Applied Psychology

Why does one smoker die of lung cancer but another live to 100? The answer is 'The Hidden Half' - those random, unknowable variables that mess up our attempts to comprehend the world.We humans are very clever creatures - but we're idiots about how clever...

You've heard of Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy. But have you heard of Amy Archer-Gilligan? Or Belle Gunness? Or Nannie Doss? Women have committed some of the most disturbing serial killings ever seen in the United States. Yet scientific inquiry, criminal...

Do you turn all your molehills into insurmountable mountains? This accessible and engaging book will guide you along the path to stop catastrophizing so that you can reclaim control, achieve your goals, and live a happier life.Is your worrying keeping...

It is a conundrum that has vexed societies throughout history: how do you deal with those that break the law? If their aim is to evade you, how do you identify them? If their aim is to lie, how do you interview them? If they don't see their actions are...

When faced with 'new' and 'different', are we really open-minded or wary and suspicious? In a world obsessed with the latest tech or trend, where groupthink dominates, it's easy to close down our thinking; to mentally inhabit a space that is both...

Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. We often think that these responses are hardwired but this is not the case. William B. Irvine combines key lessons from the ancient Stoics with modern psychological techniques to develop a...

'...short, sharp guide to managing your mind.' THE SUNDAY TIMES STYLE 'If I could inject it, I would.' REFINERY29 ...

Intersections of Privilege and Otherness in Counselling and Psychotherapy presents an in-depth understanding of the role of privilege, and of the unconscious experience of privilege and difference within the world of counselling and psychotherapy.To...

Bringing together the world's leading experts, this multi-disciplinary collection examines both the psychological and physiological dimensions to recovery from sport. Featuring chapters on overtraining, sleep, the relationship to injury, as well as the...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERHow can we make it easier to be happy? Using the latest cutting-edge research, Professor Paul Dolan reveals that wellbeing isn't about how we think - it's about what we do. By making deliberate choices that bring us both...

Peak Performance combines the inspiring stories of top performers across a range of capabilities from athletic to intellectual to artistic with the latest scientific insights into the cognitive and neurochemical factors that drive performance in all...

Since the 1970s the issue of intimate partner violence (IPV) has been explained through the patriarchal desire of men to control and dominate women, but this gendered perspective limits both our understanding of IPV and its treatment. Intimate Partner...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947629073Author Robert Brian DiltsFormat PaperbackPage Count 342Imprint Dilts Strategy GroupPublisher Dilts Strategy GroupWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647432225Author Patrick KingFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint Pkcs Media, Inc.Publisher Pkcs Media, Inc.Weight(grams) 277gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

The second edition of Behavioral Economics: The Basics summarizes behavioral economics, which uses insights from the social sciences, especially psychology, to explain real-world economic behavior. Behavioral economic insights are routinely used not only...

This is the first book to look at the psychological processes that enable humor to affect people and teams in the workplace. It recognizes that humor plays many roles beyond making people feel happier and more productive, and acknowledges humor's...

Why is performing under pressure often so difficult? What strategies can help us deliver our best performance? How can we boost our self-confidence?The Psychology of Performance explores the key psychological factors that affect our ability to cope under...

Psychobiology provides a comprehensive, yet accessible introduction to the study of psychobiology and the key concepts, topics and research that are core to understanding the brain and the biological basis of our behaviour. Assuming no prior knowledge of...

'The world needs to know. Trailblazing. Life-enhancing. A Radical Awakening is one of those books you will want to keep on your nightstand.' Oprah Winfrey during 'Oprah's Your Life in Focus'Bestselling author and renowned clinical psychologist Dr Shefali...

In a brilliant examination of the frontiers of human emotion and cognition, four prominent psychoanalysts combine the perspectives of developmental psychology, attachment theory and psychoanalytic technique. The result of this marriage of disciplines is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739276607Author James ScoullerFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Hawkhurst PublishingPublisher Hawkhurst PublishingWeight(grams) 336gDimensions(mm)...

"Brilliantly illustrates how your mind really can triumph over matter." Frankie Dettori MBE, Champion JockeyIn any high-pressure environment, from special operations to the operating theatre, you can divide people into two groups - those whose...

The Ape that Understood the Universe is the story of the strangest animal in the world: the human animal. It opens with a question: How would an alien scientist view our species? What would it make of our sex differences, our sexual behavior, our...

Performing Under Pressure is an essential resource on improving sporting performance in high-pressure situations. Perry's work guides coaches and athletes through nine key elements of the sporting mindset to help athletes to perform at the highest...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781883536367Author Professor of Psychology Paul EkmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Malor BooksPublisher Malor BooksWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm)...

The Recovery-Stress Questionnaires (RESTQs) identifies the current recovery-stress states and provides a complete picture of the actual extent of stress and recovery. Written to support those using the RESTQ, this manual offers advice on scope and...

This book offers a thorough and accessible look into the importance of recovery in both staying healthy and performing well, and highlights the detrimental effects of underrecovery on physical and mental health. Internationally renowned experts from...

Since the so-called 'cognitive revolution' in psychology in the 1960s, it has often been said that 'behaviourism is dead'. This book demonstrates why this is not the case and how the behavioural approach has continued to flourish.Leslie begins by...

Some people appear more gifted than others. NLP, one of the fastest growing developments in applied psychology, describes in simple terms what they do differently, and enables you to learn these patterns of excellence. This approach gives the...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A parable written for the age of technological disruption . . . brilliantly told' Sunday TimesThe international bestselling author returns with an exploration of one of the grandest obsessions of the twentieth century'The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647432287Author Patrick KingFormat HardbackPage Count 238Imprint Pkcs Media, Inc.Publisher Pkcs Media, Inc.Weight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945796326Author Shahida ArabiFormat PaperbackPage Count 348Imprint Thought Catalog BooksPublisher Thought Catalog Books

Gestalt therapists often work with groups. Group therapists from a variety of theoretical orientations frequently incorporate insights and methodology from gestalt therapy. New Directions in Gestalt Group Therapy: Relational Ground, Authentic Self was...

A practical guide to using NLP in business and life coaching from bestselling NLP expert Joseph O'Connor. This book is suitable for both established coaches and for those who are being coached. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is the...

A guide for clinicians (both beginner or seasoned professional) to understand the philosophy and practical steps of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to maximize their effectiveness with any client, written by two respected and innovative experts in...

Available in paperback for the first time, this new updated and revised second edition of Consumerology: The Truth About Consumers and the Psychology of Shopping contains a new preface and epilogue, in which Philip Graves reveals the myriad tricks and...

365 Ways to Develop Mental Toughness is a day-by-day guide to building the confidence and resilience you need to get in control of your life, reach your goals and come out on top.Successful people are mentally tough. And you have to be, because achieving...

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...

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 *...

The New York Times bestseller that draws on research from over 12,000 individuals to explain what makes people 'choke' under pressure and show you how to develop nerves of steel'An unusually sharp account of work and performing under pressure' Financial...