Change Psychology

For many of us, change is scary, and as a result, we may try to avoid it, or even actively resist it. But while burying our heads in the sand can provide some short-term relief, our fear can grow and manifest itself in life-altering ways like stress, anxiety, or depression. The good news is that you can learn to transform how you respond to unwanted change. If you're ready to stop running from change, and start living a life guided by your values, this powerful guide will be with you, every step of the way.

The transformative mind-model for performing under stress and making pressure your advantage. Used by the planet’s top performers. In Performance Under Pressure, forensic psychiatrist Dr Ceri Evans gives you the tools to take control of the moment. Beat doubt, worry, regret and burnout with simple mind techniques and discover the secret of how to be ‘comfortable being uncomfortable’. No one is immune to pressure. We all fall victim to its effects in the same ways. But pressure is misunderstood.

Drawing upon principles of stress management, cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, mindfulness, and teacher experiences, Awakened helps you develop thought habits that produce a greater sense of satisfaction, motivation, and purpose. Learn how to renew your mind and take a fresh approach toward the challenges of teaching!

In Sex in the Brain, Amee Baird explores memorable cases of brain injuries and disease that have effected significant changes in sexual behavior and reveals what these exceptional stories have to say about human sexuality. Each chapter includes striking personal accounts, many from individuals Baird has met in her clinical practice, of unexpected changes in sexuality. Until now these fascinating, frightening, and funny stories have been hidden in medical journals or untold outside of the clinical setting. This book offers unique insight into how the brain controls sex life.

When Özlem Cekic became the first Muslim MP in the Danish Parliament, her email inbox was inundated with hate mail and threats, and her gut reaction was to delete and ignore each abusive message. But eventually, she decided to take a risk. She started replying to each message and inviting the senders to meet and engage in dialogue over coffee. And with time, understanding, and patience, she began to make a difference, both in the lives of those who hated her before even meeting her, and in her own life.

You’ve taken the first step into the beautiful and creative life of the highly sensitive child. And now, we can help make this world a more compassionate and caring place together. Parenting a highly sensitive child is a gift: We get to experience their journey of growth and help shape their future. But parenting a highly sensitive child presents special challenges that require special awareness. Highly sensitive children need understanding, validation, and our support as positive role models to learn how to use their unique gifts in a world that doesn’t always understand them.

Why is it so hard to change problem behavior - in our kids, our colleagues, and even ourselves? Conventional methods often backfire, creating a downward spiral of resentment and frustration, and a missed opportunity for growth. What if the thinking behind these old methods is wrong? What if people don’t misbehave because they want to, but because they lack the skills to do better? Or as renowned psychologist J. Stuart Ablon asks, what if changing problem behavior is a matter of skill, not will?

As we grapple with news stories about our country’s racial fault lines, our challenge is not just to learn about the past, but also to cope with the “belief grief” that unlearning requires. If you are on the emotional journey of reckoning with the past, such as the massacre of Black Americans in Tulsa, the killing of Native American children in compulsory “residential schools” designed to destroy their culture, and the incarceration of Japanese Americans, you are not alone.

"The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex relationship between human psychology and financial decision-making. Housel, a seasoned financial journalist, presents a captivating narrative that delves into the diverse stories and mindsets that shape our approach to money. Drawing on insights from history, economics, and behavioral psychology, he highlights the irrational behaviors and cognitive biases that often drive financial choices.

How can you control something that you can’t see or understand? Is the ego bad or good? Does it want to hurt me or help me? Before you can start changing your behavior, you need to start understanding the complexity of the ego. It sounds more complex than it is but once you know what the ego really wants and how you can work around it, you can see the results in as little as 12 days. Controlling your emotions and having control of all your decisions shouldn’t be a mystery but your birth right.

The social perception of masculinity is very black and white: one is either an alpha male or a beta male, and there can be no variation. However, this is not the reality of masculinity in today's society. Non-alpha males exist somewhere in the middle of the masculinity spectrum and are far more common than most people realize.

We have choice in every moment of our lives. We can choose to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to an invitation, a job, a partner. We just have to practise cultivating that choice. Change Your Life in an Hour urges you to take back control of how you choose to spend your time – and subsequently your life. Laura Archer first realised the power of small choices when she started reclaiming her lunch breaks and using them to achieve personal goals. In this book, she inspires you to target your mental, emotional and physical health through simple but empowering actions that can fit around any lifestyle.

Talking to Yourself is one of the first books to be written on cognitive therapy. This newly revised edition presents a specific method for dealing with depression, anxiety, and stress, and for taming your inner critic. A simple five-step method guides you from toxic, critical self-talk to a new supportive language. By changing your internal dialogue you will profoundly alter your relationship with yourself and others.

What if you could easily and joyfully resolve the in-the-moment conflicts that often derail your eating and exercise goals? Much of what we’ve been taught about creating change in eating and exercise is simplistic, outdated, and for many, misguided. Sustainable-behavior-change researcher and lifestyle coach Michelle Segar has devoted decades to the study of how to achieve lasting changes in eating and exercise and other self-care behaviors. Segar explains the surprising reasons why our eating and exercise plans so often crash when they come up against real life.

A practical system for those with ADHD to take back their personal power and embrace their unique talents for success in the modern world.

Es posible cambiar, en cualquier momento de la vida, nuestras ideas más arraigadas, nuestra forma de pensar y también nuestra experiencia emocional. Para lograrlo es suficiente una herramienta sencilla y extremadamente efectiva en la transformación de nuestro cerebro: el buen uso de la conversación.

Applications de rencontre, objets connectés, pornographie… même dans nos vies amoureuses et sexuelles, les algorithmes font la loi ! Les algorithmes s’invitent dans nos vies amoureuses et sexuelles. Des applications de rencontre aux objets connectés, en passant par la pornographie à la demande, ils influencent désormais, et bien plus que nous le soupçonnons, nos perceptions, nos comportements et notre quête de l’amour. Dans son nouvel essai, Aurélie Jean explore les bouleversements induits par cette "algorithmisation" des sentiments et de la sexualité.

Story isn't just one way to persuade. It's the way. It's built into the architecture of the brain, and has been since early humans gathered around the camp fire, trying to figure out how to outsmart the lion next door. In Story or Die, story coach Lisa Cron sets out to decode the power of story, first by examining how the brain processes information, translates it into narrative, and then guards it as if your life depends on it.

From the first tickle of curiosity to an unexpected shift in how we perceive the world, there isn’t a person who hasn’t experienced wonder, and yet the why and how of this profoundly beneficial emotion is only just beginning to be scientifically examined. This inspiring book from thought leader Monica Parker explores the power of wonder to transform the way we learn, develop new ideas, drive social change, and ultimately become better humans.

Most people have something that gnaws at them at night, a mess or unrealized dream somewhere in their lives that causes them to feel stuck, out of control, overwhelmed, incomplete, and dissatisfied. They want to run away, back away, and ignore what they fear -whether it's a demanding boss, unsatisfying sex life, or distant love interest, but they can't. The fear finds them anyway. Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert wants readers to know one thing: you can face your fear and create your ultimate life - and you can do it quickly.