them off?'-'Is my partner lying to me?'-'Why do I keep buying the same brand all the time?'-'How can I stop people unfriending me on social media?'-'Why do I lie when she says "Does my bum look big in this?"'With Sarah Tomley's enlightening commentary throughout, this book provides the answers to the most deep and meaningful (or, indeed, shallow and meaningless) questions that you have ever pondered. A pocket guide to facing the hurdles and obstacles of life, with the advice of all the greatest psychologists at your fingertips.

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the Royal Society Winton Prize 2013 and the 2013 Best Book of Ideas Prize. Memory is an essential part of who we are. But what are memories, and how are they created? A new consensus is emerging among cognitive scientists: rather than possessing a particular memory from our past, like a snapshot, we construct it anew each time we are called upon to remember. Remembering is an act of narrative as much as it is the product of a neurological process. Pieces of Light illuminates this theory through a collection of human stories, each illustrating a facet of memory's complex synergy of cognitive and neurological functions. Drawing on case studies, personal experience and the latest research, Charles Fernyhough delves into the memories of the very young and very old, and explores how amnesia and trauma can affect how we view the past. Exquisitely written and meticulously researched, Pieces of Light blends science and literature, the ordinary and the extraordinary, to illuminate the way we remember and forget.Trade ReviewOutstanding...draws on both science and art to marvellous effect * Observer *A captivating journey into the mind...told with great style * Telegraph *An immense pleasure * New Scientist *Exhilarating...a compelling case * TLS *A gifted writer * FT *Both playful and profound, a wonderfully memorable read -- Douwe Draaisma, author of Why Life Speeds Up As You Get OlderA beautifully written, absorbing read - a fascinating journey through the latest science of memory -- Elizabeth Loftus, Distinguished Professor, University of California, IrvineIn this enthralling tour of human memory, Charles Fernyhough - himself a hybrid of science and poetry - reveals the mysterious forces behind these stories that shape our lives. -- Jonah Lehrer, author of Imagine: How Creativity WorksFernyhough weaves literature and science to expose our rich, beautiful relationship with our past and future selves. -- Dr. David Eagleman, Neuroscientist and author of Incognito: The Secret Lives of the BrainCombining the engaging style of a novelist with the rigour of a scientist, insightful and thought provoking...will linger in your memory and change the way you think about it. -- Daniel L. Schacter, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of The Seven Sins of Memory: How the Mind Forgets and Remembers.A sophisticated blend of findings from science and ideas from literature...at times moving and very rewarding * Times Higher Education *A captivating journey into the mind * Daily Telegraph *As absorbing as it is thought-provoking -- Julian Fleming * Sunday Business Post *

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Book SynopsisWhy do people become divided?What steps can we all take to reduce hostility and bring about understanding?Poles Apart has the answers.In Poles Apart, an expert on polarisation, a behavioural scientist and a professional communicator explain why we are so prone to be drawn into rival, often deeply antagonistic factions. They explore the shaping force of our genetic make-up on our fundamental views and the nature of the influences that family, friends and peers exert. They pinpoint the economic and political triggers that tip people from healthy disagreement to dangerous hostility, and the part played by social media in spreading entrenched opinions. And they help us to understand why outlooks that can seem so bizarre and extreme to us seem so eminently sensible to those who hold them.Above all, they show what practical and effective steps we can all take to narrow divisions, build respect for others, and create a greater degree of common understanding.____________________________________________________'Poles Apart is an extraordinary achievement: fresh, deeply authoritative, and entertaining on every page. Everyone talks about polarisation, but no one does it like Goldsworthy, Osborne, and Chesterfield. You'll finish this book wiser, kinder, and more hopeful than when you started it.' Jamie Susskind, author of Future Politics'A fascinating and thought-provoking analysis of the divisions between us, how we bridge them, how we reshape the world - and ourselves too. Essential reading.' Cathy Newman, presenter of Channel 4 News and author'Asks the best question I have ever heard. And, critically, offers solutions. A must read.' Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK, and author of Alchemy'Technology may have connected the world, but it's now being exploited to divide and polarise us. This is a pivotal moment for this book to be written, read and understood.' Peter Gabriel, musicianTrade ReviewIt's a great book and the spirit of it is so much nicer than all those you are totally wrong books. -- Matt Chorley * The Times *

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Book SynopsisChallenging behaviour, violent outbursts and meltdowns can put a strain on the entire family of a child on the autism spectrum. This book offers practical, long-term and effective strategies to help resolve common challenging behaviours using a low arousal approach - a non-aversive approach based on avoiding confrontation and reducing stress and anxiety. Managing Family Meltdown provides explanations for challenging behaviours, and offers a wealth of guidance on how families can manage different types of challenging behaviour, such as physical aggression and self-injury. The authors explore the difference between managing and changing behaviour; how our own behaviour can influence the situation; and show how by reducing stress and anxiety children are better able to process information becoming less likely to react in challenging ways. The pros and cons of medication and ways to look after your own health are also discussed.This hands-on, practical book is appropriate for children who are non-verbal, as well as those with higher functioning autism and will be indispensable for families, carers and anyone involved with children on the autism spectrum.Trade ReviewAs a therapist working with children with autism and their families, you often have conversations with parents about "how things are at home". Discussing challenging behaviour can make you feel useless as a professional if you aren't able to offer any help. If the family are into reading self-help books, this is one you could definitely suggest. -- Speech & Language Therapy in Practice, Gillian Welsher, speech therapiust, Newcastle upon Tyne...books such as this are long overdue in the marketplace. It is my hope that many family members will not only read this material but hopefully support others in the process... If this book empowers only a handful of families to manage these situations more positively then it will have achieved a great deal -- From the Foreword by Andrew McDonnell, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Director of Studio III Training SystemsA fine survey of the challenging behaviors and outbursts that can strain the entire family of a child diagnosed with autism. It offers a guide to many different strategies to diffuse and resolve common challenging behaviors, using a low arousal approach to behavior modification based on avoiding confrontation and reducing stress. Any family handling an autistic kid needs this. -- The Midwest Book ReviewIt starts with a clear and accessible description of autism spectrum disorders, and moves on to a handy assembly of tips and techniques on various aspects of living with a child with autism. Co-author Linda Woodcock is the parent of an adult with autism who speaks from experience on matters both trivial and terrifying... It's nice to hear that adivce from a parent with experience dealing with the aggressive behavior of an older child, and the low-arousal point of view is also an interesting alternative to books that paint a hellish picture of autism, or focus hard on cures. Even families of children with disabilities outside the autism spectrum may find valuable advice and insight here -- about both your kids' meltdowns and your own. -- Terri Mauro - About.comTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword. Introduction: Setting the Scene. 1. Understanding Autism. 2. Understanding Challenging or Distressed Behaviour. 3. The Low Arousal Approach. 4. Using Video. 5. Relationships, Keeping it Together! 6. Medical Issues. 7. Other Common Problems. 8. Looking after your Health. Resources. Further Reading. References. Index

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Book SynopsisIn entirely accessible terms, Wendy Lawson lays out her groundbreaking theory of Single Attention and Associated Cognition in Autism (SAACA), an approach that explains autism in terms of the unique learning style of individuals on the autism spectrum. She shows that whereas neurotypical people can easily shift their attention from one interest to another, those on the autism spectrum tend to focus on a single theme at any one time. This leads to a deep, intense attention. Wendy describes practical outcomes for individuals, families, educators and employers. She shows that when this unique learning style is understood, valued and accommodated, individuals on the autism spectrum can be empowered to achieve their fullest potential.This is an essential read for anyone with a personal or professional interest in autism, including individuals on the spectrum and their families, educators, clinical practitioners, researchers, occupational therapists, and other professionals.Trade Reviewthis book is a essential and accessible read for all interested in the field of autism studies, particularly psychologists, but also for other professionals, who are often presented with the theories so roundly criticised in this text. As an autistic researcher myself, this book is not only a welcome addition to the lexicon of work on the psychology of autism, but an inspiration for future research. -- GAP (Good Autism Practice)The Passionate Mind: How People With Autism Learn offers a fine survey and the author's own theory of Single Attention and Associated Cognition in Autism, an approach that explains how individuals with autism learn and perceive... Educators, employers and families receive keys to using this unique learning style to help autistic learners achieve their fullest potential. Highly recommended! -- The Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword by Professor Rita Jordan. 1.Introduction. The reasons for writing this book. The power of words. Brain configuration. What to expect in this text. The role of attention and interest. 2. The Autism Spectrum: Where we are we now?. Introduction. What does autism spectrum look like? Gender. Autism spectrum strengths. Learning style. Sensory differences. 3. Cognitive theories of autism spectrum. Introduction. Cognition and cognitive theory. Considering theory in autism spectrum. Attention and interest. 4. Cognitive theory: Theory of mind. Introduction. Definition. Foundations for theory of mind. Components of theory of mind. Application to child development. Development of theory of mind. Difficulties with a rigid view of theory of mind development. The most noted test of theory of mind. Theory of mind research over time. Questions concerning theory of mind theory. Other potential questions. Summary. 5. Cognitive theory: Executive functioning. Introduction. Definition. Foundations for executive functioning. Components of executive functioning. Application to child development. Development of executive functioning. Research over time. Executive functioning and theory of mind. Questions concerning executive functioning and the autism spectrum. Other questions and limitations. Summary. 6. Cognitive theory: Weak central coherence. Introduction. Definition. Foundations for weak central coherence theory . Components of weak central coherence theory. Application in the neurotypical and autism spectrum population. Research over time. Limitations of weak central coherence theory. Summary. 7. Cognitive theory: Enhanced perceptual functioning. Introduction. Definition. Foundations for enhanced perceptual functioning theory. Components of enhanced perceptual functioning. Research over time. Comparison with other cognitive theories. Limitations of enhanced perceptual functioning theory. Summary. 8. An alternative cognitive theory: single attention and associated cognition in autism. Introduction. Definitions. Monotropism as a foundation for SAACA. Attention. Attention and Brain Configuration. Monotropism and the sensory system. Monotropism and interest. Attention, motivation and interest. Triad of impairments or product of monotropic attention? Processing style. Monotropism and learning style. Complex cognitive skills coupled with interest and attention. Cognitive components of SAACA. Monotropism and literality. Monotropism and thinking in closed concepts. Monotropism: context and scale. Monotropism: timing, sequencing and predicting. Monotropism and non social priorities. Summary. 9. The relevance of SAACA. Introduction. Everyday experiences for autism spectrum individuals. When things change. The concept of time. SAACA's explanation of why autism spectrum and neurotypical perception are different. Case studies. Autism spectrum comprehension. Problems with autism spectrum comprehension. (if using a neurotypical lens). What might it mean when an expectation is not fulfilled? Problem solving ideas using SAACA. Tom's story - An extended case study. Why does Tom have difficulties? Can we help Tom cope with change? When and how do we execute an intervention for Tom? What about generalising Tom's learning? Reasoning behind using IT, visuals and structure. Neurotypical parenting. Summary. 10. Looking to the future. A different learning style. Completing tasks. Normality. It's in everyone's interest. Experiments to refute or support SAACA. Limitations of SAACA. List of publications. References. Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. Appendix D. Appendix E. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn this classic text, originally published in 1986, Susie Orbach brilliantly examines the anorectic's struggle. Anorexia is a battle; a battle to be thin; a battle of wills, denial versus desire. It is also about control; by conquering feelings of hunger, the anorectic woman aspires to conquer her emotional feelings as well. For Orbach, the struggle goes further. In this brilliant examination of women and eating disorders, she asserts that the complex relationship between women and food signifies women's battle for autonomy. Women's bodies are both private and public property. Society demands and expects women to look a certain way, to not take up too much space, to be self-effacing and mindful of others. Yet anorexia, whilst an extreme method of conforming to such demands, is conversely a rebellion against such ideas. It is the ultimate control over self, a cry of protest, a hunger strike against the contradictory and overwhelming demands placed on women in contemporary society.Also discussed are attitudes towards eating problems, and how they have changed over recent years, and an innovative approach to residential treatment. This book provides a highly original insight into the underlying causes of eating disorders.Trade Review'A much-needed antidote to the unsympathetic views often aroused by anorexia nervosa.' - The Times Literary Supplement'Ms Orbach extends the feminist analysis systemically, convincingly and movingly to portray the anorexic struggle as a "metaphor of our age".'- The New York Times Book ReviewTable of ContentsForeword -- Introduction to the 1986 Edition -- Introduction to the 1993 Edition -- Part I -- Anorexia: Metaphor for our Time -- Situating Anorexia -- Starving Amidst Plenty -- The Breeding of Body Insecurity -- Hunger Strike -- Part II -- Towards a Model of Self-help: Themes to be Considered and Tackled -- Bridging the Chasm -- Food: From Poison to Palatable -- Focusing on the Body: The Corporeal Sense of Self -- Behind the Defence -- Medical Issues -- Afterword

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first to focus exclusively on person-centred supervision. The editors explore the practice of supervision in the light of person-centred philosophy and theory, review and critique the generic literature on supervision and then look at some of the issues, questions and dilemmas that arise in supervision. The contributors come from a variety of backgrounds and work in different settings. Editors and contributors share two things: a commitment to person-centred principles in their work, and a wish to extend and expand the range of person-centred practice. This book offers a model of supervision that is consistent with person-centred principles and describes some of the ways in which person-centred practitioners can converse with colleagues from other disciplines and in other areas of work.Trade ReviewThis book is a thought-provoking and engaging addition to the literature on supervision. The editors have a vast knowledge of the field and clearly and authoritatively state their philosophy of person-centred supervision. This provides the context for the subsequent chapters by different authors. These cover a wide range of issues and topics which will be of real value to all supervisors to whatever school they belong. Robin Shohet, co-author of Supervision in the Helping ProfessionsTable of ContentsPart One. Person-Centred Philosophy and Theory in the Practice of Supervision Chapter 1 Person-Centred Philosophy and Theory in the Practice of Supervision Keith Tudor and Mike Worrall Chapter 2 On Being Received: A Supervisee's View of Being Supervised Deborah Gibson Chapter 3 Person-Centred Perspectives on Supervision Keith Tudor and Mike Worrall Chapter 4 Process in Supervision: A Person-Centred Critique Keith Tudor and Mike Worrall Chapter 5 Issues, Questions, Dilemmas and Domains in Supervision Keith Tudor and Mike Worrall Part Two. Developments and Dialogues Chapter 6 Race, Culture and Supervision Seni Seneviratne Chapter 7 Personal and Organisational Power: Management and Professional Supervision Joanna Valentine Chapter 8 Focusing-Oriented Supervision Greg Madison Chapter 9 The Use of Interpersonal Process Recall (IPR) in Person-Centred Supervision Penny Allen Chapter 10 Shaking the Spirit: Subtle Energy Awareness in Supervision Rose Cameron Chapter 11 Supervision as Heuristic Research Inquiry Tony Merry Part Three. Person-Centred Supervision across Theoretical Orientations and Professions Chapter 12 On Supervision across Theoretical Orientations Paul Hitchings Chapter 13 Almost Nothing to Do: Supervision and the Person-Centred Approach in Homeopathy Ian Townsend Chapter 14 A Psychiatrist's Experience of Person-Centred Supervision Rachel Freeth

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Book SynopsisBehaviour change interventions are increasingly being delivered through digital channels including websites, smartphone apps, and wearables. While these new channels of delivery offer huge opportunities for novel and personalised interventions, they also come with their own specific challenges and difficulties.This monograph is an ideal starting point for anyone wanting to understand more about digital behaviour change interventions, offering plenty of references and links for more in depth reading on each of the topics discussed.This comprehensive guide outlines the current state of research around digital behaviour change interventions and provide guidelines for the development of new digital interventions. It discusses intervention techniques uniquely possible with digital technology such as personalised and just-in-time interventions as well as general intervention design and evaluation rules and guidance.

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Book SynopsisOffering historical identity fortified by the presence of women belonging to the various areas of creative and intellectual life, this book allows readers to understand greater contexts of their identity. The history of female artists is an indicator of how social identity was erased from the historiography which asserted itself in nineteenth-century Europe. Analysis of the biographical pathways traced here reveals how women in the Middle Ages and beyond have been active protagonists of the arts, received reviews, as well as had an authoritative role as the esteemed and attentive witnesses of the society around them.Reconstruction of social relationships, intellectual and creative production as well as of the life stories of some of Europe’s most important female artists, foregrounds this omission and highlights their extraordinary nature.The different stories contained in this book narrate the lives and works of Hildegard von Bingen, Francesca Caccini, Mary Wollstonecraft, George Sand, Lou Andreas Salomé and Elke Mascha Blankenburg.By reinforcing the awareness of social and historical origins, the informed reader is better equipped to tackle their futures and build up their personalities.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Research: Hildegard Von Bingen.- Francesca Caccini.- Mary Wollstonecraft.- George Sand.- Lou Andreas Salomé.- Elke Mascha Blankenburg.- To conclude: A short story of Saint Cecilia.- Teaching and female artists in Italy.

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Book SynopsisThe Will to Power: An Attempted Transvaluation of All Values. Book I and II VOL.-1 is a profound and provocative philosophical work authored by Friedrich Nietzsche, a renowned German philosopher and cultural critic. Within this volume, Nietzsche presents a compelling examination of human nature, morality, and the pursuit of power. He critiques established moral systems, arguing for a radical reconfiguration of values that embraces individuality, strength, and self-overcoming. Nietzsche invites readers to question and confront deeply ingrained beliefs and societal norms. The book serves as a testament to Nietzsche's intellectual prowess and his profound impact on modern philosophy, challenging readers to reconsider their perspectives on power, morality, and the human condition.

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Book SynopsisFriedrich Nietzsche's unpublished papers, drawings, and notes were compiled into The Will to Power: An Attempted Transvaluation of All Values after his death. The book dives into Nietzsche's investigation of the idea of the will to power, which he viewed as the primary factor influencing people's actions and forming their ideals. In order to generate new viewpoints that affirm life, Nietzsche calls for a profound reevaluation of conventional moral and ethical frameworks. Readers may get a peek of Nietzsche's philosophical musings and his thought-provoking theories on authority, morality, and the capacity for self-transformation in The Will to Power.

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Book SynopsisThe Science of Mind is a great book about spirituality that was written by a great spiritual guide. In it, Ernest Holmes talks about how our thoughts connect us to a creative law in the world. He shows us how to put spiritual ideas into practice in our daily lives. He shows how man can shape his own fate and decide what kind of life he wants to live. He says that the mind of God and the mind of man are linked. Since God's mind is infinite, this means that man's mind has an infinite number of ways to show himself. It's a book that anyone who wants to really understand ideas should read and study over and over again, since it talks about many different religious and spiritual ideas. It goes far beyond the simple goal of getting rich, spilling over into ideas like God and the divine reason.

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Book SynopsisThe Science of Being Great is a profound self-help book written by Wallace D. Wattles, presenting readers with a transformative blueprint for achieving greatness in every aspect of life. In this illuminating work, Wattles explores the fundamental principles and practices that lead to personal and professional success. He explores the power of thought, the importance of cultivating a strong character, and the significance of embracing one's unique talents and abilities. Through practical wisdom and insightful teachings, Wattles guides readers on a journey of self-discovery and personal development. He stresses the importance of adopting a positive mindset, practicing discipline, and embracing a proactive approach to life. The Science of Being Great offers a holistic approach to greatness, focusing on the development of one's character, mindset, and actions. With Wattles' guidance, readers can unleash their full potential, manifest their dreams, and create a life of greatness and fulfillment.

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Book SynopsisThe Creative Process in the Individual is a thought-provoking book written by T. Troward, exploring the nature of creativity and its manifestation in individuals. Drawing upon metaphysical and philosophical principles, Troward delves into the depths of the human mind and presents a profound analysis of the creative process. The book emphasizes the power of thought and how it shapes one's reality. Troward argues that each individual possesses the innate ability to tap into the creative forces of the universe and bring forth new ideas, innovations, and solutions. By understanding and harnessing the creative process, individuals can manifest their desires and shape their lives according to their highest aspirations. Through a combination of practical examples, metaphysical principles, and insightful observations, Troward guides readers on a journey of self-discovery and self-empowerment. He explores concepts such as visualization, mental imagery, and the law of attraction, offering practical guidance on how to channel one's thoughts and intentions to achieve desired outcomes. The Creative Process in the Individual is a timeless work that continues to inspire and empower readers to unlock their creative potential. It encourages individuals to embrace their innate ability to shape their reality and invites them to embark on a transformative journey of self-realization. Troward's wisdom and teachings serve as a valuable resource for anyone seeking to cultivate their creative abilities and manifest their dreams into reality.

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Book SynopsisThis life-changing book offers practical wisdom and scientific insights on the profound effect and use of sounds and words in day-to-day life.

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Book SynopsisDeliberate practice exercises allow students and trainees to rehearse systemic family therapy (SFT) skills to develop basic competence and hone their own personal therapeutic style.Table of Contents Series PrefaceTony Rousmaniere and Alexandre Vaz AcknowledgmentsPart I. Overview and Instructions Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview of Deliberate Practice and Systemic Family Therapy Chapter 2. Instructions for the Systemic Family Therapy Deliberate Practice ExercisesPart II. Deliberate Practice Exercises for Systemic Family Therapy SkillsExercises for Beginner Systemic Family Therapy Skills Exercise 1. Providing a Systemic Rationale for Treatment Exercise 2. Building the Therapeutic Alliance: Establishing Bonds and Joining the System Exercise 3. Reframing the Problem Exercise 4. Interactional Structuring: DeescalationExercises for Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy Skills Exercise 5. Avoiding Triangulation Exercise 6. Highlighting Boundaries Exercise 7. Systemic Questions: Fostering Perspective-Taking Exercise 8. Engendering HopeExercises for Advanced Systemic Family Therapy Skills Exercise 9. Attention to Diversity Exercise 10. Building the Therapeutic Alliance: Establishing Therapeutic Goals Exercise 11. Tracking the Interactional Cycle Exercise 12. Interactional Structuring: Initiating EnactmentsComprehensive Exercises Exercise 13. Annotated Systemic Family Therapy Practice Session Transcript Exercise 14. Mock Systemic Family Therapy SessionsPart III. Strategies for Enhancing the Deliberate Practice Exercises Chapter 3. How to Get the Most Out of Deliberate Practice: Additional Guidance for Trainers and Trainees Appendix A. Difficulty Assessments and Adjustments Appendix B. Deliberate Practice Diary Form Appendix C. Sample Systemic Family Therapy Syllabus With Embedded Deliberate Practice Exercises References Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisPerhaps the biggest challenge of the life-span course is covering all periods of human development in one academic term. Dr. Santrock wrote Essentials of Life-Span Development to respond to the need for a shorter text that teaches core content in a way that is meaningful to diverse students.An integrated learning goals system makes the robust research foundation of the text accessible to students. Students report that highlighting the connections among the different aspects of lifespan development helps them to better understand and retain the concepts.Research shows that students today learn in multiple modalities: their work preferences tend to be more visual and more interactive, and their reading and study sessions often occur in short bursts. With shorter chapters and engaging interactive modules, Essentials of Life-Span Development allows students to study whenever and however they choose, and connects with students on a per

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Book SynopsisA ground breaking book, presenting a holistic, multidisciplinary and multicentred model of Functional Herbal Therapy (FHT). Within the pages of this foundational text, Kerry Bones' model draws on the modern concept of functional medicine but is also rooted in traditional herbal wisdom. It is designed to equip herbalists to understand and formulate treatment strategies which tackle the complexity of different disease states. Functional Herbal Therapy introduces the seven key attributes of FHT based on a fusion of new research and the modern concept of functional medicine. Next it offers an in-depth look at some of these core treatment strategies of FHT. Finally, the book examines how the key approaches and treatment strategies discussed can be successfully applied to the modern herbalist’s practice. This visionary book will revolutionise the way that medical herbalists and naturopaths understand and treat disease processes. It will also be invaluable to students of herbal medicine, naturopathy and pharmaceutical sciences, both as a standard text and a reference book.Table of ContentsForeword by Dr Christopher J. Etheridge Preface PART I FOUNDATIONS OF FUNCTIONAL HERBAL THERAPY 1 An introduction to FHT 2 The principle architecture of FHT 3 Game-changing habits of highly effective herbal clinicians 4 The traditional roots of FHT by Simon Mills PART II EXPANDING THE CORE STRATEGIES OF FUNCTIONAL HERBAL THERAPY 5 Plants and the microcirculation: a powerful new FHT clinical paradigm 6 Cellular protection and the Nrf2 pathway: a core FHT strategy 7 FHT strategies to reduce the health impact of environmental toxin exposure 8 The FHT bowel flora protocol for dysbiosis management 9 Covert invaders: new FHT herbal defences against old foes
10 FHT for relieving anxiety and boosting healthy sleep PART III APPLYING FUNCTIONAL HERBAL THERAPY 11 FHT for metabolic syndrome 12 FHT strategies for atopy, asthma, and allergic rhinitis 13 FHT for immune and respiratory health: viral infections 14 HT strategies for IBS and SIBO Acronyms & abbreviations Index

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Book SynopsisResearch Methods in Social Relations, 8th Edition, features a series of updates and revisions in its comprehensive introduction to current research methods in the social and behavioural sciences.Table of ContentsPreface to the Eighth Edition xv Acknowledgments xix About the Companion Website xx Part I Underpinnings of Social Relations Research 1 Chapter 1 Ways of Thinking and Knowing 3 Chapter 2 Doing Social Science Research 29 Chapter 3 Ethical Principles 53 Chapter 4 Roles and Relations among Researchers, Practitioners, and Participants in Engaged Research 81 Chapter 5 Research in Laboratory Settings 107 Chapter 6 Research in Field and Community-Based Settings 139 Part II Research Approaches in Social Relations Research 161 Chapter 7 Measurement and Reliability 163 Chapter 8 Evaluating the Construct Validity of Measures 201 Chapter 9 Sampling Methods 229 Chapter 10 Randomized Experiments 257 Chapter 11 Quasi-Experimental and Other Nonrandomized Designs 291 Chapter 12 Non-Experimental Research 323 Chapter 13 Qualitative Research 365 Chapter 14 Survey Research 391 Chapter 15 Evaluation Research 413 Chapter 16 Mixed Methods Approaches: Learning from Complementary Methods 437 Part III Analysis and Writing 453 Chapter 17 Critically Reviewing Research Reports and Literatures 455 Chapter 18 Writing the Research Report 485 References 513 Index 535

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Book SynopsisAfter a fairly low threshold, income and material wealth have no measurable effect on happiness. But how we spend our money does. In this groundbreaking book, Dr Elizabeth Dunn and Dr Michael Norton explain the secret to “happiness-efficient” spending. Using their own cutting-edge research, they reveal: • Why it’s better to buy concert tickets instead of a new iPhone • Adverts actually make television more enjoyable • Why you should book your next holiday many months in advance • How “time affluence” is more important than a fat pay cheque • Why charitable giving is the best investment you can make A rare combination of informed science writing, wit, and practical pointers for a flourishing life, Happy Money will help you to be more fulfilled for less.Trade Review'A small investment in this invaluable book could be worth its weight in gold… combine[s] a witty, conversational style with a dazzling depth of research… Whether you have lots of money or are on a tight budget, this may change how you look at your life – for the better.' * Daily Mail *'Dunn and Norton are enthusiastic and engaging writers… and they are careful to back up their recommendations with citations to the relevant academic literature.' * Times Higher Education *'An interesting and breezily written book, full of fun anecdotes and behavioural research… Money may not be able to buy you happiness but purchasing this book might just help steer you in the right direction.' * Financial Times *'Show your money worries the door with this practical and fascinating read.' * Healthy magazine *'Packed with tips to help wage slaves as well as lottery winners… people will come away from this book believing it was money well spent.' * The Economist *'How to spend smarter? Read this book!—a rare combination of informed science writing, rollicking good fun, and practical pointers for a more flourishing and compassionate life.' -- David G. Myers, author of The Pursuit of Happiness'Cutting edge. Like stand-up comedians of science, Dunn and Norton take ordinary observations that everybody experiences and craftily distil them with a clarity that makes us laugh, and then makes us think.' -- Dan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational'Lively and engaging. Happy Money isn’t a purchase; it’s an investment—and a shrewd one at that.' * Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness *'Many books have been written to tell you how to make money, save money, and invest money. Now there's a book that can tell you how to spend it. Wisely.' * Chip Heath, co-author of Decisive: How to Make Better Decisions in Life and Work *'Wise and entertaining… Dunn and Norton provide practical and well-evidenced insights for all of us, from individuals, to communities, to governments.' * David Halpern, Behavioural Insight Team, No 10, and author of The Hidden Wealth of Nations *

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Book SynopsisPeople have been gambling, in one form or another, for as long as history itself. Why? Money, entertainment, escape and a desire to win are all traditional explanations. Arguably, however, these are secondary considerations to a higher order purpose: a craving for control. Gambling offers a means of gaining authority over the unknown,...Trade Review'Squares & Sharps, Suckers & Sharks is a thoughtful book and a refreshing read' - Betfair Pro Trader; 'Joseph delivers on his promise to familiarise anybody with an interest in betting or investing with the workings of the betting mind through an abundance of practical examples' - PinnacleTable of ContentsGod Does Play Dice Cleopatra's Nose To Gamble or not to Gamble: is there a Question? The Three Rs: Risk, Reward and Rationality The Harder I Work, the Luckier I Get Monkeys Throwing Darts Ginsberg's Theorem Winner Takes All A Market for Lemons The Fox and the Hedgehog Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling author of Your Erroneous Zones, Pulling Your Own Strings, and Wisdom of the Ages combines psychological insights and guidelines for achieving spiritual fulfillment to present a three-step program designed to help readers look inside themselves to find a new sense of self-awareness and spiritual joy.

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Book SynopsisThe man who listens to horses talks to people.''Monty Roberts will make you marvel. The Man Who Listens to Horses will first break, then mend your heart.'' New York TimesAlready famous for his way with horses, Monty Roberts now wants to revolutionise the way we communicate with each other. His principles of trust and non-violence, about which he speaks so passionately and lucidly in his public demonstrations, made corporations from all over the world send their managers to watch his work with horses. They saw that Monty''s techniques could be applied to business leadership and training.People of all kinds all over the world write and talk to Monty Roberts everywhere, because his passion for understanding, for gentleness, for fairness, reaches all of his audiences. They respond to his ideas of how we can make the world in which we live and work a better place.''The demonstration by Monty Roberts taught us some valuable lessons in peoplemanship. Each of us learned something we could brinTrade ReviewPraise for Shy Boy: ‘This gripping and enthralling book, which shows the traditional relationship of man and horse in a completely new light, proves extremely hard to put down whether one is a horse-lover or not.’ Country Life ‘Stunning’ Daily Mail

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Book SynopsisLife is not easy. There are times when we are full of gloom, doubt, fear, bitter disappointment or insecurity. This practical book will help you to experience greater freedom and quality in your life and teach you how to cope with stressful situations. Combining mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) exercises in an accessible 9-week programme, Bohlmeijer and Hulsbergen show you how to observe your thoughts without judgement and connect with the 'here and now' in your life. By spending a few minutes a day, you will discover what really matters to you in life and learn to base your day-to-day actions on your values.Learn how to live in the moment with this step-by-step guide to mindfulness and walk away from fighting difficult emotions. You will find peace and greater joy, as well as reduced anxiety and stress.With illustrations by Helen van Vliet."Ernst Bohlmeijer and Monique Hulsbergen have written a clear and reassuTable of ContentsForeword by Dr Rick NorrisAcknowledgementsAbout the authorsIntroductionHow to use this bookPART 1: What is 'living in the moment'?Week 1 What do I want out of life?Week 2 I'm not there yetWeek 3 Leave your mind out of itPART 2: Resources for living in the momentWeek 4 Hello insecurity, welcomeWeek 5 The 'trial balloons' of the mindWeek 6 Who exactly am I?PART 3: Living in the moment in practiceWeek 7 How do you want to live in the moment?Week 8 Go for it! Week 9 Keep going for it GlossaryBibliography

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface xi 1 The Reality of Groups 1 Definition 1 The Individual–Group Relationship 2 The Interpersonal-Group Continuum 4 Three Unifying Themes: Social Identity, Social Context and Social Action 6 Summary 11 Further Reading 12 References 12 2 Group Formation and Other Elementary Group Processes 15 Interdependence 15 All in the Same Boat: Interdependence of Fate 16 Working with Others: Task Interdependence 17 Social Categorisation 19 From Individuals to a Group: Entitativity 19 Us and Them: Intergroup Differentiation and Intragroup Assimilation 22 When ‘We’ Deserve More than ‘Them’: Minimal Conditions for Intergroup Discrimination 23 Why Do They (and We) Look all the Same? Perceived Intragroup Assimilation (Homogeneity) 26 On being Similar or Different but still a Group: Individuality, Interaction, and Entitativity 28 Not Only in Our Heads: The Pragmatic and Rhetorical Use of Categories 30 Joining and Interacting in Groups: Some Elementary Group Processes 31 Joining Groups 31 From Getting Together to Sticking Together: Group Cohesion 36 What Goes on in Groups? Achieving the Task and Maintaining Relationships 41 Summary 42 Further Reading 43 References 43 3 Reaching Agreement in Groups 51 The Acquisition and Development of Group Norms 51 The Acquisition of Group Norms 52 Why People need Norms: Individual Functions of Group Norms 53 Why Groups need Norms: Social Functions of Norms 55 Stability and Change 56 The Power of the Majority 58 The Pervasiveness of Conformity 59 Why do People Conform? 61 Standing Out from the Crowd: On being a Deviate 65 Going to Extremes: Reaching Decisions in Groups 70 Explanations of Group Polarisation 71 Concluding Remarks on Group Polarisation 76 Summary 77 Further Reading 78 References 78 4 Innovation and Change in Groups 85 Minority Influence 85 Majority–Minority Influence is a Dynamic Process 88 Social Categorisation and Minority Influence: Which Group does the Minority Belong to? 91 Two Influence Processes or One? 91 Concluding Comments 99 Leadership 100 Coercion and Reward 100 Charisma 102 Leadership Styles 105 Interaction of Leader Style and Situation 106 Leaders as Committed Group Members 109 Leader Prototypicality 110 Serving Group Interests 112 ‘Entrepreneurs’ and ‘Embedders’ of Identity 113 Authority 115 Summary 116 Further Reading 117 References 117 5 The Effectiveness of Groups 124 Group Productivity 125 Does the Presence of Others Help or Hinder Performance? 125 Are Two Heads (or Bodies) better than One? 126 Potential and Actual Productivity: Theories of Group Deficit 128 Two Heads (or Bodies) really can be better than One: The Benefits of Working in Groups 133 Group Decision-Making 140 Modeling Group Decisions: Social Decision Schemes Theory 140 The Quality of Decision-Making Process 142 Groups can be Good for You 146 Resilience 146 Health and Well-being 150 Summary 152 Further Reading 153 Group Productivity 153 Group Decision-Making 153 Health and Well-being Benefits of Groups 153 References 154 6 The Morality of Groups 161 Are Groups really more Aggressive than Individuals? Collective Aggression and Violence 161 Deindividuation 162 Experimental Evidence concerning Groups and Antisocial Behaviour 163 The Stanford Prison Experiment 166 How Group Norms shape the Nature of Crowd Violence 169 Identity Transformation and Emergence of Conflict in Crowds 171 Online Aggression 172 Groups and Helping Behaviour 174 The Bystander Effect and its Limits 174 Solidarity within the Group 176 Helping the Outgroup 182 Summary 184 Further Reading 185 References 186 7 Conflict and Inequality 191 Intergroup Relations and Real Group Interests 192 The Development of an Intergroup Perspective 192 The Summer Camp Studies 194 Lessons from the Summer Camps 196 Extending the Realistic Conflict Approach 197 ‘Real World’ Evidence 197 Stereotypes and Intergroup Relations 198 Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Other Emotions 201 The Outgroup as Sub-human 203 Hierarchy and Oppression 206 Divide and Rule 206 Consensual Discrimination 207 Ambivalent Sexism 208 Outgroup Favoritism and System Justification 210 Social Dominance Theory 212 Social Dominance Orientation 213 Evaluating Social Dominance Theory 216 Integrating SDO and RWA 218 Summary 219 Further Reading 220 References 220 8 Rebellion and Social Change 227 Angry Rejection of the Status Quo 228 Anger 230 Social Identity Theory 235 Individual Mobility 236 Social Creativity 239 Changing the Dimension of Comparison 240 Downward Social Comparison 242 Redefining the Meaning of the Devalued Attribute 242 Social Competition 243 Winning the Solidarity of the Advantaged 243 Resentment and Backlash 244 Experiencing Illegitimate Privilege 246 Intergroup Contact and Collective Action 248 Consequences of Collective Action 250 Summary 252 Further Reading 253 References 253 9 Bringing Groups Together 261 Getting to Know You: Intergroup Contact and Prejudice Reduction 262 Elaborating the Contact Hypothesis 263 How to make Contact Work Better: Decategorisation, Categorisation, or Recategorisation? 263 Understanding how Contact Works: The Role of Emotion 268 Indirect Forms of Contact: Extended, Vicarious and Imagined 270 Intergroup Contact and its Critics 275 “From Both Sides Now”: The Importance of both Victim and Perpetrator Emotions 279 Group-Based Emotions: Guilt, Shame, Victimhood, and Forgiveness 283 Living Together or Living Apart: The Challenges of Diversity and Multi-culturalism 287 Acculturation and Well-Being in Minority Groups 288 Acculturation and Intergroup Relations 291 Summary 294 Further Reading 295 References 295 Name Index 309 Subject Index 325

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the 2020 Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book PrizeNamed a Best Book of 2020 by The Guardian * The Telegraph * The TimesIn the early 1970s, Stanford professor Dr Rosenhan conducted an experiment, sending sane patients into psychiatric wards; the result of which was a damning paper about psychiatric practises. The ripple effects of this paper helped bring the field of psychiatry to its knees, closing down institutions and changing mental health diagnosis forever.But what if that ground-breaking and now-famous experiment was itself deeply flawed? And what does that mean for our understanding of mental illness today? These are the questions Susannah Cahalan asks in her completely engrossing investigation into this staggering case, where nothing is quite as it seems.Trade ReviewPeople have asked me over the years: if they liked The Psychopath Test, what should they read next? I now have an answer. Susannah Cahalan's The Great Pretender is such an achievement. It's a wonderful look at the anti-psychiatry movement and a great adventure - gripping, investigative. It's destined to become a popular and important book -- JON RONSONUtterly compelling . . . important and spirited * * Observer * *A fascinating piece of detection . . . passionate [and] a warning against easy answers * * Sunday Times * *A well-crafted, gripping narrative that succeeds on many levels. Cahalan, who gained the trust of Rosenhan's family, is meticulous and sensitive in her research; compelling and insightful in her writing. She accurately conveys the troubles that have haunted psychiatry over the past half-century . . . her book, which I hope wins awards, has immense value as a historical account * * Financial Times * *Brilliant detective work . . . fascinating * * Guardian * *I wasn't really prepared for the story Cahalan ends up telling. That she discovered the truth about Rosenhan is a testimony to her dogged research. That this truth was inconvenient for her own outlook on psychiatry is a compliment to her integrity. She writes it all very well too, with clarity, economy and style * * The Times * *A vivid account . . . An impressive feat of investigative journalism - tenaciously conducted, appealingly written . . . as compelling as a detective novel * * Economist * *The Great Pretender recounts the remarkable investigation that [Cahalan] undertook. The book reads like a fascinating real-life detective story . . . Exposing what [Rosenhan] got up to is a quite exceptional accomplishment, and Cahalan recounts the story vividly and with great skill * * Spectator * *The Great Pretender reads like a detective story, with Cahalan revealing tantalising clues at opportune moments so we can experience the thrills of discovery alongside her * * New York Times * *A quite remarkable and utterly compelling real-life detective story * * Times Literary Supplement, Book of the Year * *

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Book SynopsisWhy does knowing more mean believing—and doing—less? A prescription for change The more facts that pile up about global warming, the greater the resistance to them grows, making it harder to enact measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare communities for the inevitable change ahead. It is a catch-22 that starts, says psychologist and economist Per Espen Stoknes, from an inadequate understanding of the way most humans think, act, and live in the world around them. With dozens of examples—from the private sector to government agencies—Stoknes shows how to retell the story of climate change and, at the same time, create positive, meaningful actions that can be supported even by deniers. In What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming, Stoknes not only masterfully identifies the five main psychological barriers to climate action, but addresses them with five strategies for how to talk about global warming in a way that creates action and solutions, not further inaction and despair. These strategies work with, rather than against, human nature. They are social, positive, and simple—making climate-friendly behaviors easy and convenient. They are also story-based, to help add meaning and create community, and include the use of signals, or indicators, to gauge feedback and be constantly responsive. Whether you are working on the front lines of the climate issue, immersed in the science, trying to make policy or educate the public, or just an average person trying to make sense of the cognitive dissonance or grapple with frustration over this looming issue, What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming moves beyond the psychological barriers that block progress and opens new doorways to social and personal transformation.Trade ReviewChoice, , winner, Outstanding Academic Title 2015- "Stoknes (a psychologist, economist, and entrepreneur based in Norway) does not explain climate change. Rather, he illuminates barriers that prevent solving problems caused by increasing global temperatures while simultaneously giving a clear strategy to overcome these hurdles. The book's three parts—'Thinking: Understanding the Climate Paradox,' 'Doing: If It Doesn't Work, Do Something Else,’ 'Being: Inside the Living Air'—examine how people think about climate, what individuals can do to affect climate, and how one relates to environment. Each is well researched and insightful and offers powerful proposals. Stoknes explains why so many people have laissez-faire attitudes to dire predictions from the scientific community, and he reveals tactics employed by those wishing to conduct business as usual. He poses a clear blueprint for new ways to engage in global climate discussions. This reviewer notices that many journalists are adopting Stoknes’ designs—evidently his ideas are becoming mainstream. Although he successfully addresses the climate issue, it is clear that Stoknes has something bigger in mind as he expertly describes contemporary human relationships with the natural world and offers hope for a revitalized ecological link. This book will initiate a paradigm shift in thinking about and discussing climate change. Read it soon. Summing Up: Essential. All readers.” Library Journal- "Norwegian psychologist and economist Stoknes (Money and Soul) has produced a work about the psychological effects of global warming messages. While accepting dire facts and projections put forth by scientists, the author argues that their usual type of presentation is counterproductive. Providing audiences with abstract but scary information requiring sacrifice has produced apathy and denial among citizens of wealthy nations, the author says. Stoknes notes that there are social barriers against discussing the situation, and it can be politically divisive. However, ethics require all of us to find valid ways to combat climate disruption, he states, adding that we need to harness ancestral human drives to this task. Messaging needs to be simple, positive, and social to lead to mass behavioral change. The author commends movements such as Transition Town, which promotes community resilience and explains that the many inspiring stories about green innovation can help shift public attitudes over time. VERDICT: Stoknes has done a service for readers alarmed or concerned about global warming. He provides helpful strategies for accepting and dealing with their own reactions to the evidence, reducing carbon footprints, and influencing others to do likewise.”Publishers Weekly- Stoknes (Money and Soul), a Norwegian psychologist and economist, addresses the polarized American debate over anthropogenic climate change, observing how it has devolved into 'a deteriorating and desperate spiral.' In this earnest and well-organized volume, he introduces a new aspect to the discussion, focusing not on the phenomenon’s causes or consequences, but people’s responses to it, including how they think, what they do, and how they live in the world. Stoknes puts a cognitive-psychological spin on the matter at hand and differentiates among climate 'skeptics,' ‘contrarians,' and 'deniers,' distinguishing active and passive forms of denial. He also looks at evolutionary self-interest and the ways in which people can use social networks to further their goals. People like to believe their actions matter, he notes, and a solution is more likely to be implemented 'when people want it, like it, love it,' not when they are guilted or shamed into it. The more people 'see happy others conserve energy ... the more they are inclined to support ambitious climate policies on local, state, and national levels.' Framing the argument in this manner, Stoknes effectively combines talk of social psychology with environmental activism.”"Stoknes offers expert insights, drawn from the discipline of psychology and the art of storytelling, to the high-stakes quandary of our time: Why the response to climate change has not, yet, come close to matching the overwhelming magnitude and sophistication of the scientific evidence. He peels away the multiple layers of passivity-inducing narratives, and demonstrates how avoiding climate caricatures—apocalypse on one hand, ecotopia on the other—is the most effective way to prompt action. His alternative narratives, highlighting the many co-benefits of a switch away from fossil fuels, suggest a broad common ground across the ideological spectrum.”--Mark Schapiro, author of Carbon Shock: A Tale of Risk and Calculus on the Front Lines of a Disrupted Global Economy"Science is no longer the bottleneck to action on climate change. Why do we so often ignore, deny, and resist the science? Why aren’t we outraged, demanding change? In a style both rigorous and personal, Per Espen Stoknes explains why, and more importantly, offers strategies for success. A pleasure to read, this book can help us all become more understanding, more committed, more effective—and, along the way, more joyful."--John Sterman, professor, MIT Sloan School of Management, and author of Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World"Mahatma Gandhi said 'First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.' We’re in this last phase but to win we need to change tactics, from using guilt to draw attention to instead using persuasion to change behavior and policy at a mass scale. Per Espen Stoknes shows the way with this brilliant description of how to go with rather than against the flow of human nature and thus shift society to action. There is no more important challenge facing society today and Stoknes's contribution is crucial.”--Paul Gilding, author of The Great Disruption"How, most effectively, to communicate the reality and ramifications of a slow-motion planetary meltdown? Whether you are a scientist or a CEO, an activist or a slacker, this book provides a simple toolkit for breaking down frozen attitudes. As a work that surveys a great deal of psychological research, it's at once accessible, practical, and – in its last third – richly reflective and evocative. In these concluding chapters Stoknes wrestles eloquently with the ways in which earthly calamity reverberates and sometimes wreaks havoc in any person’s innermost sense of self and meaning."--David Abram, author of The Spell of the Sensuous "In a fresh and intimate voice Per Espen Stoknes navigates the obstacles and collective denial of climate change. Drawing on his own deep love of nature he suggests ways to overcome our ‘Deep Grief’ by creating a spiritual connection with the air around us. In every way this is a book full of new perspectives and insights."--George Marshall, author of Don't Even Think About It: Why Our Brains are Wired to Ignore Climate Change"Combining an entrepreneur’s innovation with an economist’s analytics and a psychologist’s knowledge of human behavior, Per Espen Stoknes gives us a much-needed guide to moving beyond the politics and paralysis that generally cripple action on climate change, and provides us with concrete ways to inspire grounded hope for real climate solutions”--Heidi Cullen, chief scientist, Climate Central"The human brain is poorly equipped to cope with mind-numbing problems like climate change. Per Espen Stoknes tell us why—and then explains what we can do to change the way we think, act, and live. Highly recommended."--John Elkington, cofounder of Volans, SustainAbility, and Environmental Data Services (ENDS), and coauthor of The Breakthrough Challenge"If information enlightened, then effective climate policies would have been put in place two decades ago, after the second IPCC assessment. The recent, massive fifth assessment enlightens only a teeny bit more. Stoknes’ small, powerful, readable book enables us to build the social networks that will lead to action and change our old stories, the blinders that comfort so many along our path to destruction. Read it, get to work, and find joy in being effective."--Richard B. Norgaard, coauthor of The Climate Challenge Society and professor emeritus, University of California at Berkeley

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Book Synopsis**OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD**How well do you know your dog? Did you know that dogs have dreams and fears? That they do see colour, that they smell electric storms, and feel scent as an emotion?Jeffrey Masson takes us into the world of the dog, a world created by a sense of smell one hundred million times more acute than ours, and reintroduces us to man''s best friend - loyal, honest, straightforward, spontaneous and almost unbelievably forgiving. Drawing on observations of his own three dogs, as well as true stories of dogs'' friendship, heroism and loyalty, Masson makes us laugh, cry and think again about our canine companions, who, unlike humans, will never lie about love.A charming, playful and moving book which will forever change the way you think about dogs.Trade ReviewTremendously reassuring for me, because my dog and I love each other to distraction...Masson dares to write about dogs' emotions, dreams, sadness, fears and loves, and attempts to interpret their feelings without sounding even slightly soppy...This is a fascinating and very moving book * Mail on Sunday *Charming...personal and dynamic * Independent *Gentle, funny and entertaining * Observer *Brilliant * Guardian *A joyous read... Hats of to Jeffrey Masson for his excellent, down-to-earth, understandable and, more importantly, loving study of man's best friend * Literary Review *

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Book SynopsisIn Admirable Evasions, Theodore Dalrymple explains why human self-understanding has not been bettered by the false promises of the different schools of psychological thought. Most psychological explanations of human behavior are not only ludicrously inadequate oversimplifications, argues Dalrymple, they are socially harmful in that they allow those who believe in them to evade personal responsibility for their actions and to put the blame on a multitude of scapegoats: on their childhood, their genes, their neurochemistry, even on evolutionary pressures.Dalrymple reveals how the fashionable schools of psychoanalysis, behaviorism, modern neuroscience, and evolutionary psychology all prevent the kind of honest self-examination that is necessary to the formation of human character. Instead, they promote self-obsession without self-examination, and the gross overuse of medicines that affect the mind.Admirable Evasions also considers metaphysical objections to the assumptions of psychology, and suggests that literature is a far more illuminating window into the human condition than psychology could ever hope to be.

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