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Hegel in A Wired Brain

Slavoj Žižek - Bloomsbury Academic
Format: Paperback

In Hegel and the Wired Brain, Slavoj Žižek gives us a reading of philosophical giant G.W.F. Hegel that changes our way of thinking about the new posthuman era. No ordinary study of Hegel, this work investigates what he might have had to say about the idea of the 'wired brain'...
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Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

Gabor Maté MD - Avery
Format: Paperback

New York Times bestseller! From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) as genetically based - and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition. In this breakthrough...
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On Giving Up

Adam Phillips - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

From acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, a meditation on what we must give up to feel more alive.. To give up or not to give up?. The question can feel inescapable but the answer is never simple.. Giving up our supposed vices is one thing; giving up on life itself is quite another. One form...
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Raising Mentally Strong Kids: How to Combine the Power of Neuroscience with Love and Logic to Grow Confident, Kind, Responsible, and Resilient Children and Young Adults

Daniel G. Amen, MD - Tyndale Refresh
Format: Hardcover

Parenting is about to get easier--and a whole lot more effective ... .. In a time when so many children and young adults seem to be struggling, parents are looking for help in bringing up mentally healthy kids who are equipped to thrive. Finally, evidence-based help is now available for overwhelmed...
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Optimal: How to Sustain Personal and Organizational Excellence Every Day

Daniel Goleman - Harper Business
Format: Hardcover

In his groundbreaking #1 bestseller Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman revolutionized how we think about intelligence. Now, he reveals practical methods for using these inner resources to more readily enter an optimal state of high performance and satisfaction while avoiding burnout....
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Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being

Sue Varma M.D. - Avery
Format: Hardcover

A practical program rooted in optimism to help you live fully and joyfully in an imperfect, turbulent world. As the first medical director and attending psychiatrist at the World Trade Center Mental Health Program, Dr. Sue Varma worked directly with civilian and first-responder survivors...
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The Fast: The History, Science, Philosophy, and Promise of Doing Without

John Oakes - Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

An engaging exploration of the unique history and biology of fasting - an essential component of many traditional health practices, religions, and philosophies, resurging in popularity today - perfect for readers of Breath by James Nestor and Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker.. We fast all the time,...
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If Love Could Kill: The Myths and Truths of Women Who Commit Violence

Anna Motz - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

A groundbreaking work by an internationally acclaimed forensic psychotherapist that looks at women who commit extreme acts of violence and cruelty and at the underlying oppression and abuse often at the heart of these crimes. Women can be murderers and child abusers. They can commit acts...
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How to ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It)

Jessica McCabe - Rodale Books
Format: Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In this honest, friendly, and shame-free guide, the creator of the award-winning YouTube channel How to ADHD shares the hard-won insights and practical strategies that have helped her survive, even thrive, in a world not built for her brain.. "The world...
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Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxiety in Children by Age and Stage

Regine Galanti - Sourcebooks
Format: Paperback

The complete CBT-based guide for parenting kids with anxietyDo you suspect your child may have anxiety? While it's normal for children of all ages to experience fears and worries, if your child's anxiety interferes with their daily life, it's time to get some help. Parenting...
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