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"A thorough, lucid introduction to this revolutionary and empowering therapy by its founder, detailing the model that brings our internal "parts" into harmony and allows our core, wise Self to lead, with real-life client examples and guided exercises youcan do at home"-- "A highly accessible introduction to a therapeutic approach that brings our inner "parts" into harmony and allows our core Self to lead We’re all familiar with self-talk, self-doubt,...

In this shocking, no-holds-barred expose, the author draws on more than 20 years spent in the back rooms and board rooms to reveal all the manipulative ways marketers and advertisers tap into our most deeply seated fears, vulnerabilities, impulses, dreams, and desires, all in the service of taking our dollars. A marketing visionary, he has been on the front lines of the branding wars for over twenty years. Here, he turns the spotlight on his own industry,...

Offers tips and techniques based on high-performance psychology research, including how to get in a zone, thrive on a team, stay humble, progress within a sport and sustain excellence long-term.

"Dr. Belisa Vranich's ground-breaking second book teaches the science, techniques, and benefits of breathing correctly and efficiently for warriors in all walks of life. People are less in touch with their bodies-and especially their breathing-than ever before. Ironically, athletes and others who pride themselves on taking care of their bodies actually put themselves at greater risk. Why? Because they're asking their body to take on next-level demands,...

''Berwick and Chomsky draw on recent developments in linguistic theory to offer an evolutionary account of language and humans' remarkable, species-specific ability to acquire it. "A loosely connected collection of four essays that will fascinate anyone interested in the extraordinary phenomenon of language." —New York Review of Books We are born crying, but those cries signal the first stirring of language. Within a year or so, infants master...

"Empowers people who have experienced a life-altering trauma to grieve what they've lost, identify what they've gained, and embrace the person they've become through the process"-- No one who lives and loves will be immune from grief and trauma. While this suffering is universal, living through a devastating event often leaves people feeling alone and even alienated. Michele Neff Hernandez experienced this when her thirty-nine-year-old husband died...

In this absorbing and equally inspiring companion volume to his classic trilogyThe Road Less Traveled, Further Along the Road Less Traveled, and The Road Less Traveled and Beyond, Dr. M. Scott Peck brilliantly probes into the essence of human evil. People who are evil attack others instead of facing their own failures. Peck demonstrates the havoc these people of the lie work in the lives of those around them. He presents, from vivid incidents encountered...

"The first book to explore the meaningful dreams and visions that bring comfort as death nears"--