Social Disorders

Quick - what do you worry about most? Your cell phone giving you cancer? The public bathroom you're using being dirty? GMOs in your food? An asteroid strike? Something else? In this witty and evidence-based book, Lise Johnson and Eric Chudler get to the root of our worries, all the while using science to help tame the anxiety beast.

The tragedy of large-scale trauma has etched the names of cities on a national monument of heartbreak and senseless loss. First responders, caregivers, and civic leaders are often left with the daunting task of navigating the emotional and physical aftermath and stitching their communities back together, a trajectory of healing that can take months and years.

America loves narcissism, and America loves to hate narcissists. Narcissism is part of the assumed “national character” of Americans, according to a 2015 survey of views from home and abroad. While those meeting the criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the United States are actually quite few, those exploitive few have a way of gaining center stage in our culture.

Jumping at Shadows is Sasha Abramsky's searing account of America's most dangerous epidemic: irrational fear. Taking listeners on a dramatic journey through a divided nation, where everything from immigration to disease, gun control to health care has become fodder for fearmongers and conspiracists, he delivers an eye-popping analysis of our misconceptions about risk and threats. What emerges is a shocking portrait of a political and cultural landscape that is, increasingly, defined by our worst fears and rampant anxieties.

From Sandy Hook, Connecticut, to Aurora, Colorado, to Tucson, Arizona, this nation has been racked from coast to coast with mass shootings perpetrated by criminals with sick minds. Authors Dr. Liebert and Dr. Birnes believe the increase in violence is an epidemic and dig deep into the causes of mental illness to determine what exactly is going on with these individuals and society as a whole, and what action can be taken to slow this frightening trend toward mass violence.

Insatiable is an astonishingly moving story of four teenage girls whose shame, fear and confusion compel them to binge, purge and refuse to eat in misguided attempts to feel safe and in control of their lives.

In 2005 a Chinook helicopter carrying 16 Special Ops soldiers crashed during a rescue mission in a remote part of Afghanistan, killing everyone on board. In that instant, machine gunner Caleb Daniels lost his best friend, Kip Jacoby, and seven members of his unit. Back in the U.S., Caleb begins to see them everywhere - dead Kip, with his Alice in Wonderland tattoos, and the rest of them, their burned bodies watching him. But there is something else haunting Caleb, too - a presence he calls the Black Thing, or the Destroyer.

Having to deal with a narcissist can be really tiring and intense, and I know exactly how you feel. Sometimes you might feel like there’s nothing to do with them, other than just undergo their emotional abuses, but while it’s true that you can’t change a narcissist, it’s also true that it’s actually possible to change your relationship with him. After listening to this manual, you will have the power to change the situation, even if it has been difficult for many years.

David W. Powell enlisted for a tour of duty in April 1966 with the US Marines after receiving an imminent draft notice. Believing he would be able to leverage his existing skills as a computer programmer, he never thought all they would see on his resume was his Karate expertise. Even less that he would wind up serving as a Rocket man in the jungles of Da Nang and Chu Lai for a 13 month tour in hell. David's journey from naive civilian to battle-hardened combat veteran shows us all how fragile our humanity really is.

Dieses Hörbuch zeigt ebenso eindrucksvoll wie unterhaltsam, dass unsere Welt noch nie perfekt war, dass sie aber heute um so vieles besser ist als das Zerrbild, das die Medien in uns erzeugen. Ralf Senftleben, Gründer der erfolgreichsten deutschen Selbsthilfeplattform, zeigt uns Schritt für Schritt, mit vielen praktischen Anleitungen, wie wir mit schlechten Nachrichten, unseren Sorgen und den Risiken unserer Zeit klüger und gelassener umgehen können.

In this bundle you will find how to stop being lazy and anger management. Sound interesting? The authors thinks so too! Listen to Stop Being Lazy and Anger Management and learn about self management and emotions.

This audiobook displays and talks about the potential impacts of age and sexual orientation on the subtypes of narcissism, emotions, emotion regulation difficulties, and mental prosperity; the factors related with emotions, emotion regulation difficulties, and mental prosperity; and the intervening job of emotions and emotion regulation difficulties between the subtypes of narcissism and mental prosperity.

Some people are so stressful to be around they can actually make us ill. This book looks at the relationships that may drag us down and drain our energy. It gives us the tools to recognise toxic people and places so that we never need give in to them again. It explains that our freedom lies in our own hands and has to do with making choices and decisions, setting proper boundaries and drawing back from situations in which we tend to feel like victims. This may mean weeding out our address book and going lonely for a while - but never fear, says Dr Cantopher, givers will turn up once we eliminate the takers from our lives.

Psychopathen? Die großen Massenmörder der Gegenwart fallen einem ein, die Amokläufer, die Gemeingefährlichen. Doch es sind nicht nur jene aus den Schlagzeilen, die unser Leben bedrohen. Es sind die Nachbarn, die aus fadenscheinigen Gründen einen Streit vom Gartenzaun brechen, die falschen Freunde, die unsere Energie und Kraft rauben, die Mobber im Büro. Die unsichtbaren Wunden, die sie uns zufügen, sind die wahre Gefahr. Es sind psychische, finanzielle oder emotionale Verletzungen - und die sind oft verheerend.

Sie stellen das Denken eines Menschen in Frage, streben nach Anerkennung und Wertschätzung. Narzissten möchten im Mittelpunkt stehen! Ganz gleich, ob berechtigt oder nicht! Kennen auch Sie Menschen, zu denen eine solche Beschreibung gut passen würde? Dann ist es jetzt an der Zeit, mehr über sie herauszufinden und dem wahren Grund herauszufinden. Denn mit der Bezeichnung "Narzisst“ sollte niemand leichtfertig umgehen. Jeder Mensch kann es sein, und oft braucht es Zeit, um dies wirklich zu sehen.

I have begun writing to help those who don't already understand Autism. I am very passionate about these topics because I too am on the spectrum and have spent the last 15 years of my life dedicated to working in mental health. For most of my life I just felt like I was different, weird and sometimes unwanted. I didn't understand what was keeping me in misery until I learned about Neurodiversity and how it is simply a 'Different-ability' and not about the stigma of a 'Dis-ability'.

Whether you're a political enthusiast, psychologist, or simply curious about the intersection of personality and power, The Other Global Pandemic: The Narcissistic Politician offers a thought-provoking exploration of the personalities that shape our political landscape. Prepare to delve into the hidden motivations and psychological intricacies of some of the most influential leaders in history, as this book uncovers the fascinating dynamics between power, ego, and the pursuit of political dominance.

With my eyes closed and Alex's core friends all around me, it was like I'd become my big sister, or something just as good. And so who cared if they were calling it Alex's party? One thing I knew: it would be remembered as mine. Alex has it all - brains, beauty, popularity, and a dangerously hot boyfriend. Her little sister Thea wants it all, and she's stepped up her game to get it. Even if it means spinning the truth to win the attention she deserves.

In this trenchant analysis of a business stratagem gone wrong, Lucas Conley offers us a long overdue investigation into our culture of obsession. From sensory specialists to word-of-mouth marketers and executives keen to leave their mark, we are introduced to the unforgettable cast of characters responsible for getting our attention from often insidious, emotionally charged angles.

En esta nueva era de la quiebra emocional y el agotamiento cerebral, Inteligencia socioemocional nos ofrece una serie de herramientas innovadoras para ayudar a nuestros niños y estudiantes a enfrentar con resiliencia y creatividad los desafíos de la vida y las epidemias de la actualidad: ansiedad, soledad, depresión y estrés.