'This book does an excellent job at providing an overview of each of the important areas of psychology (memory, perception, mental health, etc.). If you've not studied psychology before, this book is perfect as an introduction.' Amazon 5 star reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Great read, nicely structured and keeps the reader engaged without getting bogged down into too much detail - love it.' Amazon 5 star reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Can you tell if someone's lying? Or tell if someone's in love with you? What if motivation wasn't just a feeling, but a formula you could follow?In this witty, mind-bending book, expert psychologist and lecturer Dr. Sandi Mann peels back the curtain on life's head-scratching questions. From becoming a morning person to discovering the secret science behind an early promotion, Dr. Mann reveals the surprising quirks and curiosities o...

One woman's experiment to understand how the power of giving without reward can change lives.Random acts of kindness campaigns are increasingly popular as we look to kindness to strangers as a means to create a kinder and more caring society. For 14 days, Dr Sandi Mann, from the University of Central Lancashire, carried out her own 'paying itforward' challenge, handing out free chocolate, coffee, umbrellas and more in the hope that her generosity would inspire others to carry forwa...

Are we living in an age where we are more boredom-prone?Or are other people boring us?Or could we be that boring person?!In our current information age, we are constantly connected to technology, and have so many varied ways to spend our leisure time that we should all surely never know what boredom feels like. Yet, boredom appears to be on the rise; it seems that the more we have to stimulate us, the more stimulation we crave.In a quest to relieve our boredom...

Do you have a severe phobia which is limiting your ability to do what you want in life? Or do you find that you have regular panic attacks or severe anxiety that seem to have no root cause? If so, this is the book for you. It will help you deal with both the effects of your anxiety (for example, panic attacks) but also with the root cause of your phobia.The author, Dr Sandi Mann, is a senior university lecturer and also a practitioner who has helped thousands of people to overcome p...

An insightful examination of the Imposter Syndrome phenomenon—why 70% of people suffer from it, what you can do to overcome it, and how you can develop lasting self-confidenceAll of us, at one point or another, have questioned our capabilities and competence. Maybe you've wondered how you got hired and, handed big job responsibilities? One recent article suggested that 70% of people will experience at least one episode of IS in their lives.Imposter Syndrome...

Learn all about the history of psychology, the theories that shaped society and the experiments that changed the world - with biographies of the most influential psychologists of our times and insight into fascinating psychological phenomena, such as the Freudian Slip and False Memory.Find out how you can use psychology to feel happier, manage anger, tell when someone is lying, encourage someone to stop smoking, improve your memory and much more.This extensive guide is perf...

Despite decades of debate, psychologists are still undecided on what exactly emotion is. This book will help students and general readers to explore emotion and reach their own conclusions. The fascinating, and sometimes controversial, topics covered include what emotions actually are, how they are portrayed and recognised, why negative emotions arise and how they can be managed, whether emotion can be effectively faked or hidden, and how emotions affect decision-making. A final chapter, '...

If people perceive you to have an anger management problem, it's likely you spend most of your time dealing with the consequences of this, rather than the causes. This practical book, full of diagnostic questionnaires and immediately applicable advice, will help you to understand the causes of your angry reactions, and instead channel your emotions into directions which will enable you to have more successful relationships in your business and personal life.

Managing your boss just got easierHaving a good working relationship with the person in charge is crucial to enjoying a positive and fulfilling work life. All of the problems created by difficult relationships can be avoided, in many cases, by simply learning the skills to successfully 'manage' your boss. Most of us think that it is the other way around - that the boss manages us - but the astute employee knows that it works both ways.If you understand how y...

Many of us share a shameful little secret: deep down we feel like complete frauds and are convinced that our accomplishments are the result of luck rather than skill. This is a psychological phenomenon known as 'Imposter Syndrome'. This book examines the reasons why up to 70% of us are developing this syndrome-and what we can do about it.All of us, at one point or another, have questioned our capabilities and competence. Maybe you've wondered how you got hired and,...

We need to change our attitudes to sleep, to stop obsessing about how much we get and what’s keeping us awake, and get back to a more natural sleep-wake pattern. By explaining the science of sleep and how human sleep habits have changed, this book dispels the paranoia and anxieties that exacerbate or even create problems, and helps achieve well-adjusted attitudes towards sleep.