Human Psychology

Here, Jill Weber explains why women feel forced into a male model of dating that barters sex for the unrealistic hope that it will lead to emotional intimacy. What it leads to for the woman, most often, is disappointment, despair, and impaired self-esteem. "Sextimacy", as Weber terms it, traps women in relationships that are one-sided and lack emotional intimacy. When this happens, women routinely blame themselves instead of realizing they should blame their romantic strategy.

An illuminating look at the way the thoughts we have and the decisions we make are influenced by forces that aren't always in our control Why are people named Kim, Kelly, and Ken more likely to donate to Hurricane Katrina victims than to Hurricane Rita victims? Are you really more likely to...

On January 7, 1980, in the run-up to the publication of his landmark best seller Thy Neighbor's Wife, Gay Talese received an anonymous letter from a man in Colorado. "Since learning of your long-awaited study of coast-to-coast sex in America," the letter began, "I feel I have important information that I could contribute to its contents or to contents of a future book." The man went on to tell Talese an astonishing secret: that he had bought a motel to satisfy his voyeuristic desires.

"Je suis philosophe, je m’intéresse aux rapports entre les femmes et les hommes : après un premier livre sur la soumission des femmes aux hommes, j’ai écrit un ouvrage sur le consentement et les injustices de genre dans la sexualité hétérosexuelle. Je suis aussi une femme de bientôt quarante ans, qui voudrait pouvoir exister dans le monde sans s’inquiéter sans cesse des violences sexistes et sexuelles dont mes amies, mes filles ou moi pourrions être victimes.

Why do people—even identical twins reared in the same home—differ so much in personality? Armed with an inquiring mind and insights from evolutionary psychology, Judith Rich Harris sets out to solve the mystery of human individuality.

Living an Orgasmic Life is written for anyone who finds sex challenging or feels uncomfortable with their sex life. Women who are alienated from their erotic side due to sexual abuse or trauma will find a healing balm here. Women who can't surrender into pleasure, can't sustain intimacy, or want to reclaim and feel empowered in their sexuality will greatly benefit from this book. Living an Orgasmic Life explores the many reasons that cause women to disconnect from their sexuality.

For more than 20 years, Betty Dodson has been dedicated to taking the shame out of masturbation, showing it to be a healthy form of sexual expression. With warmth and intelligence, and informative line drawings, Dodson explains how anyone can learn to fully enjoy the pleasures of self-love, pointing out that masturbation is still the safest sex.

The problem with pornography addiction has never been worse. Tens of thousands of young people - as young as seven and eight years old - are finding that pornography has control over their life. Fortify: The Ultimate Fighter's Guide to Overcoming Pornography Addiction, authored by the hip, non-profit organization Fight the New Drug, is a complete guide to helping young men and women find the tools, gain the education, and uncover the resources necessary to help themselves and others overcome this addiction.

Beginning in the 1950s, William Masters and Virginia Johnson convinced hundreds of people to shed their clothes and copulate—in the name of science. For more than 40 years, the pair served as the nation's top experts on love, sex, and intimacy. In this eye-opening work, critically acclaimed biographer Thomas Maier presents an unprecedented look at the research team of Masters and Johnson, their pioneering studies of intimacy, and their lasting impact on the love lives of men and women. Masters of Sex offers a titillating portrait of the team's real-life story.

How does the brain work? How different is a human brain from other creatures' brains? Is the human brain still evolving? In this fascinating book, Michael O'Shea provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research, and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and the mind.

Many people believe that, at its core, biological sex is a fundamental, diverging force in our development. According to this familiar story, differences between the sexes are shaped by past evolutionary pressures - women are more cautious and parenting-focused, men seek status to attract more mates - re-created in each generation by sex hormones and male and female brains. This, in turn, is the basis of supposedly entrenched inequalities in our modern societies.

Lessons from 15 sexual encounters for a sailor who learned pickup in order to date, and ended up finding so much more. This is a self-help book like you've never experienced. Rian doesn't hold back and talks about subjects you'd never see discussed in polite society, yet they are things that everyone deals with in their own lives.

Are you a Christian man looking to be free from your regular use of pornography? Shame and self-hatred are terrible motivators for transformation. There must be a better way to outgrow our unhealthy dependence on pornography. Religious communities often fall short engaging pornography in a meaningful way, quality resources are scarce. We must strip away the sexuality of our porn use, face the complexity of our own sexual development and stories head-on. We must get beneath to what is driving our hunger to use women as objects of our pleasure, and learn how to honor not objectify.

Many individuals are struggling to make sense of their unwanted sexual behaviors. In Treating Sexual Addiction: A Compassionate Approach to Recovery, Dr. Kevin Skinner begins by defining what sex addiction is and what it is not. Then, using the recovery capital model to explain what successful people do in recovery, the author provides suggestions and solutions on how to increase your recovery capital. Learn how to overcome common barriers to recovery such as loneliness, low self-worth, and stress.

Explore the depths of human psychology and learn to defend yourself against manipulations with "Dark Psychology and Gaslighting Manipulation" - the powerful bundle that combines two essential guides to understanding the human mind, winning influence, and navigating toxic relationships in the realm of persuasion.

This audiobook includes two comprehensive manuscripts: How to Analyze People: An Essential Guide to Human Psychology, Body Language, Personality Types, Persuasion, Manipulation, Human Behavior, and Speed-Reading People and Argument Structure: Secrets of the World’s Best Debaters - Master the Structure of Arguments. If you are looking to improve on your interpersonal skills, want to avoid being taken advantage of, or just want to know more about psychology then you're in the right place.

What sets this comprehensive guide apart from other publications is its holistic approach. It delves into the realms of psychology, sociology, neurology, and anthropology, weaving together a tapestry of knowledge that provides a comprehensive understanding of human nature. With the author's expertise and scholarly research, this book paints a vivid picture of the human mind and offers practical insights that can be applied in real-life situations.

The Most Human Human is a provocative, exuberant, and profound exploration of the ways in which computers are reshaping our ideas of what it means to be human. Its starting point is the annual Turing Test, which pits artificial intelligence programs against people to determine if computers can...

Embark on a riveting exploration into the depths of human psychology with "Dark Psychology and Gaslighting Manipulation." This comprehensive guide is your key to unraveling the mysteries of persuasion, mind control, and safeguarding yourself against manipulation. Unveil the Tactics: Dive into the art and science of manipulation, exploring the different strategies employed to control others. From dark psychology to the nuances of NLP and the intricacies of body language, this book equips you with the knowledge to understand, defend, and empower yourself.

Practical, down-to-earth, explicit and funny, Hot Sex is the must have sex and relationships book for every woman and man. Hot Sex is an easy-to-follow guide that cuts straight to the nitty gritty to deliver candid advice and a healthy dose of humour. Packed with tips and techniques that work, Hot Sex includes everything from a blow-by-blow, step-by-step to oral sex, to finding and figuring out your G-spot.