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Every man in America could stand to learn a lesson or two from our vice president.

Where do lessons of “stranger danger” and safety come from—and do they apply differently for women? A gender-fear paradox shows that although women are less likely to be victims of most crimes (sexual assault aside), their fear of crime is greater. Moreover, girls and women—especially White women—are taught to fear the wrong things and given impossible tools to prevent victimization. In Teaching Fear, Nicole Rader zooms in on the social learning process, tracing the ways that families, schools, and the media have become obsessed with crime myths, especially regarding girls and women.

Autophagy is a process of cellular cleansing. It’s the natural process by which our cells recycle old, broken, or infected molecular matter. We all have autophagic responses at work in our bodies already, but the realities of modern life often work to slow or inhibit the process of autophagy as we grow older. If we can master the art of triggering enhanced autophagy, though, the potential rewards we can reap are truly staggering.

The extraordinary principles of Stoicism instructed through the narrative of its most acclaimed defender.

Turkish mythology is comprised of myths and traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation by the Turkish people. Soon, you will be immersing yourself into their culture and traditions told in an almost poetic way. The Turkish people have a love for storytelling and are masters of it. This is the reason why they have such an interesting library of fairy tales.

Our Nursing Review Series is intended to be used by nursing students. The eBook version of the review is an outline of important topics. The audiobook has an in-depth explanation of each topic mentioned in the eBook outline. This audiobook focuses on pediatric nursing care. Our goal is to help transition RN students to work as successfully practicing nurses and help you do well in nursing school and on the HESI and NCLEX exams.

Stoicism is called the philosophical doctrine that practiced mastery of the passions that disturb life using virtue and reason; as such, its purpose was to achieve happiness and wisdom regardless of comfort, material goods, and fortune. Hence, it also designates a certain moral attitude related to strength and equanimity in character.

Pupil of the great Plato, teacher of Alexander the Great, Aristotle is a massively influential figure in Western philosophy. Cicero described his literary style as "a river of gold". Modern ethics are based on his ideas about virtue; his writings literally encompassed all the scientific knowledge of the time and beyond, so much that many of his findings were still considered cutting-edge many century afterwards. Aristotle also shaped modern logic, and put his mark on all subsequent philosophy and theology.

This book contains more than 1500 random facts and trivia questions that will blow your mind. You get to absorb tons of information about different topics including history, human anatomy facts, animals, celebrities, sports, etc. Thanks to the huge variety of facts, there is something for everyone in this book. And if you’re looking for humor, you will find that too here. No jokes, but some very funny facts that will tickle your funny bone.

Impress your friends by doing interesting facts about people, relationships, animals, and the world. Master trivia nights like a boss. Never be bored again with hundreds upon hundreds of amusing fun facts that you never thought were true. I don't know about you, but I love learning new things every day. I have compiled some of the best facts in the world - some of which will literally "blow your mind".

Este libro –basado en las enseñanzas del monje vietnamita Thich Nhat Hanh– expone técnicas y métodos para cultivar la atención, la conciencia mental y la compasión. Incluye las prácticas de los temas tratados, mismos que son referencia obligada, pues cada una de éstas representa un rediseño hábil y compasivo de la mente y el corazón, cuyo objetivo es el logro de la paz interna y, por consecuencia, contribuye a la existencia de un mundo mejor.

Do you want to know how you can cope with the modern world’s challenges through applying the principles of stoicism? The Modern Stoic is your blueprint to connect the ancient philosophy with the modern world and help you overcome the challenges by building mental and emotional strength and lead a life of wisdom, perseverance, and joy.

Let this audiobook show you how to exercise your vagus nerve to unlock its powerful healing powers to ultimately overcome anxiety, prevent inflammation and relive chronic illnesses.

Nietzsche is a major figure in Western philosophy. His work is radical, sometimes violent, often ironic; it fascinates anyone bold enough to delve into it, exerted a profound influence on modern intellectual history, and covers a wide range of subjects. Nietzsche's writings borders on the poetic; his aphorisms are particularly well-known for conveying all the radicalism of his thinking in an intense but light, sometimes amusing manner.

If you are interested in deepening your emotional awareness and in developing your emotional intelligence in ways that enhance conscious cocreative living, then this book is for you.

In Dying to Learn, Michael Hunzeker develops a novel theory to explain how wartime militaries learn. He focuses on the Western Front, which witnessed three great-power armies struggle to cope with deadlock throughout the First World War. Through careful study of the British, French, and German experiences, the book provides a model that shows how a resolute focus on analysis, command, and training can help prepare modern militaries for adapting amidst high-intensity warfare in an age of revolutionary technological change.

In this Bundle you will get all the basic principles of Eudaimonia - Stoicism for the Uninitiated and those principle applied into a lifestyle that we can call Essentialism. Both Stoicism and Essentialism are in my opinion closely related, both disciplines praise the art of the simple life. It may take a while to master it but the price in not trying it can be high in terms of stress, dissatisfaction and a general lack of wellness in this disoriented society.

Insight leads to success. The more you can rely on insight rather an analytical process, the better. Using an analytical process can be helpful and has its place at times, but studies have shown that an answer to a problem derived from using insight is 16 percent more likely to be correct than when using a longer, analytical process. So, get this guide and gain insight today!

You Don't Have to Learn Everything the Hard Way covers a lot of topics that teens need and want to learn about, from sensitive areas like sexual abuse, pain, and hard times, to issues like understanding how to deal with peer pressure and making the right choice about drugs. Like a favorite aunt, Laya Saul encourages her listeners to use challenges as stepping-stones. Although it was written with teens in mind, the book is finding its way into the hands of listeners spanning generations! The wisdom is practical, timeless, and helpful.

What Can We Learn from the Great Depression? draws on the voices of individual working people to tell the stories left out of standard histories of that era, and helps us imagine how to address our own failed economy, and how to imagine and build movements challenging it that do not themselves replicate racism and patriarchy.