From social psychologist Dr. Devon Price, a conversational, stirring call to “a better, more human way to live” (Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author) that examines the “laziness lie”—which falsely tells us we are not working or learning hard enough.

Extra-curricular activities. Honors classes. 60-hour work weeks. Side hustles.

Like many Americans, Dr. Devon Price believed that productivity was the best way to measure self-worth. Price wa...

In Addicted to Love, Jan Geurtz clearly demonstrates how our search for love and approval stems from a fundamental self-rejection. We try to compensate for this by seeking other people's appreciation. But this is counterproductive: it actually makes us more insecure and therefore increasingly dependent. This creates an addiction to love, approval and the security of a relationship. As a result, most romantic relationships eventually fail, or - perhaps even worse - are reduced to dreary co-exi...

Have you ever felt lost in the middle?

Whether it’s being middle-aged, a middle child, stuck in middle management, or struggling to fit in anywhere, we all find ourselves in the middle at some point. Yet, society often portrays this ‘middle’ as underwhelming, confusing, or even disappointing. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Find Joy in the Middle is for everyone navigating these spaces and feeling uncertain or overlooked. Through insightful analysis and practical guidance, this bo...

We miss out on so much because of all the rushing around we do. If we keep doing as much as possible, when will we get around to the things that really matter? When we forget to stop and notice moments that are valuable, aren't we wasting our time?

Do you also experience too much of everything? In 'How to Slow Down in a world that is Continually Gathering Speed', Yvonne Mol shows it is possible to do just that: slow down your life.

Read the personal story of her search for more relaxation and...

Voor iedereen die last heeft van stress, vermoeidheid of leegte in zijn leven, presenteert April Healey hier de meest toegankelijke vorm van mindfulness die er is. Deze bloemlezing staat vol met wijze lessen in verhaalvorm en leert je alles wat je weten moet over hoe je je leven zin kunt geven en meer ontspanning kunt bereiken. Eindelijk is er tijd en ruimte om even rustig te gaan zitten en alleen te luisteren naar je eigen gevoel, zodat je altijd, ook in stressvolle situaties, de beste versi...

This book describes the outcomes of the project Skills in Psychodiagnostics. These outcomes consist of seven digital modules that can be used by students in psychology and pedagogy to acquire the professional skills for adequate psychodiagnostics.

With this book you hold the key to enter the interactive programme on www.diskitpsy.com. In this programme students have to do exercises with increasing complexity, often after the observation of videotaped interactions between a helper and a client....

WINNER OF THE 2014 BRAIN PRIZE

From the acclaimed author of Reading in the Brain and How We Learn, a breathtaking look at the new science that can track consciousness deep in the brain

How does our brain generate a conscious thought? And why does so much of our knowledge remain unconscious? Thanks to clever psychological and brain-imaging experiments, scientists are closer to cracking this mystery than ever before.

In this lively book, Stanislas Dehaene describes t...

Why do so many swear words involve topics like sex, bodily functions or the divine? Why do some children's names thrive while others fall out of favour? Why do we threaten and bribe and seduce in such elaborate, often comical ways? This title looks at how the relationship between words and thoughts can help us understand who we are.