For the Postsecret project, which was started in October 2004, Warren asked people to write a secret they had never told anyone on a handmade postcard and mail it to him. This compilation is astonishing in its honesty and creativity.
Author Daniel Goleman uses vivid examples of emotional intelligence in order to delineate the critical role it plays in relationships, work, even our physical well-being. What emerges is a crucial new way to talk about being smart--one that accounts for the other forces at work when a person of high IQ appears to be stymied, while someone of ...
This companion to "The Care and Keeping of You" helps girls understand their emotions and deal with them. With tips on expressing feelings and staying in control, and letters from real girls written to "American Girl" magazine, this guide also gives advice on handling fear, anxiety, jealousy, and grief. A special section addresses fears related to ...
The author asserts that people's lack of decisiveness, whether in respect of work, relationships, money or life in general, is attributable mainly to fear. She claims that fear prevents them from doing what they really want and need to do in order to grow and achieve a sense of well-being, and that holding back through fear causes feelings of ...
In his book EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, psychologist Daniel Goleman identified value-based characteristics of intelligence--including initiative and interpersonal skills--that are not measured through standard intelligence testing. In this book, Goleman applies what he has learned to the workplace.
The concept of bucket filling is an effective metaphor for encouraging kind and considerate behavior as well as teaching the benefits of positive relationships to children.
Based on the author's clinical experience and workshops she has introduced, a 20th anniversary edition of the classic guide helps women understand the causes and patterns of their anger while providing specific alternatives for forging more powerful relationships.
Experienced psychologists Dan Kindlon and Michael Thompson posit that in American culture, boys "are systematically steered away from their emotional lives toward silence, solitude, and distrust." Their exploration of how this occurs and the painful consequences that can follow covers extensive ground, including chapters on education, discipline, ...
"Emotional Intelligence" was an international phenomenon, appearing on the "New York Times" bestseller list for over a year and selling more than five million copies worldwide. Now, once again, Daniel Goleman has written a groundbreaking synthesis of the latest findings in biology and brain science, which reveals that we are "wired to connect" and ...
A colorful look at the range of human moods and emotions. This posthumously discovered manuscript by Dr. Seuss is illustrated with brightly colored paintings.
Karol Truman provides a comprehensive and enlightening resource for getting in touch with unresolved feelings which, she explains, can distort not only happiness but also health and well-being. Leaving no emotion unnamed, and in fact listing around 750 labels for feelings, Truman helps identify problem areas, and offers a "script" to help process ...
Weiss, an ivy-league educated psychiatrist, has worked in the field of hypnosis and regression since his 'enlightenment' by a patient. His book explores the concept and narratives of reincarnation, as well as the role that love plays in our lives.
As a graduate student in 1972, the author was part of the team that discovered the brain's opiate receptors. In this text, she provides an in-depth look at the science that led to this and other findings, such as the fact that similar receptors exist in the glands, spleen, bone marrow and other organs, which convey information in both directions ...
C.S. Lewis's famous inspirational work on the nature of love. C.S. Lewis's famous work on the nature of love divides love into four categories: Affection, Friendship, Eros and Charity. The first three are loves which come naturally to the human race. Charity, however, the Gift-love of God, is divine in its source and expression, and without the ...
With the groundbreaking "Animals in Translation," Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her distinguished career as an animal scientist to deliver extraordinary insights into how animals think. Now she builds on those insights to show how to give animals the best and happiest life. (Animals/Pets)
Today I feel silly. Mom says its the heat. I put rouge on the cat and gloves on my feet. Silly, cranky, excited, or sad -- everyone has moods that can change each day. Jamie Lee Curtis's zany and touching verse, paired with Laura Cornell's whimsical and original illustrations, helps kids explore, identify, and have fun with their ever-changing ...
Mad after his parents say that he can't keep frogs in the bathtub or help paint the house, Little Critter decides to run away from home. Color illustrations accompany the text.
The author writes powerfully and candidly about feelings, both negative and positive, and what they can accomplish. By taking control of their emotions, readers can banish negativity and change their lives, as they begin to attract the things they want by releasing only positive vibes into the world.
Author Daniel Goleman uses vivid examples of emotional intelligence in order to delineate the critical role it plays in relationships, work, even our physical well-being. What emerges is a crucial new way to talk about being smart--one that accounts for the other forces at work when a person of high IQ appears to be stymied, while someone of ...
Kaeleigh and Raeanne are the twin daughters of a district-court judge and a politician mother. They are identical in almost every way, but each girl has dark secrets. The bestselling author of "Crank" gives voice to victims of childhood sexual abuse, in a moving and disturbing novel.
Synthesizing traditional and nontraditional medicine, Dr. Orloff shows how to identify the most powerful negative emotions such as depression, anger, and fear and transform them into hope, compassion, and courage.
"What to Do When You Worry Too Much" is an interactive self-help book designed to guide 6-12 year olds and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of generalized anxiety. Engaging, encouraging, and easy to follow, this book educates, motivates, and empowers children to work towards change. It ...
A noted family educator and author of "Raising Your Spirited Child" helps parents get to the heart of power struggles with their children, and offers proven strategies that can turn these daily conflicts into opportunities for ending tantrums and winning cooperation.
In this remarkable new book about emotions in dogs and in people, McConnell suggests that one of the reasons humans love dogs so much is that they express emotions in ways similar to humans. McConnell teaches both beginning dog owners and experienced dog lovers how to read the more subtle expressions hidden behind fuzzy faces and floppy ears.
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