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¿Te has preguntado alguna vez por qué algunos líderes políticos, figuras públicas o incluso personas en tu círculo social parecen incapaces de reconocer sus propias limitaciones?Todos conocemos a personas que creen saberlo todo sobre todos los temas imaginables (¿has visto alguna vez algún tertuliano en televisión?). Son esas personas que, en medio de una conversación, tienen la respuesta perfecta para cualquier pregunta, la solución infalible...
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Get the Summary of Robert Greene's Mastery in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Mastery" by Robert Greene explores the journey to achieving mastery in one's field, emphasizing the importance of following one's natural inclinations and the Life's Task. Leonardo da Vinci's relentless pursuit of art and science, driven by curiosity and an inner force, serves as a prime example of mastery. Greene argues that careers...
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¿Alguna vez te has preguntado por qué las personas actúan de manera tan diferente en grupos grandes? ¿O cómo ciertos líderes, marcas o movimientos capturan la mente colectiva y son capaces de mover a las multitudes en la dirección que quieren? Vivimos en una era donde la información fluye más rápidamente que nunca, y donde las masas, ya sea en redes sociales, manifestaciones o incluso en la cultura popular, tienen un poder sin precedentes...
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The Illusionist Within: Understanding Narcissistic Behavior" is a compelling exploration into the intricate world of narcissism and manipulative personalities. Delving into the depths of psychological illusion, this book unveils the subtle and deceptive behaviors that characterize narcissistic individuals. From the charming facade to the hidden motives, the author skillfully dissects the complex interplay of traits that define narcissistic behavior,...
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In this Psychopathy book, we will discuss some of the exact neuroscience in the brain that is responsible for the poor behavioral controls prominent in a manipulative psychopath who hurts people for his or her own gain. Due to these damaged or under-developed parts of the brain, we can see why psychopaths often cannot change their brain pathology and behavior to match their peers. The psychopathic individual often does not have the learning and...
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Offers psychological insights into how people perceive, respond to, value, and make decisions about the environment
Environmental law may seem a strange space to seek insights from psychology. Psychology, after all, seeks to illuminate the interior of the human mind, while environmental law is fundamentally concerned with the exterior surroundings-the environment-in which people live.
Yet psychology is a crucial, undervalued factor in how laws shape...
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Social psychologist Erich Fromm's seminal exploration of the profound ills of modern society, and how best to overcome them One of Fromm's main interests was to analyze social systems and their impact on the mental health of the individual. In this study, he reaches further and asks: "Can a society be sick?" He finds that it can, arguing that Western culture is immersed in a "pathology of normalcy" that affects the mental health of individuals. ...
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Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent "war on terror," growing up Muslim in the U.S. has become a far more challenging task for young people. They must contend with popular cultural representations of Muslim-men-as-terrorists and Muslim-women-as-oppressed, the suspicious gaze of peers, teachers, and strangers, and police, and the fierce embodiment of fears in their homes.
With great attention to quantitative and qualitative...
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El paranoico suele ser convincente, incluso carismático. En él no se reconoce el delirio de una manera inmediata. Incapaz de una mirada interior, parte de la certeza granítica de que todo mal debe ser atribuido a los demás. Su lógica secreta avanza invirtiendo las causas, sin perder una apariencia de racionalidad. Esta locura "lúcida", como la definían los manuales de psiquiatría, consiste en un estilo de pensamiento que, carente de una dimensión...
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Latinas are now the largest minority group of girls in the country. Yet the research about this group is sparse, and there is a lack of information to guide studies, services or education for the rapidly growing Latino population across the U.S. The existing research has focused on stereotypical perceptions of Latinas as frequently dropping out of school, becoming teen mothers, or being involved with boyfriends in gangs.
Latina Girls brings together...
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Uncovers the roots and consequences of and offers solutions to the widespread alienation and disconnection that beset modern society
Since the beginning of the 21st century, people have become increasingly disconnected from themselves, each other, and the world around them. A "crisis of connection" stemming from growing alienation, social isolation, and fragmentation characterizes modern society. The signs of this crisis of connection are everywhere,...
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Esta valiosa transcripción de un taller impartido por Marshall Rosenberg muestra el gran potencial para la sanación que tiene la Comunicación NoViolenta (CNV). Esta práctica transforma el dolor emocional, la depresión, la vergüenza y el conflicto en una clase de conexión que empodera a las personas. Como comparte Rosenberg, el dolor emocional no es más que una señal de que hay necesidades insatisfechas. En este libro, el autor presenta unos...
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A dramatic narrative history of the psychological movement that reshaped American culture
The expectation that our careers and personal lives should be expressions of our authentic selves, the belief that our relationships should be defined by openness and understanding, the idea that therapy can help us reach our fullest potential-these ideas have become so familiar that it's impossible to imagine our world without them.
In Encountering America,...
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Picking up where The Tipping Point leaves off, respected journalist Lee Daniel Kravetz's Strange Contagion is a provocative look at both the science and lived experience of social contagion.
In 2009, tragedy struck the town of Palo Alto: A student from the local high school had died by suicide by stepping in front of an oncoming train. Grief-stricken, the community mourned what they thought was an isolated loss. Until, a few weeks later, it happened...
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This book of poetry deals with the conflict where science is dominant in working its wonders, and the religious has become questionable regarding its relevance. It results in our culture's tendency to view science as our major source of defining and controlling reality. This is suggested in Arthur C. Clarks novel, Childhood's End, as well as in the classic Kubrick film, 2001: A Space Odyssey. The point being that we are no longer children dependent...
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In the eye-opening New York Times bestseller, The Mirror Effect, widely respected addiction and behavior specialist and producer/host of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew on VH1, Dr. Drew Pinsky takes a hard look at the profound changes blogging, tweeting, tabloids, and reality TV are having on the American way of life. An important wake up call for every parent, co-written with Dr. S. Mark Young, The Mirror Effect is a groundbreaking exploration of celebrity...
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Description:"Parenting with Purpose: Applying Child Psychology Principles" is a comprehensive and insightful guide for parents seeking to raise well-rounded, resilient, and emotionally intelligent children. In this empowering book, [Your Full Name], a seasoned expert in child psychology, combines research-based principles with practical advice to help parents navigate the challenges and joys of raising a child.Grounded in the latest findings in child...
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This book looks at how Groups form, how they function, and how to motivate those within the Church Groups. An unknown author wrote that the church is busy raising mules. On the first reading hereof a person could be offended as no one would like to be compared to an animal. On reading further, one understands the author's comment. What he was trying to say was that there are a lot of people working very hard in the church. They are involved in all...
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"This book is must reading . . . although it will at times shock and perhaps even offend the sensibilities of traditional therapists." -American Journal of Psychiatry
This book brings together Erich Fromm's basic statements on the application of psychoanalytic theory to social dynamics. At the same time, it offers an image of man consonant with the hopes of radical humanism.
The Crisis of Psychoanalysis is a collection of nine brilliant...
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"Prisoners of Hate offers a profound analysis of a most pressing human challenge: the causes-and prevention-of hatred. Of the many important books Aaron Beck has written, this may be his greatest gift to humanity." -Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence
World-renowned psychiatrist Dr. Aaron T. Beck has always been at the forefront of cognitive therapy research, his approach being the most rapidly growing psychotherapy today. In his most...