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From “one of the most brilliant young psychologists of her generation” (Paul Bloom), a groundbreaking examination of how speech causes some of our deepest social divides—and how it can help us overcome them.

We live in the age of the individual. We are supposed to be slim, prosperous, happy, extroverted and popular. This is our culture's image of the perfect self. We see this person everywhere: in advertising, in the press, all over social media. We're told that to be this person, you just have to follow your dreams, that our potential is limitless, that we are the source of our own success. But this model of the perfect self can be extremely dangerous. People are suffering under the torture of this impossible fantasy.

In a world awash with illusion and misinformation, this is a profound and practical guide towards clarity. It has philosophy for non-philosophers, hypnosis for non-hypnotists, and stories for hungry hearts. From Arizona to Madagascar, we join an intriguing journey in search of understanding via psychotherapy, storytelling, and the British Library, uncovering on our way the vulnerabilities that lurk within our language.

Do you feel like you're not living your life the way you want? It's likely you are a victim of a narcissistic work environment. Unfortunately, you are just realizing the issue now. Fortunately, it's never too late to turn your life around.

Are you tired of pretending everything is okay in your relationships? Do you find yourself putting others' needs before your own and feeling unfulfilled? Do you feel stuck in the same dynamic where your needs always come last? No More Faking It is your ultimate guide to breaking free from this cycle and embracing the love, pleasure, and fulfillment you deserve.

It’s All BS explores how much of what we believe, feel, and react to is shaped not by facts, but by deep-rooted biases, emotions, and assumptions. Through real-life examples, practical insights, and a candid narrative, Mark Shub offers listeners a path toward better decision-making, self-awareness, and clarity in a noisy world. With a blend of psychology, personal stories, and cultural observations, this book encourages listeners to challenge their filters and embrace a more logical, grounded approach to life.

Reputation touches almost everything, guiding our behavior and choices in countless ways. But it is also shrouded in mystery. Why is it so powerful when the criteria by which people and things are defined as good or bad often appear to be arbitrary? Why do we care so much about how others see us that we may even do irrational and harmful things to try to influence their opinion? In this engaging book, Gloria Origgi draws on philosophy, social psychology, sociology, economics, and more to offer an illuminating account of an important yet oddly neglected subject.

Hate crimes are spiralling to an all-time high on both sides of the Atlantic, with minorities experiencing the largest increase in hostility towards their race, nationality, sexuality and religion since records began. Whilst recent political turmoil could be a contributing factor to this spike, professor Matthew Williams shows that there is nothing temporary about the hate that has been stirred up.

Set against the controversial history of genetic research into autism, from the Spectrum 10k study led by Professor Simon Baron-Cohen to the legacy of the Andrew Wakefield MMR scandal, this book explores the ways in which autistic people have been let down by science and what needs to be done to build more effective partnerships in the future. Selling Out the Spectrum takes a thorough, balanced deep-dive into the issues surrounding the relationship between science and the autistic community, can explores how past damage can be effectively and meaningfully repaired.

Karriere machen, ohne sich zu verbiegen–geht das? Dieses Buch zeigt, wie man durch geschickte Kommunikation und gezielte Selbstinszenierung in der Arbeitswelt erfolgreich sein kann. Es geht um mehr als nur um leere Floskeln: Hier erfährst du, wie du mit überzeugender Rhetorik, gezieltem Smalltalk und strategischem Netzwerken deine Ziele erreichst. Ob beim ersten Eindruck, im Gespräch mit dem Chef oder bei der Selbstpräsentation in Meetings–mit praktischen Tipps, unterhaltsamen Beispielen und überraschenden Tricks lernst du, wie du in jeder Situation die richtigen Karten ausspielst.

Imagine understanding the hidden techniques of manipulation, persuasion, and psychological influence - whether to protect yourself from deception or use them for good. Dark Psychology and How to Use It unveils the 13 essential rules that will give you the edge in any interaction. At some point, we’ve all been manipulated, whether by a toxic partner, a cunning salesperson, or a controlling boss. The subtle art of psychological influence is everywhere, often leaving people feeling powerless and frustrated.

In these divided times in which politicians, the press, and social media combine to create more and more anger against "the other side", what do we do? How can we live in peace in a divided country? And how can we help ourselves and our societies be less divided? In this book, acclaimed psychiatrist, Richard Gillett reveals practical ways you can regain your peace of mind - even in the face of distrust and anger, transcend prejudices, mend broken bridges with friends or family, and turn frustration at divisive politics into personal and social effectiveness.

Influence makes you think what you think and do as you do. You use it to change the thoughts and behaviours of others – just as others use it change yours. But more than ever, influence has become the crucial currency for commercial and political gain: If you don’t understand it, you will likely become its victim. Influence is a groundbreaking guide to the chaotic and murky world we live in. Through examining five key factors we are taken on a tour from the past to our real-world present, to build a picture of the major role influence plays in everyday life.

Drawing on fascinating examples from diverse social contexts, Don't Take It Personally introduces a general framework to better understand the deeper connection between seemingly disparate phenomena, from racial profiling and hate crimes to "secret Santa" gifting.

Force explores how humans interact with the material world in the course of their everyday activities. Celebrated author Henry Petroski draws from a variety of disciplines to make the case that force—represented especially by our sense of touch—is a unifying principle that pervades our lives. In the wake of a prolonged global pandemic that increasingly cautioned us about contact with the physical world, Petroski offers a new perspective on the importance of the sensation and power of touch.

Tackling the complex subject of bias head on, Skewed investigates the hidden messages we absorb from birth. Looking closely at what the research can tell us, Caryn Franklin and Dr Keon West explain how our inner worlds are shaped by false information, media trends, and the brain’s preference for patterns and stereotypes. Exploring biases around gender, sexuality, race, age and appearance, Caryn and Keon explain how bias impacts all of our lives.

Welcome to the numberdemic, where a deluge of figures, stats and data manipulate your every move. From the way you work, date and exercise to the products you buy and the news you read, numbers have worked their way into every part of our lives. But is life better this way? How are all of those numbers affecting us? With fascinating, sometimes frightening and sometimes shrewdly funny research, behavioural economists Micael Dahlen and Helge Thorbjørnsen explain why we're so attached to numbers and how we can free ourselves from their tyranny.