Survival Psychology

You know how it feels: You’re in a meeting, or on the bus, and realize you’re picking up the emotional state of the person next to you. Life as an empath can feel overwhelming, but The Happy Empath gives you tools to help you navigate charged emotional territory - and stay even-keeled even in stormy moments.

As the sun lowered in the sky one Friday afternoon in April 2006, acclaimed author Donald Antrim found himself on the roof of his Brooklyn apartment building, afraid for his life. In this moving memoir, Antrim vividly recounts what led him to the roof and what happened after he came back down: two hospitalizations, weeks of fruitless clinical trials, the terror of submitting to ECT - and the saving call from David Foster Wallace that convinced him to try it - as well as years of fitful recovery and setback.

Have you been told you have bipolar disorder? Or do you know someone who does? Maybe you're worried about your moodiness, or you've noticed some pretty strange behavior in a friend or relative. The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide gives you the support and information you need to bring stability back into your life.

What makes me qualified to write this book? Simple. I have been in your shoes. I have experienced a great deal of trauma, many of the circumstances that you have previously dealt with, or those you are dealing with now. I have come through the dust. I have persevered. I am still standing here to tell my story and to tell how I healed from it.

Human behavior is a simple and extensive concept. There are plenty of loopholes in the human psyche that can be used for the purpose of influencing others. Want to learn more about such loopholes? There is nothing to worry about, as you are at the right place. Controlling the audience or making people agree with what you say is not a new concept.

For many of us, the word narcissism is a joke. We say, "I'm such a narcissist!" with a slight chuckle as we update our Facebook feed with the 15th post since 7:00 a.m. However, it's not such a joke for some people. Narcissists live all around us...they might be the charming Casanova at work, the flirty barista at the local cafe, or even your own boyfriend or girlfriend. However, sometimes they might not be as wonderful and captivating behind closed doors as we'd like to think.

How does autistic trauma really feel, and how can you find your way through it to a warmer, brighter place? Written by best-selling author Charlotte Amelia Poe this is a poignant and whimsical exploration of the true autistic experience. Chapter-by-chapter, Poe delicately peels back the layers of what it is to be young and autistic in the modern world, touching on trauma, grief, mortality, love and everything in between.

Bipolar disorder also commonly referred to as the manic depressive disorder, is a brain illness that is associated with abnormal mood swings, activity and energy levels as well as the ability of the affected person to perform normal daily activities. It can range from the lows of depression to the highs of obsession. As a result of the depression one may lose pleasure or interest in a lot of the activities and end up hopeless or sad. Whereas your mood may swing into obsession one may fell full of energy or euphoric.

With humanity facing its greatest series of simultaneous crises, Ervin Laszlo offers a scientifically based perspective on what is called for at this critical juncture of our existence: a phase of upshift to higher levels of order and coherence to keep us on our evolutionary path. This book lays out why this upshift is needed, what resources we possess to draw upon, and what the action steps are that will move us all toward this achievable vision of well-being and wholeness.

Narcissistic personality disorder is surprisingly common, affecting up to six percent of the population. People with this disorder can seem charming and self-confident, but their excessive need for admiration from others masks deeper insecurity and self-loathing that drive them to manipulate and abuse the people who care about them.

If you have felt (1) massive relief at cancelled plans, (2) mild annoyance in huge gatherings of strangers, and (3) want to figure out how to socialize better and more effectively without social fatigue, this book is for you - written by someone exactly like you. Introvert Survival Tactics is going to shed light on exactly how you function, and how to use your tendencies to your advantage.

Authors Suzanne Cron Heuertz and Ian Christian Stabile offer gentle guidance for new empaths. The Survival Guide for Empaths will help lead your spirit to embrace the many blessings of being an empath and will open up new opportunities for you to live your life of abundance. This book also includes a comprehensive self-assessment section to help you define and understand your unique empathic gift. You’ll also find powerful techniques for protecting yourself against the overwhelming energies that are constantly fighting to drag you down.

Tap into the light, into the idea of light, coming in from higher dimensions of yourself, of your universe, of your reality. Let this feel for light filter into your awareness. Take your actual power back by seeing what is actually here for you by tapping into the forces available to you. This book is a manual on interdimensional consciousness, travel, and survival. Through use of metaphor, this author guides listeners through progressive “shift” awarenesses, and through leaps in understanding sequential "shift technologies” by means of exercises contained in this book.

The subconscious is overdue a software upgrade. This primitive and emotional part of your brain follows rules for keeping you safe and well based on the caveman days, where saber-toothed tigers and other predators were the biggest threat. If you have ever had a battle going on in your head between what you believe you want to do, and the part of you that seems to hold you back, then this book is for you.

Emily Reynolds is mad. After years of trying - and failing - to cope with her symptoms, she was finally diagnosed as bipolar in her early 20s. Since then Emily has been on a mission to find the best way to live with her illness, and now she wants to share that knowledge with you. Living with mental illness is isolating, infuriating and painful - but also very boring and, sometimes, kind of gross. A Beginner's Guide to Losing Your Mind is a companion to make the journey feel a little less lonely.

Self-care is one of the most important things you can learn, but the key is understanding what works best for you, and how to go about it. But do you often find yourself struggling with self-care? Have you tried countless tactics and suggestions from people online or in your inner circle? Do you feel drained from social interactions? Are you related to the emotions your friends and family experiencing? You may find yourself questioning why you get sensitive about things, or you may believe you are overreacting.

Do you have this friend who's trying to use you as an emotional dump? Do crowded places drain your energy? Do you often feel overwhelmed by your own - and others' - emotions? If you've answered "yes" to these questions...it looks like you're an empath, a person who's unusually sensitive to people's emotions. At first sight, being an empath may feel like a curse. You're constantly overwhelmed by people around you, someone's always trying to make use of your kindness, and energy vampires flock towards you like sharks toward a drop of blood in the ocean.

Empathy is an emotional skill that most humans have some degree of mastery over. It allows us to feel emotions vicariously through others and, sometimes, physical sensations, as well. Most of us display a little empathy every day without ever being conscious of it because it is so integral to every aspect of our lives.

Tanya Trevett is a mental health coach, teacher, and certified Reiki and IET® Practitioner, as well as the mother of three daughters with mental illnesses. In Help, I’m Failing as a Mom! she guides you through the eight-step wellness process that will teach you how to handle your child's mood disorder without feeling as if you are failing. Written for parents who want to learn how to live with their child's mood disorder in a healthier way.

Author Joanne Steen tackles the subject that terrifies parents of military personnel - the death of their son or daughter on active duty. In short, accessible chapters Gold Star parents find thoughtful explanations and trustworthy advice for coping with military grief. Steen weaves together realistic examples with voices of other Gold Star parents, connecting the listeners to the wisdom of those parents who have walked in their shoes.