Video games dull the brain and turn children into violence-craving delinquents, right? That opinion may be popular but it's not entirely factual. Psychologists do see an increase in violent tendencies after game playing, but they also...

Gender Outlaw was decades ahead of its time when it was first published in 1994. Now, some twenty-odd years later, this book stands as both a classic and a still-revolutionary work--one that continues to push us gently but profoundly to...

In the early 1800s, a century before there was any concept of the gene, physicians in insane asylums began to record causes of madness in their admission books. Almost from the beginning, they pointed to heredity as the most important...

We are living in the age of anxiety, a situation that often makes us feel as if we are locked into an endless cycle of stress, sleeplessness, and worry. But what if we had a way to leverage our anxiety to help us solve problems and...

A therapist creates moving portraits of five of her most memorable patients, men and women she considers psychological heroes. The five cases include a successful but lonely musician suffering sexual dysfunction; a young woman whose...

In her instant, multi-month New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls "grit....

Groups is a current, comprehensive and clearly written text that provides what you need to know about group therapy, group counseling and work groups. It's a comprehensive look at groups, covering the history of group work, the dynamics...

The six essays that make up this compelling book view the long shadow of past guilt as a German experience as well as a global one. International bestselling author Bernhard Schlink explores the phenomenon of guilt and how it attaches...

Now, you can find the happiness you want and live “the good life” you deserve by applying the helpful information in Happiness For Dummies, the ultimate guide to achieving bliss!   You’ll discover proven techniques for living a...