The New York Times Bestseller, acclaimed by author such as Freakonomics co-author Steven D. Levitt, Black Swan author Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Nudge co-author Richard Thaler, Thinking Fast and Slow offers a whole new look at the way our minds work, and how we make decisions. Why is there more chance we'll believe something if it's in a bold type face? Why are judges more likely to deny parole before lunch? Why do we assume a good-looking person will be more competent? The answer lies in the two ways we make choices: fast, intuitive thinking, and slow, rational thinking. This book reveals how our minds are tripped up by error and prejudice (even when we think we are being logical), and gives you practical techniques for slower, smarter thinking. It will enable to you make better decisions at work, at home, and in everything you do. ,

Harry Roth is the bane of Alison shandling’s existence. He’s obnoxious and rude, and thinks nothing of taunting brainy Alison or making comments about her autistic twin brother. Alison tries to ignore him, but since she sees him at school and at synagogue, he’s hard to avoid. then Harry is injured in a diving accident and winds up in a wheelchair. Now Harry is vulnerable, too, and Alison finds herself inexplicably drawn to him. initially cautious, these unlikely companions begin to understand each other, and their relationship grows first into a friendship and then into something more.

Have you, as a parent, ever found yourself treating yourchildren in a way you would never tolerate from someone else? Theauthors of Emotionally Intelligent Parenting call for a new GoldenRule: Do unto your children as you would have other people do untoyour children. And most important, they show us how to live by it.Based upon extensive research, firsthand experience, and casestudies, Emotionally Intelligent Parenting breaks the mold oftraditional parenting books by taking into account the strong roleof emotions -- those of parents and children -- in psychologicaldevelopment. With this book, parents will learn how to communicatewith children on a deeper, more gratifying level and how to helpthem successfully navigate the intricacies of relating to others.The authors take the five basic principles of Daniel Goleman'sbest-seller, Emotional Intelligence, and explain how they can beapplied to successful parenting. To this end, the book offerssuggestions, stories, dialogues, activities, and a special secti

In Discovering Your Spirit Animal, shamanic healer Lucy Harmerpresents a practical approach to understanding spirit animals andapplying their power to specific situations in daily life. Writtenin clear, simple language and featuring compelling stories andanecdotes, the book explains what a spirit animal is, describes itspurpose, and shows that understanding the “medicine” of one’sspirit animal—assimilating its qualities and characteristics—allowsone to apply the lessons and messages they convey and use them forpersonal transformation. Lucy Harmer notes that particular animalsthat cross one’s path or appear repeatedly nearby probably want usto share in their medicine, their teaching, their energy, and theirspirit. Discovering Your Spirit Animal provides guidance for meeting andgetting to know one’s spirit animal through easy exercises andshamanic techniques. Lucy Harmer explains how to discover thestrengths, qualities, and skills one shares with one’s personalspirit animal, enablin

In the seventeenth century, the philosopher Spinoza examinedthe role emotion played in human survival and culture. Yet hundredsof years and many significant scientific advances later, theneurobiological roots of joy and sorrow remain a mystery. Today, wespend countless resources doctoring our feelings with alcohol,pre*ion drugs, health clubs, therapy, vacation retreats, andother sorts of consumption; still, the inner workings of ourminds-what feelings are, how they work, and what they mean-arelargely an unexplored frontier.With scientific expertise andliterary facility, bestselling author and world famousneuroscientist Antonio Damasio concludes his groundbreaking trilogyin Looking for Spinoza, exploring the cerebral processes that keepus alive and make life worth living.

When an individual has not resolved a negative experience,the stored trauma may lead to such physical problems as high bloodpressure, asthma, headaches, gastritis, addictive behavior, andlearning disabilities. This book adds form and substance tohomeopathic healing, aligning older theories in the Organon withmodern psychological theory about how disease takes hold in ourbody.

Karma is generally understood as personal, and clearing karmais often considered an individual effort, with individual rewards.In Opening Our Spiritual Eyes, spiritual teacher Sri’ama QalaPhoenix shows how karmic clearing can also be used in collectivehealing. Karma is shared within families and communities, andclearing karma releases it from the etheric body of our childrenand future generations. The book was inspired by the ongoing“Celestial Project,” a four-year global endeavor of Australia’sDivine University that began in 2009. The project involves peoplegathering worldwide on specific dates to focus on the karmiccleaning of the etheric body of a major city. Opening Our Spiritual Eyes draws on the author’s experiences ofmeeting the Enlightened Masters, those wise spirit guides who,through her, present new understandings of the collective karmaheld within the world’s primary cities and our etheric bodies—andhow to free ourselves, our families, and our world from it withgrace. Rev

The problem of not having enough time is as old as timeitself, and so are most of the proposed cures. The trouble is, theydon't seem to work. The Mind Gym: Give me time proposes a radicallydifferent approach to time and how we use it. Combining extensivepsychological research with five years of testing amongst The MindGym's 100,000 members, this book offers practical solutions thatwill make you feel great about how your time is spent. The book ispacked with techniques including *how to achieve more by slowingdown * tiny time investments that deliver massive returns * how tosay 'no' and be loved for it * simple ways to get other people towant to do your work for you * how to get time with people whohaven't got time for you And there's no need to read this book fromcover to cover. The questionnaire at the start guides you directlyto the chapters that will help you most.

The Angry LittleGirls are back, spreading their signature brand of fun,sarcastic, and quirky feminism. It may make the world go ’round,but love can also make us angry, disenchanted, crazy,gloomy—sometimes all at once. Author/artist Lela Lee makes theseaggravating emotions a million laughs. Join these edgy little damesas they grapple with that infuriating but oh so necessaryfour-letter word: Love!

From an award-winning journalist comes this real-lifecloak-and-dagger tale of Vera Atkins, one of Britain’s premieresecret agents during World War II. As the head of the French Section of the British SpecialOperations Executive, Vera Atkins recruited, trained, and mentoredspecial operatives whose job was to organize and arm the resistancein Nazi-occupied France. After the war, Atkins courageouslycommitted herself to a dangerous search for twelve of her mostcherished women spies who had gone missing in action. Drawing onpreviously unavailable sources, Sarah Helm chronicles Atkins’sextraordinary life and her singular journey through the chaos ofpost-war Europe. Brimming with intrigue, heroics, honor, and thehorrors of war, A Life in Secrets is the story of a grand,elusive woman and a tour de force of investigativejournalism.

Emotional balance is within your reach—when you cultivate theintelligence of both your body and mind. Bo Forbes, a psychologistand yoga teacher, presents an integrative approach to healinganxiety, depression, and chronic stress. In this book, she offerssome of her most important teachings and practices,including: · restorative yoga sequences designed to balance anxiety and liftdepression · breath- and body-centered exercises to calm your mind andenergize your body · simple ways to understand your emotional patterns · an overview of the three main obstacles to emotionalwell-being · five tools for building emotional balance Rooted in classical yoga yet supported by psychology and science,the techniques in this book will help you create progressive andlasting change.

In easy-to-use outline form, this little book is a handydistillation of the best-selling MLA Handbook, with all theinformation a student needs to format a type*, list sources atthe end of the paper, cite sources in the paper's text, and avoidunintentional plagiarism. It also includes a sample outline andresearch paper and, for writers in the social sciences, a briefdiscussion of the style preferred by the American PsychologicalAssociation. Up to date-with rules for citing such new media asCD-ROMS, videotapes, and online databases. Includes a completesample outline and research paper, with an appendix on APAstyle.

In Simple Spells for Love, Barrie Dolnick helps us harness thepower of our wishes and the universe to ensure fulfillment andsatisfaction in our relationships. This modern-day guidebook forbenevolent charms and easy-to-cast spells offers ways to: - Heighten your allure with glamours - Attract romantic prospects with fresh lavender and water - Increase your personal magnetism by bathing with orangepeel - Enhance your lover’s devotion by cooking with cumin seeds - Ease heartache with sea salt and amethyst Basic ingredients that are easy to find, like candles and herbs,turn ancient spells into effective modern rituals. With SimpleSpells for Love you’ll also learn how to invite passion into yourlife with scent and color. If you’re seeking love, connection, or greater understanding withyour partner, these spells will help you strengthen commitment andenhance romance.

First developed as a short manual for students in a yearlongmeditation course, Presence Meditation offers a step-by-stepprogram for increasing self-awareness through simple but revelatoryexercises. The practice of presence meditation involves becomingpresent to whatever is going on and letting things be just as theyare. This awareness is characterized by open attention and neutralobservation, which increases the capacity to observe withoutjudging, enables transformation without forcing, and opens the wayto a more immediate sense of meaning and joy in life. AuthorJens-Erik Risom begins by describing the purpose of meditation andthe “four introductions” (rootedness, attention to breathing,fullness of feeling, and witness awareness), and then presents thegradual steps for achieving presence, deepening neutrality, openingto trust, sensing spaciousness, and more. There are many books about meditation on the market, from Westernauthors like Eckhart Tolle to Tibetan Buddhist teachers. But manypeople

Are you worried about protecting your career in this toughmarket? Are you ready to get your dream job or that covetedpromotion? Are you eager to show the world everything you have to offer? If you answered yes, to any of those questions, this book is foryou! Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio see it all the time:women derailing their careers because they believe that if theyjust sit quietly and work hard, someone upstairs will recognizetheir contribution and deliver big rewards. However, intoday’s ultra-competitive workplace and tough economic climate ifyou want your dream job with your dream salary, and all theopportunities and fulfillment that come with it, you have to bearmed with the right strategies and big, bold moves. The Girls Guide to The Big Bold Moves For Career Success gives you everything you need to decide what you want out of yourwork life and create a plan to make it happen. Fromnegotiating a raise or a promotion to starting a new profession,finding your footing after a layoff, Fri