Self Help Psychology

Through vivid stories of the experiences of their patients (both adults and children), Drs. Hallowell and Ratey show the varied forms ADD takes - from the hyperactive search for high stimulation to the floating inattention of daydreaming - and the transforming impact of precise diagnosis and treatment.

Happiness is a state of mind that everyone seeks to attain and maintain each and every day of their life. All of our daily behavior serves the purpose of acquiring that happiness. We have certain basic genetic psychological needs and in order to achieve happiness, we are hard-wired to seek to have these needs met. If not achieved, a person will develop any number of creative behaviors in an attempt to get these needs met or to compensate for their absence. It could be stated that the struggle for happiness is the driving force behind what may be considered to be normal, as well as abnormal,...

Living is hard. Living is complicated. But, this book can help you make sense of everything important in the life of (almost any) individual, along with a pinch of humor and a lot of pop-culture references. Written by a practicing counseling psychologist with over 10 years of therapeutic experience - who’s also a game design teacher - this book aims to cover it all. It does the same through simple and clear language, steering clear of complex psychological notions and statistics of any kind. There’s no hard data in this book and the author takes pride in that fact. But, it’s full of ...

Author of the bestselling books "55 Questions to Ask Yourself" and "50 Things to Realize Before It's Too Late." Are you tired of feeling stuck, stressed, or uncertain about money? Do you catch yourself thinking, “Money is the root of all evil,” or “I’ll never be wealthy”? These hidden beliefs, your money blocks, may be the very things holding you back from achieving financial freedom. In 33 Money Blocks in Your Head, discover how to uncover and overcome the limiting beliefs that keep you stuck in scarcity. Written by a trained NLP coach and trainer with over 10 years of experience...

In the midst of a chaotic world, where self-criticism and constant comparison seem to prevail, "The Path to Self-Compassion: Nurturing Inner Peace in a Chaotic World" offers a guiding light towards a more compassionate and fulfilling life. Through insightful- and practical exercises, and gentle encouragement, this book teaches us to embrace self-compassion as the key to finding inner peace, cultivating resilience, and fostering meaningful connections with others. Whether you are seeking overcome self-doubt, or simply navigate life's challenges with greater ease, this powerful guide will ...

We all know we tell stories about ourselves. But as psychiatrist and neuroscientist Gregory Berns argues in The Self Delusion, we don’t just tell stories; we are the stories. Our self-identities are fleeting phenomena, continually reborn as our conscious minds receive, filter, or act on incoming information from the world and our memories.

What if your best mate could be the one? What if the friend zone isn’t a life sentence, but a challenge you can outsmart? Welcome to “From Buddy to Bae: The Psychology of Turning Friendship into Love”—the ultimate self-help book for women ready to rewrite their relationship story. If you’ve ever sat across from a guy, laughed at his jokes, listened to his rants, and secretly wondered “Why hasn’t he noticed me yet?”, this book is your answer. Packed with psychology-backed insights and practical tips, this book reveals the hidden emotional triggers that make men fall for women...

We always look to thought to solve our problems but has anyone ever thought that thought is the cause of our problems and not the solution to them? If thought was the solution to the problems of the world which have all been created by thought, thought would have solved all the problems by now. We have been fixing the problems that our thoughts cause us with our thoughts which means that the criminal is dressing up in the garb of the policeman. Are we ever going to see through this charade or are we always going to be thinking that thinking can fix thinking? To fix thinking is the wrong way...

This precious little book will help you in translating the simple, elegant principles of Logosynthesis into daily practice. It contains a series of concrete examples from daily practice, addressing a wide variety of clients' issues. Each chapter has been written immediately after a live session and was posted in the Logosynthesis Facebook group, to widen and deepen the skills and insights of professionals using Logosynthesis, as coaches, counselors, and psychotherapists.

It’s easy to see how science has advanced over the years, discovering truths and laws that unite people from all over the world. Yet religion remains simplistic and divisive. Religion is supposed to be the branch of knowledge that explains God and life's purpose. It’s supposed to be as insightful as biology, geology, or physics. Yet religious affiliation is declining because the old and new age religions fail to offer valuable insights. The Puzzle of Religion isn't another compilation of spiritual anecdotes and clichés, nor is it another history lesson on religion. Instead, Douglas ...

Your presence is your power. It doesn’t mean learning about body language, posture or how to wear a red lip. It’s about self-discovery, connecting with your body, flipping the switch on limiting beliefs and living life on your terms (without labels or the need for outside validation from others). In Presence, Lisa shares her own journey alongside practical tools that will help you to reconnect and be present to the power of your presence.

Thinking is at the root of what everyone does. Thinking is what everyone spends most or all of their life doing and yet thinking is something which people understand very little about. The single most empowering thing anyone can do is learn about the function and operation of thought. What are the thoughts that are the guiding forces in our lives and why are so many people caught up in a way of thinking that is just so repetitive and mechanical? There is only one way to be ahead of your head and that's to understand the function and operation of what makes you the person that you are and ...

Are there any techniques that will take you through the door to transcendence, enlightenment and the mystical mind? Are there any roads or paths or rules that will take you there? If there were wouldn't we all be enlightened by now? The door to mysticism is within you and only you can open that door. Only you can open the door to transcendence, enlightenment and the mystical mind. Meditation is to purify the human mind of all self-conflict and it is only in meditation that the mind is completely still, and it is only in stillness there is a possibility of that which is eternal, timeless, ...

WINNER OF THE 2024 BRONZE GLOBAL PUBLISHING AWARD for the Category Psychology & Counseling Written by a former stress head who knows first-hand how to navigate the maze of overthinking and emerge victorious, this revolutionary book presents hard-won practical advice from Nikki Goldstein, an AWARD WINNING ex-Vogue and Elle health journalist who coined the term "underthinking" (a clever, easy, Zen-like mental health hack) to re-engineer her overthinking. Underthinking is the exact opposite of overthinking. Goldstein has distilled tried-and-tested therapeutic tools, such as Cognitive Behavior ...

Learn How to Break Your Fixation on Love and Find the Right Partner. Are you tired of constantly thinking about your ex and wondering how to move on? Do you feel alone and upset with yourself for trusting too easily? It's time to break free from the pain and find happiness again. Benefits: - Finally let go of your ex and move on with your life - Gain clarity on your wants and needs in a partner Bullet point list: - Discover the root of your fixation on love and how to break it - Learn how to let go of the past and release emotional weight - Develop a secure attachment style and become a ...

Short motivational rticle about looking back on what you promised yourself, you'd accomplish, in this new year, and assessing your progress.Figuring out what you have done and what you have not, and looking for reasons why not. Challenging yourself is necessary to push forwards. This article is about honesty, with the most important person, yourself...

Another extraordinary business fable from the New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni. This new book in the popular Lencioni series shows what it takes to gain a real and lasting competitive edge.

Another Self explains why we sometimes take on the physical, emotional, and even mental states of others. Dr Cindy Engel brings together research into social perception and interpersonal physiology to explain how and why our thoughts and feelings are not always entirely our own. Do you wince when you see someone stub their toe, feel your throat tighten when a friend cries, or know what someone is going to say just before they say it? New evidence reveals that a tendency to 'catch' others' emotional and physiological condition is not merely a quirk of a few sensitive individuals but a ...

Are you feeling stuck in a routine that no longer serves you? Do you crave a sense of renewal but don't know where to start? Are you looking for practical steps to transform your life? Welcome to a path of growth and transformation! Discover how simple, daily interventions can lead to profound change. Learn how to untangle the knots of your past and create new possibilities. Find practical exercises and journaling prompts to guide your journey to emotional well-being and personal success. You can download a Workbook with 42 exercise templates to develop your personal work. Embark on a ...

What if being “a little neurotic” wasn’t an insult… but a clue? Welcome to Are You Neurotic? — a fascinating, funny, and eye-opening exploration of the quirks, worries, and habits that make us gloriously human. This is not a stuffy psychology textbook. This is a mirror. Written by Dr. Harold Laski, a physician with decades of real-life medical wisdom, and Carmen Laski, an EMT with a sharp eye for human behavior, this book pulls back the curtain on neurosis — what it really is, how it shows up in everyday life, and why it might not be the monster you think it is. Do you double-...