How Much Brain Do We Really Need? challenges us to think differently about the brain. Rather than just concentrating on the many wonderful things it can do, this entertaining insight into the complexities and contradictions of the human brain asks ... Zobraziť viac
Be ambitious; find everlasting love; look after your health ... There are countless stories about how we ought to live our lives. These narratives can make our lives easier, and they might sometimes make us happier too. But they can also trap us and ... Zobraziť viac
Modern Man in Search of a Soul is the perfect introduction to the theories and concepts of one of the most original and influential religious thinkers of the twentieth century. Lively and insightful, it covers all of his most significant themes, ... Zobraziť viac
Born for Love is the definitive book on empathy. Renowned psychiatrist Bruce Perry has appeared on Oprah, CNN, National Public Radio's All Things Considered, and other programs as an expert in this hot area of neuroscience... Zobraziť viac
Why do some people always seem to have new ideas while others of equal intelligence never do? Lateral Thinking is Edward de Bono's original portrayal of what lateral thinking is, how it works and how to use it to develop your own potential... Zobraziť viac
From the financial fraudsters of Enron, to the embezzlers at Tyco, to the insider traders at McKinsey, to the Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, the failings of corporate titans are regular fixtures in the news. In Why They Do It, ... Zobraziť viac
Why do we give a damn about strangers? Altruism is unique to the human species. It is also one of the great evolutionary puzzles, and we may be on the brink of solving it... Zobraziť viac
How was a brilliant physics professor tricked into carrying 2kg of cocaine across the Argentinian border? Why do doctors misdiagnose 10 to 15% of their patients? ... Zobraziť viac
'I was born in Washington, DC, June 13, 1931, of parents who immigrated from Russia shortly after the first world war. Home was the inner city of Washington - a small apartment atop my parents' grocery store on First and Seaton Street... Zobraziť viac
Brian Tracy is one of the world's leading authorities on success and personal achievement, addressing more than 100,000 men and women each year in public and private seminars. In Maximum Achievement, he gives you a powerful, proven system... Zobraziť viac
Are men's and women's brains really different? Why are teenagers impulsive and rebellious? And will it soon be possible to link our brains together via the Cloud? ... Zobraziť viac
We are living through a crisis of distraction. Plans get sidetracked, friends are ignored, work never seems to get done... Zobraziť viac
One of the world’s greatest scientists of human behaviour, the bestselling author of Behave, shows that free will does not exist - and sets out the disturbing yet liberating implications of accepting this fact... Zobraziť viac
Therapist Lori Gottlieb takes us behind the scenes of her practice — where her patients are looking for answers, and so is she. She recounts her experiences with her own therapist, Wendell, and explores the inner lives of her patients... Zobraziť viac
In a rare window into some of her life’s pivotal moments, Melinda French Gates draws from previously untold stories to offer a new perspective on encountering transitions... Zobraziť viac
Demi Lovato is a superstar with 21 million Facebook fans and 17 million Twitter followers. For the first time in her own words, Demi offers 365 daily affirmations that will console, support, and inspire readers to stay strong... Zobraziť viac
A beautiful journal from Union Square Gift’s Classics Gift Collection, this blank keepsake notebook invites you to embrace the spirit of Pride and Prejudice, where the timeless charm of the beloved novel meets the blank page, inviting creativity and... Zobraziť viac
Are your closest relationships often a source of stress rather than security? Do you ever feel disconnected and lonely, even in the company of family and friends? In Attuned and Attached, Yolanda Renteria invites you to take a deeper look at your... Zobraziť viac
How we see sex and intimacy portrayed on screen has profound effects on how we learn to love each other, but before Ita O'Brien, no-one was thinking about it. After a lifetime of working in film and TV and seeing its abuses first-hand, Ita decided to... Zobraziť viac
In the past ten years, there has been growing interest in applying our knowledge of the functioning of the human brain to the field of education-including reading, learning, language and mathematics. This has resulted in the development of a number... Zobraziť viac
