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My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward: A Memoir

Lukach, Mark · Harper Wave
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

International BestsellerA heart-wrenching, yet hopeful, memoir of a young marriage that is redefined by mental illness and affirms the power of love.Mark and Giulia's life together began as a storybook romance. They fell in love at eighteen, married at twenty-four, and were living their...
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The Monarchy of Fear: A Philosopher Looks at Our Political Crisis

Martha C. Nussbaum · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

From one of the world's most celebrated moral philosophers comes a thorough examination of the current political crisis and recommendations for how to mend our divided country.For decades Martha C. Nussbaum has been an acclaimed scholar and humanist, earning dozens of honors for her books...
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The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters

Emily Esfahani Smith · Crown
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

In a culture obsessed with happiness, this wise, stirring book points the way toward a richer, more satisfying life.Too many of us believe that the search for meaning is an esoteric pursuit - that you have to travel to a distant monastery or page through dusty volumes to discover life's...
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An Introduction to the Psychology of Dreaming, 2nd Edition

Kelly Bulkeley Ph.D. · Praeger
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Introducing students at all levels to the key concepts of modern dream psychology, this concise book provides an overview of major theories regarding the formation, function, and interpretation of dreams.* Explains the historical development of dream psychology across a century of thought...
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Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship

Stephen Snyder M.D. · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

Can sex survive monogamy? Yes, once you understand how sexual emotions really work.This acclaimed, paradigm-shifting guide turns traditional sex therapy inside-out to reveal the hidden rules for great sex.Gentle, compassionate, and filled with compelling stories from Dr. Stephen Snyder's...
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

Epstein, David · Riverhead Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

"Range is an urgent and important book, an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance." - Daniel H. Pink What's the most effective path to success in any domain? It's not what you think. Plenty of experts argue that anyone...
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You Deserve the Truth: Change the Stories that Shaped Your World and Build a World-Changing Life

Erica Williams Simon · Gallery Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

An award-winning media maker and social critic shares her truth to inspire a generation, teaching how to use the power of story to ask critical questions and build bold, new lives. Behind the social media smiles, many people in their twenties and thirties are living frustrating lives: overwhelmed...
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The Power of Agency: The 7 Principles to Conquer Obstacles, Make Effective Decisions, and Create a Life on Your Own Terms

Dr. Paul Napper · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

Introducing The Power of Agency, a science-backed approach to living life on your own terms. Agency is the ability to act as an effective agent for yourself -- reflecting, making creative choices, and constructing a meaningful life. Grounded in extensive psychological research, The Power...
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The Introvert's Complete Career Guide: From Landing a Job, to Surviving, Thriving, and Moving on Up

Jane Finkle · Career Press
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

What do Elon Musk, Warren Buffet, Marissa Mayer, and Bill Gates all have in common outside of being wildly successful? They are all introverts.In today's fast-paced, unstable workplace achieving success requires speaking up, promoting oneself and one's ideas, and taking initiative....
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The New Evil: Understanding the Emergence of Modern Violent Crime

Michael H. Stone MD · Prometheus Books
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback

A CHILLING FOLLOW-UP TO THE POPULAR TRUE CRIME BOOK THE ANATOMY OF EVILRevisiting Dr. Michael Stone's groundbreaking 22-level Gradations of Evil Scale, a hierarchy of evil behavior first introduced in the book The Anatomy of Evil, Stone and Dr. Gary Brucato, a fellow violence and serious...
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