Human Psychology

"As a sex writer, Jesse Bering is fearless—and peerless." —Dan Savage "You are a sexual deviant. A pervert, through and through." We may not want to admit it, but as the award-winning columnist and psychologist Jesse Bering reveals in Perv, there is a spectrum of perversion along which we...

Are you curious about the shadowy parts of the human psyche? Join Dr. Daniel Mierlak, a psychiatrist for 25 years, on a journey to the stranger corners of human experience. Here you'll meet: Tony, chauffeur to the fabulously rich, who overcomes crippling anxiety only to find himself descend into a homicidal rage following a botched cosmetic procedure. Amanda, hospitalized for mania, who sees a change to her medicine as an assassination attempt, and then stalks her doctor for a year after discharge.

By understanding how and when common sense fails, we can improve our understanding of the present and better plan for the future. Drawing on the latest scientific research, along with a wealth of historical and contemporary examples, Watts shows how common sense reasoning and history conspire...

A business anthropologist reveals how cultural intelligence is the essential tool for understanding human behavior Why do people do what we do? To answer this question, many of us turn to psychology. But it’s not enough to understand how we think. We also have to recognize the influence of...

A therapist who treats LGBTQ clients often must be more than "gay friendly". Clinical experience, scientific research, and cultural understanding are advancing rapidly, and the task of being LGBTQ informed is ever-changing. This book covers topics such as how to avoid making the common mistake of believing that "a couple is a couple", thus treating LGBTQ couples the same as their heterosexual counterparts.

Applications de rencontre, objets connectés, pornographie… même dans nos vies amoureuses et sexuelles, les algorithmes font la loi ! Les algorithmes s’invitent dans nos vies amoureuses et sexuelles. Des applications de rencontre aux objets connectés, en passant par la pornographie à la demande, ils influencent désormais, et bien plus que nous le soupçonnons, nos perceptions, nos comportements et notre quête de l’amour. Dans son nouvel essai, Aurélie Jean explore les bouleversements induits par cette "algorithmisation" des sentiments et de la sexualité.

Reform Your Inner Mean Girl introduces the universal seven-step program that helps women transform their relationships with themselves from self-sabotage to self-love. With a mix of play, humor, creativity, and self-inquiry, Reform Your Inner Mean Girl transforms a woman's self-bullying thoughts, emotions, actions, and feelings and helps her get in touch with a much more powerful voice - her Inner Wisdom.

Cosmopolitan meets Scientific American in this entertaining and informative question-and-answer book on human attraction. Based on the latest studies in science, Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes? answers more than 100 wild, weird, and very pressing questions.

Cosmic Publications is proud to offer all of our readers our unofficial workbook of Brené Brown's book Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience. In our workbook, we will unpack the main points of Brown's book and provide you with the opportunity to practice the lessons taught. Here you will find the following tantalizing sections: Full chapter summaries, highlighted key takeaways, self-reflection questions, action step(s), and self-evaluation.

We forget our passwords. We pay too much to go to the gym. We think we’d be happier if we lived in California (we wouldn’t), and we think we should stick with our first answer on tests (we shouldn’t). Why do we make mistakes? And could we do a little better? We human beings have design...

How Could You Do That?! illustrates Dr. Laura Schlessinger's philosophy of personal responsibility through her usually provocative but always stimulating moral dialogues with callers about everyday ethical dilemmas. In her lively pull-no-punches style, Dr. Laura takes on the moral dilemmas of...

In The Laws of Human Nature (2018), best-selling author Robert Greene dissects the elaborate lies that people tell themselves. Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.

Mind control. Is it real? If it is, is it what you think it is? How do you know if your mind's being controlled without your knowledge? Do you want to know how to control the mind of others? The truth is, mind control is very real. The only question left about its existence is how mind control really works. Is it as mystical and creepy as most people believe it is? Or is there a real science behind it? In this book, you will learn the truth about mind control - what's it really about.

The secret to unlocking human athletic performance has nothing to do with increasing your physical training. It has to do with a new groundbreaking formula (revealed in this book). It has to do with clearing your limiting mind garbage!

A provocative exploration of how humans are wired to seek short-term success at the expense of long-term survival—an evolutionary “glitch” that explains everything from toxic workplaces to climate change “Essential reading . . . a lively, ultimately hopeful examination of how...

In her newest book Love and Life, Dr. Laura covers the most popular topics and thorniest problems that face today’s parents and grandparents, husbands and wives, men and women, and everyone seeking love, fulfillment, success - or anyone who wants to be a decent and productive human being. With her provocative and firm - but always stimulating - advice, Dr. Laura provides guidance that will inspire fans to be the very best in terms of character, conscience, and courage - to make a difference in their own lives and in the lives of those they love.

The human mind can grapple with the future, visualising and calculating solutions to complex problems, giving us tremendous advantages over other species throughout our evolution. However, this capability comes with a curse. By five to ten years of age, all humans know where they are heading: to the grave. In Mortals, Rachel Menzies and Ross Menzies, both acclaimed psychologists whose life's work has focused on death anxiety, examine all the major human responses to death across history.

In Orgasms for Two: The Joy of Partnersex, Dr. Dodson debunks the myths that keep us from having satisfying - and mutually satisfying - sex lives. She shows us how to be happier and healthier through the benefits of pleasure, and she shows us how to get to know ourselves and our partners better, whether it’s the inner and outer workings of the anatomy or the best sex toys to bring to bed. She writes often from her own experiences, because she feels people learn best through example, and she writes from the knowledge acquired through years of working with women and men, teaching workshops, and doing research.

This book is your ultimate dossier for mastering the art of intimate communication, a mission to bring intrigue and passion to your relationship. It equips you with the tools to express desire with effortless confidence, cultivating a deeper emotional and physical bond with your partner. From subtle, alluring flirtation to more daring verbal seduction, the guide emphasizes the importance of consent, respect, and mutual satisfaction. Whether you're venturing into uncharted territory or refining your technique, this book creates the perfect setting for exploring the language of desire.

Médecin sexologue est un métier compliqué. Chaque jour, le docteur Patrick Papazian reçoit les douleurs et les interrogations de ses patients. Entre anecdotes souriantes et tranches de vie dramatiques, le docteur Papazian aborde le sujet incontournable de la sexualité avec humanité.