Social Development Psychology

Play is how children explore, discover, fail, succeed, socialize, and flourish. It is a fundamental element of the human condition. It's the key to giving schoolchildren skills they need to succeed. Expert organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Centers for Disease Control agree that play and physical activity are critical foundations of childhood, academics, and future skills - yet politicians are destroying play in childhood education.

A new edition of the 1988 classic text that exposed the extreme prevalence of rape in America, coining the term "acquaintance rape" and establishing the disturbing statistics on sexual assault that still hold just as true today - now featuring an original preface from Gloria Steinem, a new introduction by Salamishah Tillet, an updated afterword by Mary P. Koss, PhD, as well as an updated resources section.

In Words Like Loaded Pistols, Sam Leith traces the art of argument from ancient Greece down to its many modern mutations. He introduces verbal villains from Hitler to Richard Nixon—and the three musketeers: ethos, pathos and logos. He explains how rhetoric works in speeches from Cicero to Obama, and pays tribute to the rhetorical brilliance of AC/DC's "Back In Black". Before you know it, you'll be confident in chiasmus and proud of your panegyrics—because rhetoric is useful, relevant, and absolutely nothing to be afraid of.

Durante mucho tiempo se nos ha vendido un modelo de crianza que por lo general no funciona y nos hace caer en una espiral de frustración y hastío. Recurrimos a estrategias como "el rincón de pensar" o a complejos sistemas de recompensa que pueden ser eficaces a corto plazo, pero que no nos permiten ayudar a nuestros hijos a desarrollar las habilidades necesarias para la vida.

La Dra. Becky Kennedy, creadora del innovador método Good Inside, se ha propuesto deconstruir los modelos tradicionales de crianza con dos objetivos principale...

Feeling overwhelmed by demands or pressures and struggling to say "No"? Transform your life and relationships with Setting Boundaries Made Simple. This audiobook offers easy steps to setting boundaries and finding peace in all areas of your life. Whether you need guidance on setting boundaries at work, establishing personal boundaries, or navigating relationships with family, friends, or coworkers, this audiobook has you covered.

In productive classrooms, teachers don't just teach children skills, they build emotionally and relationally healthy learning communities. Teachers create intellectual environments that produce not only technically competent students, but also caring, secure, actively literate human beings.

Have you ever felt manipulated or taken advantage of? Have you ever fallen victim to someone's charisma only to realize later that you had been scammed or ripped off? People are manipulated every single day, and the crazy thing is that most of the time they aren’t even aware of it. Subliminal messages, hypnotic trance inductions, and mass psychological brainwashing are just some of the techniques that are ceaselessly employed to the advantage of these manipulators. Learn to use the powerful psychological knowledge to your advantage, and stop being manipulated by others.

This is a big bundle of 4 books, which consists of titles about the following topics: The reasons for and consequences of domestic violence; suicides, stats, causes, and the role of depression, brain disorders, etc; how to treat things like autism, OCD, or other conditions with cognitive behavioral therapy; scams and frauds that have dominated our lives; how NLP works and what effect it can have on our lives, and much more. This is a goldmine, a wealth of information for those who are trying to understand human psychology and persuasion better.

In Life Finds a Way, biologist Andreas Wagner reveals the deep symmetry between innovation in biological evolution and human cultural creativity. Rarely is either a linear climb to perfection - instead, "progress" is typically marked by a sequence of peaks, plateaus, and pitfalls. For instance, in Picasso's 40-some iterations of Guernica, we see the same combination of small steps, incessant reshuffling, and large, almost reckless, leaps that characterize the way evolution transformed a dinosaur's grasping claw into a condor's soaring wing.

"The Mind Games THEY Play" is not about turning people into robots. It's about knowing what's up, reading the room, and making countable connections. It's also about connecting with people, rocking your emotional intelligence, and navigating life like a champ. From accelerating your career path to keeping your love life drama-free, this book has got your back.

For kids and students, parents and teachers alike, How to Teach Kids Anything takes what academics know about education and pedagogy and translates it all into real-world skills and techniques. The learning brain works in very predictable ways, and we can use this to our advantage. Whether you are a student, tutor, professor, teacher, or even TA, understand how information takes hold and becomes useful.

This alpha male strategy guide will train you how to be a man who is able to effectively seduce women by being an asshole.

You're a caring mother of boys, part of the "boy mom" phenomenon - now learn how to raise your son to be compassionate, empathetic, and emotionally intelligent with this parenting guide made just for you.

Corporate Machiavelli on the art of speed reading and analyzing people. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Dark Psychology and Manipulation 202 for How to Speed Read and Analyze People and learn about personality and communication and social skills.

Most people traditionally train only the conventional aspects of their abilities, they focus on the technical skills of a task. However there is another layer, an emotional and behavioral set of factors which can really make the biggest impact on the results you can achieve. That is where neuro-linguistic programming comes in. NLP techniques are designed to help you tap into those top level mindsets when required. But most people aren't equipped with the right strategies or outlook on NLP to really make it work.

If you have ever struggled to make the right impression in any kind of social setting, you need to listen to this book. What truly sets this book apart from similar social skills guides is its focus on a step-by-step approach that starts with the right mindset. Too many people fail to unlock their full social potential because they start the project with the wrong ideas and attitudes.

Discover how to achieve professional and personal success by increasing your emotional intelligence. Improve your social skills, increase your charisma, and learn how to manage your emotions.

How would your life be different if you could talk to anyone? Imagine being able to confidently approach strangers and instantly be able to engage in an interesting conversation. No matter how socially awkward you feel or how nervous you get speaking in public, you can develop the skills you need to talk with anyone. It’s easier than you think. Addison Bell’s breakthrough audiobook, How to Talk to Anyone will teach you step-by-step how to improve your social skills, communicate effectively, and develop instant rapport with anyone - while reducing your social anxiety.

Containing a fascinating exploration of the depths of the human mind, this insightful book takes listeners on a deep dive to discover the hidden parts of the psyche. Covering the subtle world of body language and non-verbal communication, along with the lesser-known secrets of human behavior, you’ll discover how you can draw on a rich collection of insights to protect yourself from manipulators and abusers.

Getting fluent in the language of emotions is guaranteed to improve your life. Discover the basics of controlling and “hacking” your emotions so that you can get more from your life.