Drawing on the expertise of historical, literary and philosophical scholarship, practicing physicians, and the medical humanities this is a true interdisciplinary collaboration, styled as a history. It explores pain at the intersection of the living, suffering body, and the discursive cultural webs that entangle it in its specific moment.

"A lively look at all things revolting." —New York Times Book ReviewWhy do we watch horror movies? What is the best way to persuade someone to quit smoking? And what on earth is the appeal of competitive eating? In this lively, colorful book, Rachel Herz answers these questions and more, shedding light on an incredible range of human traits—from food preferences and sexual attraction to moral codes and political ideology—by examining them through the lens ...

A married person falls deeply in love with someone else. A man of average income feels he cannot be truly happy unless he owns an expensive luxury car. A dieter has an irresistible craving for ice cream. Desires often come to us unbidden and unwanted, and they can have a dramatic impact, sometimes changing the course of our lives. In On Desire, William B. Irvine takes us on a wide-ranging tour of our impulses, wants, and needs, showing us where these feelings come from and how we ...

Are you one of the thousands of Canadians who work or volunteer with children and youth? Do you know:• how to respond effectively when a young person behaves aggressively?• what kinds of aggression are considered normal for a young person’s age and stage of development?• what kinds of aggression may suggest that a young person has a problem that needs specialized intervention?Acting Out aims to help you answer “yes” to these questio...

What can a brain scan, or our reaction to a Caravaggio painting, reveal about the deep seat of guilt?How can reading Heidegger, or conducting experiments on rats, help us to cope with anxiety in the face of the world's economic crisis?Can ancient remedies fight sadness more effectively than anti-depressants?What does the neuroscience of acting tell us about how we feel empathy, and fall for an actor on stage?What can writing poetry tell us about how joy work...

If you can recognize your guilt, you can use it for self-improvementAsk yourself:Do you want to learn how to forgive yourself?Do you want to correct mistakes instead of hiding them?Do you become angry very quickly? (over-reacting)Do you get caught up in blaming and assigning guilt?Do you often ask yourself "Why did I do that?"Are you afraid that if you don't do everything your partner asks then he/she will leave you?

Recognized as the definitive reference, this handbook brings together leading experts from multiple psychological subdisciplines to examine one of today's most dynamic areas of research. Coverage encompasses the biological and neuroscientific underpinnings of emotions, as well as developmental, social and personality, cognitive, and clinical perspectives. The volume probes how people understand, experience, express, and perceive affective phenomena and explores connections to behavior and ...

Tuckett argues that most economists' explanations of the financial crisis miss its essence; they ignore critical components of human psychology. He offers a deeper understanding of financial market behaviour and investment processes by recognizing the role played by unconscious needs and fears in all investment activity.

Overcome Depression, Rediscover Meaning, and Reclaim Your LifeIf you've ever felt trapped in the depths of depression, burdened by a sense of meaninglessness, or lost in the search for purpose, this book is for you. "Dealing with Depression: 10 Truths About Depression and How to Overcome It" is more than just a guide to overcoming depression—it’s a roadmap to rebuilding your life with lasting happiness, self-worth, and meaning.Backed by sci...

In this book I have shared my secrets of multiple rapes, bashings and other setbacks that I have overcome. I turned a rapists into a helpless old fool when I was only nine years old, without the help of any adults. Then I felt the power. Yes the power of how you can turn a helpless hopeless life into a life filled with joy. I have waited over sixty years to write this storey. Now it is done and I am still hopeful that some people will never read this story but I do hope it will make you wi...

Anger management: 10 tips to tame your temperKeeping your temper in check can be challenging. Use simple anger management tips — from taking a timeout to using "I" statements — to stay in control.By Mayo Clinic StaffDo you fume when someone cuts you off in traffic? Does your blood pressure rocket when your child refuses to cooperate? Anger is a normal and even healthy emotion — but it's important to deal with it in a positive way. Uncontrolled anger can take a toll ...

Recent theorizing tends to position ordinary relationships as something we have lost, yet the nature of these relationships is not seriously engaged with. Drawing on rich empirical data, this book questions epochal claims about contemporary emotional lives, setting out to be explicit about the nature of ordinary relationships.