Culpeper County Library
 
Simple News Pro
  New Titles - Psychology & Philosophy
New title highlights is brought to you by New Book Alerts. If you would like to see all new titles for this category, click here
 
20 Things I Know for Sure: Principles for Cultivating a Peaceful Life

Casey, Karen · Conari Press
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Spiritual nourishment, personal reflections, and meditations for turbulent times from a much-loved self-help author In these 20 short chapters, Karen Casey explores what matters most about loss, unconditional love, security, surrender, powerlessness, peace, strength, and fear. Each chapter...
 
 
Be the Hero of Your Life: How to Get Unstuck, Move Forward and Live Your True Authentic Life

MacMillan, J. Scott · Balboa Pr
Pages: 194
Format: Hardcover

In the summer of 2001, I was in the shower when I suddenly heard a voice in my head say "This is no way to live life-you must be doing something wrong." Life had just spiraled out of control. Here, I was living in a beautiful house in a great city with a wife, two healthy children...
 
 
The Call of the Wild and Free: Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education

Ainsley Arment · HarperOne
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practical guide that provides all the information, inspiration, and advice you need for creating a modern, quality homeschool education.Inspired by the spirit of Henry David Thoreau - "All good...
 
 
Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

Eyal, Nir · BenBella Books
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover

You sit down at your desk to work on an important project, but a notification on your phone interrupts your morning. Later, as you're about to get back to work, a colleague taps you on the shoulder to chat. At home, screens get in the way of quality time with your family. Another day goes...
 
 
Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive

Marc Brackett · Celadon Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

The mental well-being of children and adults is shockingly poor. Marc Brackett, author of Permission to Feel, knows why. And he knows what we can do. "We have a crisis on our hands, and its victims are our children."Marc Brackett is a professor in Yale University's Child Study...
 
 
Stop Self-Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way

Judy Ho PhD · Harper Wave
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning clinical psychologist and TV personality Dr. Judy Ho helps you stop the cycle of self-sabotage, clear a path to lasting happiness, and start living your best life in this a must-have guide perfect for fans of You Are a Badass, Unf*ck Yourself, and How to Stop Feeling Like...
 
 
Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe

Jackson, Laura Lynne · Spiegel & Grau
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

A renowned psychic medium teaches us how to recognize and interpret the life-changing messages from loved ones and spirit guides on the Other Side. Laura Lynne Jackson is a psychic medium and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Light Between Us. She possesses an incredible gift:...
 
 
Why Free Will Is Real

List, Christian · Harvard University Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

A crystal-clear, scientifically rigorous argument for the existence of free will, challenging what many scientists and scientifically minded philosophers believe.Philosophers have argued about the nature and the very existence of free will for centuries. Today, many scientists and scientifically...
 
 
Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life: Practical Solutions for Improving Your Health and Performance

Khazan, Inna · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

A mind- body approach to taking control of your physical and emotional health. Biofeedback is the process of training your body to control its involuntary actions, such as breathing and heart rate. Minor changes to these actions can significantly improve physical and emotional well- being....
 
 
The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes

Robson, David · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

An eye-opening examination of the stupid things smart people do -- and how to cultivate skills to protect ourselves from error.Smart people are not only just as prone to making mistakes as everyone else, they may be even more susceptible to them. This is the "intelligence trap,"...