An impassioned, tender and joyous memoir by the author of Musicophilia and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat.

Presents an analysis of the nature, causes, and significance of violence in the second half of the twentieth century. This title also re-examines the relationship between war, politics, violence, and power.

From insects to humans, Charles Gallistel explores the sophisticated computations performed in these ubiquitous but neglected domains of animal learning.

Demonstrates how easily we are bamboozled by statistical tricks, making his points with pithy stories. This book helps you to learn how we got here and why smart organization improves our memories and attention - and makes us more imaginative and clear-sighted.

quot;This really is a remarkable book. It does for human resources what Rachel Carson #146;s Silent Spring did for the environment. It makes you wonder why we insist on sustaining an education system that is narrow, partial, entirely inappropriate for the 21st century and deeply destructiv

Why do some people achieve so much more than others? Can they lie so far out of the ordinary? In this book, the author looks at everyone from rock stars to professional athletes, software billionaires to scientific geniuses, to show that the story of success is far more surprising, and far more fascinating, than we could ever have imagined.

An authoritative and accessible reference guide to psychology. Includes over 11,000 clear and concise definitions of a wide range of terms and concepts in psychology, psychiatry, and psychoanalysis. Ideal for students and professional pyschologists, as well as the general reader.

In the past few years, there has been an explosion of eye movement research in cognitive science and neuroscience. The Oxford Handbook of Eye Movements provides the first comprehensive review of the entire field of eye movement research. This book is the definitive reference work in this field.

"This book is the first in more than 40 years to provide a comprehensive scientific overview of research in the field of parapsychology, explaining what we know and don't know about so-called psi phenomena. Contributors evaluate the evidence for these phenomena, accounting for factors such as selective memory, wish fulfillment and incorrect methods or analyses"--

The first complete account in English of the evolution of 'pataphysics from its French origins, with explications of key ideas and excerpts from primary sources, presented in reverse chronological order.

Patterns of Attachment reports the methods and key results of Mary D. Salter Ainsworth's landmark Baltimore Longitudinal Study.

Suitable for both students and professionals, this title covers related fields such as neuroscience and social psychology. It describes how terms are employed, their wider connotations and past usage. It looks at such key concepts as addiction and instinct.

The concept of risk is an outgrowth of our society's great concern about coping with the dangers of modern life. This book examines the gap between expert views of risk and public perceptions. It allows the reader to see the evolution of our understanding of such perceptions.

This edited volume presents comprehensive coverage of established and emerging methods of collecting and analysing data within a personal construct psychology framework. The book is divided into five sections and each chapter introduces a method and then presents an application of that method within a clinical setting.

Personality and Individual Differences is a state-of-the-art undergraduate textbook that covers the salient and recent literature on personality, intellectual ability, motivation and other individual differences such as creativity, emotional intelligence, leadership and vocational interests.

This is a comprehensive overview of personality development - from inter-utero life to adulthood - focusing on the emotional tasks involved at each stage of development and the interplay of internal processes and external circumstances.

Personality: Theories and Applications by Eric Shiraev presents a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the interdisciplinary and cross-cultural study of personality. The new Second Edition incorporates the latest findings from the fields of behavioral economics and neuroscience while offering expanded coverage of contemporary issues.

Provides a practical introduction to phenomenological theory, research and methods. This work moves from descriptive through to interpretative phenomenological methods to enable the reader to learn to use the main approaches to phenomenological psychology, and to understand the similarities and differences between the different approaches.

Anxiety is a natural part of life - but what happens when everyday anxieties start to dominate our lives, or when we become overwhelmingly anxious about a particular object or situation?

Is it really possible to change the structure and function of the brain, and in so doing alter how we think and feel? The answer is a resounding yes.

Includes case examples from a range of mental health care settings. This title is embedded with pedagogy, including worksheets, sample questions and diagrams. It highlights the challenges, strengths and weaknesses of each approach. It focuses on the practical application of therapeutic models.