In this fascinating and often hilarious work - winner of the Royal Society of Science Prize 2007 - pre-eminent psychologist Daniel Gilbert shows how - and why - the majority of us have no idea how to make ourselves happy.
Richard Bandler, co-creator of NLP and the man who taught and trained Paul McKenna, joins forces with Alessio Roberti and Owen Fitzpatrick once again to give you the tools to change your life.
Bestselling authors and communication and parenting experts Steve and Shaaron Biddulph bring you a humorous, loving guide to creating a successful long-term relationship.
An entertaining and provocative investigation of friendship in all its variety, from ancient times to the present day A central bond, a cherished value, a unique relationship, a profound human need, a type of love.
An eminent engineer and historian tackles one of the most elemental aspects of life: how we experience and utilize physical force"e;Another gem from a master of technology writing.
A harrowing account of brainwashing's pervasive role in the twentieth and twenty-first centuriesThis gripping book traces the evolution of brainwashing from its beginnings in torture and religious conversion into the age of neuroscience and social media.
Just a few years before the dawn of the digital age, Harvard psychologist Bert Kaplan set out to build the largest database of sociological information ever assembled.
An entertaining and provocative investigation of friendship in all its variety, from ancient times to the present day A central bond, a cherished value, a unique relationship, a profound human need, a type of love.
Now more than ever, the criminal justice system, and the programs, policies, and practices within it, are subject to increased public scrutiny, due to well-founded concerns over effectiveness, fairness, and potential unintended consequences.
"Cada autor ilustra a partir de sus experiencias de investigación vinculadas a una práctica clínica, la necesidad de un psicoanálisis vinculado al campo del cuidado, de la educación, del trabajo social.
In Play and the Human Condition, Thomas Henricks brings together ways of considering play to probe its essential relationship to work, ritual, and communitas.
In an era when self-care often revolves around consumption and profit, a health and science journalist emphasizes the genuine health advantages of a culture of caring.
In Free to Fly, Nicole Runyon reveals how today's technology is crippling our kids' development, and she offers parents a clear path to reclaim their children's mental health, build resilience, and foster true independence in the next generation.
Finally for the first time in over 40 years, the shocking true story behind the trial of most infamous serial killer in British criminal history comes to light.
In an era when self-care often revolves around consumption and profit, a health and science journalist emphasizes the genuine health advantages of a culture of caring.
Learn how to make real, lasting changes in your lifeWe all have bad habits - whether it's a weakness for junk food, a smartphone addiction or a lack of exercise.
Using both photos and line art, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Reading Body Language reveals and explains the visual tells to be found in faces, eyes, and lips; the positions of hands, arms, and legs; stances; gestures; the uses of everyday objects; and more.
A fascinating analysis of the evolution of religion from the internationally renowned evolutionary psychologistWhen did humans develop spiritual thought?
From the bestselling author of Happiness and co-editor of the annual World Happiness ReportMost people now realize that economic growth, however desirable, will not solve all our problems.
'Beautifully written and brilliantly argued, Possessed is one of the few things you really need to own' Daniel GilbertHow ownership came to own us - and what we can do about itOur love affair with possessions seems to be all-consuming, even as we face economic and environmental breaking points.
The extraordinary German bestseller on the final days of the Third ReichOne of the least understood stories of the Third Reich is that of the extraordinary wave of suicides, carried out not just by much of the Nazi leadership, but also by thousands of ordinary Germans, during in the war's closing period.
A landmark book that completely transforms our understanding of the crisis of liberalism, from two pre-eminent intellectualsWhy did the West, after winning the Cold War, lose its political balance?
