Psychology

In The Witch Must Die, Sheldon Cashdan explores how fairy tales help children deal with psychological conflicts by projecting their own internal struggles between good and evil onto the battles enacted by the characters in the stories. Not since...

A gripping book from the bestselling author of hugely popular self-help book, The Road Less Travelled. Leading psychiatrist and self-help pioneer Dr M.Scott Peck reveals his encounters with evil, during sessions with patients of his psychiatric therapy. ...

Discover the skills you need to face change and uncertainty with confidence-and grow even stronger!Change can happen so slowly that you might not even notice it. And sometimes, it can happen in an instant, causing your world to come crashing down. For...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Enlightening, thought-provoking and illuminating. Derren Brown asks questions about the world, and his intelligent curiosity benefits us all.'ELIZABETH DAYIn A Book of Secrets, the star of 'Showman', and internationally...

This original theory of personality is based on the concept that there are many workable ways by which individuals can construct their world. George Kelly's starting point and basic premise is that people's processes are psychologically channeled by the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385721653Author Patricia Van TighemFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Anchor BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 298gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Does love mean that we "belong" to one another? This idea can sound romantic - but the normalised ownership template most of us were raised with has created some challenging dynamics within our partnerships. "This skewed perspective arises when we're out...

Millions of people have transformed their lives by working the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Their success has come from their ability to truly understand these principles and to apply them in their daily lives. Yet for many embarking on the road...

Strasser is a lecturer, supervisor, and psychotherapist in private practice; Randolph has been a practicing barrister for some 30 years and accredited mediator for 15-plus years. Both authors are with the School of Psychotherapy and Counseling at...

'This is what I really want. I want to discover ways to discriminate the important things in human life. I want to find ways of getting past this blind fumbling with existence.' - Marion Milner, from A Life of One's Own.How often do we really ask...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Pulitzer Prize (Biography) 2018.Book InformationISBN 9780307744616Author Kay Redfield JamisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 560Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780465060689Author Beverly Daniel TatumFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Basic Civitas BooksPublisher INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES USWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375760280Author Gordon NeufeldFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 261gDimensions(mm) 202mm...

This collection of writings is famous for giving us the phrase 'Freudian slip'. It also builds up a strong social history of Vienna and the middle-class social milieu of Freud and his patients. Through a series of case histories, some no longer than a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945586224Author Marion FranklinFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Thomas Noble BooksPublisher Thomas Noble BooksWeight(grams) 399g

This short, accessible book on the art of chairing is an indispensable guide to help Chairs and meetings (of all types) to work more effectively. There are millions of meetings every day in public and private organisations. A poor Chair can lead to...

In this book, Louise has gathered together the insights and wisdom of some of the most inspirational teachers and authors she knows, people who have demonstrated the power of gratitude in their own lives. Renowned contributors include Wayne Dyer,...

This practical guide for parents of young children with autism or developmental delays outlines simple and effective practices for developing communication, social and behavioural skills.Developmental delays and signs of autism usually show up before 18...

The authoritative presentation of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, this groundbreaking book--now revised and expanded--has been translated into 10 languages. Originally developed for treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789659178322Author Ruth PerednikFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint OaklandsPublisher OaklandsWeight(grams) 426gDimensions(mm) 244mm * 170mm * 14mm

Most of us are continually aware that others have thoughts and feelings - but are children? When? This book is a concise and readable review of the extensive research into children's understanding of what other people think and feel, a central topic in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789948871965Author Linda BonnarFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint Dreamwork CollectivePublisher Dreamwork CollectiveWeight(grams) 417gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

An intelligently provocative book about Darwin's 'other' theory discusses the curious ways in which sexual attraction has influenced the evolution of the human mind.Many aspects of the human mind remain mysterious. While Darwinian natural selection can...

This unique and important book breaks new ground in the theory and practice of person-centred psychotherapy by focusing on the issue of process.Process belongs to both client and counsellor. Worsley conceptualises process in relation to the core...

'Insanely readable! I loved it' Slavoj ZizekA delightfully thought-provoking study of why we have sex, from award-winning psychoanalyst Darian Leader'It was just sex...'It's a familiar claim. But it's also an impossibility, as Darian Leader shows in this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913494612Author Dr Adah SachsFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Karnac BooksPublisher Karnac BooksWeight(grams) 448gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 19mm

Sexual conflict permeates ancient religions, from injunctions about thy neighbor's wife to the sexual obligations of marriage. It is etched in written laws that dictate who can and cannot have sex with whom. Its manifestations shape our sexual morality,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307591548Author Shawn AchorFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 448gDimensions(mm) 242mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781736894705Author Stephen GrossFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Simplest BabyPublisher Simplest Baby

Individual Differences and Personality, Fourth Edition provides a comprehensive overview of research regarding what personality is and how and why it differs between people. This book begins with a description of the study of personality and then...

A clear and practical guide to learning meditation techniquesMany people are turning to meditation as an effective way to relax and find inner peace. Regular meditation can help you to combat stress, improve your general health, increase your awareness...

Human error is cited over and over as a cause of incidents and accidents. The result is a widespread perception of a 'human error problem', and solutions are thought to lie in changing the people or their role in the system. For example, we should reduce...

Are you kinder to others than you are to yourself? More than a thousand research studies show the benefits of being a supportive friend to yourself, especially in times of need. This science-based workbook offers a step-by-step approach to breaking free...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060095802Author Pia MellodyFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 252gDimensions(mm)...

What is the difference between having empathy and being an empath? "Having empathy means our heart goes out to another person in joy or pain," says Judith Orloff, MD. "But for empaths it goes much further. We actually feel others' emotions, energy, and...

Foreword by Philippa Perry'Based on groundbreaking research that has the power to change the lives of countless children - and the adults who love them.' - Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet'A necessary and important book.' - Philippa...

Does religion positively affect well-being? What leads to fundamentalism? Do religious beliefs make us more moral? The Psychology of Religion explores the often contradictory ideas people have about religion and religious faiths, spirituality,...

A "courageous, compassionate, and rigorous every-person's guide" (Christina Bethell, PhD, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health) that shows the link between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and diseases, and how to cope and heal from these...

Widely regarded as the state-of-the-science reference on attachment, this handbook interweaves theory and cutting-edge research with clinical applications. Leading researchers examine the origins and development of attachment theory; present biological...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781088010471Format PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint IngramSparkPublisher IngramSpark