Looks at the most troubling aspect of human nature. This work seeks to explain why hate exists and offers practical methods for creating a more peaceable society.
Who's Who of the Brain is a reader-friendly introduction to the brain and how it works.It introduces the inhabitants of the brain: Frederick Foresight, the mayor, who is responsible for planning and objective decision-making (the frontal lobes); Rochelle Ringbound, Fredrick's partner, who is caring and has empathy for the people she works (the ......
When a coworker comes back to work after experiencing trauma, her colleagues may not know what to do or say or how to act. This book helps them ease the transition for the affected person. A helpful guide for managers, coworkers, and others, When Trauma Survivors Return to Work offers timely advice, careful insights, and tips and tools throughout.
Why do we routinely choose options that don't meet our short term needs and undermine our long-term goals? Why do we insist we're right even when evidence contradicts us? Why are we prone to assigning meaning to statistically common coincidences? This book reveals a remarkable paradox: what your brain wants is frequently not what your brain needs.
Exposes the many flaws in Jungian analysis and methodology. This book criticises Jung's popular theory of the collective unconscious as an example of over-interpretation and a failure to examine the diversity of cultural evidence.
How to Run, Swim, Cycle, Sew, or Sing Your Way Through Depression
A powerful, motivational collection of stories from those with mental illness about the activities and hobbies that helped them to heal and recover. From running, swimming and cycling, through to singing, gardening, knitting and yoga, this book will help you to get your life back on track.
In this book, author Henri Parens discusses and documents the core psychodynamics that lead groups to war. Detailing some of the psychodynamics that led from World War I to World War II and their respective aftermath, Parens addresses how major factors that gave rise to these wars must, can, and have been counteracted.
The Psychological Consequences of Anti-Gay Politics
When, in 1992, the citizens of Colorado ratified an amendment stripping the gay community of protection from discrimination, the vote divided the state. This book seeks to examine the psychological impact of anti-gay legislation on the gay community.