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Good Reasons for Bad Feelings: Insights from the Frontier of Evolutionary Psychiatry

Randolph M. Nesse MD · Dutton
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

A founder of the field of evolutionary medicine uses his decades of experience as a psychiatrist to provide a much-needed new framework for making sense of mental illness.Why do I feel bad? There is real power in understanding our bad feelings. With his classic Why We Get Sick, Dr. Randolph...
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Self-Injury: Your Questions Answered

Romeo Vitelli · Greenwood
Pages: 114
Format: Hardcover

This book provides an approachable introduction to the topic of self-injury, especially as it relates to teens and young adults. The information, guidance, and resources it offers make it a valuable tool for anyone whose life has been impacted by self-injury. * Makes the subject accessible...
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Pause and Reset: A Parent's Guide to Preventing and Overcoming Problems with Gaming

Nancy M. Petry · Oxford University Press
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback

Over 90% of children and adolescents play electronic or computerized games, and 25% play for three hours a day or even longer. Although some degree of video game playing is normal, excessive playing can negatively impact schoolwork, kids' social lives, and even their health. Pause and Reset...
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The Promise of Wholeness: Cultivating Inner Peace, Mindfulness, and Love in a Divided World

Eric Ehrke · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

Henosis is the Greek word for oneness/unity. Since time immemorial this universal concept has been championed within traditional wisdom, ancient philosophy and theology. The psychoanalyst, Carl Jung referred our shared human experience with the phrase "collective unconscious,"...
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

James Clear · Avery
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Tiny Changes, Remarkable ResultsNo matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones,...
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Coping with Critical, Demanding, and Dysfunctional Parents: Powerful Strategies to Help Adult Children Maintain Boundaries and Stay Sane

David M. Allen · New Harbinger Publications
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

Do you have a parent who is invalidating, critical, demanding, or hateful? In this important and much-needed guide, you'll learn how to set boundaries; uncover the hidden motives behind your parent's behavior; put a stop to repetitive, hurtful interactions; and foster healthier...
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No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work

Liz Fosslien · Portfolio
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

"A must-read that topples the idea that emotions don't belong in the workplace."--Susan Cain, author of Quiet A hilarious guide to effectively expressing your emotions at the office, finding fulfillment, and defining work-life balance on your own terms.How do you stop the office...
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Ecodharma: Buddhist Teachings for the Ecological Crisis

David Loy · Wisdom Publications
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback

How can we respond urgently and effectively to the ecological crisis - and stay sane doing it?This landmark work is simultaneously a manifesto, a blueprint, a call to action, and a deep comfort for troubling times. David R. Loy masterfully lays out the principles and perspectives of Ecodharma...
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A Call for Revolution: A Vision for the Future

DALAI LAMA · William Morrow
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

A RALLYING CRY FOR THE WHOLE WORLD, BY ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED LEADERS OF OUR TROUBLED TIMES. This eloquent, impassioned manifesto is possibly the most important message The Dalai Lama can give us about the future of our world. It's his rallying cry, full of solutions for our chaotic,...
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Duped: Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married

Abby Ellin · PublicAffairs
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Abby Ellin was shocked to learn that her fiancé was leading a secret life. But as she soon discovered, double lives are everywhere.From Abby Ellin's first date with The Commander, she was caught up in a whirlwind. Within five months he'd proposed, and they'd moved in together....
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