Critical Psychology

Bloomsbury presents Coping with Infuriating, Mean, Critical People: The Destructive Narcissistic Pattern by Nina W. Brown, read by Erin Maria Walther. For all of us forced to deal with an infuriating, mean, critical person, seasoned counselor Nina Brown has a word of warning. You must accept...

The modern working world is a dangerous place, where game-playing, duplicity and sheer malevolence are rife. Do talent and hard work count for nothing? Is politics everything? In this fascinating exposé, Oliver James reveals the murky underside of modern office life. With cutting-edge research...

An "introduction to the nonfascist life" (Michel Foucault, from the Preface) When it first appeared in France, Anti-Oedipus was hailed as a masterpiece by some and "a work of heretical madness" by others. In it, Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari set forth the following theory: Western society's...

A guide for parents to help children of all ages process the onslaught of unfiltered information in the digital age. Education is not solely about acquiring information and skills across subject areas, but also about understanding how and why we believe what we do. At a time when online media...

Master applied psychology and upgrade your decision-making by exposing the hidden mental shortcuts that warp reality. Whether navigating high-stakes workplace dynamics or managing money, this enlightening guide reveals how evolution wired our brains for blind spots. Understand the subconscious...

Secrets of subliminal psychology hide powerful ways to influence other people’s psyches. Subliminal psychology has everyday uses, and learning those secrets can help you enhance relations with people around you. You can learn to bring out the best of you and become more persuasive and likable. Analyzing human behavior isn’t difficult at all. With tips and tricks contained in this amazing audiobook, you can always be one step ahead of everyone around you.

Master the psychology of decision-making and outsmart the hidden mental shortcuts sabotaging your biggest life choices. Whether you are navigating workplace dynamics, arguing on social media, or evaluating your personal relationships, invisible evolutionary traps are quietly steering your...

Neuroscientist Amir Raz shares decades of research and case studies to show how suggestion changes the brain and shapes our behavior—and how we can protect ourselves from and harness suggestibility in our own lives. Suggestions can make cheap wine taste like Château Margaux, warp our...

"A gifted and thoughtful writer, Metzl brings us to the frontiers of biology and technology, and reveals a world full of promise and peril." —Siddhartha Mukherjee MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene A groundbreaking exploration of genetic...

“As a physician and a social scientist, Peter Ubel is unparalleled in his understanding of some of the most important decisions we are facing, or will face.” —Dan Ariely, New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational “His ideas are important, his style is accessible (with...

Unpacks and pulls the curtain back on what happens to our brains and our behaviors each time we addictively engage social media and the influencers we encounter there. Individuals seeking to widen their tribes of friends, fans, and followers have an abundance of resources for building their...

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Michael Pennington, one of the founders of the English Shakespeare Company, known for his stage work with the RSC, and who played Carl Jung in the BBC drama, Freud. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Mark Cousins...