Behavioral Psychology

An inside look at America's most controversial charter schools, and the moral and political questions around public education and school choice. The promise of public education is excellence for all. But that promise has seldom been kept for low-income children of color in America. In How the...

From the fearless defense attorney and civil rights lawyer who rose to fame with Netflix’s The Staircase comes a “bracing account of abuses of power and corruption in the criminal justice system.” (The Guardian) “A fine companion to Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy and Emily...

The Wall Street Journal technology columnist reveals the fascinating story behind the misleadingly simple phrase shoppers take for granted—“Arriving Today”—in this eye-opening investigation into the new rules of online commerce, transportation, and supply chain management. We are at a...

We all experience the occasional negative thinking from time to time, but if you feel overwhelmed by these thoughts too often, then you need to closely examine how these thoughts are negatively impacting your lifestyle. The solution is to practice specific strategies and techniques that create more "space" in your mind to enjoy inner peace and happiness.

From Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Matt Richtel, a brilliant, narrative-driven exploration of technology’s vast influence on the human mind and society, dramatically-told through the lens of a tragic “texting-while-driving” car crash that claimed the lives of two rocket scientists in...

How often you find yourself wanting to hide from the world? You feel like you are invisible and, to be frank, that would be better because you would get overwhelmed otherwise. Every time you try to be confident, you mess up. You speak fast and you want to leave the situation as soon as possible. Work or family gatherings give you chills, and going to a bar or a social event is just an immediate panic attack waiting to happen, and you get anxiety and butterflies in your stomach.

As a family doctor, Dr. Mark Rowe has seen firsthand the impact of investing in your future self with simple, small changes to your daily routine that leverage the science of habits for lasting results. In this inspiring and practical audiobook, Mark reveals the most important things we can do today to improve our lives tomorrow, with benefits that are so impressive you'll want to get started straightaway.

An award-winning, much-loved biologist turns his gaze on himself, using his long-distance running to illuminate the changes to a human body over a lifetime Part memoir, part scientific investigation, Racing the Clock is the book biologist and natural historian Bernd Heinrich has been waiting...

""A brilliant, riveting, funny, terrifying journey into the beating heart of Trumpland."" —Liza Mundy, author of Code Girls In this daring work of immersive journalism, based on hundreds of hours of reporting, Carl Hoffman journeys deep inside Donald Trump’s rallies, seeking to understand...

FORMERLY PUBLISHED AS INSIGHT OUT International bestselling author and Stanford University professor Tina Seelig adapts her wildly popular creativity course to a practical guide on how to put your best ideas into action. For the past fifteen years, Professor Tina Seelig has taught her Stanford...

Creating a great business plan is the first and most vital step to business success. Business Plans For Dummies, 2nd Edition, offers quick, easy solutions for all your planning dilemmas. Packed with the latest tips and advice, this fun, friendly resource will help you launch your company with...

In einer Welt, die von steigenden Gesundheitsansprüchen und einem zunehmend komplexen Verständnis für die Verbindung zwischen Körper und Geist geprägt ist, kommt "Gesundheitspsychologie: Psychologie theoretisch und praktisch verstehen" als ein entscheidendes Werk daher. Geschrieben mit Klarheit und tiefem Verständnis, bietet dieses Buch einen fesselnden Einblick in die Gesundheitspsychologie und stellt eine unverzichtbare Ressource für Studenten, Fachleute und Laien gleichermaßen dar.

Este livro guia-o através do fascinante mundo da psicologia da saúde e revela como os processos psicológicos influenciam a nossa saúde e vice-versa. Desde os fundamentos da teoria até às estratégias tangíveis para a prática, o autor oferece um guia sólido e acessível que irá agradar tanto ao cientista como ao leigo.

If you're struggling with suicidal thoughts, please know that you are not alone. When you're suffering, life can feel overwhelming and even insurmountable. This guided journal offers a safe space to help you process these difficult thoughts, soothe emotional pain, and create a crisis plan if needed. Grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this journal provides gentle writing prompts to help you safely explore your thoughts and feelings, understand symptoms and triggers, and identify your reasons for living.

In Overcoming Teen Anxiety, you’ll discover how Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)—one of the most effective, research-backed methods for treating anxiety—can empower teens to break free from negative thought patterns and create lasting change.

Dark Psychology is an introductory audiobook to the study of the dark side of psychology. This audiobook will help in the discussion of the subjects and in the learning of psychology and what is happiness. This audiobook aims to take stock of these psychosocial techniques that influence our behavior. Throughout this audiobook, we will try to present the experiences that highlight the ease with which we can be manipulated.

Depois de estudar, ao longo de sua carreira, o que ajuda as pessoas a mudarem, a cientista comportamental Katy Milkman descobriu algo crucial que muitos de nós esquecemos: a estratégia. A mudança é mais facilmente alcançada quando você entende o que está entre você e o sucesso e adapta sua solução a esse obstáculo. Baseando-se em sua pesquisa original e no trabalho de dezenas de colaboradores científicos de renome mundial, Milkman apresenta uma abordagem inovadora que o ajudará a mudar ou encorajar a mudança nos outros.

If you’re listening to this right now, it’s probably because you’re not at ease with your current life situation. Maybe you feel stuck? Or as if stress and anxiety dictate the way you live? The great news is that you’re not alone and breaking free from this situation is possible. Especially if you start refocusing the way you think and act by practicing the right cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and exercises.

"Pacea este la fiecare pas. Ea transformă calea fără de sfârșit în bucurie." --Buddha. Știați că orele petrecute dormind sunt singura perioadă în care privim în interiorul nostru, liniștiți și nederanjați? Meditați la cât de ocupată este mintea noastră și încercați să transformați neliniștea în liniștea unui cântec de leagăn. "Cartea somnului" este primul program de meditație conștientă pentru îmbunătățirea somnului în șapte săptămâni.

هل تستطيع التفكير في شيء من دون التعبير عنه بالكلمات؟ ما الذي يجعلنا سعداء؟ وما الأمور التي تُعد طبيعية؟

كثيراً ما افتتن البشر بالعمليات العقلية لعدة قرون، وفي هذا الكتاب المبسط، يفتح جويل ليفي الباب أمام دراسات ونظريات مهمة في علم النفس بطريقة جديدة وغير معقدة. هذا الكتاب سوف

. يحلل المبادئ والقضايا والحجج الرئيسية في علم النفس. يقدم أبرز الشخصيات في هذا المجال.