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Book SynopsisWhat is your emotional fingerprint? Why are some people so quick to recover from setbacks? Why are some so attuned to others that they seem psychic? Why are some people always up and others always down? In his thirty-year quest to answer these questions, pioneering neuroscientist Richard J. Davidson discovered that each of us has an Emotional Style, composed of Resilience, Outlook, Social Intuition, Self-Awareness, Sensitivity to Context, and Attention. Where we fall on these six continuums determines our own “emotional fingerprint.” Sharing Dr. Davidson’s fascinating case histories and experiments, The Emotional Life of Your Brain offers a new model for treating conditions like autism and depression as it empowers us all to better understand ourselves—and live more meaningful lives.Trade Review"Whether he is measuring neural activity in the laboratory or climbing the Himalayas to meet the Dalai Lama, Davidson is an inveterate explorer who has spent a lifetime probing the deep mystery of human feeling. Don't miss this smart and lively book by the world's foremost expert on emotion and the brain."—Daniel Gilbert, Ph.D., author of Stumbling on Happiness"The Emotional Life of Your Brain is an eye-opener, replete with breakthrough research that will change the way you see yourself and everyone you know. Richard Davidson and Sharon Begley make a star team: cutting-edge findings formulated in a delightful, can't-put-it-down read. I loved this book."—Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence"What a gift from the world's leading neuroscientist who works on what makes life worth living. This is a must-read for everyone who is interested in positive psychology."—Martin E. P. Seligman, Ph.D., author of Learned Optimism

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Book SynopsisThe classic Handbook of Social Psychology has been the standard professional reference for the field of social psychology for many years. Now available in a new edition, Volume 2 of this internationally acclaimed work brings readers up to date with new chapters on social neuroscience, mind perception, morality, and social stratification. The editors have structured Volume 2 in a way that highlights the many levels of analysis used by contemporary psychologists. All academics, graduate students, and professional social psychologists will want to own a copy of this landmark work.Table of ContentsPreface Contributors Volume 1 Part I: The Science of Social Psychology 1. History of Social Psychology: Insights, Challenges, and Contributions To Theory and Application 3Lee Ross, Mark Lepper, and Andrew Ward 2. The Art of Laboratory Experimentation 51Timothy D. Wilson, Elliot Aronson, and Kevin Carlsmith 3. Social Psychological Methods Outside The Laboratory 82Harry T. Reis and Samuel D. Gosling 4. Data Analysis In Social Psychology: Recent and Recurring Issues 115Charles M. Judd and David A. Kenny Part II: The Social Being 5. Social Cognitive Neuroscience 143Matthew D. Lieberman 6. Social Psychophysiology and Embodiment 194Jim Blascovich and Wendy Berry Mendes 7. Automaticity and The Unconscious 228Ap Dijksterhuis 8. Motivation 268John A. Bargh, Peter M. Gollwitzer, and Gabriele Oettingen 9. Emotion 317Dacher Keltner and Jennifer S. Lerner 10. Attitudes 353Mahzarin R. Banaji and Larisa Heiphetz 11. Attitudes and Persuasion: From Biology To Social Responses To Persuasive Intent 394Dolores Albarracín and Patrick Vargas 12. Perceiving People 428C. Neil Macrae and Susanne Quadflieg 13. Nonverbal Behavior 464Nalini Ambady and Max Weisbuch 14. Mind Perception 498Nicholas Epley and Adam Waytz 15. Judgment and Decision Making 542Thomas D. Gilovich and Dale W. Griffin 16. Self and Identity 589William B. Swann, Jr. and Jennifer K. Bosson 17. Gender 629Wendy Wood and Alice H. Eagly 18. Personality In Social Psychology 668David C. Funder and Lisa A. Fast 19. Health 698Shelley E. Taylor 20. Experimental Existential Psychology: Coping With The Facts of Life 724Tom Pyszczynski, Jeff Greenberg, Sander Koole, and Sheldon Solomon Volume 2 Part III: The Social World 21. Evolutionary Social Psychology 761Steven L. Neuberg, Douglas T. Kenrick, and Mark Schaller 22. Morality 797Jonathan Haidt and Selin Kesebir 23. Aggression 833Brad J. Bushman and L. Rowell Huesmann 24. Affiliation, Acceptance, and Belonging: The Pursuit of Interpersonal Connection 864Mark R. Leary 25. Close Relationships 898Margaret S. Clark and Edward P. Lemay, Jr. 26. Interpersonal Stratification: Status, Power, and Subordination 941Susan T. Fiske 27. Social Conflict: The Emergence and Consequences of Struggle and Negotiation 983Carsten K. W. De Dreu 28. Intergroup Relations 1024Vincent Yzerbyt and Stéphanie Demoulin 29. Intergroup Bias 1084John F. Dovidio and Samuel L. Gaertner 30. Social Justice: History, Theory, and Research 1122John T. Jost and Aaron C. Kay 31. Influence and Leadership 1166Michael A. Hogg 32. Group Behavior and Performance 1208J. Richard Hackman and Nancy Katz 33. Organizational Preferences and Their Consequences 1252Deborah H. Gruenfeld and Larissa Z. Tiedens 34. The Psychological Underpinnings of Political Behavior 1288Jon A. Krosnick, Penny S. Visser, and Joshua Harder 35. Social Psychology and Law 1343Margaret Bull Kovera and Eugene Borgida 36. Social Psychology and Language: Words, Utterances, and Conversations 1386Thomas Holtgraves 37. Cultural Psychology 1423Steven J. Heine Author Index I-1 Subject Index I-85

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Book SynopsisLaura Huang, an award-winning Harvard Business School professor, shows that success is about gaining an edge: that elusive quality that gives you an upper hand and attracts attention and support. Some people seem to naturally have it. Now, Huang teaches the rest of us how to create our own from the challenges and biases we think hold us back, and turning them to work in our favor.How do you find a competitive edge when the obstacles feel insurmountable? How do you get people to take you seriously when they're predisposed not to, and perhaps have already written you off?In Edge, Huang draws from her groundbreaking research on entrepreneurial intuition, persuasion, and implicit decision-making, to impart her profound findings and share stories of previously-overlooked Olympians, assistants-turned-executives, and flailing companies that made momentous turnarounds. She argues that success is rarely just about the quality of our ideas, credentials, and skills, or our effort. Instead, achieving success hinges on how well we shape others' perceptions—of our strengths, certainly, but also our flaws. It's about creating our own edge by confronting the factors that seem like shortcomings and turning them into assets that make others take notice.Edge shows that success is about knowing who you are and using that knowledge unapologetically and strategically. This book will teach you how to find your unique edge and keep it sharp.

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate handbook for fostering and cultivating a strong team culture, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code and The Talent Code.“If you are a leader—or if you work with one—and want to understand how to build psychological safety, trust, and a sense of purpose for your team, then you need this book.”—Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of HabitONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: ForbesBuilding a team has never been harder than it is right now. How do you create connection and trust? How do you stay focused on your goals? In his years studying the ways successful groups work together, Daniel Coyle has spent time with elite teams around the world, observing the ways they support each other, manage conflict, and move toward a common goal. In The Culture Playbook, he distills everything he has learned into sixty concrete, actionable tips and exercises that will help your team build a cohesive, positive culture.   Great cultures, Coyle has found, are built on three essential skills: safety, vulnerability, and purpose. Within this framework, he shows us how we can better serve our teammates, ourselves, and our shared purpose, including:• scheduling regular team “tune-ups” to place an explicit spotlight on the team’s inner workings and create conversations that surface and improve team dynamics• creating spaces for remote coworkers to connect with their colleagues to foster a team spirit even across distances • holding an anxiety party to serve as a pressure-relief valve, as well as a platform for people to connect and solve problems together  With reflections, exercises, and practical tips that will prove invaluable to companies, athletes, and families alike, and replete with black-and-white illustrations, The Culture Playbook is an indispensable guide to ensuring that your team performs at its best.

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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 SynopsisA bold, hopeful, and thought-provoking account by “one of the world’s leading thinkers” (The Observer) of how we built a lonely world, how the pandemic accelerated the problem, and what we must do to come together again “A compelling vision for how we can bridge our many divides at this time of great change and disruption.”—Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global “An important new book.”—The Economist NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB NOMINEE • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY WIRED (UK) AND THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Loneliness has become the defining condition of the twenty-first century. It is damaging our health, our wealth, and our happiness and even threatening our democracy. Never has it been more pervasive or more widespread, but never has there been more that we can do about it. Even before a global p

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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A fascinating exploration of the intricacies of how we remember, why we forget, and what we can do to protect our memories, from the Harvard-trained neuroscientist and bestselling author of Still Alice.“Using her expertise as a neuroscientist and her gifts as a storyteller, Lisa Genova explains the nuances of human memory”—Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, author of How the Mind WorksHave you ever felt a crushing wave of panic when you can''t for the life of you remember the name of that actor in the movie you saw last week, or you walk into a room only to forget why you went there in the first place? If you''re over forty, you''re probably not laughing. You might even be worried that these lapses in memory could be an early sign of Alzheimer''s or dementia. In reality, for the vast majority of us, these examples of forgetting are completely normal. Why? Because while memory is amazing, it is far from perfect. Our brains aren''t designed to remember every name we hear, plan we make, or day we experience. Just because your memory sometimes fails doesn''t mean it''s broken or succumbing to disease. Forgetting is actually part of being human. In Remember, neuroscientist and acclaimed novelist Lisa Genova delves into how memories are made and how we retrieve them. You''ll learn whether forgotten memories are temporarily inaccessible or erased forever and why some memories are built to exist for only a few seconds (like a passcode) while others can last a lifetime (your wedding day). You''ll come to appreciate the clear distinction between normal forgetting (where you parked your car) and forgetting due to Alzheimer''s (that you own a car). And you''ll see how memory is profoundly impacted by meaning, emotion, sleep, stress, and context. Once you understand the language of memory and how it functions, its incredible strengths and maddening weaknesses, its natural vulnerabilities and potential superpowers, you can both vastly improve your ability to remember and feel less rattled when you inevitably forget. You can set educated expectations for your memory, and in doing so, create a better relationship with it. You don''t have to fear it anymore. And that can be life-changing.

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Book Synopsis“If you’ve ever wondered why we keep secrets and what motivates us to spill them, look no further. Michael Slepian has spent the past decade studying the psychology of secrets, and is ready to reveal his findings to the world.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again “The Secret Life of Secrets gracefully blends engaging stories with compelling science.”—Sonja Lyubomirsky, University of California professor and author of The How of Happiness Think of a secret that you’re keeping from others. It shouldn’t take long; behavioral scientist Michael Slepian finds that, on average, we are keeping as many as thirteen secrets at any given time. His research involving more than 50,000 participants from around the world shows that the most common secrets include lies we’ve told, ambitions, addictions, mental health challenges, hidden relationships

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of Hyperfocus, a treasure trove of practical, science-backed strategies that reveal how the key to a less anxious life, and even greater productivity, is a calm state of mind“After rebounding from his own burnout, Bailey devised a clear-eyed, concise method that marries science and self-help; he’s equally proficient in probing the roles of serotonin and endorphins while charting concrete steps in chapters titled ‘The Mindset of More’ and ‘Heights of Stimulation.’ Slow down, breathe, and submerge into these pages.” —Oprah Daily A PENGUIN LIFE BOOKIt took an on-stage panic attack for productivity expert Chris Bailey to recognize how critical it is to invest in calm at the same time that we invest in becoming more productive. Productivity advice works—and we need it now more than ever—but it’s just as vital that we develop our capacity for calm. By finTrade ReviewPraise for How to Calm Your Mind:“After rebounding from his own burnout, Bailey devised a clear-eyed, concise method that marries science and self-help; he’s equally proficient in probing the roles of serotonin and endorphins while charting concrete steps in chapters titled ‘The Mindset of More’ and ‘Heights of Stimulation.’ Slow down, breathe, and submerge into these pages.”—Oprah Daily"Bailey’s reckoning with productivity, and his revelation that 'investing in calm' is the secret to a truly productive life, may come as welcome news."—San Francisco Chronicle"This science-backed book guides readers to productivity during anxious times. . . . In How to Calm Your Mind, Bailey discusses how finding calm and reducing our mental load can lead to a more fulfilled life, and for those looking to become more engaged and focused, Bailey’s teachings can help."—Reader's Digest"Insightful."—Apple Books“How to Calm Your Mind is an oasis in a sea of productivity porn. It is the antidote for the chaos of our daily lives and the relentless pursuit of more at the expense of meaning. In this enlightening book, Bailey not only explains why finding calm matters, he provides a step-by-step guide for how to find it and keep it. Reading it will help you find balance between getting things done and doing things that matter.” —Samantha Boardman, MD, author of Everyday Vitality “How to Calm Your Mind inspires us to do the unimaginable—to remain calm in a world filled with stress and anxiety. Chris Bailey helps us understand why calm seems so hard to achieve, and then gives us the means to achieve it. This is a book that shows how to regain one's inborn resilience and tap into a calm mind to create a thriving life.” —Henry Emmons, MD, author of The Chemistry of Joy and The Chemistry of Calm“People have said that Chris is one of the most productive men you could hope to meet. Personally, I know him as one of the calmest. This book explains how both statements can be true for him, and how they can be true for you too.”—Cait Flanders, author of The Year of Less and Adventures in Opting OutPraise for Hyperfocus:“In this practical and widely applicable manual, Bailey identifies distraction as an endemic problem plaguing the business world, and just about every facet of modern life as well. . . . Highly germane to any fast-paced workplace, this book is a must-read for readers seeking to regain control of their ability to concentrate.” —Publishers Weekly“Becoming more productive isn’t about time management; it’s about attention management. I’d tell you more about that, but I lost my train of thought. Luckily this attention-grabbing book is here to help. Chris Bailey offers actionable, data-driven insights for sharpening your focus—and finding the right moments to blur it.” —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again“The best productivity plans call for strategy, not just hacks or tactics—and Hyperfocus gives you strategy in spades. When you read this book, get ready to do your most important work!” —Chris Guillebeau, author of The $100 Startup, The Art of Non-Conformity, and The Happiness of Pursuit“There’s no question: your attention is your most valuable asset. Everything in your life—your experience of life—comes from your attention. And Hyperfocus will teach you how to use this tool, how to hone it, leverage it, and even enjoy it. Pay attention to Chris Bailey—this book is well worth the focus.” —Peter Bregman, author of 18 Minutes “Attention may be the most important asset of the twenty-first century. Hyperfocus takes decades of scientific insights and pairs them with practical applications to show us how best to manage and multiply our attention.” —David Burkus, author of Under New Management and Friend of a Friend“I read Hyperfocus on my phone . . . but this book was so engaging I stopped checking email entirely! I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to do more of what matters in a dis­tracted world.” —Laura Vanderkam, author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast and 168 Hours“Let me guess. You’re like me. You don’t have time to read this book. Or any book! Who has time for books anymore? Well, that’s perfect. Because it means you have the disease. And right now you’re holding the cure.” —Neil Pasricha, author of The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation “Hyperfocus does a remarkable job of unpacking the realities, obstacles, and best practices of managing the subtle but ever-present world of our conscious attention. All of us can get better at how, when, and on what we focus. This is an extraordinary, eye-opening, and research-based report of what affects us in this regard, and how to take advantage of this information to achieve greater satisfaction in our lives. Bravo, Chris.” —David Allen, author of Getting Things Done

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE 2020 LANE ANDERSON AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 RBC TAYLOR PRIZEFrom one of the world's most engaging science journalists, a groundbreaking and wonder-filled look at the hidden things that shape our lives in unexpected and sometimes dangerous ways.Our naked eyes see only a thin sliver of reality. We are blind in comparison to the X-rays that peer through skin, the mass spectrometers that detect the dead inside the living, or the high-tech surveillance systems that see with artificial intelligence.And we are blind compared to the animals that can see in infrared, or ultraviolet, or in 360-degree vision. These animals live in the same world we do, but they see something quite different when they look around.With all of the curiosity and flair that drives her broadcasting, Ziya Tong illuminates this hidden world, and takes us on a journey to examine ten of humanity's biggest blind spots.First, we are i

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Book SynopsisMaido (my-dough, not to be confused with that childhood favorite, Play-Doh) describes the most common Japanese gestures and defines their meanings and the cultural contexts that surround them. Japanese gestures are a world of their own, much the way the language andcountry are. In the Kansai region of Japan, people often use the term Maido as a greeting in business and sales, and as a send-off to a business?s best customers as if to say, ?come again? or ?thank you.? In this case, Maido is welcoming you to a world in whichyou don?t offend everyJapanese person you meet. By learning a few simple gestures you canavoid making intercultural slip-ups and win the respect of locals. And who knows?maybe the next time you walk into the local izakaya (watering hole), you may be lucky enough to hear someone saying, ?Maido! Maido!? to you.

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Book SynopsisIf you could send a letter back through time to your younger self, what would the letter say?In this moving collection, forty-one famous women write letters to the women they once were, filled with advice and insights they wish they had had when they were younger. Today show correspondent Ann Curry writes to herself as a rookie reporter in her first job, telling herself not to change so much to fit in, urging her young self, “It is time to be bold about who you really are.” Country music superstar Lee Ann Womack reflects on the stressed-out year spent recording her first album and encourages her younger self to enjoy the moment, not just the end result. “Your hair matters far, far less than you think,” is the wry advice that begins the letter bestselling mystery writer Lisa Scottoline pens to her twenty-year old self. And Maya Angelou, leaving home at seventeen with a newborn baby in her arms, assures herself she will succ

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Book SynopsisIn The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork, leadership expert and New York Times best-selling author John C. Maxwell shares the vital principles of team building that are necessary for success in your business, family, church, or organization.Trade ReviewDr. Maxwell, a proven expert on leadership, wisely recognizes that every great leader must rely on others to create success. In The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork, the complexities of teamwork are simply arranged into a meaningful process for building and empowering a team. ---Rich DeVos, Co-Founder, Alticor Owner and Chairman, NBA Orlando MagicI have had the privilege of taking players to the highest level in my sport, so I know what it takes to build a championship team. In his latest book, John Maxwell brings the same keen insight to the subject of teamwork that he did to leadership in his previous book. I wholeheartedly recommend The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork. --Dan Reeves Head Coach, The Atlanta FalconsJohn Maxwell, America's leadership coach, has done it again. Only this time the subject is teamwork. John's new book is the definitive analysis of teamwork. You've got to read it and then spread the word. --Pat Williams Sr. Vice President of the Orlando MagicThe 17 laws are all true. I have seen their proof in the teams I've coached, and John has done a remarkable job of distilling them into individual, meaningful, teachable principles. Just start with one or two---soon, you'll be applying all 17 of the laws of teamwork, once you see the effect they can have on your own team. --Pat Head Summitt Women's Basketball Coach, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleYou will find this book indispensable whether your team is your family, your business, or your ball club. Maxwell's laws are timeless. No matter what kind of team you're building, this book can help you. Maxwell really knows his stuff! ---Chris Mortensen ESPN Commentator

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Book SynopsisThe author of the best-selling The Talent Code researches what makes a successful group work by visiting some of the world?s most productive teams and businesses, including Pixar, Navy SEALs, Zappos and the San Antonio Spurs.

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Book Synopsis'In the two decades since this book was first published, excuse making has flourishedboth as a practice and as a process inviting investigation and theory. So write the authors in their new introduction. But they also maintain that excuse making is a critical element in what social psychologists refer to as reality negotiation.'Trade Review 'Illuminating the strategies that prop up favorable views of self, this book is even more relevant today than when it was first published.' (Roy F. Baumeister, Florida State University) 'Excuse making is forever with us and this book still is our best guide to understanding it.' (Sharon Stephens Brehm, Indiana University) 'A true classic. It belongs on the bookshelf of anyone who wants to fully understand the subtleties of interpersonal communication.' (Robert B. Cialdani, Arizona State University) 'The best analysis of the tendency to shift blame to others. Its style, consistency, comprehensiveness, and theoretical insights are unmatched.' (Donelson R. Forsyth, Virginia Commonwealth University) 'It is great to see this classic get a fresh face. I highly recommend it.' (Everett L. Worthington, Virginia Commonwealth University) Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Percheron Press Edition 1. Browsing Through the Excuses Costume Shop 2. The Philosophical Backdrop to the Excuse Masquerade 3. Theory of Excuses: Positive Images for Adults and Others 4. Retrospective Excuses: Masquerades for the Past 5. Anticipatory Excuses: Masquerades for the Future 6. The Excuse-Making Actors: Individual Differences in Locus of Control 7. The Development of Excuse-Making 8. Excuses Gone Awry 9. Interventions for Excuses 10. The Value of Excuse-Making References Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisThe dignity of the human person and the place of the human person in society, the western polis, have in large part been developed in the context of a Christian culture that continues to offer insights for the development of the human person. This book addresses the place of faith and values in the secular state.

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Book SynopsisThis book is organized in two parts: the first part introduces the reader to all the concepts, tools and references that are required to start conducting research in behavioral computational social science.Table of ContentsPreface ix 1 Introduction: Toward behavioral computational social science 1 1.1 Research strategies in CSS 2 1.2 Why behavioral CSS 3 1.3 Organization of the book 4 Part i CONCEPTS AND METHODS 7 2 Explanation in computational social science 9 2.1 Concepts 10 2.1.1 Causality 10 2.1.2 Data 18 2.2 Methods 19 2.2.1 ABMs 19 2.2.2 Statistical mechanics, system dynamics, and cellular automata 22 2.3 Tools 25 2.4 Critical issues: Uncertainty, model communication 27 3 Observation and explanation in behavioral sciences 31 3.1 Concepts 32 3.2 Observation methods 35 3.2.1 Naturalistic observation and case studies 35 3.2.2 Surveys 36 3.2.3 Experiments and quasiexperiments 37 3.3 Tools 38 3.4 Critical issues: Induced responses, external validity, and replicability 40 4 Reasons for integration 43 4.1 The perspective of agent]based modelers 44 4.2 The perspective of behavioral social scientists 49 4.3 The perspective of social sciences in general 54 Part iI BEHAVIORAL COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE IN PRACTICE 57 5 Behavioral agents 59 5.1 Measurement scales of data 61 5.2 Model calibration 63 5.2.1 Single decision variable and simple decision function 63 5.2.2 Multiple decision variables and multilevel decision trees 65 5.3 Model classification 67 5.4 Critical issues: Validation, uncertainty modeling 70 6 Sophisticated agents 73 6.1 Common features of sophisticated agents 75 6.2 Cognitive processes 75 6.2.1 Reinforcement learning 76 6.2.2 Other models of bounded rationality 80 6.2.3 Nature]inspired algorithms 80 6.3 Cognitive structures 84 6.3.1 Middle]level structures 85 6.3.2 Rich cognitive models 86 6.4 Critical issues: Calibration, validation, robustness, social interface 88 7 Social networks and other interaction structures 91 7.1 Essential elements of SNA 93 7.2 Models for the generation of social networks 99 7.3 Other kinds of interaction structures 104 7.4 Critical issues: Time and behavior 106 8 An example of application 109 8.1 The social dilemma 110 8.1.1 The theory 111 8.1.2 Evidence 113 8.1.3 Our research agenda 114 8.2 The original experiment 114 8.3 Behavioral agents 116 8.3.1 Fixed effects model 116 8.3.2 Random coefficients model 117 8.3.3 First differences model 118 8.3.4 Ordered probit model with individual dummies 119 8.3.5 Multilevel decision trees 121 8.3.6 Classified heuristics 126 8.4 Learning agents 127 8.5 Interaction structures 127 8.6 Results: Answers to a few research questions 128 8.6.1 Are all models of agents capable of replicating the experiment? 129 8.6.2 Was the experiment influenced by chance? 131 8.6.3 Do economic incentives work? 133 8.6.4 Why does increasing group size generate more cooperation? 135 8.6.5 What happens with longer interaction? 136 8.6.6 Does a realistic social network promote cooperation? 137 8.7 Conclusions 138 Appendix Technical guide to the example model 141 A.1 The interface 142 A.2 The code 145 A.2.1 Variable declaration 146 A.2.2 Simulation setup 152 A.2.3 Running the simulation 157 A.2.4 Decision-making 157 A.2.5 Updating interaction structure and other variables 165 References 173 Index 187

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Book SynopsisAn urgent look at emotional labor....Hackman's words reveal the agency of women is still possible while the power of care, empathy, and love in action can lead us to the best in our humanity.? Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair PlayFrom Journalist Rose Hackman, a deeply-researched foray into the invisible, uncompensated work women perform every dayand a profound call to action.A stranger insists you smile more, even as you navigate a high-stress environment or grating commute. A mother is expected to oversee every last detail of domestic life. A nurse works on the front line, worried about her own health, but has to put on a brave face for her patients. A young professional is denied promotion for being deemed abrasive instead of placating her boss. Nearly every day, we find ourselves forced to edit our emotions to accommodate and elevate the emotions of others. Too many of us are asked to perform this exhausting, draining work at no ext

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Book SynopsisOn Getting Better is a thoughtful and compact book about self-improvement from Britain's leading psychoanalyst, author of Missing Out and On Kindness.To talk about getting betterabout wanting to change in ways that we might choose and preferis to talk about pursuing the life we want, in the full knowledge that our pictures of the life we want, of our version of a good life, come from what we have already experienced. (We write the sentences we write because of the sentences we have read.)How can we talk differently about how we might want to change, knowing that all change precipitates us into an uncertain future? In this companion book to On Wanting to Change, Adam Phillips explores how we might get better at talking about what it is to get better.

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Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author Donald Miller shares the plan that led him to turn his life around.

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Book SynopsisIntroduces students to the principal data collection methods and data analyses used in social psychology. This book describes the principal research methods and shows how they can be applied to particular research questions.Trade Review"An indispensible volume for research training in social psychology, this book impresses for the wealth of teaching and research experience underpinning every chapter, confidently leading the student from introductory through to advanced aspects of a wide range of methods. Doing Social Psychology successfully conveys not only the rationale, key decisions and practicalities which every student should know but also communicates the excitement and commitment which makes for high quality research." Sonia Livingstone, Professor of Social Psychology, LSE "With an impressive cast of contributors and a comprehensive treatment of the research approaches on offer in the discipline, this book should earn the gratitude of social psychology teachers everywhere. Doing social psychology is about using the tools of research to answer particular questions with evidence; this book will help and encourage students to open the tool box." Nick Emler, Professor of Social Psychology, University of Surrey "This revised and extended volume presents clear and practical guidance on learning how to use the research methods that are most widely used by contemporary British social psychologists. In the process, it also provides useful introductions to many of their current cutting-edge research topics." Peter Smith, Professor of Social Psychology, University of Sussex "Readers of the book would argue that the most outstanding feature of this text is its stand-alone usefulness as a source of references... Used correctly the contents of this book will prove helpful for new social psychology researchers wanting to better understand one of the particular research methods included and gain confidence through practice in its application." Psychology in Society, Issue 31, 2005Table of ContentsList of Contributors. 1. Introduction: Approaches To Data Collection And Data Analysis. (Glynis M. Breakwell). 2. Experimental Research Designs. (Lorne Hulbert). 3. Measuring Optimistic Bias. (Chris Fife-Schaw And Julie Barnett). 4. A Quasi-Experimental Study Of Stereotyping. (Adam Rutland). 5. The Design And Analysis Of Quasi-Experimental Field Research. (Eamonn Ferguson And Peter Bibby). 6. The Impact Of Social Value Orientation On Decision-Making In Social Dilemmas: A Survey Exercise. (Mark Van Vugt And Richard H. Gramzow). 7. On Using Questionnaires To Measure Attitudes. (Geoffrey Haddock). 8. Modelling Identity Motives Using Multilevel Regression. (Vivian L. Vignoles). 9. The Analysis Of Equivocation In Political Interviews. (Peter Bull). 10. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. (Jonathan A. Smith And Mike Osborn). 11. Cognitive Mapping Generating Theories Of Psychological Phenomena From Verbal Accounts And Presenting Them Diagrammatically. (Tom Farsides). 12. The Multiple Sorting Procedure. (Julie Barnett). 13. The Laddering Technique. (Susan Miles And Gene Rowe). 14. Focus Groups. (Sue Wilkinson). Index.

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Book SynopsisSocial Psychology takes a sociological approach to the study of the individual in relationship to society. It′s main purpose is is to highlight how social psychology provides varied, yet inter-related, explanations for individuals’ experiences in groups.Trade Review"The greatest strength of [Social Psychology] is the quality of social psychologists that are included and the organization. I think that with each chapter they bring in the ′big names′ in research, and [that is] a very strong aspect of the text." -- Curt G. Sobolewski"I really like the attention to small group processes (status and power processes get short-changed in most social psychology texts), the emphasis on theory, and the use of concrete examples to flesh out the theories [in Social Psychology]." -- David Diekema"I was especially happy to see an entire section dedicated to emotions and affect rather than including emotion at the end of another section. I likes that a greater portion of [Social Psychology] was dedicated to group processes than other available textbooks. I think that the final section of integration may be the strongest selling point for this book. Finally, the concrete examples anchoring each theory greatly appeal to me." -- Lindsey Joyce ChamberlainTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments About the Authors Chapter 1 • Introduction to the Interrelated Processes of Social Psychology Roots, Overview, and Key Themes Segue: Moving From the Content of Social Psychology to the Means of Studying It Chapter 2 • Methods of Developing Social Psychological Knowledge The Logic of Scientific Inquiry Social Research Methodologies Ethical Issues Segue: From the Means of Collecting Data to the Patterns Revealed Chapter 3 • The Individual in a Social World How Do Individuals Socially Construct Their Worlds? How Does the Social Self Emerge? Segue: The Symbolic Interaction Approach and Identity Processes Chapter 4 • Identity Processes How Do Individuals Socially Construct Their Identities? How Do Identities Affect the Choices We Make and Our Interactions With Others? Segue: The Symbolic Interaction Approach, Identity Processes, and Social Cognition Chapter 5 • Intraindividual Processes: Social Cognitions Cognitive Processing: How Do Humans Perceive Social Stimuli? How Do People Form Impressions of Others? What Determines People’s Inferences About the Causes of Social Behavior? How Do Cognitions Affect Behavior? Segue: Social Cognitions Feed Attitude Processes Chapter 6 • Intraindividual Processes: Attitudes How Do Attitudes Develop? How Do Attitudes Change? Reciprocal Influences: To What Extent Are Attitudes Related to Behavior? Segue: Moving From Attitudes to Affect Chapter 7 • Beyond Cognition: Affect and Emotions What Distinguishes Emotions From Other Affective States? Why Do People Feel What They Feel? What Influences Displays of People’s Feelings? How Do Gender and Race or Ethnicity Influence Experience and Display of Emotions? How Do Affective States Influence Social Interaction? Segue: Emotions, Status, Power, and Inequality Chapter 8 • Status Processes in Groups How Are Groups Defined? What Is Conformity, and Why Do People Conform in Groups? Status Processes in Groups How Do Characteristics Acquire Status Value in the First Place? Segue: Status and Power Chapter 9 • Power Relations in Groups and Social Networks Social Exchange Theory Overview When Will Actors Use Power in Social Exchange Relations? How Do Commitment and Trust Develop in Social Exchange Relations? What Is the Role of Emotions in Social Exchange Relations? What Is the Relationship Between Status and Power? Segue: Power and Legitimacy Chapter 10 • Legitimacy: Shaping Behavior in Groups and Organizations The Milgram Studies on Obedience and Legitimate Authority What Is the Process of Legitimacy? How Do Individuals and Structures Become Legitimated? What Are the Consequences of Legitimation? The Good and the Bad Segue: Legitimacy and Justice Chapter 11 • Justice Processes and Evaluations Within Groups What Is Justice? How Do People Perceive Injustice? How Do People Respond to Perceptions of Injustice? Segue: Justice and Intergroup Relations in Society Chapter 12 • Intergroup Processes What Processes Underlie Intergroup Behavior? Prejudice and Discrimination How Can Negative Intergroup Behavior Be Ameliorated? Conclusion: Intergroup Processes and Addressing Social Inequalities Index

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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 SynopsisHealth and Behavior: A Multidisciplinary Approach, while providing up-to-date evidence-based information on topics such as stress, pain, models of health communication and behavior change, and research methods, goes beyond the individual to include the cultural, social, and political dimensions impacting health and medical care.Trade ReviewSearight (psychology, Lake Superior State Univ.) employs a systems approach to examine behavior and health as action and outcome at macro and micro levels. In a format accessible to undergraduates, he focuses his systems-based analysis on the US health care system, health disparities, and diversity and communications. Communication is examined considering "what is said" and "by whom," "what is understood," and "what happens afterwards." The author defines the communication dyad as the dialog between the health consumer and the medical provider; he argues that the dialog should be responsive to biology, epidemiology, culture, and language. Each chapter contains an introduction, learning objectives, examples, and summary. Embedded in each chapter is the construct that health and well-being are distinct from disease, and that behavior can be seen as what is done as well as what is not done. Chapter 5, "Health Communications and Behavior Change," presents theoretical models by which behavior is assessed, including but not limited to the health belief model, the theory of reasoned action, the social cognitive model, diffusion of innovation, and the transtheoretical model. The final chapters examine how individuals and communities are impacted by stress, coping, chronic pain, smoking, obesity, sleep, and psychosexual disorder. Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduates. * CHOICE *Table of ContentsPreface: A Personal Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction to Health and Behavior: A Systems Perspective Illness versus Disease The Concept of Diathesis Diathesis-Stress Models Explain Interaction Between Biological and Psychological Predispositions and the Emergence of Illness Health and Illness Occur in Complex Systems Von Bertalanffy’s Systems Perspective Brofenbrenner’s Ecosystems The Biopsychosocial Model Examples of Health and Illness and Levels of Complex Systems Individual Level DNA Communication Between Organ Systems: The Brain-Gut Connection Psychopathology and Health: The Rise and Fall of Psychosomatic Medicine Interpersonal Systems: Couples and Families The MesoSystem—Cultural Values and Religion Macrosystems Communities Changes in National Politics and Economics Beyond Macrosystems: Our Flat World—International Borders Dissolve Putting It Together: Ms. Ramirez Summary and the Way Forward Chapter 2. Research in Health and Behavior: Epidemiology and Beyond Epidemiology: An Overview Food-Borne Illness: Two Examples Example: Sexually Transmitted Disease Epidemiology: Key Concepts and Terminology Risk Factors and the Diathesis-Stress Model Practical vs. Statistical Significance: Prevalance, Base Rates, and Health Screening Tests Neurocognitive Disorders of Alzheimer’s Type Screening for Breast Cancer HIV Self-Testing Autism Spectrum Disorder Epidemiology: Types of Investigatory Designs Case Reports Cross-Sectional Studies Case-Control Studies The “Radium Girls” Thalidomide Mesothelioma and Asbestos Cohort Study The Framingham Heart Study Cancer and Nutrition: The EPIC Cohort Qualitative Research Social Epidemiology Causality and the Bradford Hill Criteria Evidence-Based Health Care Organizing Published Research to Guide Clinical Decision-Making Issues and Cautions in Applying EBM Findings Evidence-Based Interventions in Larger Systems Conclusion Chapter 3. The Health Care System: History and Current Dilemmas A History of Medical Care Hippocrates and Galen Medieval Period Through the Late 1600s Hospital Medicine Vaccines Germ Theory and the Continued Development of Vaccines Surgery Becomes Safer Educating Physicians The Development of Medicine as a Profession The Growth of Scientific Medicine Imaging Techniques Medical Devices to Supplant Physiological Functions Organ Transplantation Medications The Consumer Movement and Challenges to the Health Care Professions Health Insurance and Health Care Federal Health Insurance: Medicare and Medicaid Medicare Medicaid S-CHIP The Uninsured The Emergency Treatment and Active Labor Act Health Care Reform: The Background of the Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act Problems with the Affordable Care Act The U.S. Health Care System: International Comparisons Switzerland Great Britain Canada International Health Care: Differences in Underlying Values Conclusion Chapter 4. Diversity and Disparities in Health and Medical Care Disparities: An Overview Economic Disparity Educational Disparities and Health Gender Gender in Developed Countries Gender in Developing Countries Sexual Orientation Mental Health Interactions with the Health Care System Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth and Adults Disparities by Race/Ethnicity: The Evidence Pregnancy and Infancy Childhood Health Conditions Medical Conditions Disproportionately Impacting Minorities Differences in Health Conditions Among Adults Discrimination Towards African-American Patients Risk Factors and Disease Complications Patterns and Quality of Care Physician-Patient Interaction Mortality Linguistic Diversity The Role of Cultural and Historical Factors in Health, Illness, and Treatment American Medicine as Culture A Brief History of Health Care for African-Americans in the United States Hispanic and Latino Culture and Health Care Asian Culture: Views of Health and Treatment of Illness Conclusion Chapter 5. Health Communication and Behavior Change Brief Overview of Health Communication and Behavior Change Health Beliefs Model Susceptibility Severity Benefits Barriers Cues to Action Self-Efficacy Analysis of the Health Beliefs Model Does Fear Change Health Behavior? Theory of Reasoned Action and Theory of Planned Behavior Behavioral Intention Attitudes Subjective Norms Perceived Control Theory of Reasoned Action and Theory of Planned Behavior: Analysis and Research Social Cognitive Model Example of Applied Modeling: Telenovelas Social Marketing Diffusion of Innovation Individually Focused Models of Behavior Change Transtheoretical Model Relapse Prevention Relapse Risk Factors Abstinence Violation Effect Problems with the Abstinence Standard Relapse Prevention Strategies Motivational Interviewing Philosophy of Motivational Interviewing Motivational Interviewing: Specific Skills Harm Reduction Cyber Media and Health Behavior Change Conclusion Chapter 6. In the Clinic: Communication, Adherence, and Symptoms without Disease What is Primary Care ? The Importance of the Clinical Interview Overview of the Medical Office Encounter The Difference between Good- and Poor-Quality Physician-Patient Interaction Electronic Medical Records: Benefits and Drawbacks Values of Patients and Health Care Providers Communicating Medical Mistakes Medically Unexplained Symptoms The Psychiatric Approach to Medically Unexplained Symptoms Malingering Factitious Disorder Conversion Disorder Illness Anxiety Disorder Somatic Symptom Disorder Medically Unexplained Symptoms in the Primary Care Office Cultural Issues The Medicalization of Society Adherence An Overview of the Problem of Non-Adherence Patient Factors Health Care Professionals’ Communication Style and Patient Adherence Physician Social Power and Adherence Timing and Modality Does Fear Increase Adherence Characteristics of the Illness and Treatment Social Support Interventions for Increasing Adherence Mobile “Apps” for Adherence Adherence as the Result of a Complex Biopsychosocial Decision The Macro System’s Role in Adherence A Vaccination Program Arouses Suspicion Making Health a Requirement for Employment Economic Causes of Non-Adherence Conclusion Chapter 7. Stress and Coping What is Stress ? Walter Cannon and the Fight-or-Flight Response Hans Selye and the General Adaptation Syndrome Allostatic Load Psychoneuroimmunology Tend and Befriend Transactional Model Assessing Stress Perceived Stress Scale Social Readjustment Rating Scale Hassles and Uplifts Mediators and Moderators of Stress Characteristics of the Stressor Emotional State Coping Styles History of Exposure to Stressors Personality Traits Does Stress Cause Physical Illness ? Cardiovascular Disease, The Type A Personality, and Depression Cardiovascular Disease and Anxiety and Depression Hypertension Cancer The Macro System Environmental Factors Couples and Relationship Conflict Workplace Community Social and Economic Costs of Early Traumatic Experience Diversity Gender Stress Across Cultures Specific Strategies for Stress Reduction Progressive Relaxation Autogenic Training Biofeedback Meditation Transcendental Meditation Benson’s Relaxation Response Mindfulness Meditation Cognitive Intervention Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Journaling: Writing to Manage Stress Positive Psychology Background Positive Psychology Interventions Conclusion Chapter 8. Chronic Pain as a Psychosocial Condition: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment Pain Defined When does Pain Become Chronic ? Chronic Pain-A Brief History Common Pain-Related Disorders Fibromyalgia Low Back Pain Headache Cancer Explanations of Chronic Pain Operant Model Cognitive Perspectives Gate Control Model Neuromatrix Model Pain as a Social Metaphor Pain and the Workplace Cross-Cultural Aspects of Pain The Macro System: The Politics of Chronic Pain and its Treatment Pain, the Work Ethic, and the Politics of Disability The Politics of Gate Control Theory Intractable Pain and Physician-Assisted Suicide Pain as a Fifth Vital Sign and the Rise of Opiates Assessment of Pain Rating Scales Pain Diary The Clinical Interview for Pain Chronic Pain: Treatment Approaches Surgery Implantable Spinal Stimulators Medications Trans-Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Acupuncture Physical Therapy Behavioral and Psychological Approaches Behavioral Approaches to Treatment Progressive Relaxation Training Biofeedback Hypnosis Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Third Wave Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Multidisciplinary Pain Programs Conclusion Chapter 9. Smoking and Smoking Cessation Health Risks of Smoking and Tobacco Use History of Cigarette Smoking Demographics of Smoking Smoking Initiation Mental Health Conditions and Smoking The Macro-System: Public Health, The Tobacco Industry, and Tobacco Control Policies Tobacco Taxes and Related Legislation Public Education Smoking Ban The Tobacco Industry Mental Illness and Tobacco Use Ethnicity, Culture, and Smoking Smoking Cessation—Common Issues Background for Smoking Cessation Assessment Nicotine Withdrawal Interventions Pharmacotherapy Cognitive and Behavioral Strategies Stages and Successful Smoking Cessation Strategies Preparation Action Vaping and e-Cigarettes Conclusion Chapter 10. Obesity, Exercise, and Eating Disorders Obesity’s Role in Health and Illness Risk Factors for Being Overweight Body Weight, Stereotypes, and Discrimination Weight Loss Interventions Low Calorie Diets Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Approaches Weight Loss Medication Bariatric Surgery The Macro System Cultural Factors in Food Consumption: The French Paradox The Food Industry Policies for Increasing Nutritional Awareness Sugar Taxes Marketing and Economic Factors Exercise A Brief Historical Perspective Exercise and Mental Health Exercise and Cognitive Functioning Developmental Benefits of Exercise for Prevention of Mental Health Conditions Macro Systems and Physical Activity Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa Physical and Medical Effects Comorbid Conditions Course over Time Causes Treatment Bulimia Nervosa Psychological and Physical Effects Comorbid Conditions Course over Time Causes Treatment Binge Eating Disorder Eating Disorders: Immediate Social and Macro System Influences Family and Social Factors Mass Media Cross Cultural Studies of Eating Disorders Eating Disordered Culture Conclusion Chapter 11. Sleep and Sleep Disorders Why do we Sleep ? The Stages of Sleep Non-REM Stages Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 REM Sleep Circadian Rhythm Sleep Through the Lifespan Reasons for Disrupted Sleep The Macro System: Diversity and Sleep Culture Gender Ethnicity The Cross-Cultural Significance of Sleep Paralysis Sleep Disorders Insomnia Definition and Prevalence Health Conditions Associated with Insomnia Medications Causing Insomnia Psychological Causes of Insomnia Insomnia Treatment Obstructive Sleep Apnea Narcolepsy Restless Legs Syndrome Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Hypersomnia Childhood Sleep Disorders Bedtime Refusal Sleep (Night) Terrors Nightmare Disorder Somnambulism (Sleep Walking) Conclusion Chapter 12. Psychosexual Disorders The Sexual Response Cycle Erectile Dysfunction Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder Problems with Ejaculation Premature (Early) Ejaculation Delayed Ejaculation Female Orgasmic Disorder Genito-Pelvic Pain Penetration Disorder Cross-Cultural Issues in Sexuality Conclusion Chapter 13. The Future Direction of Health and Health Care The Interface of Physical and Mental Health Collaborative and Integrated Care Increased Attention to the Psychosocial in Medical Care Psychosocial “Vital Signs” Brief Models of Counseling for Busy Physicians Professionalism and Patient Centered Care Health Care Navigators Internationalization: The Flat Word Continues to Flatten The Aging Population and the Maximization of Life Conclusion References Index

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Book Synopsis A thought-provoking exploration of how people really change their minds, and how persuasion is possible.In Stop Being Reasonable, Eleanor Gordon-Smith weaves a narrative that illustrates the limits of human reason. Here, she tells the stories of people who have radically altered their beliefs--from the woman who had to reckon with her husband''s terrible secret to the man who finally left the cult he had been raised in since birth. Gordon-Smith shows how we can change the course of our own lives, and asks: what made someone change course? How should their reversals affect how we think about our own beliefs? And in an increasingly divided world, what do they teach us about how we might change the minds of others? Inspiring, perceptive, and moving, Stop Being Reasonable explores why resistance to evidence is often rooted in self-preservation and fear, why we feel shame in admitting we are wrong, and why who we believe is often more important than what we believe. This fascinating book will completely change the way you look at the power of persuasion.

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Book Synopsis A Next Big Idea Club Winter 2021 Must ReadThe ability to connect with another person's physical and emotional state is one of the most elusive interpersonal skills to develop, but this book shows you just how approachable it can be. In our fast-paced, tech-obsessed lives, rarely do we pay genuine, close attention to one another. With all that’s going on in the world and the never-ending demands of our daily lives, most of us are too stressed and preoccupied to be able to really listen to each other. Often, we misunderstand or talk past each other. Many of us are left wishing that the people in our lives could really listen, understand, and genuinely connect with us.  Based on cutting-edge neuroscience research and years of clinical work, psychiatrist Edward Brodkin and therapist Ashley Pallathra take us on a wide-ranging and surprising journey through fields as diverse as social neuroscience and autism research, music performance, pro basketball, and tai chi. They use these stories to introduce the four pillars of human connection: Relaxed Awareness, Listening, Understanding, and Mutual Responsiveness. Accessible and engaging, Missing Each Other explains the science, research, and biology underlying these pillars of human connection and provides exercises through which readers can improve their own skills and abilities in each.

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