Emotions

'If you feel stuck in your life, you can't afford not to read this book. In her powerfully engaging and relatable style, Britt takes you on a practical journey through understanding the practical neuroscience of stuck and what it's going to take for you...

Most of us know about extreme highs or lows. For some people, however, emotional extremes can seriously disrupt our lives, either because they happen too frequently or because the mood swings are intense and accompanied by other symptoms of depression or...

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)...

'What if I were to tell you that a psychopathic arsonist might also be the person most likely to save you from a burning building?'*This book is about a special kind of persuasion: 'flipnosis'. It has an incubation period of just seconds, and can...

Congratulations, you're already awesome. You are the best in the world at being you. The problem is that it's easy to forget!This book, by the authors of the extraordinary bestseller THE ART OF BEING A BRILLIANT TEENAGER, is a reminder that you are...

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. The virtuous man contents himself with dreaming that which the wicked man does in actual life. At the turn of the twentieth century, Sigmund Freud...

Learn how to reframe your thoughts and live your best life with this accessible guide from clinical psychologist Dr Michaela Dunbar, founder of @myeasytherapy_________Are fear and anxious thoughts holding you back from living the bold and exciting life...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780879800420Author Robert HarperFormat PaperbackPage Count 195Imprint Image Book CompanyPublisher Image Book CompanyWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

Leading therapists and researchers have come to understand that many psychological disorders share common features and respond to common therapeutic treatments. This deepened understanding of the nature of psychological disorders, their causes, and their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784529581Author Gina SwireFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Panoma PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 337gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 15mm

Although we are materially better off than ever before, surveys show that we are depressed and listless. In his revolutionary book, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard shows that happiness is not just an emotion, but a skill that can be developed. Free of...

The concept of passion is one we regularly use to describe our interests, and yet there is no broad theory that can explain the development and consequences of passion for activities across people's lives. In The Psychology of Passion, Robert J...

Why do we procrastinate? How can we stop wasting time, and finish our work? Drawing on the latest theory and research, this book explains why people procrastinate, and provides practical, evidence-based strategies to help you stop delaying, complete...

Recommended by the New Scientist.'Brilliant.' Stylist'Thoughtful and thought-provoking - you need to read this book' Gina Rippon'An affecting and illuminating book for anyone who has feelings, and who wants to know why.' Katie MackEmotions can be a pain...

'Both a brilliant scholar and a great writer, Leonard Mlodinow guides us through the fascinating science of what we feel, and why - and what we can do about it. I learned a lot from this wonderful book' Rick HansonWe've been told we need to master our...

Occasional clashes between parents and kids are not uncommon, but when behaviour like tantrums, resistance to requests, and negativity becomes chronic, it can cause big problems. In 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child, psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein...

Since Stephen Porges first proposed the Polyvagal Theory in 1994, its basic idea-that the level of safety we feel impacts our health and happiness-has radically shifted how researchers and clinicians approach trauma interventions and therapeutic...

'A shortcut to boosting your joy.' Oprah Winfrey'Accessible and instantly rewarding.' Guardian'The best self-help book of 2022. This is the book everyone needs to read.' Independent_____________________________________When did you last feel exhilarated...

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...

A noted conflict-resolution expert explores dignity, its role in human conflict, and its power to improve relationships "This book is a must read for those who want to experience peace in their everyday lives and peace in the world around them. . . . If...

Jacques Lacan is widely recognized as a key figure in the history of psychoanalysis and one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th Century. In Anxiety, now available for the first time in English, he explores the nature of anxiety, suggesting that...

From the author of the groundbreaking work On Death and Dying comes an exploration on why discussing death is considered taboo and how normalizing that discussion can enrich our lives.Ours is a death-denying society. But death is inevitable, and we must...

A toolkit of accessible, science-backed strategies, How to Calm Your Mind reveals the path to a less anxious life, and even greater productivity, through calm.Chris Bailey, researcher and productivity expert, realized he had burnt out. He was pushing...

What is the nature of human happiness, and how do we achieve it in the course of our professional lives? And is it even worth pursuing? This book explores answers to these questions by presenting research into how happiness is measured, frameworks for...

'A brilliant book of intelligent advice and detailed case studies that encourages reflection and positive change.' Fearne Cotton 'A refreshingly practical...

When we feel broken we look to be fixed, we consume books, have therapy, diet, whatever it takes! BUT true self development is not about being 'fixed' it's about accepting the parts of yourself and then enhancing who we already are.Focusing on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781936268610Author Shehrina RooneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 389Imprint HCI PressPublisher HCI Press

The burgeoning science of ethics has produced a trend toward pessimism. Ordinary moral thought and action, we're told, are profoundly influenced by arbitrary factors and ultimately driven by unreasoned feelings. This book counters the current orthodoxy...

An original inquiry into the connections between anatomy and feeling. Keleman describes individual shape as a dynamic interaction between personal emotional history and genetic shape, an on-going process in which emotions, thoughts and experiences are...

Are we born with our fears or do we learn them? Why do our fears persist? What purpose does anxiety serve? How common are anxiety disorders, and which treatments are most effective? What's happening in our brain when we feel fear? And what are Colombian...

'A new approach to mental disorder. Randolph Nesse's insightful book suggests that conditions such as anxiety and depression have a clear evolutionary purpose ... This intriguing book turns some age-old questions about the human condition upside down'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142180471Author Barbara L. FredricksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S.Publisher J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S.

'Thoughtful, lucid and blessedly free of therapese . . . Weber's book is a powerful snapshot into the little bombs going off in the lives and homes of those around us' SUNDAY TIMES'Finely crafted, profound and always generous . . . Made me feel excited...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399160288Author Laura MarkhamFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Perigee Books,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc

The importance of emotion in everyday interactions has become a central topic of research in a wide variety of disciplines, including linguistics, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and communication. Emotion in Interaction offers a collection...

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL BIBLIOMANIACS A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, SPECTATOR AND DAILY MAIL A WATERSTONES BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK Plunge into this rich and thought-provoking A-Z compendium to discover how our fixations...

A revised and updated edition of the popular self-help book for men that addresses contemporary issues and how they impact the way men deal with angerMen tend to express their anger differently than women do. Research shows men are often more violent and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316399272Author Ingrid Fetell LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Little, Brown SparkPublisher Little, Brown SparkWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648840596Author Paul HoggettFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Simplicity InstitutePublisher Simplicity InstituteWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm)...

A radically effective and evidence-based anger management tool-deeply rooted in cutting-edge researchWe are living in an age of anger. You hear people squabbling on the news. Reality TV portrays people baiting others into anger. Neighbors are intolerant...