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.

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...

This Handbook focusses on the foundational principles, methods and underlying systems in cognitive and systems neuroscience, as well as examining cutting-edge methodological advances and innovations.

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.

Vans, the number 1 skater and surfer shoe first created in California in 1966, now has a 7% brand share in sneakers worldwide.

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...

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.

This practical booklet shows what flip-thinking means and how to do it. To flip through, to come up with ideas, to be put on the wrong track and especially to trigger your own creative ability. In short, look, think and – particularly – create.

Berthold Gunster (1959) is the founding father of ‘Omdenken’, the Dutch art of flip-thinking. He has written several bestselling books about his ideas.

With his team of actors and trainers he performs inspiring shows and workshops in both Dutch...