Social Development Psychology

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get all the good things life offers while others stand on the sidelines and wonder why me? Some people will tell you it's ambition, IQ, and position that determines life's outcomes. What if I told you there was something within each of us that promises greater happiness and success? It's called Emotional Intelligence, and it is available to you by simply listening to this book and following the six steps it presents.

Finding evidence in new psychological research, the myth of Psyche and Cupid, Shakespeare’s plays, Freud’s case histories, Anne Frank’s diaries and contemporary novels, Carol Gilligan discovers that the roots of a more hopeful view of love are all around us.

In The Anxiety Toolkit, Dr. Alice Boyes translates powerful, evidence-based tools used in therapy clinics into tips and tricks you can employ in everyday life. Whether you have an anxiety disorder, or are just anxiety-prone by nature, you'll discover how anxiety works, strategies to help you cope with common anxiety "stuck" points and a confidence that - anxious or not - you have all the tools you need to succeed in life and work.

Viral Parenting is a guide to raising responsible, safe, and communicative kids in the digital world. Mindy shares practical tools for having honest conversations with kids of all ages about privacy, bullying, respectfulness, and family time while emphasizing the importance of trust and open communication. These strategies are timeless - whether applied to texting, snapping, Facebooking, kiking, or whatever social media platforms await us in the future, this book is ultimately about teaching children about personal responsibility and safety.

Renowned sociologist Janice Johnson Dias has devoted her life to nurturing and training girls to become changemakers - whether through her investment in her daughter Marley’s humanitarian projects or through her work with the GrassROOTS Community Foundation “SuperCamp” she cofounded for girls. In these unprecedented times, her work has never been more urgent, as parents find themselves asking: How do we teach girls to change the world?

Aprende a detectar y detener la manipulación antes de que esta tome el control de tu vida ¿Sientes que algo no va bien en tus relaciones? Tal vez hayas percibido que te controlan o manipulan sutilmente, pero no acabas de entenderlo. Psicología Oscura y Gaslighting se sumerge profundamente en los aspectos más oscuros del comportamiento humano, dándote las herramientas para reconocer, defenderse y liberarse de la manipulación. No necesitas sentirte impotente o atrapado, este libro te proporcionará el conocimiento que necesitas para proteger tu mente y recuperar el control de tu vida.

Did you ever felt like something’s off in a close relationship or casual encounter - you’re being pressured, controlled, or even feel like you’re questioning yourself more than usual - it could be manipulation. The point of this piece of work is not to teach people to never trust anyone or to view every manipulator as a monster. Instead, the audiobook is used as a guide to help people understand how to protect themselves from harmful manipulation as well as how to escape a dangerous manipulator safely.

We solve countless problems - big and small - every day. With so much practice, why do we often have trouble making simple decisions - much less arriving at optimal solutions to important questions? Are we doomed to this muddle - or is there a practical way to learn to think more effectively and creatively? In this enlightening, entertaining, and inspiring book, Edward Burger tells us how we can become far better at solving real-world problems by learning creative puzzle-solving skills using simple, effective thinking techniques.

Silverstein, one of the founding members of the Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy, calls for mothers and fathers alike to refuse to sanction the emotional shutdown we traditionally demand of boys, thus enabling sons to grow up to be not only strong men but whole people.

The Psychology of Sex takes you on a tour through the different ways that psychologists have created and sustained certain understandings of sex and sexuality. Bearing in mind the subjective nature of sex, the book explores cultural concerns around sexualisation, pornography, and sex addiction, as well as drawing on research from sexual communities and the applied area of sex therapy. When so much of our relationship to sex happens in the mind, The Psychology of Sex shows us how important it is to understand where our ideas about sex come from.

Have you ever met someone who acted a bit strange? Did you perhaps meet them at a party and found that trying to make conversation with them was like pulling teeth? Perhaps you work with someone that, when you speak with them, they can’t or won’t make eye contact with you? Or have you attended an event and felt overwhelmed and lacked self-confidence, thinking that the way you were dressed, how you looked, and even what you said was being judged? All three of these scenarios explain some of the many behaviors that a person with a social anxiety disorder (also known as SAD) displays.

Are you an easy target for manipulators? Have you noticed a common theme of those seeking to use you constantly seeking you out, no matter how much you really just want to live peacefully and without their darkness staining your happiness? If you are ready to rid yourself of the toxicity of the manipulators in your life once and for all, keep reading....

The How to Analyze People section of the audiobook will teach you 21 of the best techniques you can use to secretly analyze people and learn more about them. You'll also find real-life examples to better understand how to successfully apply the techniques you'll learn. The How to Secretly Manipulate People and Human Psychology sections also have lots of important information, including information about manipulation, which is the practice of looking into someone's natural psychological tendencies and using them to help you get your way.

Whether it’s a manipulative boss, a controlling partner, or a toxic friend or roommate, chances are you’ve encountered mind games in your relationships. The 13 Power Moves of Dark Psychology will help you decode gaslighting and deception by reading body language, recognizing behavior patterns, and understanding the methodology of individuals who employ dark psychology—or subtle techniques meant to manipulate and control you in harmful ways.

This audiobook will teach you how to read people like a book. It’s a wonderful blend between interesting information and practical knowledge that you can put to use. Use this as your go-to guide for social, professional, and romantic connections.

Millions of people struggle and find it hard to be social. The good news is that being social is a learned skill, and you have the ability and power to transform into a confident individual. Take a look around you and you'll realize that you can become socially comfortable like everyone else once you conquer your fears that hold you back and by applying what you will learn in this book.

Wondering when to expect baby's first word? Want to get your toddler talking? Worried your child is not speaking as clearly as his peers? When it comes to language acquisition, all parents have questions, and Time to Talk has the answers.

Do you want to read anyone like a book? Do you want to master human psychology? Then this audiobook is for you. The key to success in this world is communication and in order to be good at communicating you need to have good comprehension. In this audiobook, we will make understanding people easy by looking at a range of theories that will help you decode what people are really saying. You’ll be able to better understand people, the reasons behind their behavior, and how to get along better with people.

Manology will help you weed out the cheaters, manipulators, and pimps from the good men, and it will give you the tools to know if your man is the marrying kind. In "Manology after Dark", the guys even give the lowdown on what men need in bed, before and after they put a ring on your finger. Some behavior can't be changed, but as Tyrese and Rev share, it's better to face the truth. Manology is your one source to help you take control of your love life and truly understand your man.

What really drives success and failure? Can I trust you? It's the question that strikes at the heart of human existence. Whether we're talking about business partnerships, romantic relationships, child-parent bonds, or the brave new world of virtual interaction, trust, when correctly placed, is what makes our world spin and lives flourish. Renowned psychologist David DeSteno brings together the latest research from diverse fields, including psychology, economics, biology, and robotics, to create a compelling narrative about the forces that have shaped the human mind's propensities to trust.