Showing titles in Social Psychology & Interactions

In our cities, we stand in silent buses and tube carriages, barely acknowledging one another. Online, we retreat into silos and carefully curate who we interact with. But while we often fear strangers, or blame them for the ills of society, history and science show us that they are actually our solution. Throughout human history, our attitude to the stranger has determined the fate and wellbeing of both nations and individuals. A raft of new science confirms that the more we open ourselves up to encounters with those we don't know, the healthier we are.

Why do we consider incest wrong, even when it occurs between consenting adults unable to have children? Why are words that gross us out more likely to be deemed "obscene" and denied the protection of the First Amendment? In Objection, psychologists Debra Lieberman and Carlton Patrick examine disgust and its impact on the legal system to show why the things that we find stomach-turning so often become the things that we render unlawful.

In The Self-Esteem Class, a renowned Korean psychiatrist and inner worth expert reveals a transformative lesson of self-value and its powerful impact on all aspects of our lives, including love, happiness, and success. With over one million copies sold, The Self-Esteem Class has become a phenomenon in Asia and invites the listener on a transformative journey to lasting satisfaction and happiness. Take a true masterclass on the art of self-respect and start living a life you know you deserve.

American psychologist Abraham H. Maslow (1908-1970) first proposed his "hierarchy of needs" theory in 1943. This theory outlines a classification system of universal human needs that individuals feel driven to fulfill in a prioritized manner, culminating in self-actualization.

An award-winning psychologist and director of the UCLA Center for Digital Behavior shows everyone how to make real, lasting change in their lives in this exciting work of popular psychology that goes beyond The Power of Habit with science and practical strategies that can alter their problem...

Las amistades desempeñan un papel crucial en nuestras vidas, ya que ofrecen apoyo emocional, compañía y un sentido de pertenencia. En un nuevo entorno, el valor de las amistades se hace aún más evidente, ya que sirven como puente para ayudar a navegar por territorios desconocidos.Establecer...

Struggling to truly connect in conversations or feel understood by others?The Art of Engagement: Verbal and Non-Verbal Techniques for Active Listening is a practical audiobook designed to help you transform the way you communicate and build stronger, more meaningful relationships.Active...

Are you truly listening—or just waiting for your turn to speak?In a world where conversations move fast and responses are often automatic, the ability to genuinely listen has become rare—and more valuable than ever.This audiobook explores the power of active listening as a foundational skill...

Why Do Some People Make Friends Easily—And Others Don’t? is a thoughtful and practical short listen that explores the key factors behind effortless friendship-building and why it can feel so challenging for some. This book offers insights and actionable steps to help listeners understand...

Why Is Authenticity So Hard to Maintain in a Crowd? explores the inner battle many face when trying to stay true to themselves in social settings. If you’ve ever felt lost, pressured, or invisible in groups, this book uncovers the psychological and emotional reasons behind why authenticity...

How Do You Hold Space for Someone Without Losing Yourself? is a thoughtful and practical short listen that explores the delicate balance of being fully present for others while maintaining your own identity and boundaries. This book guides listeners through understanding what it truly means to...

現代の世界ではポジティブアファメーションを通じて個人および職業の成長を促進するための効果的な戦略を採用することが不可欠となっています口頭でのアファメーションは目標に集中し日々直面する様々な課題に取り...

Diane Benscoter grew up in the heartland of America in a small Nebraska town with a loving family. At 17, motivated by her idealism and inspired by the lyrics of her favorite songs, she left home in search of a way to end war. She found easy answers to life's hard questions in the form of a...

Unsere Emotionen spielen eine mächtige Rolle in allem, was wir denken, sagen und tun. In dieser Boot Camp-Serie erkundet Derren Brown gemeinsam mit führenden Verhaltenswissenschaftlern und verschiedenen Experten, wie wir diese kraftvollen und geheimnisvollen Kräfte kontrollieren können, die oft unser rationales Denken übernehmen und uns völlig in die Irre führen. Durch die Steigerung unserer emotionalen Intelligenz können wir unser Leben in jeder erdenklichen Weise verbessern.

Por que uma pessoa gosta de outra? O que leva um cidadão honesto a tomar uma atitude reprovável ou imoral? Como surgem o preconceito e a agressividade? O que faz alguém desprezar as próprias raízes para seguir uma organização terrorista ou seita religiosa dúbia? Essas são algumas das...

Tribalism is our most misunderstood buzzword. We've all heard pundits bemoan its rise, and it's been blamed for everything from political polarization to workplace discrimination. But as acclaimed cultural psychologist and Columbia professor Michael Morris argues, our tribal instincts are humanity's secret weapon. Weaving together deep research, current and historical events, and stories from business and politics, Morris cuts across conventional wisdom to completely reframe how we think about our tribes. Bracing and hopeful, Tribal unlocks the deepest secrets of our psychology.

This timely manifesto calls for a future free from gender-based assumptions about human potential. Written by the internationally renowned neuroscientist whose game-changing research debunks the myth of male and female brains. For generations we've been taught that women and men differ in profound ways. Women are supposedly more sensitive and cooperative, whereas men are more aggressive and sexual, because this or that region in the brains of women is larger or smaller than in the brains of men, or because they have more or less of this or that hormone.

From the author of Against Empathy comes a different kind of happiness book, one that shows us how suffering is an essential source of both pleasure and meaning in our lives. Why do we so often seek out physical pain and emotional turmoil? We go to movies that make us cry, or scream, or gag. We...

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