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Relaciones, estudios, trabajo: la vida está llena de grandes cuestiones, y Psicología para mentes inquietas te ayudará con ellas. Este libro, diseñado especialmente para jóvenes, repasa y explica los principales conceptos psicológicos a través de atractivos gráficos e infografías.Todo está influido por la psicología: desde la música y la política hasta las relaciones familiares. Este libro es la introducción perfecta a la materia: cubre y explora los experimentos más controvertidos, las teorías principales y los pioneros más influyentes en psicología. Si quieres saber por qué la gente hace las cosas que hacen, este libro es para ti.A perfect introduction for teens to life's big questions about psychology and how everything around us is influenced by it—from prom to politics—that combines clear text with cool graphic illustrations to explain theories and arguments.Life is full of big questions, and Heads Up Psychology addresses the issues that are most intriguing and relevant to the curious minds of teens. Questions such as "Where do I fit in?," "What is normal?," "Why do people fall in love?," and "Do guys think like girls?" are all addressed, making these difficult topics easier to comprehend. Highlighting everything from controversial experiments, important theories, and influential trailblazers such as Freud and Pavlov, this book has got you covered.With its visual approach, Heads Up Psychology is designed to provoke, entertain, and stimulate young minds. If you've ever wondered why people do the things they do, this is the book for you.

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To what extent is memory based on mood? Why do we compare ourselves to others? Are there different types of intelligence? How do we change with age? This book answers all these questions and many more in 200 short and accessible essays. From Pavlov's dogs to experimental ethics and from the development of personality to cognitive behavioural therapy, this book will take you from the foundations of psychological thought to modern-day applications, drawing on recent research and established theories. Each essay is accompanied by an illustration or diagram to help unravel complex ideas. The principles of psychology apply to each and every one of us as they shed light on everything from our childhood development to our interaction with others - and Psychology in Minutes is the perfect insight to this fascinating subject. Contents include: Behaviourism, Experimental ethics, Problem solving, Illusions and paradoxes, Dream analysis, Management and leadership, Compliance and conformity, Attitudes and prejudices, Attraction, Moral development, Gender development, The big five personality traits, Classification of mental disorders, Criticisms of psychoanalysis, Positive psychology, Advertising and the media and The working environment.

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Learn about the religions of the world - in minutes. What are the differences between Sunni and Shi'a, Catholic and Protestant, Buddhism and Confucianism? Who were Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, and what did they really preach? Why are the concepts of karma, jihad and nirvana so important? And what do the religions of the world say about life, death and how we should act? Answering these and many other critical questions, this book explains the histories, key texts, prophets and essential teachings of the ancient and modern religions and their offshoots, including: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Greek, Roman and Norse mythologies, indigenous traditional religions, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Daoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Catholicism, Protestantism, Anglicanism, Baptists, Methodists, Puritans, Mormons, Sufism, Hasidism, Scientology, Baha'I, New pagans and many more, as well as considering their common themes and the future of religion.Clear, concise and with 200 iconic images, Religion in Minutes is the fastest, fullest way to understand the beliefs that shape the world around us.

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Philosophy in Minutes distils 200 of the most important philosophical ideas into easily digestible, bite-sized sections. The core information for every topic - including debates such as the role of philosophy in science and religion, key thinkers from Aristotle to Marx, and introductions to morality and ethics - is explained in straightforward language, using illustrations to make the concepts easy to understand and remember. Whether you are perplexed by existentialism or pondering the notion of free will, this accessible small-format book will help any reader to quickly grasp the basics of this highly nuanced subject. Chapters include: Truth and logic, Marxism, Communism and Socialism, Ontology, Philosophy and literature, Existence of God, Feminist theory, Consciousness, The future of philosophy.

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Ein Blauwal ist groß – aber wie groß? Wie viele Eiffeltürme ist der Mount Everest hoch? Wie viele Olympiaschwimmbecken fasst ein Supertanker? Wie viele Posaunen erzeugen denselben Lärm wie ein Donnerschlag? Höher, größer, schneller – und origineller: Humorvoll und kenntnisreich geschrieben, fesselt Wie viele Elefanten wiegt ein Blauwal? den Leser mit reich bebilderten Betrachtungen über Flächen, Höhen, Gewichte, Geschwindigkeiten und vieles mehr. Noch nie hat Messen so viel Spaß gemacht!

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The Biographic series presents an entirely new way of looking at the lives of the world's greatest thinkers and creatives. It takes the 50 defining facts, dates, thoughts, habits and achievements of each subject, and uses infographics to convey all of them in vivid snapshots. Each Biographic title is designed to be as entertaining as it is informative. Timelines not only pinpoint significant dates, but set them in the context and culture of their times. Dynamic maps locate biographical events alongside other points of interest. Character traits are illuminated by visual comparisons. Most people know that Ludwig van Beethoven(1770–1827) was a German composer, a musical prodigy whose Symphony No. 5 is recognisable the world over from its opening four notes. What, perhaps, they don't know is that he was almost completely deaf for nearly half his life; that his father would often lie about when Beethoven was born to make his talents seem even more astonishing; that he wrote a sonata to be played with building implements and called it the "Hammer-Klavier Sonata'; and that he dedicated works to Napoleon and a dead poodle. Biographic: Beethoven presents an instant impression of his life, work and legacy, with an array of irresistible facts and figures converted into infographics to reveal the composer behind the compositions. AUTHOR: Marcus Weeks studied Music and Musical Instrument Technology, and worked as a Music teacher, piano technician and composer before becoming a full-time writer. He has written extensively on music, philosophy and psychology.

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