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The Beginning of Terror: A Psychological Study of Rainer Maria Rilke's Life and Work
The insights here are of such depth, and contain such beauty in them, that time and again the reader must pause for breath. At last Rilke has met a critic whose insight, courage, and humanity are worthy of his life and work."--Leslie Epstein Director,...- $30.00
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Reading Freud's Reading
Perhaps nothing is more revealing about a person than what he or she reads. In 1938, when Freud was forced by the Nazis to flee Vienna, he brought with him to London a large portion of his annotated personal library. Reading Freud's Reading is...- $30.00
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Loving to Survive: Sexual Terror, Men's Violence, and Women's Lives
A selection of insights into the relationship between men and women Have you wondered: Why women are more sympathetic than men toward O. J. Simpson? Why women were no more supportive of the Equal Rights Amendment than men? Why women are no more likely...- $89.00
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Deviant and Criminal Behavior in the Workplace
Workplace crimes are never far from the news. From major scandals like Enron to violent crimes committed by co-workers to petty theft of office supplies, deviant and criminal behavior is common in the workplace. Psychological factors are almost always involved when an employee engages...- $30.00
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Vendor: Aroldo Rodrigues
Reflections on 100 Years of Experimental Social Psychology
In the Spring of 1997, a remarkable group of social psychologists came together at Yosemite National Park to reflect upon the field which they have been so instrumental in creating. This edited collection brings together the reflections of the nine scholars who spoke at...- $60.00
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Vendor: John S. Gibson
Dictionary of International Human Rights Law
A ready reference covering the issues and context of rights including the universality of rights, the hierarchy of rights, and conflicts between rights.Author: John S. GibsonISBN-10: 081083118XISBN-13: 9780810831186Publisher: Scarecrow PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/28/1996Pages: 272Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d- $114.00
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Life Lines: Holding On (and Letting Go)
In this eloquent, personal, hopeful book, writer and minister Forrest Church explores the lifelines that can sustain us in times of trouble: deeper connections to neighbor and stranger, a better understanding of human limits, and a larger view of our place in the universe.Author:...- $21.00
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Asian American Psychology: Current Perspectives
This is the first textbook written to welcome those who are new to Asian American psychology. Concepts and theories come to life by relating the material to everyday experiences and by including activities, discussion questions, exercises, clinical case studies, and internet resources. Contributions from...- $110.00
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Be Your Own Dating Service: A Step-By-Step Guide to Finding and Maintaining Healthy Relationships
Where are all the good people to date? Why do I always end up with the wrong person? Why is love so hard to find? This upbeat and on-target book answers these questions and many more, providing today's singles with a blueprint for creating...- $22.99
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Vendor: Judith Butler
The Psychic Life of Power: Theories in Subjection
As a form of power, subjection is paradoxical. To be dominated by a power external to oneself is a familiar and agonizing form power takes. To find, however, that what "one" is, one's very formation as a subject, is dependent upon that very power...- $120.00
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The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises
We all wish we had more control. When our relationships are strained, when our bodies refuse to cooperate, when the future is uncertain, control promises security and peace. If only I were in charge, we dream. And this illusion seems more attainable than ever....- $17.99
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Vendor: James H. Korn
Illusions of Reality: A History of Deception in Social Psychology
Examines the origins and the development of the use of deception in psychological research to create illusions of reality.Author: James H. KornISBN-10: 0791433080ISBN-13: 9780791433089Publisher: State University of New York PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/20/1997Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 8.91h x 5.83w x 0.50d- $34.95
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Vendor: L. Kapoor
Opium Poppy: Botany, Chemistry, and Pharmacology
Here is an in-depth examination of the opium poppy--the first medicinal plant known to mankind. In Opium Poppy: Botany, Chemistry, and Pharmacology, author L. D. Kapoor provides readers with a comprehensive resource on poppy production from seed to alkaloid. He explores the opium poppy's...- $69.95
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Vendor: Arthur Sokoloff
Life Without Stress: The Far Eastern Antidote to Tension and Anxiety
A practical guide to the wisdom of the East that shows how we can apply it to our pragmatic Western view of the world to achieve inner peace. In Life Without Stress, Arthur Sokoloff demystifies Eastern teachings and shows how the basic tenets of...- $15.00
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Vendor: Hans Eysenck
The Psychology of Politics
In writing The Psychology of Politics, Hans Eysenck had two aims in mind: to write a book about modern developments in the field of attitude studies which would be intelligible to the layman; and one that would integrate into one consistent theoretical system a...- $59.95
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Gender and Discourse
The contributors to this collection offer an essential introduction to the ways in which feminist linguistics and critical discourse analysis have contributed to our understanding of gender and sex. By examining how these perspectives have been applied to these concepts, the contributors provide both...- $87.00
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Vendor: Robert K. Yin
The Case Study Anthology
The Case Study Anthology, the latest from bestselling author Robert Yin, introduces readers to the world of case study research. It contains 19 carefully chosen and well-edited works, some of which represent excerpts from all-time classic case studies in sociology, political science, and related...- $151.00
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When Things Go Wrong: Organizational Failures and Breakdowns
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Each Branch, Each Needle: An Anecdotal Memoir
Harvey Dorfman rose from a childhood sickbed to his place of world renown in the field of sport psychology. A goalie on a national co-champion college soccer team, the coach of a high school basketball team that won a state championship, and the recipient...- $48.99
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Better than Both: The Case for Pessimism
Better Than Both: The Case for Pessimism is an experiment in "popular philosophy." It presents and discusses (literally) life-and-death issues in non-technical, everyday language. This new work sees pessimism not as a kind of depressed moodiness or self-indulgent negativity, but as the inevitable result...- $54.99
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Mediation, Conciliation, and Emotions: A Practitioner's Guide for Understanding Emotions in Dispute Resolution
Emotions impact any practitioner of dispute resolution; yet, there are very few programs with courses that explore the emotional side of disputes. In Mediation, Conciliation, and Emotions, Peter Ladd outlines the emotions found in disputes and how these emotions function in dispute resolution.Author: Peter...- $69.99
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Science and the Soul: Christian Faith and Psychological Research
This book is designed for educated laity and students of psychology interested in how Christian beliefs relate to findings in psychological research. Each chapter covers an important component of psychological research, followed by at least one response/critique from another scholar.Author: Scott W. VanderstoepISBN-10: 0761825827ISBN-13:...- $112.99
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Vendor: Linda Edith Jacobs
Make Time for You: Every 90 Days
Make Time For You is about choices in life. It is about understanding our experiences and how to share our experiences in a relationship.Make Time For You is about "Issues" and life situations that could cause problems in a relationship and how to work...- $8.95
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Vendor: Jane Hammerslough
Dematerializing: Taming the Power of Possessions
"Getting what you want" today is increasingly linked to buying something. But is the purchase always enough? Picking up where "simplifying" may not satisfy, Dematerializing acknowledges the pleasures, along with the pitfalls, of living in a material world. With a sharp reporter's eye and...- $21.99
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Vendor: James J. Ranieri
Stop Blaming the Fish: How YOU Affect Your Negotiated Outcomes
The core messages of "Stop Blaming the Fish" are to know thyself and to take responsibility for you actions. It helps people to understand the self-defeating effects that their personal traits have on their negotiated outcomes. The readers are then guided to create corrective...- $20.00
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Vendor: Jeff W. Hotchkiss
Putting Wisdom to Work: Practical Mindfulness for Maximal Living 2nd Ed.
"Putting Wisdom to Work" is about releasing the wizard within to use intuition, experience, intention and expectations to create the best life for yourself and others. See how to use proven mindfulness techniques and personal policies for a richer, happier, more fulfilling personal experience....- $17.99
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Vendor: Ginger Lapid-Bogda
Consulting with the Enneagram
Ginger Lapid-Bogda PhD brings over 40 years of hands-on experience as an organization development (OD) consultant and 20+ years as an Enneagram teacher and author to this rich, in-depth, and immensely practical guide for consultants who want to fully integrate the Enneagram into their...- $18.00
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Archetype and Allegory in the Dream of the Red Chamber
Surprisingly little has been written in Western languages about the eighteenth- century Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber, perhaps the supreme masterpiece of its entire tradition. In this study, Andrew H. Plaks has used the conceptual tools of comparative literature to focus on...- $115.00
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Influence in Art and Literature /Cgeoran Hermeraen
This is a systematic study of the conceptual framework used by critics and scholars in their discussions of influence in art and literature. Gan Hermer駭 explores the key questions raised in scholarly debate on the topic: What is meant by "influence"? What methods can...- $59.00
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Vendor: Marjorie B. Garber
Dog Love
Explains how dogs bring out the humanity in people by dog owners' willingness to let themselves experience and express extreme sorrow and deep love in the presence of beloved canines. Combining literary and historical tidbits with witty social insight, Dog Love explains everything from...- $23.95
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Vendor: Robert Schachter
When Your Child Is Afraid
From Simon & Schuster, When Your Child is Afraid teaches readers how to understand normal fears of childhood from birth through adolescence. Explains what kinds of fears are normal for every age of childhood and adolescence, discusses specific fears--death, strangers, animals, burglars--and shows how...- $19.95
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Vendor: Carroll Saussy
The Gift of Anger: A Call to Faithful Action
All people experience anger at some point in their lives, although the way in which anger is experienced and expressed is often shaped by social context and religious background. Carroll Saussy offers this book to assist people in learning how to evaluate and effectively...- $32.00
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Vendor: Harry A. Cole
Helpmates
In this excellent book, Harry Cole interviews many people involved in caring for loved ones who are critically or terminally ill. He provides practical guidance and suggestions for others coping with similar problems and situations.Author: Harry A. ColeISBN-10: 0664251412ISBN-13: 9780664251413Publisher: Westminster John Knox PressLanguage:...- $24.00
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Vendor: Venetia Bouronikou
Dreaming Into Community: A Guide Book to Worldwork
Worldwork is an awareness attitude for working with communities, small and large groups. It was developed by Arnold Mindell, founder of Process Work in the late 1970s and 1980s. Worldwork also refers to an experiential training in conflict work, facilitation and community building. It...- $12.00
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Vendor: Melissa Pearson
Night Keeping
It's a harsh peril, living on the ledge.Off islands cliffsPurest of isolation if you can imagine thisPosts along coasts; where men, women and their children grew up and lived.Lighthouse positions taken, the men did and swore with oath and backed by law that any,...- $16.95
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The Essential Flower Essence Book
From time immemorial, plants, animals and humans have evolved alongside one another. The spirit of nature serves us, while we in return pay homage to nature in a selfless conspiracy to live, grow and evolve together. Here lies the order and purpose inherent in...- $27.34
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Upgraditis: An antidote for herd mentality
Upgraditis is a refreshing book that seeks to infuse a sense of modern scholarly wisdom among the readers; while debunking society's herd mentality. The book is jam-packed with captivating ideas that will fuel an insatiable desire to improve your life and uncover new patterns...- $15.00
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Vendor: Edward M. O'Keefe Ph. D.
Take It From the Top: What To Do With a Peak Experience
BOOK DESCRIPTION Take It from The Top: What To Do With a Peak Experience By Edward M. O'Keefe, Ph.D. This book examines Peak Experiences (PEs), those "mountain-top moments" when we are suddenly taken out of ourselves and feel our oneness with all of creation....- $16.95
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Vendor: Frederick Bauer
William James on Common Sense
**"William James (1842-1910) was "a towering figure in the history of American thought--without doubt the foremost psychologist this country has produced." That was the opinion of Gordon Allport, a Harvard professor and one-time president of the American Psychological Association. However, few Americans living in...- $18.95
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When Glad Becomes Sad: Personal Accounts From People Living With Depression
When Glad Becomes Sad is a poignant collection of personal stories that share the very private world of those who struggle with depression, ultimately providing a source of support for those who also live with depression and anxiety disorders. Karen Z. Hendin, a motivational...- $12.95
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Vendor: Doug Treen
Psychology of Executive Retirement from Fear to Passion: Escape the Rat-Race & Save Your Life
Retiring professionals and executives need to prepare psychologically for retirement, not just financially. This book helps you understand and overcome the stress of losing your role, power, status and self-identity. Also, how to: * find yourself and reach your full potential outside of your...- $18.95
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Never Learn to Milk a Cow: A Psychologist Writes to His Teenage Children
"Never Learn To Milk A Cow" was the only advice his grandmother gave to his mother before she married his father. On a challenge from his wife, Carlos Davis, psychologist and father writes for his teenage children what he thinks he knows and what...- $11.95
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The Medicine Wheel: A Balanced Approach to Employment Counseling
"Preparing FIRST NATIONS people TODAY for Employment TOMORROW" (Visit Oteenow Employment and Training Society at www.oteenow.com) The Oteenow Employment & Training Society believes the Medicine Wheel will ultimately assist our Aboriginal community to deal with employment needs. We encourage service providers to utilize the...- $15.95
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The Lucid Dream Manifesto: Reprint Of: Lucid Dreams, Dreams and Sleep: Theoretical Constructions, 1974
THE LUCID DREAM MANIFESTO is a reprint of the original manuscript of: LUCID DREAMS, DREAMS AND SLEEP: THEORETICAL CONSTRUCTIONS published by the University of South Dakota Media Press, 1974. This thesis was one of the first books dedicated to exploring lucid dreams (dreams wherein...- $11.95
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The Calling of Joy!: Unfolding Your Soul in Your Life
The Calling of Joy is a calling to find the part of us that is more than what we do, how much we have, and what we think. It is a calling to our inner river, our passion, our well of being, our truth....- $19.95
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Jesus Wept: A Psychospiritual Handbook of Death, Grief, and Bereavement Counseling for Eastern Orthodox Clergy
One of the less formal but most important functions of parish ministry entails providing counseling to parishioners in need of sympathetic hearing and understanding advice from someone they personally know and trust. Jesus Wept provides a theological, psychological, and doctrinal foundation of the Eastern...- $10.95
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Communicating with Myself: A Journal
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Why Smart People Do Stupid Things
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The Dream Document: A Dream Translation Dictionary
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Your Nose Knows: A Study of the Sense of Smell
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Psychology Books
Psychology books are a collection of literary works that delve into the study of the human mind and behavior. Psychology books are primarily written by psychologists and experts in the field, drawing from scientific research, case studies, and theoretical frameworks. The subject matter covered in psychology books is vast and covers a wide range of topics, such as cognitive psychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, and clinical psychology, among others. Each branch of psychology focuses on understanding and explaining different facets of human behavior, mental processes, and psychological disorders.
Psychology books often provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of theories, research findings, and practical applications in the field. They offer insights into the historical development of psychology as a science and highlight landmark experiments and contributions made by renowned psychologists. These books cater to various audiences, including students, professionals, and individuals who have a general interest in understanding human behavior. Psychology textbooks designed for academic use typically cover the foundational principles and theories of the discipline, providing a rich source for students studying psychology or related fields. These textbooks often feature supplemental resources, such as case studies, exercises, and discussion questions, to facilitate learning and comprehension.
On the other hand, popular psychology books target a broader audience and present complex concepts in a more accessible manner. They often incorporate real-life examples, anecdotes, and practical tips to help readers better understand and apply psychological principles in their everyday lives. These books aim to captivate and engage readers by sharing fascinating insights into the mysteries of the human mind.
Psychology books have the potential to shape the way we perceive ourselves and others, unraveling the complexities of human behavior and emotions. They provide readers with tools to enhance self-awareness, improve communication, and develop strategies for personal growth and mental well-being. Whether you are a psychology enthusiast, a student of the subject, or someone seeking to gain insights into the human mind, psychology books offer a plethora of knowledge, ideas, and thought-provoking perspectives.
Popular Psychology Books
Psychology books have gained immense popularity in recent years, as more and more people are interested in understanding the complexities of the human mind and behavior. Within this vast field, several books have emerged as popular choices among readers looking to explore the depths of psychology. Here are some of the most sought-after books from various sub-genres within psychology:
1. "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl: This poignant book delves into the realm of existential psychology, chronicling Frankl's experiences as a Holocaust survivor. It explores the idea that finding meaning and purpose in life can help individuals overcome even the most challenging circumstances.
2. "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman: In this fascinating exploration of cognitive psychology, Kahneman, a Nobel laureate, presents insights into the two systems of thinking that influence our decisions - the fast, intuitive system and the slow, deliberate one. This book provides valuable insights into human judgment and decision-making processes.
3. "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert Cialdini: Cialdini breaks down the different psychological principles that influence our behavior and decision-making processes. From the power of reciprocity to the impact of social proof, this book sheds light on the hidden factors that shape our choices.
4. "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain: This book explores the world of introverts and extroverts, examining the societal bias towards extroversion and the unique strengths introverts possess. It provides a fresh perspective on personality psychology and highlights the value of introversion in various settings.
5. "Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation" by Daniel J. Siegel: Siegel combines neuroscience and psychology in this insightful book, exploring the concept of mindsight - the ability to perceive and understand our own minds as well as those of others. Through engaging stories and practical exercises, he guides readers toward increased self-awareness and emotional well-being.
These popular psychology books offer readers a glimpse into the fascinating world of human behavior and the inner workings of the mind. Whether you are looking to gain self-awareness, understand others better, or enhance your decision-making skills, these books provide valuable knowledge and insights from experts in the field. Whether someone is a psychology student, a practicing professional, or simply a curious individual, White Rain Book House is the ideal destination to explore and expand their knowledge of the human mind and behavior through its exceptional collection of psychology books.