Self Help Psychology

From the New York Times best-selling author of Odd Girl Out, a deeply urgent audiobook that gives adults the tools to help girls in high school and college reject "supergirl" pressure, overcome a toxic stress culture, and become resilient adults with healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives. For many girls today, the drive to achieve is fueled by brutal self-criticism and an acute fear of failure. Though young women have never been more "successful" - outpacing boys in GPAs and college enrollment - they have also never struggled more.

The search for hope is most urgent at the patient's bedside. The Anatomy of Hope takes us there, bringing us into the lives of people at pivotal moments when they reach for and find hope, or when it eludes their grasp. Through these intimate portraits, we learn how to distinguish true hope from false, why some people feel they are undeserving of it, and whether we should ever abandon our search.

If you're reading this, you've tried countless platitudes that didn't seem to work for you because they are just platitudes and don't address the underlying issue. All flash, no substance. But becoming a positive person doesn't have to be difficult. In fact, it's way easier than you think. But don't take my word for it. A study by researchers at the University of Stanford uncovered how a positive attitude, literally, made the brain work better and improved cognitive abilities.

Do you want to be more likable but don’t know how to? Do you want to say the right things at the right time but are not sure where to start? Do you want to know the link between emotional intelligence and top-level high-paying executive positions and how you can advance your career using that knowledge? Do you want to want to keep things feeling good in any social setting and grow those important personal relationships? If you have answered "Yes" to any of the above, then Emotional Intelligence and How to Achieve Mastery has just the right proven knowledge for you!

Imagine how different your life would be if you truly knew how to harness the gifts of being a highly empathetic person. An empath will often experience somewhat psychic tendencies which branch into the quantum and metaphysical realms. The jury may still be out regarding the validity of these claims; what isn't in doubt is the highly empathetic nature of these people. But most are not equipped with the right mental tools and techniques to defend against the inevitable negative energy they will absorb.

Eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) - although still in its early stages of global recognition - is a form of therapy that has helped millions with their psychological ailments. Extensive research has evidenced the efficacy of EMDR’s approach in the treatment of trauma. This audiobook provides essential information about EMDR, discussing its history and definition, the eight phases of treatment, research-based results, and plenty of self-help techniques.

We all know we tell stories about ourselves. But as psychiatrist and neuroscientist Gregory Berns argues in The Self Delusion, we don’t just tell stories; we are the stories. Our self-identities are fleeting phenomena, continually reborn as our conscious minds receive, filter, or act on incoming information from the world and our memories.

Short, sassy, and bold, Mean Genes reveals that our struggles for self-improvement are, in fact, battles against our own genes - genes that helped our distant ancestors flourish, but are selfish and out of place in the modern world.

So you've decided you want to try therapy. But which type of therapy is best for you? Do you know your CBT from your DBT, your cognitive analytic therapy from your psychoanalysis? Talk Yourself Better cuts through the confusion when it comes to choosing a therapist. Exploring all the different kinds of therapy available, Ariane Sherine offers an entertaining insight into each type, including interviews with celebrities, writers and therapists themselves to help make taking that first step a whole lot easier.

Millions of adults and children are discovering that the reason they can't seem to get organized, stop procrastinating, sit still, pay attention, and finish what they started is not a lack of self-discipline but, rather, an inborn neurological condition: Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD.

As the focus of family has turned to the glow of the screen - children constantly texting their friends, parents working online around the clock - everyday life is undergoing a massive transformation. Easy availability to the Internet and social media has erased the boundaries that protect children from the unsavory aspects of adult life. Parents often feel they are losing a meaningful connection with their children. Children are feeling lonely and alienated. The digital world is here to stay, but what are families losing with technology's gain?

If you want to accomplish more in your work and life yet find yourself struggling with procrastination, listen to unlock those secrets for yourself!

We occasionally see a television show with a daily segment called "The Worse Person on Earth". During this episode, the correspondent selects a few persons he believes have said or done anything deserving of his arrogant scorn. Numerous mental health experts may have used the term "worst patients on the planet" to describe persons with borderline personality disorder (BPD) not long ago.

Verändern Sie Ihr Leben in wenigen Schritten! Wenn Sie nach persönlichem Wachstum streben, möchten Sie effektiv Probleme lösen, emotionale Herausforderungen bewältigen und immer mental präsent sein. Doch psychische Probleme nehmen zu. Ihre Gedanken sind außer Kontrolle, und negative Gefühle dominieren den Alltag. Selbst geringste Kritik kann Sie aus der Bahn werfen. Sie suchen nach einer Therapie, die Veränderung bringt. Die gute Nachricht: Kognitive Verhaltenstherapie (KVT) ist die Lösung.

Adolescents, especially those in their early teens, have daily anxiety-producing issues. Indeed, many youngsters are more prone to anxiety attacks than most adults. With the pressures of academic success, biological changes in the bodies, changes in their social life and the looming arrival of adulthood, adolescents often have a harder time dealing with many of the disturbing things presented to them in today’s world.

Did you know you can completely get rid of anxiety, panic attacks, and depression without using any medication? Have you heard about the vagus nerve and what it can do to your health? If you want to know more, read on...The vagus nerve is the longest in the human body, running from the head to the abdomen. Many researchers now believe that the vagus nerve might be the solution to all human health issues.

Deşi de-a lungul timpului problematica minciunii a fost dezbătută mai degrabă de filozofie şi religie, avem acum o altă abordare – din perspectiva unui psihiatru cu o remarcabilă deschidere interdisciplinară. Un tur de orizont asupra naturii umane, un dialog deschis între psihologie şi religie. Cazurile clinice prezentate aici, manifestări ale răului în viaţa cotidiană, deşi la prima vedere pot fi catalogate drept maladii psihice, la o analiză psihiatrică atentă refuză să se înscrie în categoriile standard ale psihologiei sau psihiatriei.

Fears and worries are very common among children, with around 15% thought to suffer from anxiety disorders, the most commonly identified emotional or behavioural problems among children. However, if left unchecked, they can cause more serious problems such as school avoidance, difficulties in making friends and long-term problems with anxiety and depression.

Combining six decades of clinical experience with cutting-edge research, two acclaimed leaders in the field of psychology have developed a revolutionary approach to happiness - one that's accessible and practical enough to apply at home, yet powerful enough to create a profoundly positive transformation in our lives.