Survival Psychology

For more than half a century, the United States has been pursuing a grand imperial strategy with the aim of staking out the globe. Our leaders have shown themselves willing, as in the Cuban missile crisis, to follow the dream of dominance no matter how high the risks. Now the Bush administration is intensifying this process, driving us toward the final frontiers of imperial control, toward a choice between the prerogatives of power and a livable Earth.

Transform your life. Rewrite your destiny. his most personal novel to date, internationally best-selling author Paulo Coelho returns with a remarkable journey of self-discovery. Like the main character in his much-beloved The Alchemist, Paulo is facing a grave crisis of faith. As he seeks a path of spiritual renewal and growth, he decides to begin again: to travel, to experiment, to reconnect with people and the landscapes around him. Setting off to Africa, and then to Europe and Asia via the Trans-Siberian Railway, he initiates a journey to revitalize his energy and passion.

Do you feel like you're stuck in a cycle of intense emotions and impulsive behavior that ruins your relationships and leaves you feeling empty and alone? Are you tired of the angry outbursts, fear of abandonment, and intense relationships that come with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?You are not alone, and there is a way out. This book is the solution you've been searching for.

First coined by Richard Dawkins in The Selfish Gene, a meme is any idea, behavior, or skill that can be transferred from one person to another by imitation. Susan Blackmore shows that once our distant ancestors acquired the crucial ability to imitate, a second kind of natural selection began, a survival of the fittest amongst competing ideas and behaviors. Ideas and behaviors that proved most adaptive-making tools, for example, or using language - survived and flourished, replicating themselves in as many minds as possible.

Psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware confronts a killer who takes as much pleasure in matching wits with the police as in robbing human life. A diplomat's retarded daughter is murdered on a school field trip. The girl's father denies the possibility of a political motive, leaving LAPD detective Milo Sturgis and his longtime friend, Alex Delaware, stymied. When another killing occurs, Alex finds himself ensnared in one of the most menacing cases of his career.

Thanks to technology, we live in a world that’s much more comfortable than ever before. But here’s the paradox: Our tolerance for discomfort is at an all-time low. And as we wrestle with a sinking "discomfort threshold", we increasingly find ourselves at the mercy of our primitive instincts and reactions that can perpetuate disease, dysfunction, and impair performance and decision making.

Are you a highly sensitive person who feels drained by others' emotions, attracts toxic people, and has experienced the devastating effects of narcissistic abuse? You are not alone. Millions of empaths struggle in a world where their unique gifts are often exploited. But what if there was a way to break free, reclaim your power, and thrive? In the captivating audiobook "EMPATH VS NARCISSIST," Grace Miller's soothing voice guides you through her personal journey and extensive research.

Are you sick and tired of being triggered and punishing your partner while everyone around you seems to enjoy their relationships? You see, ridding yourself of retroactive jealousy doesn't have to be complicated, even if you feel like you've already tried everything. It's easier than you think. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, approximately 1 in 40 adults suffers from OCD. That is about 2.3 percent of the entire population of America. Your RJ is likely a form of OCD and can be evaporated with this empowering set of easy-to-use tools.

As a celebrated cultural critic and a writer for national publications like The Atlantic and Harper's, Alan Jacobs has spent his adult life belonging to communities that often clash in America's culture wars. And in his years of confronting the big issues that divide us - political, social, religious - Jacobs has learned that many of our fiercest disputes occur not because we're doomed to be divided, but because the people involved simply aren't thinking.

This book is meant to be a starting guide to understanding and managing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a condition that affects millions of people, not just military veterans. Whether caused by combat, abuse, accidents, or other forms of trauma, PTSD can profoundly impact daily life, relationships, and overall well-being. The purpose of this book is to provide practical insights into what PTSD is, how it affects individuals, and the steps one can take toward healing.

Narcissism is a very common problem in our current society. It can appear in the form of a family member, friend, or significant lover. Regardless of who has this trait, the effects of this abuse are unpleasant. Victims of narcissistic abuse develop various problems later on in their life.

For anybody familiar with the condition known as bipolar 2, you will probably know how difficult and distressing the condition can be. Bipolar 2 Disorder is a condition most commonly characterized by at least one hypomanic (happy) episode and one major depressive episode. Firstly, what is bipolar 2? Bipolar 2 disorder, is a type of mental illness that is very similar to bipolar 1 disorder. Typically, people suffering from bipolar 2 will experience severe mood swings and changes, alternating from periods of extreme lows, to highs over time.

Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) was already an established figure in the fields of philosophy, biology, sociology, anthropology and with an established interest in evolution, when Darwin produced his ground-breaking On the Origin of the Species (1859). But Spencer viewed evolution in wider terms—including ‘the social organism, ethical and metaphysical matters.' He was keen to offer a complete framework of the philosophy of evolution and, in 1862, published his First Principles.

As an Empath, how can you survive in narcissistic relationships? Do people often leave you feeling drained or ill? Do you suspect one of your friends, relatives, or family members is a narcissist? Then this audiobook is for you. Now, this audiobook breaks down the fundamentals behind empathy, and how you can protect yourself against negative people and energies. With reference to spiritual healing, preventing yourself from becoming overwhelmed, and dealing with toxic relationships.

This book is perfect for married couples, recently separated couples, and men and women considering marriage. I guarantee that women who listen to this book will finally understand men. Men who listen to this book can learn how to keep the women in their lives happy and satisfied.

When a loved one passes unexpectedly, the person left behind can lose their bearings. After the sudden loss of her mother, Chelsea Hanson, a nationally recognized grief educator and founder of With Sympathy Gifts and Keepsakes, didn't know where to turn for help, what to do next, or how to put the pieces of her life back together. Hanson's The Sudden Loss Survival Guide gathers everything that she learned during her own recovery process and provides an indispensable road map to aid those who've experienced a life-changing loss.

Manage the risks of being highly sensitive and turn empathy into your superpower. Other people love you for being so understanding and helpful when it comes to their problems. You are a great listener and you know that something is going on before the person in front of you gets a chance to share what's on their mind. You fall under the category of empaths and your connection with others comes to a point where you experience other people's pain as much as they do.

Got anxiety? Join the club. More specifically, join the Anxiety Sisterhood. Abs and Mags, aka the Anxiety Sisters, have spent the past 30 years figuring out how to outsmart their anxiety-ridden brains, and the last five years sharing what they’ve learned with a growing online community of like-minded sufferers who are looking for ways to cope better every day.

In this book, evolutionary psychologist Dennis Krebs explains how virtuous behaviors such as altruism, justice, honesty, loyalty, self-control, purity, and respect for authority, have evolved in humans and other species. He argues that the key to solving puzzles of morality—such as what it is, how we acquire moral traits, why we sometimes behave badly, and how we make moral decisions—lies in figuring out what adaptive functions moral traits served in early human environments and how they are influenced by social learning, culture, and strategic social interactions in the modern world.

Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide for You and Your Relationship educates you on the causes and conditions of BPD while providing a variety of powerful strategies and new techniques you or your loved one can put to use to start feeling better immediately. Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) has a 77 percent success rate in the first year, eliminating the behaviors that classify BPD.