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THE IRISH TIMES TOP FIVE BESTSELLER 'A beautifully reasoned book about our own unreasonableness' Robin Ince In 1983, the reasoning of one unsung Russian narrowly averted nuclear war, proving that critical thinking can save the world. Today, facing...

The research literature on the impact of alcohol on the brain has seen a rapid expansion in recent years. Alcohol and the Adult Brain presents an up-to-date overview of some of the issues relevant to understanding and working with people with cognitive...

'Extremely engaging... A book full of good moments and humane insights.'Alan Ryan, Observer This book collects the essays of one of England's best-known and most distinguished psychiatrists. Its theme is creativity. What internal dynamic...

'I love this book!' - Mandy Lehto, Psychologies Magazine What if it were possible to help ourselves thrive, rather than simply survive? The Self-Care Revolution is designed to help and restore your day-to-day energy reserves so that, rather than...

If we could turn back the clock psychologically, could we also turn it back physically?For more than thirty years, award-winning psychologist Ellen Langer has studied this provocative question, and now, in Counterclockwise, she presents a conclusive...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982295349Author Matthew SharpeFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint Balboa Press AuPublisher Balboa Press AuWeight(grams) 245gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

A future-proof guide to rehumanising the workplace in order to bring about greater personal success and corporate productivity, from two global authorities in workplace mental health.In recent years, workplace toxicity, industry volatility, employee...

This book deals with the process of negotiation with the past in the present through the plays of Marina Carr. The title frames the work, connoting the path towards destruction and the sense of lethargy acquired along the way. The book offers an in-depth...

Are psychopaths 'evil' and untreatable, or do they suffer from a form of mental illness comparable to schizophrenia? Do they have free will? Do we? In this at once terrifying and exhilarating account, neuroscientist Kent Kiehl guides us through the...

In this wonderful book, the famous scientist and best-selling author, Konrad Lorenz, 'the man who talked with animals', enlightens and entertains us with his illustrated account of the unique relationship between humans and their pets. Displaying...

Described as one of the best known life coaches in America, Martha Beck has demonstrated a rare gift for helping people who have gone off course to find their way back to rewarding lives. Now, in STEERING BY STARLIGHT, she describes the step-by-step...

The author addresses the field of infant mental health. He draws on his experience - in both the lab and the clinic - to present an integrated model of treatment for both infants and their parents.About the AuthorDaniel N. Stern, M.D., is Honorary...

Like most all of Rebecca West's reportage, A Train of Powder approaches great literature. Written between 1946 and 1954, these accounts of four controversial trials explore the nature of crime and punishment, innocence and guilt, retribution and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781885586995Author Marie-France HirigoyenFormat PaperbackPage Count 211Imprint Helen MarxPublisher Helen MarxWeight(grams) 358g

Praise for the First Edition: `An excellently edited book... It touches upon the core philosophical bases of psychodynamic/psychoanalytic, cognitive and humanistic counselling, and explores the complicated and sometimes contradictory nature of...

Attitudes have been a central topic in social psychology from its early beginnings. But what exactly are attitudes, where do they come from, and how can they be modified? The overall aim of Attitudes and Attitude Change is to provide students with a...

A paradigm-shifting, instant classic in the making that challenges our assumptions about change by encouraging us to understand and embrace our resistance to it.We all have something we want to change about ourselves. But whether it's quitting smoking,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553268140Author Nathaniel BrandenFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, IncPublisher Random House USA...

Freud wrote to Binswanger on the anniversary of his daughter's death, "We will remain inconsolable. I don't care for my grandchildren anymore, but find no joy in life anymore."The author poses the question in this book; what legacy does grief, loss,...

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide to understanding the humours of the body and balancing them with plant medicine. This in-depth textbook explores the traditional art of restoring health by balancing the four humours of the body and...

This accessible primer on health psychology covers the key theories and models of the discipline. Through the use of real-life case studies and examples, it covers a broad range of topics related to the field of health psychology including: health...

In this time of vulnerable marriages and partnerships, many couples seek help for their relationships. Psychoanalytic couple therapy is a growing application of psychoanalysis for which training is not usually offered in most psychoanalytic and analytic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683733799Author Arielle SchwartzFormat PaperbackPage Count 178Imprint PESI Publishing, Inc.Publisher PESI Publishing, Inc.Weight(grams)...

Albert Hofmann, who died in 2008 aged 102, first synthesized lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in 1938, but the results of animal tests were so unremarkable that the chemical was abandoned. Driven by intuition, he synthesized it again in 1943, and...

What makes life worth living? What can we do to lead meaningful lives? And how do we confront our inevitable end? In his long career, eminent psychotherapist and author Irvin Yalom has pressed his patients and readers to grapple with life's two greatest...

Revised and expanded seminal work on families, with more than a million copies sold in 12 languages. The New Peoplemaking expresses Satir's most evolved thoughts on self-worth, communication, family systems, and the ways in which people relate to one...

In 1961, when Franco Basaglia arrived outside the grim walls of the Gorizia asylum, on the Italian border with Yugoslavia, it was a place of horror, a Bedlam for the mentally sick and excluded, redolent of Basaglia's own wartime experience inside a...

Dr Christiane Northrup is one of today's most trusted and visionary experts on every aspect of being a woman. In Mother-Daughter Wisdom she introduces an entirely new map of female development, including the 'five facets of feminine power' that range...

'Original, thought-provoking and a joy to read' Tim HarfordWinner of best smart thinking book (Business Book Awards) and a Guardian best books of 2021When it comes to what we believe, humans see what they want to see. In other words, we have what Julia...

We are in danger of being swept away on a tide of pessimism about love and relationships. Endless cynical stories of affairs by politicians, athletes and celebrities fill the media. The dominant message is that creating a rewarding and enduring romantic...

Are your words and your body telling the same story? Discover the impact that nonverbal behavior has on communication Much of a message's meaning comes through what's not being said. To master the art of clear communication, you need to be able to read...

The astounding true story behind the major new motion picture starring Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance, with a new epilogue from the author'A compelling and tragic story' Mail on Sunday 'Breathtaking' Independent 'Extraordinary' Oliver Sacks, New York...

The astounding true story behind the major new motion picture starring Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance, with a new epilogue from the author'A compelling and tragic story' Mail on Sunday 'Breathtaking' Independent 'Extraordinary' Oliver Sacks, New York...

`The overall purpose of human communication is - or should be - reconciliation. It should ultimately serve to lower or remove the walls of misunderstanding which unduly separate us human beings, one from another. . ' Although we have developed the...

First published in 1998. This is an accessible book about working with people who have challenging behaviours for professionals, parents and carer. The focus and emphasis is on the practicalities- what is good practice? What do you do in challenging...

Co-creative transactional analysis is an approach to a particular branch of psychology which, as the phrase suggests, emphasises the "co-" (mutual, joint) aspect of professional relationships, whether therapeutic, educative and/or consultative - and, by...

Why is it good to be grumpy if you want to avoid getting ripped off? Why do we think coins are bigger than they really are?Why is it a mistake to choose the same lottery numbers every week? Join award-winning psychologist and BBC Radio 4 presenter...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647801083Author Emory GreenFormat PaperbackPage Count 118Imprint Modern Mind MediaPublisher Modern Mind MediaWeight(grams) 168gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY A practical and easy-to-understand introduction to applied psychology In the newly revised second edition of Applied Psychology, distinguished psychologist and author Graham Davey delivers an accessible introduction to the main areas...

Selected as a best book of 2017 by Forbes, The Times, Huffington Post, Bloomberg, Greater Good Magazine, Stanford Business School and more.'A timely, intriguing book' Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take'This...