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Keith Oatley is a distinguished academic researcher and teacher, as well as a prize-winning novelist. He has written for scientific journals, the New York Times, New Scientist, Psychology Today, and Scientific American Mind. He is the author of many books, including Such Stuff as Dreams and The Passionate Muse, and a coauthor of the leading textbook on emotion. He is professor emeritus of cognitive psychology at the University of Toronto and lives...
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Is the mind the same thing as the brain? The brain is an organ, three pounds of protein, fat, and water. The mind, though, is made of ideas, hopes, images, memories, words. Those weigh nothing, take up no space. They're not even physical. The amazing thing is that there is no scientific theory of how the mind is connected to the brain. But it must be, right? Mind Without Brain (Nonfiction, 43,000 words) describes the mind without resorting to biological...
23) DBT + EI + CBT Mastery Guide: Master Your Emotions and Manage Anxiety With Cognitive Behavioral Ther
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THIS BOOK INCLUDES: 1️⃣Emotional intelligence 2.0 (EI)2️⃣Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)3️⃣Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Do you want to get rid of your fears?Would you like to be able to master your emotions and became the best version of yourself?Do you struggle to sleep at night due to anxiety and panic attacks?If you answered yes to at least one of these questions then keep reading ... Anxiety and depression are often referred...
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"La dépression, chemin d'éveil ?" donne avec clarté le sens de cette maladie par l'étude de ses fondements et retrace son évolution à travers nos propres failles et blessures. Premièrement, la dimension théorique de la dépression, du point de vue de l'analyse, est explorée, afin d'en trouver l'origine. Ensuite, des exercices visant à renouer avec soi-même, des techniques pour induire un état de conscience modifié ainsi que des approches...
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Imagine being able to tap into incredible productivity, laser-like focus, and unlimited motivation simply by changing the wiring in your brain. Sound impossible? The truth is, you can reprogram your brain through a process called neuroplasticity. Just as exercise changes your muscles, using your brain in new ways literally reshapes your neural connections for the better.In this empowering book, you'll discover how to master your mindset and habits...
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The Sensory Order, first published in 1952, sets forth F. A. Hayek's classic theory of mind in which he describes the mental mechanism that classifies perceptions that cannot be accounted for by physical laws. Hayek's substantial contribution to theoretical psychology has been addressed in the work of Thomas Szasz, Gerald Edelman, and Joaquin Fuster. “A most encouraging example of a sustained attempt to bring together information, inference, and...
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Are you or someone you care about grappling with the bewildering and disorienting experiences of depersonalization and derealization? "The Guidebook: Understanding and Coping with Depersonalization / Derealization Disorder" is your comprehensive companion on the journey to reclaiming your sense of self and reality.In this compassionate and informative book, we delve deep into the intricate world of Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder (DPDR),...
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A groundbreaking popular psychology book that explores the deep connection between our body and our brain.
Over decades of study, University of Virginia psychologist Dennis Proffitt has shown that we are each living our own personal version of Gulliver's Travels, where the size and shape of the things we see are scaled to the size of our bodies, and our ability to interact with them. Stairs look less steep as dieters lose weight, baseballs grow bigger...
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«Connais-toi toi-même» avait dit le plus sage des oracles au plus sage des hommes. En donnant à Socrate ce précepte, Apollon n'avait fait que traduire en formule le besoin instinctif qui, du premier jour o l'homme intelligent apparut sur cette terre, l'a poussé à s'étudier lui-même pour se rendre compte de sa place dans l'univers.
Cette tâche quotidienne, l'humanité l'a accomplie jusqu'aujourd'hui avec une conscience de plus en plus sûre...
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Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and healing with "The Healing Path." This compassionate and insightful guide offers a beacon of hope for individuals navigating the complexities of emotional disorders, specifically focusing on the challenging terrain of Cluster B personality disorders.In this illuminating book, we delve into the intricacies of Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Histrionic...
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Un libro imprescindible para conocer las últimas teorías psicológicas sobre cómo funciona el pensamiento (y cómo mejorarlo).
Nuestra mente está constantemente expuesta a una infinidad de estímulos del entorno, que debe procesar para dar una respuesta adecuada. Para ellos, la evolución nos ha dotado con un sistema que nos proporciona un modelo o versión limitada de la realidad, que nos facilita pasar sin dilación a la acción y requiere...
32) Emotional Intelligence Mastery: Develop Self Discipline, Overcome Procrastination & Overthinking
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Want to master your emotions, develop spartan-like self-discipline, overcome your procrastination habits & stop overthinking yourself into oblivion?EQ (or Emotional Intelligence) is known as the ability to identify and manage one's emotions, as well as those of others. This is especially useful for people in leadership or parental roles, for example.But why is this so important? Well, being emotionally intelligent means you are highly conscious of...
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Do you want to learn about child development?
Do you want to learn how a child develops cognition, language and more?
Do you want an easy to understand and engaging guide to developmental psychology?
If the answer is yes, then this is the book for you as in this book you will learn about a wide range of topics in developmental psychology.
By the end of this book, you will know:
What developmental psychology is?
What Developmental Psychology...
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How effective are health promotion programmes?
Are there social explanations for health problems?
What's the Biopsychological model of health and well-being?
These are just a few of the interesting and important questions that we will be exploring in this book as we explore what health psychology is and how it affects us.
So, join me as together we explore the fascinating world of health psychology in this book with an intriguing conversational...
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Consciousness is discussed in scientific terms.
Conscious beings can change their own momentum and the momentum of other objects and beings.
Conscious beings are proposed to be the instigators of all forces.
Wherever forces exist, conscious beings exist.
Force, mass, and energy are all manifestations of the willful conscious behaviors of conscious beings.
Conscious beings exist in the nuclear, atomic-molecular, biological, and astronomical space-time...
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Nous avons un caractère inné et un caractère acquis. Pourquoi tel homme est-il naturellement actif, l'autre indolent ? l'un irritable, l'autre inerte ?
« Nous entendons par trait de caractère la présence d'une forme d'expression déterminée pour l'âme d'un homme qui cherche à prendre position envers les tâches de la vie. La notion de « caractère » est donc une notion sociale. Nous ne pouvons parler d'un caractère, qu'eu égard à la...
37) Riveted: The Science of Why Jokes Make Us Laugh, Movies Make Us Cry, and Religion Makes Us Feel O
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Why do some things pass under the radar of our attention, but other things capture our interest? Why do some religions catch on and others fade away? What makes a story, a movie, or a book riveting? Why do some people keep watching the news even though it makes them anxious?
The past 20 years have seen a remarkable flourishing of scientific research into exactly these kinds of questions. Professor Jim Davies' fascinating and highly accessible book,...
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En los últimos años cada vez son más las personas que sufren de estrés, ansiedad y de todos los síntomas asociados, como presión en el pecho, taquicardias, aumento de presión arterial, dolor de cabeza, problemas musculares e incluso problemas para bajar de peso. Ya sea estrés agudo o crónico, estrés laboral o estrés por alguna situación personal, si alguna vez te has preguntado cuáles son las herramientas científicas que tenemos disponibles...
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How To Analyze People Ultimate Guide Includes Diagrams!
This is your greatest guide that will help you navigate through the social jungle we find ourselves in. Learn the advanced art of analyzing people The ultimate guide on analyzing people is finally here!
Have you ever wondered what goes on in people's minds? Do you ever wish you could read minds?
Although "mind reading" is still science fiction, however this book will reveal to you the inner...
40) Police Psychology: The Forensic Psychology Guide To Police Behaviour: An Introductory Series, #36
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Perfect for university psychology students and psychology professionals interested in forensic psychology!Policing is a major part of the Criminal Justice System so forensic psychology is interested in it. Police psychology is filled with fascinating topics about police behaviour and why the police behave as they do. All explained in this great easy to understand book!By the end of this book, you'll learn:How Police Culture Affects Behaviour?How Psychology...
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