Psychology Thoughts

Does free will exist? The question has fueled heated debates spanning from philosophy to psychology and religion. The answer has major implications, and the stakes are high. To put it in the simple terms that have come to dominate these debates, if we are free to make our own decisions, we are accountable for what we do, and if we aren't free, we're off the hook.

In our modern world, where success is a fantasy to some and an elusive goal to most, we are continually learning about what it takes to become successful. Would you like to be able to and control your mind? Did you know that the subconscious has extraordinary power? To learn how to control the mind, we must understand it and use effective mental programming to achieve greater success. By using the incredible power of our subconscious minds, we can create that which we desire in our lives.

As a neuroscientist, Marjorie Woollacott had no doubts that the brain was a purely physical entity controlled by chemicals and electrical pulses. When she experimented with meditation for the first time, however, her entire world changed. Woollacott's journey through years of meditation has made her question the reality she built her career upon and has forced her to ask what human consciousness really is.

From the best-selling author of The Intention Experiment and The Field comes a groundbreaking new work---a book that uses the interconnectedness of mind and matter to demonstrate that the key to life is in the relationship between things. We are always connected with others, hardwired at our most elemental level---from the quantum level to the cellular, from personal relationships to business and societal structures.

Suffering, in one form or another, is present in all of our lives. But why do we suffer? On one reading, this is a question about the causes of physical and emotional suffering. On another, it is a question about whether suffering has a point or purpose or value. In this groundbreaking book, Michael Brady argues that suffering is vital for the development of virtue, and hence for us to live happy or flourishing lives.

We all experience self-doubt and anxiety at certain points throughout our lives, some of us more often and more intensely than others. Anxiety is an emotion, a chemical reaction, and a fundamental part of being human. It can help us to stay alert and focused, spur us to action, and motivate us to solve problems. But left unchecked, it can have the opposite effect, holding us back and preventing us from living the lives we want.

Effective techniques to calm your thoughts and overcome the symptoms of ADHD. Maybe you’ve been told to “just try harder and focus.” As if it were that simple. It’s true people with ADHD are wired differently. But with the right tools the symptoms of ADHD can be managed effectively. What most people giving advice don’t know, are the specific techniques and systems that real people with ADHD have used to stop overthinking and improve their focus.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that analyzes the response you feel to specific sets of stimuli and then asks why it is that you feel the way you do.

Shaun Gallagher offers an account of psychopathologies as disorders of the self. The Self and its Disorders develops an interdisciplinary approach to an "integrative" perspective in psychiatry. In contrast to some integrative approaches that focus on narrow brain-based conceptions, or on symptomology, this book takes its bearings from embodied and enactive conceptions of human experience.

Are you sick and tired of being triggered and punishing your partner with unnecessary questioning while everyone around you seems to enjoy their relationships? Have you tried to put an end to your intrusive thoughts and triggers, but nothing seems to work? Do you want to finally say goodbye to all of your pain and see what works for you? You see, ridding yourself of retroactive jealousy forever doesn’t have to be complicated. You can easily start melting away RJ today, even if RJ has destroyed every relationship you’ve ever had.

Your diet plays a dynamic role on mood, emotions, and brain-signaling pathways. Since brain chemistry is complicated, The Anti-Anxiety Diet breaks down exactly what you need to know and how to achieve positive results.

Psychologist Dr. Andrew Dobo’s Unburdening Souls at the Speed of Thought recounts the transformative journey to wholeness that was modeled by Christ and is accelerated by a ground-breaking therapy known as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Psychology and religion intersect in the audiobook’s incredible tales, which move from despair to hope, hate to love, and fear to peace. The audiobook will give hope to those suffering mental anguish as they are exposed to a new map of the soul modeled by Christ’s passion and shared by psychology.

Bridging the gap between the world of science and the realm of the spiritual, Wallace, a pioneer of modern consciousness research, offers a practical and revolutionary method for exploring the mind that combines the keenest insights of contemporary physics and philosophers with the time-honored meditative traditions of Buddhism.

Rhetorik und Schlagfertigkeit für gute GesprächeRhetorik gemäß der alten Definition bedeutet nichts anderes als die Kunst des gesteigerten Umgangs mit Worten. Abgeleitet ist der Begriff aus dem altgriechischen „rhêoriké“, der übersetzt „Redekunst“ beziehungsweise „Kunst der Beredsamkeit“ bedeutet. Als guter Rhetoriker halten Sie Reden, die andere Menschen überzeugen. Die gesprochenen Worte kommen beim Zuhörer an und bleiben im Gedächtnis.

Whether you’re dealing with specific problems such as depression or anxiety or even just find yourself coming to a negative state regularly, then you will benefit from what this audiobook teaches you. This audiobook is made in a way to give you the fundamentals you need and take them on board in your everyday life. The goal is to kill negativity and any negative psychological conditions so you can start living a happier life that will be life-changing.

Has your mind ever been filled with such negative thoughts that you even worry about what will happen in the following minutes? People do not know that this type of behavior is generated by overthinking, which can generate many more consequences, such as anxiety and depression. In this book, learn how to master your mind to build mental toughness to focus on the present. We will teach you everything you need to know so as not to compromise your mental health and, on the contrary, improve it and have a much better emotional well-being.

Tired of battling intrusive thoughts, rituals, and endless mental strain? Breaking Free from OCD offers a compassionate, actionable guide to understanding your OCD and finding peace—no complicated jargon or overwhelming techniques required. OCD impacts millions of people in the U.S., including about 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children. Symptoms often appear during the teenage years, with many experiencing them before 18. While women are diagnosed more often than men, roughly a third of those with OCD also have a related tic disorder (Wolmark, 2023).

By the age of 13, Lily Bailey was convinced she was bad. She had killed someone with a thought, spread untold disease, and ogled the bodies of other children. Only by performing an exhausting series of secret routines could she make up for what she'd done. But no matter how intricate or repetitive, no act of penance was ever enough. Beautifully written and astonishingly intimate, Because We Are Bad recounts a childhood consumed by obsessive compulsive disorder.

In Thinking with Your Hands, esteemed cognitive psychologist Susan Goldin-Meadow argues that gesture is vital to how we think, learn, and communicate. She shows us, for instance, how the height of our gestures can reveal unconscious bias or how the shape of a student’s gestures can track their mastery of a new concept—even when they’re still giving wrong answers. She compels us to rethink everything from how we set child-development milestones to what’s admissible in a court of law to whether Zoom is an adequate substitute for in-person conversation.

A caring, up-close look at suicide with prevention and grief in one best-selling book. Why? They relate more than you realize. Considering how loved ones would grieve might be what keeps someone here. Likewise, grief can become so intense that prevention tools are needed to keep safe those left behind. With a detailed table of contents and bulleted lists, you will use this resource again and again.