Applied Psychology

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...

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 book explains how people can be radically manipulated by extreme groups and leaders to engage in incomprehensible and often dangerous acts through psychologically isolating situations of extreme social influence. These methods are used in...

Whatever you want Richard Bandler, the man who taught Paul McKenna and inspired him to greatness, can help you get it. Full of simple, potent NLP exercises that will take you minutes to do but will make your life permanently better, this incredible book...

This unique book offers valuable insights into the often-hidden world of forensic psychological assessment and intervention. It follows on from Case Studies in Forensic Psychology (2019) and presents a range of detailed clinical case studies of adults...

How can we create more meaningful and intimate connections with our loved-ones? By using moments of discord to strengthen our relationships, explains this original, deeply researched book. You might think that perfect harmony is the defining...

The definitive edition of Darwin's classic - a brilliantly entertaining and accessible exploration of human and animal behaviour, reissued to mark the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth. Why do we bite people we feel affection towards? Why do...

This groundbreaking book presents a new model for working with survivors of abuse and other trauma. The Healing Tasks Model, based on developmental stages of healing with specific tasks for each stage, offers the clinician new support for threading...

Perform to your potential with proven mental training techniques! Achieving Excellence: Mastering the Mindset for Peak Performance in Sport and Life offers a variety of peak performance strategies to help athletes, coaches, and performers of all kinds...

Athletes participating at all levels of endurance performance can relate to the impact of psychological factors. Whether it is motivation, self-belief, feeling nervous before a race, exercise-induced pain, sticking to a pacing strategy, or thoughts...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683730750Author Lisa PhiferPage Count 252Imprint PESI Publishing & MediaPublisher PESI Publishing & Media

Organisational Psychology offers an accessible, engaging and practical introduction to this fascinating discipline. It explores the latest thinking, reveals surprising truths about the way we work, and explains how to craft a successful and fulfilling...

Part psychological study, part self-help book, Finding Flow is a prescriptive guide that helps us reclaim ownership of our lives. Based on a far-reaching study of thousands of individuals, Finding Flow contends that we often walk through our days...

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...

On December 21, 1972, sixteen young survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 were rescued after spending ten weeks stranded at the crash site of their plane, high in the remote Andes Mountains. The incident made international headlines and spawned...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Reviews"A must-read for students and trainees interested in pursuing a career in sport and exercise psychology, as well as their lecturers and supervisors. This book provides a...

Effective Teaching Strategies for Dyscalculia and Learning Difficulties in Mathematics provides an essential bridge between scientific research and practical interventions with children. It unpacks what we know about the possible cognitive causation of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780544947122Author Amy E. HermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint HarperOnePublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 418gDimensions(mm) 205mm...

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Dr. Daniel Crosby-the behavioral finance book all investors have been waiting for. In The Laws of Wealth, psychologist and behavioral finance expert Daniel Crosby presents three sets of real,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635653434Author Brad StulbergFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Rodale BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

Only two species of mammal have a post-reproductive life that lasts longer than their reproductive life: the killer whale, whose elders are able to sniff out food supplies over vast oceanic distances to keep their pods fed, and the Homo sapien. While the...

The updated edition of the essential guide to environmental psychology Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition, Environmental Psychology: An Introduction offers an overview of the interplay between humans and their environments. The text...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262542272Author Michael LucaFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781523094738Author Laura Van Dernoot LipskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Berrett-Koehler PublishersPublisher Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Is happiness catching? Are your friends making you fat? Can your sibling make you smart? Is wealth contagious? Where is true love found? Does free will exist? Based on exciting discoveries in mathematics, genetics, psychology and sociology,...

Originally published in 1976, this title deals with the problem of how we tell left from right. The authors argue that the ability to tell left from right depends ultimately on a bodily asymmetry, such as preference for one or the other hand, or...

Based on Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal's wildly popular course "The Science of Willpower," The Willpower Instinct is the first book to explain the science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316451406Author Daniel KahnemanFormat HardbackPage Count 464Imprint Little, Brown SparkPublisher Little, Brown SparkWeight(grams) 658gDimensions(mm)...

People who have high levels of H are sincere and modest; people who have low levels are deceitful and pretentious. The "H" in the H factor stands for "Honesty-Humility", one of the six basic dimensions of the human personality. It isn't intuitively...

Economic collapse, poverty, disease, natural disasters, the constant threat of community unrest and international terrorism--a quick look at any newspaper is enough to cause almost anyone to feel trapped and desparate. Yet the recent election also...

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...

This textbook offers a fresh approach to health psychology through the theory and practice of behaviour change. Using an array of case studies from around the world, it discusses how we can develop and evaluate behaviour change interventions. The book...

This practical evidence-based guide to running Reflective Practice professional development programmes provides a dynamic and engaging resource for a wide range of coaches. Reflective Practice is a proven learning and development approach that involves...

Since the turn of the twenty-first century, the field of positive psychology has sought to implement a science of human flourishing so that we may lead happier, more fulfilling lives. It has found expression not only in academic papers but also popular...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374533557Author Daniel KahnemanFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux IncPublisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735202856Author Maxwell MaltzFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Prentice Hall PressPublisher Prentice Hall PressWeight(grams) 1gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

Jacques Lacan is now regarded as a major psychoanalytical theorist alongside Freud and Jung, although recognition has been delayed by fierce arguments over his ideas. Written by a leading Lacanian analyst, "Introducing Lacan" guides the reader through...

The complete guide to mastering the art of effective body language Body Language For Dummies is your ideal guide to understanding other people, and helping them understand you. Body language is a critical component of good communication, and often...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951429225Author James W WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint SD Publishing LLCPublisher SD Publishing LLCWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

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...