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  • The Interdisciplinary Science of Consumption

    Edited by Stephanie D. Preston, Morten L. Kringelbach, Brian Knutson ...
    Scholars from psychology, neuroscience, economics, animal behavior, and evolution describe the latest research on the causes and consequences of overconsumption.Our drive to consume—our desire for food, clothing, smart phones, and megahomes—evolved from our ancestors' drive to survive. But the psychological and neural processes that originally evolved to guide mammals toward resources that are ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

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  • Social

    Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect

    by Matthew D. Lieberman ...
    We are profoundly social creatures--more than we know.In Social, renowned psychologist Matthew Lieberman explores groundbreaking research in social neuroscience revealing that our need to connect with other people is even more fundamental, more basic, than our need for food or shelter. Because of this, our brain uses its spare time to learn about the social world--other people and our relation to ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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  • Personality : What Makes You The Way You Are

    by Daniel Nettle ...
    Why are some people worriers, and others wanderers? Why do some people seem good at empathising, and others at controlling? We have something deep and consistent within us that determines the choices we make and the situations we bring about. But why should members of the same species differ so markedly in their natures? What is the best personality to have; a bold one or a shy one, an aggressive ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Depths

    The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic

    by Jonathan Rottenberg ...
    Nearly every depressed person is assured by doctors, well-meaning friends and family, the media, and ubiquitous advertisements that the underlying problem is a chemical imbalance. Such a simple defect should be fixable, yet despite all of the resources that have been devoted to finding a pharmacological solution, depression remains stubbornly widespread. Why are we losing this fight?In this humane ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Six Degrees of Social Influence

    Science, Application, and the Psychology of Robert Cialdini

    Edited by Douglas T. Kenrick, Noah J. Goldstein, Sanford L. Braver ...
    Over the course of the last four decades, Robert Cialdini's work has helped spark an intellectual revolution in which social psychological ideas have become increasingly influential. The concepts presented in his book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, have spread well beyond the geographic boundaries of North America and beyond the field of academic social psychology into the areas of ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • Positive Psychology: Theory, Research And Applications

    by Kate Hefferon, Ilona Boniwell ...
    This new textbook combines a breadth of information about positive psychology with reflective questions, critical commentary and up to date research. ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • Executive Functions

    What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Evolved

    by Russell A. Barkley, PhD, ABPP, ABCN ...
    This groundbreaking book offers a comprehensive theory of executive functioning (EF) with important clinical implications. Synthesizing cutting-edge neuropsychological and evolutionary research, Russell A. Barkley presents a model of EF that is rooted in meaningful activities of daily life. He describes how abilities such as emotion regulation, self-motivation, planning, and working memory enable ... Read more

    $35.09 USD

  • Neuroeconomics

    Decision Making and the Brain

    Edited by Paul W. Glimcher, Ernst Fehr, Colin Camerer, Russell Alan Poldrack ...
    Neuroeconomics is a new highly promising approach to understanding the neurobiology of decision making and how it affects cognitive social interactions between humans and societies/economies. This book is the first edited reference to examine the science behind neuroeconomics, including how it influences human behavior and societal decision making from a behavioral economics point of view. ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • Teaching with the Brain in Mind

    by Eric Jensen ...
    When the first edition of Teaching with the Brain in Mind was published in 1998, it quickly became an ASCD best-seller, and it has gone on to inspire thousands of educators to apply brain research in their classroom teaching. Now, author Eric Jensen is back with a completely revised and updated edition of his classic work, featuring new research and practical strategies to enhance student ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Happiness

    The Science Behind Your Smile

    by Daniel Nettle ...
    Everybody wants it. But what exactly is happiness? The pursuit of happiness has been recognized by everyone from poets to politicians as what makes the world go round. The world's largest and fastest-growing industries - alcohol, pharmaceuticals, mind altering drugs, self-help books, counselling, travel and tourism - all profit heavily from our intent to become completely happy with our lives. In ... Read more

    $13.29 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Therapist's Guide to Positive Psychological Interventions

    by Jeana L. Magyar-Moe ...
    Series series Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional
    Positive psychology - essentially the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive - is a relatively new discipline that has experienced substantial growth in the last 5-10 years. Research suggests that the principles and theories from this area of study are highly relevant to the practice of counseling and psychotherapy, and positive psychology presents ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

  • Psychology of Self-Regulation

    Cognitive, Affective, and Motivational Processes

    Edited by Joseph P. Forgas, Roy F. Baumeister, Dianne M. Tice ...
    Series series Sydney Symposium of Social Psychology
    The ability to regulate and control our behaviors is a key accomplishment of the human species, yet the psychological mechanisms involved in self-regulation remain incompletely understood. This book presents contributions from leading international researchers who survey the most recent developments in this fascinating area. The chapters shed new light on the subtle and often subconscious ways ... Read more

    $70.99 USD