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All About Love

New Visions

by bell hooks ...

Series Book 1 - Love Song to the Nation
A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks' "Love Song to the Nation" trilogy. All About Love reveals what causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering. Here is the truth about love, and inspiration to help us instill caring, compassion, and strength in our homes, schools, and ... Read more

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A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks' "Love Song to the Nation" trilogy. All About Love reveals what causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering. Here is the truth about love, and inspiration to help us instill caring, compassion, and strength in our homes, schools, and
... Read more
High Conflict

Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out

by Amanda Ripley ...

A “compulsively readable” (Evan Osnos, National Book Award–winning author) book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unthinkable and award-winning journalist Amanda Ripley investigating how good people get captured by high conflict—and how they break free.When we are baffled by the insanity of the “other side”—in our politics, at work, or at home—it’s because we aren’t seeing how the ... Read more

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A “compulsively readable” (Evan Osnos, National Book Award–winning author) book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unthinkable and award-winning journalist Amanda Ripley investigating how good people get captured by high conflict—and how they break free.When we are baffled by the insanity of the “other side”—in our politics, at work, or at home—it’s because we aren’t seeing how the
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Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults

A Guide for the Anxious, Uniquely Wired, and Easily Distracted

by Caroline Maguire ...

From a social emotional learning expert: a book providing simple, science-based, practical advice including scripts, tips and strategies to help Neurodivergent adults who have ADHD, autism or anxiety find the belonging and support of lifelong friendships they seek.Friendship can be hard for many Neurodivergent adults. There is an assumption that good, worthwhile friendships “should” come easy. ... Read more

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From a social emotional learning expert: a book providing simple, science-based, practical advice including scripts, tips and strategies to help Neurodivergent adults who have ADHD, autism or anxiety find the belonging and support of lifelong friendships they seek.Friendship can be hard for many Neurodivergent adults. There is an assumption that good, worthwhile friendships “should” come easy.
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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents

by Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD ...

A New York Times bestseller—with 1.5 million copies sold!If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment. You may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met, when your feelings were dismissed, or when you took on adult levels of responsibility in an effort to ... Read more

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A New York Times bestseller—with 1.5 million copies sold!If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment. You may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met, when your feelings were dismissed, or when you took on adult levels of responsibility in an effort to
... Read more
The Art of Fighting

The Transformative Power of Conflict

by Priya Parker ...

**FEATURED AT NBC’S TODAY SHOW, NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND MANY MORE“This is not just a book about having better arguments, it's a manual for building stronger relationships.”—Adam Grant“A paradigm-shifting examination of how we can get along better by understanding the role of conflict in our lives more deeply.” —Jefferson Fisher“Priya Parker offers a generous, ... Read more

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**FEATURED AT NBC’S TODAY SHOW, NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND MANY MORE“This is not just a book about having better arguments, it's a manual for building stronger relationships.”—Adam Grant“A paradigm-shifting examination of how we can get along better by understanding the role of conflict in our lives more deeply.” —Jefferson Fisher“Priya Parker offers a generous,
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Psychopath Free (Expanded Edition)

Recovering from Emotionally Abusive Relationships With Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Other Toxic People

by Jackson MacKenzie ...

**From the author of Whole Again comes a significantly expanded edition of Psychopath Free—containing new chapters, updated content, and real survivor experiences—that will help you recover from emotionally abusive relationships with narcissists, sociopaths, and other toxic people.Have you ever been in a relationship with a psychopath? Chances are, even if you did, you would never know it. ... Read more

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**From the author of Whole Again comes a significantly expanded edition of Psychopath Free—containing new chapters, updated content, and real survivor experiences—that will help you recover from emotionally abusive relationships with narcissists, sociopaths, and other toxic people.Have you ever been in a relationship with a psychopath? Chances are, even if you did, you would never know it.
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A Little More Social

How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection

by Nicholas Epley ...

**We know that social connection enriches our lives—so why do we hesitate to connect?“One of those rare books that might actually change your life.” —Daniel Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness**There is a paradox at the core of human life. We are a highly social species uniquely equipped to connect with other people and doing so is better for us. Yet we so often ... Read more

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**We know that social connection enriches our lives—so why do we hesitate to connect?“One of those rare books that might actually change your life.” —Daniel Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness**There is a paradox at the core of human life. We are a highly social species uniquely equipped to connect with other people and doing so is better for us. Yet we so often
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The Game

Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

by Neil Strauss ...

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How To Tell What People Are Thinking (Revised and Expanded Edition)

From the Bedroom to the Boardroom

by Peter Collett ...

A trusted handbook for more than a decade, Peter Collett’s bestselling guide to body language, How to Tell What People Are Thinking, has been fully updated with the latest research, including insight into everything from Zoom meetings to the confounding world of online dating.Understand what people aren’t saying and what you’re unwittingly revealing about yourselfHow does the way someone use their ... Read more

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A trusted handbook for more than a decade, Peter Collett’s bestselling guide to body language, How to Tell What People Are Thinking, has been fully updated with the latest research, including insight into everything from Zoom meetings to the confounding world of online dating.Understand what people aren’t saying and what you’re unwittingly revealing about yourselfHow does the way someone use their
... Read more
Stepmonster

A New Look at Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel, and Act the Way We Do

by Wednesday Martin ...

An honest and groundbreaking guide to understanding the complicated emotions that develop between stepmothers and children.When faced with often overwhelming challenges, what woman with stepchildren is unfamiliar with that “stepmonster” feeling? Half of all women in the United States will live with or marry a man with children. To guide women new to this role—and empower those who are struggling ... Read more

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An honest and groundbreaking guide to understanding the complicated emotions that develop between stepmothers and children.When faced with often overwhelming challenges, what woman with stepchildren is unfamiliar with that “stepmonster” feeling? Half of all women in the United States will live with or marry a man with children. To guide women new to this role—and empower those who are struggling
... Read more
The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life

by Erving Goffman ...

A notable contribution to our understanding of ourselves. This book explores the realm of human behavior in social situations and the way that we appear to others. Dr. Goffman uses the metaphor of theatrical performance as a framework. Each person in everyday social intercourse presents himself and his activity to others, attempts to guide and cotnrol the impressions they form of him, and employs ... Read more

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A notable contribution to our understanding of ourselves. This book explores the realm of human behavior in social situations and the way that we appear to others. Dr. Goffman uses the metaphor of theatrical performance as a framework. Each person in everyday social intercourse presents himself and his activity to others, attempts to guide and cotnrol the impressions they form of him, and employs
... Read more
Trying Not to Try

Ancient China, Modern Science, and the Power of Spontaneity

by Edward Slingerland ...

A deeply original exploration of the power of spontaneity—an ancient Chinese ideal that cognitive scientists are only now beginning to understand—and why it is so essential to our well-beingWhy is it always hard to fall asleep the night before an important meeting? Or be charming and relaxed on a first date? What is it about a politician who seems wooden or a comedian whose jokes fall flat or an ... Read more

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A deeply original exploration of the power of spontaneity—an ancient Chinese ideal that cognitive scientists are only now beginning to understand—and why it is so essential to our well-beingWhy is it always hard to fall asleep the night before an important meeting? Or be charming and relaxed on a first date? What is it about a politician who seems wooden or a comedian whose jokes fall flat or an
... Read more
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Understanding Masculine Psychology

by Robert A. Johnson ...

“Entertaining, informative, thought-provoking, mysterious, poetic. Men who read it will surely learn much about themselves, and women—particularly those who are unfortunately misled into thinking of men as “the enemy”—will find it a real eye-opener.”—Ruth Tiffany Barnhouse, M.D., Th.M., Harvard UniversityRobert A. Johnson's classic work of Jungian psychology, exploring the differences between man ... Read more

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“Entertaining, informative, thought-provoking, mysterious, poetic. Men who read it will surely learn much about themselves, and women—particularly those who are unfortunately misled into thinking of men as “the enemy”—will find it a real eye-opener.”—Ruth Tiffany Barnhouse, M.D., Th.M., Harvard UniversityRobert A. Johnson's classic work of Jungian psychology, exploring the differences between man
... Read more
The Power of Attachment

How to Create Deep and Lasting Intimate Relationships

by Diane Poole Heller, PhD ...

How traumatic events can break our vital connections—and how to restore love, wholeness, and resiliency in your lifeFrom our earliest years, we develop an attachment style that follows us through life, replaying in our daily emotional landscape, our relationships, and how we feel about ourselves. And in the wake of a traumatic event—such as a car accident, severe illness, loss of a loved one, or ... Read more

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How traumatic events can break our vital connections—and how to restore love, wholeness, and resiliency in your lifeFrom our earliest years, we develop an attachment style that follows us through life, replaying in our daily emotional landscape, our relationships, and how we feel about ourselves. And in the wake of a traumatic event—such as a car accident, severe illness, loss of a loved one, or
... Read more
Mindwise

Why We Misunderstand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want

by Nicholas Epley ...

You are a mind reader, born with an extraordinary ability to understand what others think, feel, believe, want, and know. It’s a sixth sense you use every day, in every personal and professional relationship you have. At its best, this ability allows you to achieve the most important goal in almost any life: connecting, deeply and intimately and honestly, to other human beings. At its worst, it is ... Read more

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You are a mind reader, born with an extraordinary ability to understand what others think, feel, believe, want, and know. It’s a sixth sense you use every day, in every personal and professional relationship you have. At its best, this ability allows you to achieve the most important goal in almost any life: connecting, deeply and intimately and honestly, to other human beings. At its worst, it is
... Read more
Validation

How the Skill Set That Revolutionized Psychology Will Transform Your Relationships, Increase Your Influence, and Change Your Life

by Caroline Fleck PhD ...

**"Warning: this book will make you a better parent, partner, colleague, and friend." —Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden PotentialUnlock the secret to true and lasting change.**We all spend a lot of energy trying to get people to listen to us, and despite our best efforts, we often fail. But what if the secret to influencing others was to demonstrate acceptance?Enter ... Read more

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**"Warning: this book will make you a better parent, partner, colleague, and friend." —Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Hidden PotentialUnlock the secret to true and lasting change.**We all spend a lot of energy trying to get people to listen to us, and despite our best efforts, we often fail. But what if the secret to influencing others was to demonstrate acceptance?Enter
... Read more
Codependent No More

How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself (Revised and Updated)

by Melody Beattie ...

REVISED AND UPDATED * With a New Chapter on Trauma and Anxiety, a List of Resources, and More * 2023 Nautilus Book Award Winner * As Heard on Glennon Doyle’s We Can Do Hard Things PodcastThe cultural phenomenon that has helped heal millions of readers, this modern classic holds the key to understanding codependency and unlocking its hold on your life.Melody Beattie’s compassionate and insightful ... Read more

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REVISED AND UPDATED * With a New Chapter on Trauma and Anxiety, a List of Resources, and More * 2023 Nautilus Book Award Winner * As Heard on Glennon Doyle’s We Can Do Hard Things PodcastThe cultural phenomenon that has helped heal millions of readers, this modern classic holds the key to understanding codependency and unlocking its hold on your life.Melody Beattie’s compassionate and insightful
... Read more
The Last Human Job

Seeing Each Other in an Age of Automation

by Allison Pugh, Allison Pugh ...

A timely and urgent argument for preserving the work that connects us in the age of automation"A compelling case for valuing care as a societal good and as skilled labor."—The NationWith the rapid development of artificial intelligence and labor-saving technologies like self-checkouts and automated factories, the future of work has never been more uncertain, and even jobs requiring high levels of ... Read more

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A timely and urgent argument for preserving the work that connects us in the age of automation"A compelling case for valuing care as a societal good and as skilled labor."—The NationWith the rapid development of artificial intelligence and labor-saving technologies like self-checkouts and automated factories, the future of work has never been more uncertain, and even jobs requiring high levels of
... Read more
Interpersonal Communication

Putting Theory into Practice

by Denise Solomon, Jennifer Theiss ...

The third edition of this text continues to provide a comprehensive and practical introduction to the field of interpersonal communication, linking theory to the everyday so that readers may navigate personal, social, and professional situations in ways that are fulfilling and effective.This edition again builds on foundational research and theory with attention to current developments in the ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The third edition of this text continues to provide a comprehensive and practical introduction to the field of interpersonal communication, linking theory to the everyday so that readers may navigate personal, social, and professional situations in ways that are fulfilling and effective.This edition again builds on foundational research and theory with attention to current developments in the
... Read more
Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People

Avoid Emotional Traps, Stand Up for Your Self, and Transform Your Relationships as an Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents

by Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD ...

From the author of the New York Times bestseller, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, this handbook offers essential, practical solutions to help you “disentangle” from emotionally immature people, stand up for your self, and transform your relationships.If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may recall your childhood as a time when your ... Read more

$13.99 USD

From the author of the New York Times bestseller, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, this handbook offers essential, practical solutions to help you “disentangle” from emotionally immature people, stand up for your self, and transform your relationships.If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may recall your childhood as a time when your
... Read more
The Defining Decade

Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now

by Meg Jay, PhD ...

The Defining Decade has changed the way millions of twentysomethings think about their twenties—and themselves. Revised and reissued for a new generation, let it change how you think about you and yours.Our "thirty-is-the-new-twenty" culture tells us the twentysomething years don't matter. Some say they are an extended adolescence. Others call them an emerging adulthood. In The Defining Decade, ... Read more

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The Defining Decade has changed the way millions of twentysomethings think about their twenties—and themselves. Revised and reissued for a new generation, let it change how you think about you and yours.Our "thirty-is-the-new-twenty" culture tells us the twentysomething years don't matter. Some say they are an extended adolescence. Others call them an emerging adulthood. In The Defining Decade,
... Read more
In Sheep's Clothing

Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People

by George K. Simon ...

Dr. George Simon knows how people push your buttons. Your children--especially teens--are expert at it, as is your mate. A co-worker may quietly undermine your efforts while professing to be helpful, or your boss may prey on your weaknesses. Manipulative people have two goals: to win and to look good doing it. Often those they abuse are only vaguely aware of what is happening to them. In this eye ... Read more

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Dr. George Simon knows how people push your buttons. Your children--especially teens--are expert at it, as is your mate. A co-worker may quietly undermine your efforts while professing to be helpful, or your boss may prey on your weaknesses. Manipulative people have two goals: to win and to look good doing it. Often those they abuse are only vaguely aware of what is happening to them. In this eye
... Read more
Talk

The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves

by Alison Wood Brooks ...

**A groundbreaking book that reveals the hidden architecture of our conversations and how even small improvements can have a profound impact on our relationships in work and life—from a celebrated Harvard Business School professor and leading expert on the psychology of conversation.“Alison Wood Brooks brings to life the science of conversation, in which she is a world expert, with the utmost ... Read more

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**A groundbreaking book that reveals the hidden architecture of our conversations and how even small improvements can have a profound impact on our relationships in work and life—from a celebrated Harvard Business School professor and leading expert on the psychology of conversation.“Alison Wood Brooks brings to life the science of conversation, in which she is a world expert, with the utmost
... Read more
No Sex No Life

My Own Story

by Linda Li ...

No Sex No Life.The desire for food and the desire for sex are two essential inherent desires of humans. Sex is a part of our everyday lives.This is my true life story, from Chinese policewoman to Australian sex worker.When my husband went overseas working, I began my sex career. For more than 15 years now I have loved my profession and have become a famous sex worker.Customers of many years are ... Read more

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No Sex No Life.The desire for food and the desire for sex are two essential inherent desires of humans. Sex is a part of our everyday lives.This is my true life story, from Chinese policewoman to Australian sex worker.When my husband went overseas working, I began my sex career. For more than 15 years now I have loved my profession and have become a famous sex worker.Customers of many years are
... Read more

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