Psychological Science

Sixteen-year-old Annie Montague has another chance at living a normal life after a tragic car accident paralyzed her and killed her best friend. A new, never before done in the U.S., operation involves graphing her head on another woman’s body. Annie is willing to try anything to leave the mundane confides of her hospital room where she either stares at the ceiling, the hallway, or the floor tiles. She doesn’t feel anything from the neck down, but her memories remind her of everything she’s left behind.

Queenie is the aging matriarch of the Faraday family, and even death can’t break her hold over her 11-year-old granddaughter, Rowan. She’s buried with a locket that contains a lock of Rowan’s hair, and soon afterwards, Rowan is befriended by a mysterious, uncannily intelligent girl of her own age. Only her aunt Hermione suspects how sinister this is, but will retrieving the locket save her niece? By the time anyone sees what effect the ghostly influence on Rowan is having, it may be too late for her.

Meet Westlake Soul, a 23-year-old former surfing champion. A loving son and brother. But if you think he’s just a regular dude, think again; Westlake is in a permanent vegetative state. He can’t move, has no response to stimuli, and can only communicate with Hub, the faithful family dog. And like all superheroes, Westlake has an archenemy: Dr. Quietusa, nightmarish embodiment of Death itself. Westlake dreams of a normal life of surfing and loving again. But time is running out; Dr. Quietus is getting closer, and stronger....

Seattle police detective Joanne Walker started the year mostly dead, and she’s ending it trying not to be consumed by evil. Literally. She’s proven she can handle the gods and the walking dead. But a cannibalistic serial killer? That’s more than even she bargained for. What’s worse, the brutal demon can only be tracked one way. If Joanne is to stop its campaign of terror, she’ll have to hunt it where it lives: the Lower World, a shamanistic plane of magic and spirits.

After the successful reception of the book Psychological Aspects in Times of Pandemic, where a number of issues from the perspective of psychological science are addressed related to the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of citizens, and after listeners' insistent requests for a book focused on healthcare personnel, came this book. The purpose of it is to offer updated information on the psychological aspects of those whom have been described as the battlefront against the advance of COVID-19 from a perspective of scientific psychology.

Mark wanted nothing more than peace, a cigarette, and a bit of light in his miserable flat. But something began to change him, not just his memories or his body, but his language itself, the way he speaks, thinks, and feels.

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From the outside looking in, Mora's life appears perfect. She lives in an affluent neighborhood, attends one of the most prestigious schools in Maryland, and has a father who is one of the top psychiatrists in the nation. But if you take a closer look inside, things are not as wonderful as they seem. Voices whisper in Mora's ear, ghosts flicker in her peripheral vision, and chilling text messages warn her to be quiet. Then, a reflection that resembles her appears in the mirror - even while she's medicated.

In a world undone, a mother’s grief becomes humanity’s last hope. The skies split. A Being descended. And in the silence that followed, everything changed. Cities collapsed. Oceans receded. Millions vanished. In the aftermath, one woman remains—Mara, a trauma nurse and mother, shattered by loss. But she is chosen, not to escape… but to witness. Across memories of fallen civilizations, she learns Earth is not the first to face judgment. Others came before. Most failed. Now, a small band of survivors must journey across a scarred world. Each bears a wound—grief, doubt, guilt, silence.

Are you looking to take back control of your life? Fed up of being controlled by certain people, often leaving you feeling defenceless? Finally come to that point in life where you really want to do something about it, but just not sure how? If this sounds like you, then don’t worry; you’re not alone. You see, Dark Psychology is used to mentally and emotionally manipulate us in our everyday lives. But what many people don’t even realize is that we actually leave ourselves exposed and vulnerable to attack without even realizing.

A delusional prison patient warns Dr. Brian Heiser, Marriage and Family Therapist, of enormous impending disaster. Dr. Heiser and his best friend, Fred Gonzalez, a lauded Forensic Psychologist, find themselves entangled in a 72-hour deadly race to stop an AI bill being fast-tracked through the Texas state legislature. Patricia Reigns, an elite developer of artificial intelligence, teams with them, thus cementing the trio as a viable threat.

Read by Annabel Scholey, known for her roles in the BAFTA-winning The Sixth Commandment, The Split, and Rivals. This audiobook is accompanied in part by a spine-tingling yet euphoric soundscape, composed by the author, Barnaby Martin, and also includes a fascinating audio-exclusive Q&A between...

Dr. Daniel North has spent his life chasing the impossible. After witnessing his brother’s death as a child, Daniel dedicates himself to unraveling the greatest mystery of all—what happens after we die? Through relentless research, secret experiments, and one forbidden breakthrough, he edges closer to a terrifying, beautiful truth: consciousness might not end with the body. But every discovery comes at a cost. As his obsession grows, so do the consequences, academic disgrace, ethical lines crossed, and a therapy mandate that leads him to Anna, a psychologist with her own quiet fractures.

Miles, a lead creative at a midsize virtual reality company known for its "original experiences," has engineered a new product called The Ghost Lover. Wildly popular from the outset, the "game" is simple: a user's simulated life is almost identical to their reality, except they're haunted by the ghost of an ex-lover. However, when a shift in the company's strategic vision puts The Ghost Lover at the center of a platform-wide controversy, Miles becomes the target of user outrage, and starts receiving a series of anonymous death threats.

From New York Times bestselling author Tatiana de Rosnay, Flowers of Darkness is a riveting and emotionally intense novel, set in a near future Paris, where a woman confronts past betrayal and present mystery. Author Clarissa Katsef is struggling to write her next book. She’s just snagged a...

Wolfe is the bunker's resident pharmacist. While the inhabitants wait for the outside world to heal, she doles out ibuprofen, sanitary towels and Xanax—all under the watchful eye of the increasingly erratic and paranoid leader. But when the leader starts to ask things of Wolfe, favours she can hardly say no to, her world is thrown off its axis once again. Forming an unlikely alliance with the young Doctor Stirling, her troubled assistant Levitt and Canavan, Wolfe has to navigate the powder keg of life underground, knowing her every move is being watched.

In the heart of a dystopian metropolis, Building 8 stands as a silent witness to the lives and struggles of its inhabitants. Anthony C. Mazzella's gripping narrative plunges listeners into a world where reality bends and the ordinary collides with the surreal. As the central business district is besieged by chaotic flying machines and destruction reigns, the top floor of Building 8 remains a curious sanctuary of calm. Within its walls, two men go about their business, seemingly oblivious to the mayhem below, embodying the eerie contrast between normalcy and chaos that defines the story.

There is no doubt that every person on this planet has personal aspirations and dreams. It is a universal human quality. But, there are always barriers and challenges toward accomplishing what we want no matter what. Those people who deserved to succeed need to ask themselves and introspect why they could not achieve their objectives. Inability to succeed keeps many meritorious candidates out of the mainstream of society, its development, progress, and evolution.

When a massive solar flare kills the grid, Rose and her brother must survive a burning city and lawless seas. With only a sailboat and each other, they face hunger, strangers, and the unknown in a world that may never recover.

Stephen boards a Caribbean cruise meant to celebrate his fortieth birthday — one he was supposed to share with his twin sister, Niamh. But Niamh is gone, and Stephen is left adrift in grief, guilt, and questions. Why didn’t he see the signs? Why didn’t she say goodbye? As the ship charts its sun-drenched course through turquoise waters, Stephen navigates a more personal journey of memory, healing, and unexpected encounters. On the ship, he meets a series of performers who teach him lessons that slowly help him stitch his shattered world back together.