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What really makes people tick? Find out by exploring books on famous psychological experiments and new advances in the field of psychology!
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Amy Morin
Take back your power, embrace change, face your fears, and train your brain for happiness and success.
Life is hard. Inevitably, life will become increasingly difficult as you experience tragedy and setbacks. It’s easy to let those moments break you down, but by focusing on your bad habits and weaknesses, you can learn to come out the other side a stronger, better person. To become mentally strong, there are thirteen habits to avoid such as resenting other people’s success and dwelling on the past. Instead, Morin provides practical strategies to help readers avoid the thirteen common habits that hold them back. Like physical strength, mental strength requires healthy habits, exercise, and hard work. Throughout 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, Morin shows how to embrace a happier outlook on life and how to deal with life’s inevitable hardships, setbacks, and heartbreaks. Keep reading to learn how to achieve greater mental strength and achieve overall success and happiness.
28 minutes
Richard Wiseman
A creative approach to changing your life in under a minute.
Written by a world renowned experimental psychologist, 59 Seconds (2010) is a creative revolution that challenges the traditional self-help book by providing practical life hacks for changing your life in under one minute.
15 minutes
John Medina
Learn how to make the most of your brain.
Have you ever wished that you could hack your brain and make the most of your cognitive abilities? Do you wish you were thriving instead of surviving? Brain Rules (2008) is your pocket guide to making your brain work smarter, not harder.
13 minutes
Adam Alter
Learn how colors, words, and symbols unknowingly alter the way you think, behave, and perceive reality.
The title Drunk Tank Pink is in reference to the discovery that when jail cells are painted pink it reduces violence among inmates. In this book social psychologist Adam Alter guides us through the many thousands of ways our minds are influenced and manipulated, both knowingly and unknowingly. As Alter puts it “Your mind is the collective end point of a billion tiny butterfly effects”
In this summary we’ll dive into the ethereal world of the subconscious mind and learn how signs and symbols around us affect how we perceive the world, how the behavior of others can change the way we view ourselves, how your name can potentially help determine your career, and more.
11 minutes
Robert P. Abelson, Kurt P. Frey, Aiden P. Gregg
Discover the history and insights of experiments in social psychology.
It’s no surprise that the field of psychology has long depended on experiments involving people. But how much do we really know about these experiments? And what can we learn from them? Three leading researchers in social psychology set out to answer these questions and Experiments With People (2003) is the fruit of their labor. By examining 28 fascinating case studies, Experiments With People charts the history and effect of social psychology through the twentieth century.
16 minutes
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Flow invites us to step outside the mundane experiences of our everyday lives to craft the optimum psychological experience through making a few simple yet radical choices in our everyday lives.
Exploring the overall dissatisfaction with life and obsession with instant gratification which besets humanity, psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi presents a new method of attacking the status quo. By challenging ourselves to learn new skills, develop our passions, and fine-tune our senses, Csikszentmihalyi posits that we can generate a state of happiness and focus which will help us find our flow: that psychological state of pleasure, engagement, and satisfaction which brings meaning to our lives.
14 minutes
Sam Harris
Learn How Free Will is All An Illusion and How You Cannot Control Your Thoughts and Actions
Do you believe you are in control of your thoughts and actions? That you wake up each morning and go about your day making decisions based on your own free will? The answer is no. The facts tell us that free will is only an illusion. According to neuroscience research, the thoughts that go through our minds and the actions we take each day has almost nothing to do with our free will. That’s because we are not in control. “The popular conception of free will rests on two assumptions: 1) that each of us could have behaved differently than we did in the past, and 2) that we are the conscious source of most of our thoughts and actions in the present.” As you’re about to find out, these assumptions are wrong. Additionally, you’ll learn how your brain makes decisions for you, why a cold-blooded murderer cannot be responsible for his actions, and how the beliefs of politicians are based on false assumptions.
16 minutes
Philippa Perry
Top tips for keeping calm in a chaotic world.
Have you ever said, “I feel like I’m losing my mind!” or “This is driving me crazy!” If you have, you’re in good company! The conflicting pressures of our careers and personal lives often leave us feeling too overwhelmed to pay attention to our mental and physical health. But if you’re tired of feeling like you’re about to come unglued, How to Stay Sane (2012) is your personalized pocket guide! Crafted through the professional insights of British psychologist Philippa Perry, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to invest in their mental health.
15 minutes
Mark Wolynn
A guide to understanding how family trauma shapes our personalities
Have you ever wondered why you battle some of the mental health problems that wreak havoc in your life? Have you ever felt “crazy” or like there was something wrong with you? In this exploration of family history and inherited trauma, Mark Wolynn writes to provide psychological evidence that you’re not alone and it’s not your fault.
10 minutes
Andrew Scull
The story of how mental illness has historically been viewed as “madness”, from biblical times to modern medicine.
Whether in the bible, the theatre, or in novels, insanity has a long history of historical depiction, and has been viewed as a medical ailment primarily known as “madness” for centuries. But the differences, and the similarities, between this historical view and the modern field of mental health are fascinating.
In this summary we’ll explore the way society has viewed madness throughout the ages. From demonic possession suppressed memories, we’ll discuss the varying ways people have thought about the causes and cures for madness.
8 minutes
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