Analyzing the historical, philosophical, psychological, biological, sociological and technological perspectives of emotion, this book will be of interest to students of psychosocial studies, the individual and society, and the increasing number of courses across the social sciences dealing with affect and emotion.

Keith Coaley outlines the key ingredients of psychological assessment, providing case studies to illustrate their application, making this an ideal textbook for courses on psychometrics or psychological assessment.

The Social Animal 12e

The Social Animal is a CLASSIC text used in social psychology classes for almost 50 years and a powerful introduction to the field for countless students across the U.S. and the world.

The new edition of this venerable text retains Elliot Aronson's clear, engaging narrative voice, while adding the scholarly insights of a new coauthor—his son, New York University professor, Joshua Aronson. With a combination of the research and scholarship of the most distinguished fath...

Nominated as one of the 2019 Thinkers50 Radar group

Research shows that self-awareness is the meta-skill of the 21st century – the foundation for high performance, smart choices, and lasting relationships. Unfortunately, we are remarkably poor judges of ourselves and how we come across, and it’s rare to get candid, objective feedback from colleagues, employees, and even friends and family. We can ALL learn to be more self-aware.

Integrating hundreds of studies with her own research and wo...

Containing 16 new claims and misunderstandings, the fourth edition has a greater emphasis on the strategies and practices of thinking critically about child development.

Words that Change Minds is based on the Language and Behavior Profile (LAB Profile); an easy to learn tool which illustrates how each person is unique. The LAB Profile will enable you to understand and predict from someone's language in everyday conversation, how he or she will behave in a given situation. You will learn to customize your language to change people's minds.

Dopamine ensured the survival of early man. Thousands of years later, it is the source of our most basic behaviors and cultural ideas--and progress itself. The authors examine how human life has an unconsidered component that explains an array of behaviors previously thought to be unrelated.ated.

In dit tweede handboek, als aanvulling op het eerste boek over volwassenen, beschrijven vooraanstaande onderzoekers en clinici de state-of-the-art met betrekking tot psychomotorische interventies voor kinderen, adolescenten en personen met een verstandelijke beperking. Vanuit een transdiagnostisch, belichaamd ontwikkelingsperspectief worden de behandelingen van kinderen en adolescenten met psychische gezondheidsproblemen en/of neurologische ontwikkelingsproblemen besproken, evenals interventi...

At birth you are completely your pure self. The ability you then have to let your essence shine through your outer form gradually becomes overshadowed and buried under many layers as you become more and more influenced by your environment and distracted by many external things that demand your attention. This book encourages you to get back on track with your essence. Through real-life illustrations, you will learn to recognise countless expressions of life energy in nature, in your body - wh...

Adaptability, or AQ, is increasingly recognized as an essential factor for a happy life; it may even be more important than IQ and EQ. Adaptability can help you stay happy, even when facing challenges. Learning to manage your emotions and maintaining a positive mindset contibute to your adaptability. It also involves being flexible in dealing with change and effectively managing stress that may arise.