Human Development

From clinical sexologist Dr. Arlene Krieger comes a collection of nonfiction short stories for adults that explore love and relationships - the most thrilling and complicated quest in the world. Written with compassion and humor, Sex: From the Couch explores the irrational, passionate, and occasionally bizarre nature of love. Krieger’s stories will make you laugh, cry, and gasp - sometimes with subverted expectations, other times in uncomfortable recognition of the pitfalls of adult relationships.

From women who find their sexuality reawakened by a younger lover, to couples whose marriages survive health crises and grow stronger, to women who finally find a soulmate in their sixties, to stories from seasoned sirens in their seventies, eighties, and even nineties, these portraits cover an enormous range of experience. In them, Sheehy locates the universal patterns that enable us all to recognize and understand our own lives.

Are you curious about the mysterious phenomena we call creativity? Ever wonder how some people seem to have an endless reservoir of innovative ideas, while others struggle? “The Creative Code: Unlocking the Science Behind Human Innovation” uncovers the secrets, the science, and the stories behind human creativity, guiding you through the intricate maze of the mind where ideas are born.

Since everything feels like an endless shitshow these days, this book is your no-nonsense guide to becoming the best damn human you can be. Written in the same irreverent and relatable voice as its predecessor (albeit much longer and in-depth), "How the F&%# to Human" is a treasure trove of wisdom, humor, and common-sense advice for anyone who's ever wondered, "What the hell am I doing?"

Are you ready to tap into a wellspring of hidden power that lies within you? Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery and transformation with this captivating guide.

When we talk about pregnancy, we too often end up talking clinically and sentimentally. Pregnancy is medical details and a whirl of emotions. It is vitamins and baby showers and feelings. But it is so much more. In Showing, Agnes Howard takes us beyond clinical reductionism and fluffy sentimentality to show us how to take pregnancy seriously as hard but important work. It is not just a bodily process, she argues, but an active work of care - one that underscores the generosity and mutual dependence we all require in order to live.

Managing your own life is complicated enough, so simultaneously being responsible for a child can almost feel impossible! Perhaps you have just had your first child, and you are worried that you don’t have the skills you need to be responsible. Or maybe you are currently expecting, and you want to learn as much as you can about becoming a great parent before your child is born.

People have a nasty habit of taking life and themselves way too seriously. Overanalyzing and overcomplicating every nuance of our existence can leave even the strongest person physically, mentally, and emotionally drained. This book attempts to solve this dilemma by delivering straightforward, practical advice to which any everyday human can relate.

This audiobook can be of help to you. With this audiobook, you will be able to “read a person” by learning non-verbal communication that helps in understanding what a person's body “says”. You do not have to let the worry of communication keep you away from your goals. This book allows you to get in the game and get started. This audiobook version has been designed for the purpose of being listened to everywhere, so you can keep it with you, always.

What if we didn't put a leash on love? What if the actual love experience could mean more and not less? This is not the society we grew up in. We grew up with people all around, all trying to control our every step, not to mention our bodies! They want to control everything that happens in and out of our bodies. But especially the outer form, the part of us everybody sees but no one truly cares about.

The world we live in is more prone to capitalizing on our differences, we are quick to forget that our lives are all interlinked. This book helps to understand how to listen to your personal intuition and how to embrace human nature when facing good and bad times.

In recent decades, cognitive psychologists have cast new light on human development and given colleges new possibilities for helping students acquire skills and qualities that will enhance their lives and increase their contributions to society. In this landmark book, Derek Bok explores how colleges can reap the benefits of these discoveries and create a more robust undergraduate curriculum for the 21st century.

Tracking Our Inner Animal is the beginning of a clearly marked trail. A trail toward an elevated perspective of yourself, your family, of your world. Toward commanding your own mental health. Toward processing and healing long-carried emotional baggage and trauma. A path to knowing not only who you are, but also, WHY you are.

Does your mind go back again and again to thoughts about what you both did or said and to those fateful scenes that led to the breakup? Was there something either of you could have done differently? Fear, grief, shame, shock, anger, and pain all jockey for head space. It is a challenging time for both sides, but even more so for men who are expected to be strong and show no sign of weakness or self-doubt.

What Newspapers Have Said About Elsie Benedict and Her Work "Over fifty thousand people heard Elsie Lincoln Benedict at the City Auditorium during her six weeks lecture engagement in Milwaukee."-Milwaukee Leader, April 2, 1921. "Elsie Lincoln Benedict has a brilliant record. She is like a fresh breath of Colorado ozone. Her ideas are as stimulating as the health-giving breezes of the Rockies."-New York Evening Mail, April 16, 1914.

In this extensive guide, you will see a ton of topics anyone would enjoy when studying the forces of persuasion and manipulation. Humans are deceitful creatures sometimes, and it shows in the way they communicate and act. For you to survive the lies, it is important that you know what to look for. Moreover, when you know how to influence others, you can use that knowledge to your benefit for the right purposes.

This positive, thoroughly researched handbook will teach you strategies to help you set up your children and pre-teens with healthy tech and non-tech habits for life.

Have you ever been talking with someone and had your thoughts or feelings drastically changed within just a few minutes? Maybe you walked away wondering what happened? How did a short conversation have such a powerful effect on you? Maybe you've been on the other side and influenced someone else's thoughts or opinions in a massive way. If so, you've had a glimpse into the realm of real influence. This is a skill that you can master and learn. You can also learn to protect yourself from people who are trying to use dark influence on you.

Being afraid of failure may lead to a wide variety of destructive inactive decisions. There are remedies that may lessen the impact of dread on our emotions and connections. It might be scary to take calculated steps toward our professional and personal goals. But you need to be willing to put in some effort in order to succeed. Self-protective habits might become more appealing in times of stress.

On July 23, 2007, Dr. William Petit suffered an unimaginable horror: Armed strangers broke into his suburban Connecticut home in the middle of the night, bludgeoned him nearly to death, tortured and killed his wife and two daughters, and set their house on fire. He miraculously survived, and yet living through those horrific hours was only the beginning of his ordeal. Broken and defeated, Bill was forced to confront a question of ultimate consequence: How does a person find the strength to start over and live again after confronting the darkest of nightmares?