Human Science / Psychology

Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's

by John Elder Robison

Ever since he was small, John Robison had longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits—an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios,...

The Psychology of Twilight

by Alexis Black, David Klonsky & David Frederick

You’ve read the books. You’ve seen the films. Now get inside the heads of your favorite Twilight characters (just like Edward can!) in The Psychology of Twilight.

Explore the minds and motives of Bella, Edward,...

I'm Calling the Police

by Irvin Yalom

In an e-book digital original, masterful literary psychiatrist Irvin D. Yalom reflects on memory, survival, and the Holocaust.

It Doesn't Rule Me

by Dorothy M. Mitchell

It Doesn't Rule Me is a fact-based fiction novel about a woman living with Multiple Sclerosis and the physical and mental anguish that it causes, and how she learns to live with it and lead a healthy, positive...

The Path to Love: Spiritual Strategies for Healing

by Deepak Chopra

Join Deepak Chopra on a wondrous journey. . . "The Path to Love." Philosophical, inspiring, and ultimately very practical, The Path to Love is a book that can change lives as it invites the spirit to work its...

The Other Side of Normal: How Biology Is Providing the Clues to Unlock the Secrets of Normal and Abnormal Behavior

by Jordan Smoller

Psychiatry has ignored the normal. The focus on defining abnormal behavior has obscured what turns out to be a more fundamental question—how does the biology of the brain give rise to the mind, which in turn...

The Sociopath Next Door

by Martha Phd Stout

Who is the devil you know?

Is it your lying, cheating ex-husband?

Your sadistic high school gym teacher?

Your boss who loves to humiliate people in meetings?

The colleague who stole your idea and passed it off...

Living Nonviolent Communication: Practical Tools to Connect and Communicate Skillfully in Every Situation

by Marshall B. Rosenberg

You're about to have an uncomfortable meeting with your boss. The principal just called about your middle-schooler. You had a fight with your partner and it's an hour before bed. You know your next move will...

Love's Executioner

by Irvin D. Yalom

 The collection of ten absorbing tales by master psychotherapist Irvin D. Yalom uncovers the mysteries, frustrations, pathos, and humor at the heart of the therapeutic encounter. In recounting his patients’...

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness

by Daniel G. Md Amen

BRAIN PRESCRIPTIONS THAT REALLY WORK

In this breakthrough bestseller, you'll see scientific evidence that your anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness, or impulsiveness could be related to how specific structures...

Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior

by Leonard Mlodinow

Leonard Mlodinow, the best-selling author of The Drunkard’s Walk and coauthor of The Grand Design (with Stephen Hawking), gives us a startling and eye-opening examination of how the unconscious mind shapes...

Intuitive Self-Healing: Achieve Balance and Wellness Through the Body's Energy Centers

by Marie Manuchehri

Even doctors and the most sophisticated tests can't always find the source of a health issue, but there is one authority that always knows-your own body. "We intuitively perceive what we need for physical, emotional,...

Succeed For Yourself: Unlock Your Potential for Success and Happiness

by Richard Denny

Succeed for Yourself is a practical, step-by-step guide to unlocking your potential for success and happiness. It focuses on a variety of areas, demonstrating how you can improve both your business and personal...

The Design of Future Things

by Don Norman

In The Design of Future Things, best-selling author Donald A. Norman presents a revealing examination of smart technology, from smooth-talking GPS units to cantankerous refrigerators. Exploring the links between...

Naikan: Gratitude, Grace, and the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection

by Gregg Krech

Rooted in Japanese tradition, Naikan ("nye-kahn") is a structured method for intensely meditating on our lives, our interconnections, our missteps. Through Naikan, we develop a natural and profound sense of...

The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us

by Christopher Chabris & Daniel Simons

Reading this book will make you less sure of yourself—and that’s a good thing. In The Invisible Gorilla, Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons, creators of one of psychology’s most famous experiments,...

The Measure of Madness

by Cheryl; Ramsland, Katherine Paradis

"The defendant told the jury that he did not kill girlfriend. He did, however, admit to dismembering her, boiling her bones, and hiding them in the Port Authority locker."

At the heart of countless crimes lies...

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson

“Simple, smart, and effective solutions to your child’s struggles.”—Harvey Karp, M.D.

“Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson have created a masterly, reader-friendly guide to helping children grow...

Smart Thinking: Three Essential Keys to Solve Problems, Innovate, and Get Things Done

by Art Markman

When you understand how the mind works, you can think smarter—and act smarter.

Based on the precepts of cognitive science and drawing on a half century of interdisciplinary studies, Smart Thinking is the first...

NEUROSCIENCE, NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, NEUROPSYCHIATRY, BRAIN & MIND: Primer, Overview & Introduction

by R. Joseph

NEUROSCIENCE, NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, NEUROPSYCHIATRY, BRAIN & MIND: Primer, Overview & Introduction 14 Overview of the Brain and Mind: Functional Localization 14 Localization & Functional Neuroanatomy Of The Brain...