Social Psychology

Wall Street Journal Bestseller Much of the advice we've been told about achievement is logical, earnest...and downright wrong. In Barking Up the Wrong Tree, Eric Barker reveals the extraordinary science behind what actually determines success and most...

Evolutionary Psychology: The Basics is a jargon-free and accessible introduction to evolutionary psychology, which examines behaviour, thoughts, and emotions in relation to evolutionary theory.Reader and Workman outline how evolutionary thinking can...

With profound insight into the complexities of the human experience, Harvard psychologist Gordon Allport organized a mass of research to produce a landmark study on the roots and nature of prejudice. First published in 1954, The Nature of Prejudice...

Influential popular philosopher Roman Krznaric argues our brains are wired for social connection: empathy is at the heart of who we are. It's an essential, transforming quality we must develop for the 21st Century. Through encounters with actors,...

Now in its third edition, this successful book introduces students to the area of social science theory and research known as social constructionism. Using a variety of examples from everyday experience and from existing research in areas such as...

What is ecotherapy, how does it relate to mental health, and how can it reduce emotional distress and promote general wellbeing?This book explains how a deeper connection to nature can improve quality of life, by combining the therapeutic power of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061353246Author Dr Dan ArielyFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

What exactly is narcissism? An incurable disease set to ruin your future, a habit to be curbed, or a trait to be nurtured? And how can you tell if your partner, child, or even you are a narcissist? Dr Craig Malkin offers a new picture of narcissism,...

From leading psychologist Nicholas Epley, Mindwise reveals our real sixth sense - our ability to understand our own minds and the minds of othersArguably our brain's greatest sense is the ability to understand the minds of others - our sixth sense. In...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781608686155Author Stephen NachmanovitchFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint New World LibraryPublisher New World Library

Social psychology explores some of the most important questions we face as people: how do we create and understand the social self? How does our 'social mind' influence the volition and content of thoughts and behaviour? How do we relate to other...

Have you ever said goodbye to someone, only to discover that you're both walking in the same direction? Or had your next thought fly out of your brain in the middle of a presentation? Or accidentally liked an old photo on someone's Instagram or Facebook,...

A "highly readable and compelling" account (Science) of brainwashing's pervasive role in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries"Riveting. . . . Dimsdale . . . shows how the art of dark persuasion a generation ago led almost inevitably to today's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735012315Author Sharon KellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint Dr. Sharon KellyPublisher Dr. Sharon KellyWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

'If I could issue a reading list to 10 Downing Street, I'd put this book near the top.' Guardian 'Destined to be a classic' Nouriel Roubini'Fascinating' Sathnam Sanghera, The Times'A hopeful book that couldn't be more important or timely' Philippa Perry...

The benefits of altruism and empathy are obvious. These qualities are so highly regarded and embedded in both secular and religious societies that it seems almost heretical to suggest they can cause harm. Like most good things, however, altruism can be...

Is Apple conscious? Could a cyber-human system sense a potential terrorist attack? Or make diagnosing a rare and little-known disease routine? Computers are not replacing us: they are enhancing us. Different intelligences are joining together to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957486614Author Caitlin WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Clean PublishingPublisher Clean PublishingWeight(grams) 388g

The modern world is richer, safer and more connected than ever before but it is - arguably - also a far less loving world than we need or want: impatience, self-righteousness, moralism and viciousness are rife, while forgiveness, tolerance and...

*2023 Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal Winner: Death/Dying Grief & Loss (Small Press) News reports appear every day now on the ecological state of our planetary home and the news is not good. Ecological systems are in terrible peril, species are dying...

Our brains were designed for tribal life, for getting along with a select group of others (Us), and for fighting off everyone else (Them). But modern life has thrust the world's tribes into a shared space, creating conflicts of interest and clashes of...

Celebrating Fifty Years of Picador BooksJon Ronson's captivating and brilliant exploration of one of our world's most underappreciated forces: shame.'It's about the terror, isn't it?''The terror of what?' I said.'The terror of being found out.'The rise...

Using an engaging narrative, this textbook demonstrates how social processes are inherently interconnected by uniquely applying underlying and unifying principles throughout the text. With its comprehensive coverage of classic and contemporary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399592522Author Brene BrownFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 420gDimensions(mm) 217mm...

People have been sharing their life stories with psychologist Allison Keating for the past eighteen years, and the words she hears most often are 'I feel overwhelmed,' followed by 'I thought I'd have it figured out by now.' Adulthood is tough. As we...

Trust is indispensable, yet it can be dangerous. Without trusting others, we cannot function in society, or even stay alive for very long, but being overly-trustful can be a bad strategy too. Trust is pragmatic, but it also has a moral dimension:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683648642Author Clay RoutledgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Sounds TruePublisher Sounds TrueWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 150mm * 18mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400064281Author Chip HeathFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 442gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

What can psychology teach us about sex?How do different bodies and brains respond sexually?How can we prevent people being stigmatised for their sexuality?The Psychology of Sex takes you on a tour through the different ways that psychologists have...

Social psychology is about the people who populate our everyday lives, and how they affect our 'personal universe', defining who we are, and shaping our behaviour, beliefs, attitudes, and ideology. In an age where we've mapped the human genome and...

Today busyness has become a badge of honour. We want to say we're busy, yet at the same time we feel exhausted. Instead we should start taking rest seriously as a method of self-care and this book can help us to work out how. The Art of Rest draws on...

What makes a person want to become a terrorist? Who becomes involved in terrorism, and why? In what ways does participating in violent extremism change someone? And how can people become deradicalized?John Horgan-one of the world's leading experts on the...

From the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Barking Up the Wrong Tree comes a cure-all for our increasing emotional distance and loneliness-a smart, surprising, and thoroughly entertaining guide to help build better friendships, reignite love,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780877736035Author Guy CorneauFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061707803Author Christopher RyanImprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Why do people become divided?What steps can we all take to reduce hostility and bring about understanding?Poles Apart has the answers.In Poles Apart, an expert on polarisation, a behavioural scientist and a professional communicator explain why we are so...

Political psychology applies what is known about human psychology to the study of politics. It examines how people reach political decisions on topics such as voting, party identification, and political attitudes as well as how leaders mediate political...

Cults today are bigger than ever, with broad ramifications for national and international terrorism. In this newly revised edition of her definitive work on cults, Singer reveals what cults really are and how they work, focusing specifically on the...

This topical new book by Zygmunt Bauman explores the notion of identity in the modern world. As we grapple with the insecurity and uncertainty of liquid modernity, Bauman argues that our socio-political, cultural, professional, religious and sexual...

If you are seeking to create a more intersectional, anti-racist, and inter-cultural approach to therapy, this edited collection emerging from the Black, African and Asian Therapy Network is an invaluable resource for your practice.This collection covers...