Do you truly love yourself?Is low self-esteem silently shaping your choices, your relationships, your sense of worth?In my latest book on self-esteem, you'll gain powerful tools to bring light back into your life—and keep it shining. Because here's the truth: darkness doesn't actually exist. It's simply the absence of light. And when you learn how to create your own light, you'll never feel unloved again—especially by the most important person in your life: you.This ...

When Botox Meets Bezos takes playful aim at billionaire romance, using the high‑profile relationship between Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez to ask what really happens when narcissist relationships, low self‑esteem, and massive wealth collide with marriage.In this latest Coach Ratner book, readers get a brutally funny, unfiltered look at modern relationships, celebrity culture, cosmetic enhancement, and the strange chemistry that emerges when insecurity and validation‑seeking meet mo...

Emotional Vampires: How to Protect Your Happiness From People That Suck Yours DryThey don't wear capes, but they will drain the life out of you. Whether it's your needy coworker, guilt-tripping parent, or that "friend" who always turns every conversation into a therapy session about themselves—emotional vampires are everywhere.In this funny, brutally honest guide, Coach Ratner exposes the emotional bloodsuckers that feed on your peace of m...

This important book fills two interrelated gaps in the field of psychology, first by developing a Marxist orientation to psychology and second by explaining how psychological pioneer Lev Vygotsky contributed greatly to this trend. Through outlining core principles in Marxist psychology, the book offers a framework for continuing Vygotsky’s Marxist legacy in new areas of the field.This book first documents the neglect in Vygotskyian studies of his deep use of Marxist concepts, and t...