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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
Donald A. Norman, the author of THE DESIGN OF EVERYDAY THINGS, continues his theorizing, emphasizing the role of emotion in consumerism. Norman believes that it's not reason alone that dictates a purchase but an intangible reaction to an object's appearance and performance, and--perhaps most important--the meaning it has for the individual. Norman ...
Whether through our own fallen temperament, willful disobedience, or as victims of the hurtful actions of others, many of us struggle with crippling emotions. David Seamands charts a course for healing and restoration through appropriating God's grace.
Bonds That Make Us Free is a ground-breaking book that suggests the remedy for our troubling emotions by addressing their root causes. You'll learn how, in ways we scarcely suspect, we are responsible for feelings like anger, envy, and insecurity that we have blamed on others. (How many times have you said, "You're making me mad!")Even though we ...
John James and Russell Friedman see our collective inability to deal with the natural and powerful emotion of grief as being a major problem in personal growth. Friends often say the wrong thing in trying to help, and the natural response on the part of the sufferer is what the authors refer to as "Academy Award Recovery," i.e. the griever acts as ...
Shows us the science behind the hit series "Lie to Me: the Truth is Written on our Faces"! This is the only book helps you "read faces," and interpret their emotions, in an easy-to-read visual format. There are hundreds of illustrations which show how to tell what someone is experiencing. Great for viewers of "Lie to Me," people interested in ...
Provides an illuminating explanation of the origins and meaning of romantic love and shows how a proper understanding of its psychological dynamics can revitalize our most important relationships.
It's easy to identify rage in people who lose their temper at traffic jams, unruly children, unresponsive coworkers, and unrealistic bosses. But we may not recognize more subtle manifestations of anger, such as being uncomfortable with loose ends, acting impatiently, or being overly critical. That is anger, too. And, as is so often the case, angry ...
A motivational genius and a dynamic speaker, Lucinda Bassett has appeared in numerous "infomercials", including "Attacking Anxiety" and "Life Without Limits". Here she offers proven techniques to overcome anxiety disorder and to regain control over one's life.
This personal guide offers a new way to achieve peace of mind through a combination of Buddhist meditation and psychotherapy. Encouraging readers to examine their thought patterns and to be mindful of their surroundings, Bennett-Goleman aims to turn emotional confusion and uncertainty into happiness.
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