Language Development

The Definitive Guide to Unraveling the World of Nonverbal Communication!

One person, two perspectives on grief. Plunged unexpectedly into widowhood at just 49 years old, psychotherapist Sasha Bates describes in searing honesty the agonisingly raw feelings unleashed by the loss of her husband and best friend, Bill. At the same time, she attempts to keep her therapist hat in place and create some perspective from psycho-analytic theory. From the depths of her confusion she gropes for ways to manage and bear the pain....

Nobody in the family talks about Ellen's grandmother Lola, who was swallowed up by the circus and emerged as a woman who tamed tigers and got away scot-free for killing her husband. When Ellen's husband Wayne beats her nearly to death, she runs to the only place she knows where a woman can completely disappear - the same Big Top that once sheltered her grandmother. Though the circus moves from one town to the next, Wayne tracks it, and Ellen, relentlessly.

Are you tired of being manipulated by others? Do you struggle to understand why people behave the way they do? Are you looking to strengthen your powers of communication and influence? If you said yes to any of these questions, then Dark Psychology & Gaslighting Manipulation is for you!

Parents may wish to raise bilingual, multilingual, multicultural children, but don't always know how to. This book shares the necessary resources to succeed in doing so (whether the parent(s) speak(s) the language or not). The author was raised bilingual (English-French) without an accent in either language and also speaks Italian. She's now raising her own children bilingual and multicultural.

This audiobook will teach you everything there is to know about reading body language and understanding human behavior. You'll learn how other people perceive different types of non-verbal communication from head nods and eye contact, down to hand gestures, and more subtle cues like posture. You can use these tips in any setting whether at work, school, home, or even when talking on the phone! Know how to analyze people like an audiobook so that you can predict what they're going to do next! And if someone ever tries something shady on you, just remember: The eyes never lie!

The Joy of Clojure, Second Edition is a deep account of the Clojure language. Fully updated for Clojure 1.6, this edition goes beyond the syntax to show you how to write fluent Clojure code. You'll learn functional and declarative approaches to programming and will master techniques that make Clojure elegant and efficient. The book shows you how to solve hard problems related to concurrency, interoperability, and performance, and how great it can be to think in the Clojure way.

Functional Programming in Scala is a serious tutorial for programmers looking to learn FP and apply it to the everyday business of coding. The audiobook guides listeners from basic techniques to advanced topics in a logical, concise, and clear progression. In it, you'll find concrete examples and exercises that open up the world of functional programming.

AWS Lambda in Action is an example-driven tutorial that teaches you how to build applications that use an event-driven approach on the back end. Starting with an overview of AWS Lambda, the audiobook moves on to show you common examples and patterns you can use to call Lambda functions from a web page or a mobile app. The second part of the audiobook puts these smaller examples together to build larger applications. By the end, you'll be ready to create applications that take advantage of the high availability, security, performance, and scalability of AWS.

There is a secret formula for the best sex of your life, but you won't find the recipe in the pages of a checkout-line magazine. Popular relationship expert Dr. Gary Smalley, best-selling author of The Language of Love and The Blessing, finally tackles the topic that's on everybody's mind: sex. With his pastor and good friend, Ted Cunningham, Smalley nudges past our hang-ups and sacred cows to answer the question, How can I have the best sex of my life? The answer?

Joseph Romm, one of Rolling Stone magazine’s top "100 Agents of Change", has focused his talents on helping us all to increase our language intelligence and to better understand the art of persuasion. Romm demonstrates that you don't have to be an expert to vastly improve your ability to communicate. He has pulled together the secrets of the greatest communicators in history to show how you can apply these tools to your writing, speaking, blogging - even your Tweeting.

Why are so many people so bad at listening? Or am I just a complainer? Well, the truth is, it's become harder and harder for people to pay attention. Social media, technology, and our fast-paced society have all contributed to that. In this guide, we'll address the problem, as well as some hardcore tips and suggestions to help you become a better listener and likable communication guru. Other than that, we'll show you the ropes of seeing through someone's nonverbal messages, body language, negotiation tactics, sales techniques, flirtatious moves, and much more.

We communicate constantly, whether we intend to or not. Every glance, every gesture, every shift in posture sends a message—a silent conversation playing out alongside the words we speak. This silent language, the realm of nonverbal communication, often holds more weight than the spoken word, subtly shaping our perceptions and influencing our interactions. “Your Guide to Body Language” is your passport into this fascinating world. Within this book, we'll explore the powerful impact of nonverbal cues on our relationships, our careers, and our personal lives.

Body language speaks louder than words. In just seven seconds, you can determine someone's mood by observing their face and behavior. Understanding and mastering nonverbal communication can transform how others see you and how you connect with them. This book is your ultimate guide to decoding body language and using it to your advantage in relationships, career, and beyond.

How can hypnosis help you learn German easily and quickly? It will take you into a deeply relaxed state. Powerful hypnotic suggestions will take you deep into your inner core and can work directly with your unconscious mind to prevent those negative, overly critical thoughts from telling us how to feel about ourselves and empower us to rid ourselves of these negative thinking patterns.

What if you could figure out the people you meet in a matter of seconds? Do you know that your body language tells all about your personality? If you want to learn how to analyze people in seconds then keep reading.

All of humanity has the tendency to victimize other people. For some, these tendencies are restrained and very minimal. In contrast, others easily fall for this instinct and act upon these impulses. But why, and how does it happen? What are the psychological drives that lead people to act in ways that are against social norms and are harmful to others? How can you detect and defend from them? This book will help you learn about manipulation techniques. It will help you understand how the human mind works, and how you can start reading people (also by nonverbal signals).

What do people do when they communicate? They use all kinds of body language. The science of body language is sophisticated. Nonverbal communication knows a myriad of interpretations and analyses. Therefore, you can be assured that studying the topic through a guide like this can be valuable to you. To top it all off, the audiobook will list a number of tips to reduce social anxiety, something we all suffer from in some small degree, and some more than others. The human body sends so many signals without actually uttering words, and it’s time that we learn what it all means.

Do you struggle to convince people you’re right? Do you want to learn the techniques to convince people of your point of view and learn to speak the language that changes minds? In this informative book, you'll discover the techniques to use to make people believe you’re right, why with great power comes great responsibility, how to think of what to say whilst on the spot, the power of mixing certain techniques, how these techniques can be applied to online as well as offline life, and more.

Do you want to master German? Do you like urban fantasy novels? Are you tired of reading boring textbooks in order to learn German? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, this is a book you should consider. We introduce a one-of-a-kind learning tool that will enhance your comprehension, improve your German vocabulary and grammar, and let you enjoy an urban fantasy novel.