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Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View by Stanley Milgram
RRP: $12.89$9.17Volunteers are invited to a scientific laboratory under the pretence of participating in a study about the effects of punishment on learning. They are instructed by an experimenter to administer an electric shock of increasing intensity every time a... -
Liquid Love: On the Frailty of Human Bonds by Zygmunt Bauman 9780745624891
RRP: $20.63$18.59This book is about the central figure of our contemporary, 'liquid modern' times - the man or woman with no bonds, and particularly with none of the fixed or durable bonds that would allow the effort of self-definition and self-assertion to come to a... -
The "BASIC Ph" Model of Coping and Resiliency: Theory, Research and Cross-Cultural Application by Mooli Lahad
RRP: $45.15$43.54The "BASIC Ph" model of coping and resiliency, developed by Prof. Mooli Lahad and Dr. Ofra Ayalon, was the first to describe coping as an on-going effort to manage life challenges. This is the first book to be published on this world-renowned... -
Compelling People: The Hidden Qualities That Make Us Influential by John Neffinger 9780349404875
RRP: $14.18$9.55'This is not just another pop-psych book: it's the first book to capture and share the insights from all the recent groundbreaking research on how we judge and persuade each other. And it translates that into simple, practical terms anyone can use to... -
The New Psychology of Health: Unlocking the Social Cure by Catherine Haslam 9781138123885
RRP: $47.72$43.25British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020Why do people who are more socially connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated?Why are social ties at least as good for your health as not smoking, having a good... -
The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves by Dan Ariely 9780007477333 [USED COPY]
RRP: $12.89$3.42Fascinating and provocative, Ariely's The Truth About Dishonesty is an insightful and brilliantly researched take on cheating, deception and willpower. Internationally bestselling author Ariely pulls no punches when it comes to home truths. ... -
The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone - Especially Ourselves by Dan Ariely
RRP: $12.89$8.57Fascinating and provocative, Ariely's The Truth About Dishonesty is an insightful and brilliantly researched take on cheating, deception and willpower. Internationally bestselling author Ariely pulls no punches when it comes to home truths. ... -
The Colonizer and the Colonized by Albert Memmi
RRP: $14.18$10.02Written in 1957, when North African independence movements were gaining momentum, The Colonizer and the Colonized studies the enduring legacy, political as much as psychological, of colonisation throughout the world. Albert Memmi depicts colonialism as... -
This Is the Voice by John Colapinto 9781982128746
RRP: $25.80$14.10A New York Times bestselling writer explores what our unique sonic signature reveals about our species, our culture, and each one of us. Finally, a vital topic that has never had its own book gets its due.There's no shortage of books about public... -
Retreat: The Risks and Rewards of Stepping Back from the World by Nat Segnit 9781529111309
RRP: $12.89$9.17Retreat takes us on a stunning journey through the many ways humans step back from daily life, both in today's world and in our past.'Open-minded, elegantly written and comprehensive' Daily TelegraphFrom mindfulness and meditation to yoga breaks and... -
Internet Psychology: The Basics by Yair Amichai-Hamburger 9781138656062
RRP: $25.79$22.82We can't imagine our lives without the Internet. It is the tool of our existence; without it we couldn't work, plan our social and leisure activities, and interact with friends. The Internet's influence on contemporary society extends across every aspect... -
Sustainable Hedonism: A Thriving Life That Does Not Cost the Earth by Orsolya Lelkes
RRP: $28.37$22.20How can we create a thriving life for us all that doesn't come at the price of ecological destruction? This book calls to explore our collective and personal convictions about success and good life. It challenges the mainstream worldview, rooted in... -
The Lonely Century: Coming Together in a World that's Pulling Apart by Noreena Hertz
RRP: $16.76$11.09*** THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ***'If we could issue a reading list to 10 Downing Street, I'd put this book near the top.'GUARDIAN'Explosive, timely and urgent'DAILY TELEGRAPH'Revealing, empathetic and timely'JONATHAN FREEDLAND'Brilliant, powerful and... -
Cruelty: Human evil and the human brain by Kathleen Taylor
RRP: $25.79$19.89In this thoughtful exploration of a painful subject, Kathleen Taylor seeks to bring together the fruits of work in psychology, sociology, and her own field of neuroscience to shed light on the nature of cruelty and what makes human beings cruel. The... -
Collective Illusions: Conformity, Complicity, and the Science of Why We Make Bad Decisions by Todd Rose
RRP: $24.50$14.82Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780306925696Author Todd RoseFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Hachette GoPublisher Hachette GoWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm * 23mm -
Your Future Self Will Thank You by Drew Dyck 9780802418296
RRP: $17.09$11.96Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802418296Author Drew DyckFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Moody PublishersPublisher Moody Publishers -
Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias by Dr Pragya Agarwal
RRP: $15.47$10.51'Passionate and urgent.' Guardian, Book of the Week 'A must-read for all.' Stylist, best new books for 2020 'Cogently argued and intensely persuasive. Groundbreaking Work.' Waterstones, best new books of April 'Impressive and much-needed.' Financial... -
Transgenerational Colonialism: Reconstructing Collective and Personal Identity by Karel James Bouse 9781793623997
RRP: $99.33$91.44In Transgenerational Colonialism, Karel James Bouse offers an alternative and holistic model for the analysis of colonialism and its effects on humanity. Using the current anti-colonialist struggle in Northern Ireland as a representative case study,... -
The Social Construction of Intellectual Disability by Mark Rapley 9780521005296
RRP: $50.30$42.91Intellectual disability is usually thought of as a form of internal, individual affliction, little different from diabetes, paralysis or chronic illness. This study, the first book-length application of discursive psychology to intellectual disability,... -
Social Psychology: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself by Dr. Paul Seager 9781471801631 [USED COPY]
RRP: $19.34$9.17Written by Dr Paul Seager, a social psychology specialist who teaches at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, Social Psychology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers key... -
Social Psychology: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself by Dr. Paul Seager
RRP: $19.34$12.64Written by Dr Paul Seager, a social psychology specialist who teaches at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, Social Psychology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers key... -
The Perils of Perception: Why We're Wrong About Nearly Everything by Bobby Duffy 9781786494580
RRP: $14.18$9.44Do you eat too much sugar? What proportion of your country are immigrants? What does it cost to raise a child? How much tax do the rich pay? Are we more ignorant than we used to be?Take a minute to answer these questions. No matter how educated you are,... -
Essentials of Autoethnography by Christopher N Poulos
RRP: $29.66$24.94The brief, practical texts in the Essentials of Qualitative Methods series introduce social science and psychology researchers to key approaches to capturing phenomena not easily measured quantitatively, offering exciting, nimble opportunities to gather... -
A Comprehensive Guide to Addiction Theory and Counseling Techniques by Alan Cavaiola
RRP: $50.30$44.14A blend of theory and counseling techniques, this comprehensive text provides readers with an overview of several major counseling theories and their application to substance use disorders and addiction counseling, along with related techniques and... -
Inside Out and Outside In: Psychodynamic Clinical Theory and Psychopathology in Contemporary Multicultural Contexts by Joan Berzoff
RRP: $94.17$83.31Inside Out and Outside In has established itself as a foundational book for mental health practitioners in a variety of disciplines who work with clients in complex social environments. It is unique in its focus on the forces that shape people from... -
The Need for Roots: Prelude to a Declaration of Duties Towards Mankind by Simone Weil 9780415271028
RRP: $19.34$17.52Hailed by Andre Gide as the patron saint of all outsiders, Simone Weil's short life was ample testimony to her beliefs. In 1942 she fled France along with her family, going firstly to America. She then moved back to London in order to work with de Gaulle... -
How to Survive the Modern World by The School of Life
RRP: $25.80$18.85A guide to modern times that explores the challenges living in the 21st century can pose to our mental wellbeing. The modern world has brought us a range of extraordinary benefits and joys, including technology, medicine and transport. But it can also... -
The Psychology of Men and Masculinities by Ronald F. Levant 9781433826900
RRP: $107.07$89.07Decades ago, the emergence of feminist psychology upended the old order by redefining sex and gender. Soon thereafter, scholars such as Ron Levant recognized the importance of doing a similar critical analysis of men. Now, years later, the psychology of... -
The Creative Nudge: Simple Steps to Help You Think Differently by Kevin Chesters
RRP: $16.76$11.09Creative thinking is something everyone can do. It's a way of looking at the world afresh, doing new things in new ways, taking risks. With The Creative Nudge, use 'nudge theory' to unleash your innate originality. A new behavioural science that reveals... -
The Psychology of Religion by Vassilis Saroglou 9780815368120
RRP: $16.76$15.40Does religion positively affect well-being? What leads to fundamentalism? Do religious beliefs make us more moral? The Psychology of Religion explores the often contradictory ideas people have about religion and religious faiths, spirituality,... -
Fractured: Why our societies are coming apart and how we put them back together again by Jon Yates
RRP: $15.47$10.87'An urgent manifesto for collective healing.' David Lammy MP This landmark book tackles a deceptively simple idea: the more we spend time with people unlike ourselves, doing things together, the more understanding, tolerant, and even friendly... -
Ways of Worldmaking by Nelson Goodman 9780915144518
RRP: $25.79$21.21Required reading at more than 100 colleges and universities throughout North America.ReviewsIn a way reminiscent of Einstein, Goodman leads us to the very edge of relativism, only then to step back and to suggest certain criteria of fairness and... -
The Hype Machine: How Social Media Disrupts Our Elections, Our Economy and Our Health – and How We Must Adapt by Sinan Aral
RRP: $19.34$12.51NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY WIRED In this brilliant smart-thinking book about the power and influence of social media, Professor Sinan Aral shows how 'hyper-socialization' has profoundly changed us. Why does fake news... -
Talkabout Sex and Relationships 1: A Programme to Develop Intimate Relationship Skills by Alex Kelly
RRP: $60.62$54.14Talkabout Sex & Relationships 1 is a comprehensive toolkit for all therapists, educators and support staff who deliver relationship education to people with special needs. It is intended primarily to support groupwork but activities can be easily adapted... -
Primate Change: How the world we made is remaking us by Vybarr Cregan-Reid
RRP: $16.76$9.69'A work of remarkable scope' - GuardianFT Best science books of 2018Primate Change has been adapted into a radio series for the BBC WORLD SERVICE.*This is the road from climate change to primate change.PRIMATE CHANGE is a wide-ranging, polemical look at... -
Priceless: The Hidden Psychology of Value by William Poundstone 9781851688296
RRP: $15.47$10.87In Priceless, bestselling author William Poundstone reveals the hidden psychology of value and explores how we react to the most pervasive persuader of all: price. Charting the burgeoning growth of price-consultants who advise retailers from Nike to... -
Our Brains at War: The Neuroscience of Conflict and Peacebuilding by Mari Fitzduff
RRP: $81.27$70.76Our Brains at War: The Neuroscience of Conflict and Peacebuilding suggests that we need a radical change in how we think about war, leadership, and politics. Most of us, political scientists included, fail to appreciate the extent to which instincts and... -
Wetiko: Healing the Mind-Virus That Plagues Our World by Paul Levy
RRP: $21.92$21.16How to break free from the collective mind parasite of wetiko* Explores how wetiko covertly operates both out in the world and within our minds and how it underlies every form of self-destruction, both individual and collective * Reveals how wetiko's... -
Conformity: The Power of Social Influences by Cass R. Sunstein 9781479867837
RRP: $69.66$58.02Bestselling author Cass R. Sunstein reveals the appeal and the danger of conformity We live in an era of tribalism, polarization, and intense social division-separating people along lines of religion, political conviction, race, ethnicity, and... -
The Myth of Martyrdom: What Really Drives Suicide Bombers, Rampage Shooters, and Other Self-Destructive Killers by Adam Lankford 9780230342132
$25.17A startling look at the deepest, darkest secrets that terrorists pray you'll never know. For decades, experts from the most powerful governments and prestigious universities around the world have told us that suicide bombers are psychologically normal...