Showing results by publisher "Audible Studios" in Social Psychology & Interactions

I know my own mind. I am able to assess others in a fair and accurate way. These self-perceptions are challenged by leading psychologists Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald as they explore the hidden biases we all carry from a lifetime of exposure to cultural attitudes about age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, social class, sexuality, disability status, and nationality. Blindspot is the authors’ metaphor for the portion of the mind that houses hidden biases.

Psychopaths seem to be everywhere. They are on the news and at the movies. People who lack empathy, be they ruthless entrepreneurs or crazed spree killers, are frequently labelled psychopathic; the charming socialiser is just as suspect as the awkward antisocial loner. The conception of what defines a psychopath seems to be a morass of contradictions, the only consistency being the supposition of a lack of empathy.

Mr. A. was admitted to Dr. Joel Gold’s inpatient unit at Bellevue Hospital in 2002. He was, he said, being filmed constantly, and his life was being broadcast around the world "like The Truman Show" - the 1998 film depicting a man who is unknowingly living out his life as the star of a popular soap opera. Over the next few years, Gold saw a number of patients suffering from what he and his brother, Dr. Ian Gold, began calling the "Truman Show Delusion," launching them on a quest to understand the nature of this particular phenomenon and the nature of madness itself.

Humor, like pornography, is famously difficult to define. We know it when we see it, but is there a way to figure out what we really find funnyand why? In this fascinating investigation into the science of humor and laughter, cognitive neuroscientist Scott Weems uncovers what’s happening in our heads when we giggle, guffaw, or double over with laughter. While we typically think of humor in terms of jokes or comic timing, in Ha! Weems proposes a provocative new model.

In Distracted, journalist Maggie Jackson ponders our increasingly cyber-centric world and fears we're entering a dark age of interruption that will render us unable to think critically, work creatively or cultivate meaningful relationships.

As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rubin learned that Anti-Semitism and other deep-seated prejudices are non-organic diseases of the mind: malignant emotional illnesses that can be treated by only first understanding the unique psychodynamics involved. Little has been written about this aspect of bigotry. Anti-Semitism is a bold endeavor to shed light on one of humankind's most destructive and contagious illnesses, and offers hope and healing for the future.

How can an art expert differentiate between a fake and an original piece of art within seconds? How can a marriage analyst know within minutes whether the couple will stay together or not? Some ideas like this and much more gain a true resolution in Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell.

Double standards are nothing new. Women deal with them every day. Take the common truism that women who sleep around are sluts while men are studs. Why is it that men grow distinguished and sexily gray as they age while women just get saggy and haggard? Have you ever wondered how a young woman is supposed to both virginal and provocatively enticing at the same time?

"Good vibes only! Mach das Beste draus! Sieh's doch mal positiv!" Auf Instagram und Co. wird Optimismus bis zum Umfallen gepredigt. Aber lassen sich negative Gefühle wirklich einfach wegmeditieren? Können wir uns allen Ärger und Frust beim Yoga von der Seele atmen? Und ist tatsächlich etwas dran an dem viel zitierten "Law of Attraction", das unser Schicksal ganz allein in unsere Hände legt, frei nach dem Motto "Wer positiv denkt, dem widerfährt Gutes"? Anna Maas ist sich sicher: Nein! Denn durch die allgegenwärtige Glückssuche entsteht Druck: Jede*r muss immer positiv denken, für negative Emotionen ist kein Platz.

Since John Lennon composed "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" in early 1967, fans and music critics alike have argued over the meaning of the song. Is it about drugs? Is it just a lyrical response to a drawing given Lennon by his 4-year-old son Julian? Is there some deeper meaning? Professor Tim Kasser goes beyond speculative explanations by applying innovative psychological methods to the song's lyrics and music. He deeply analyzes the song's linguistic structure, its basic theme, and the way its words and music had been used by Lennon in earlier songs.

Are you happy? Right now? Happy enough? As happy as everyone else? Could you be happier if you tried harder? After she packed up her British worldview (that most things were basically rubbish) and moved to America, journalist and documentary filmmaker Ruth Whippman found herself increasingly perplexed by the American obsession with one topic above all others: happiness. The subject came up everywhere: at the playground swings, at the meat counter in the supermarket, and even at the gynecologist.

Une plongée déconnante dans la psychologie de vos héros et anti-héros préférés, avec le spécialiste Jean-François Marmion ! Saviez-vous qu'Anakin Skylwalker est borderline, que Rambo souffre de stress post-traumatique, que Hulk présente un trouble explosif intermittent et que Voldemort est carrément psychopathe ? Riche d'anecdotes savoureuses, de jeux et d'interviews déconnants, Psycho Pop vous fait plonger dans l'esprit des plus emblématiques personnages de fiction et des grandes figures pop.

Todos nos afectamos mutuamente. "Estamos juntos" incluso sin darnos cuenta. Este audiolibro ayudará a entender por qué las mismas personas, con distintos métodos para ponerse de acuerdo, pueden alcanzar resultados tan diferentes. Este audiolibro es el fruto de más de diez años de investigación, en el que participaron ciento catorce personas. A través de muchos ejemplos, responde a preguntas tan urgentes como: ¿Es posible saber el grado de inteligencia de un colectivo?, ¿qué factores contribuyen a aumentar esa inteligencia?

Un video, un post, una foto, un meme, una frase, una canzone diventano tormentoni, improvvisamente prendono a circolare, colonizzando, grazie a computer, smartphone, tv, giornali, la nostra attenzione e la nostra mente. Perché certe idee circolano più di altre? Che cosa rende più o meno virale un'immagine o un prodotto culturale? Il libro aiuta a capire i meccanismi che presiedono alla riproduzione e alla trasmissione delle idee, assicurandone la propagazione e il successo o decretandone il fallimento.

Tecnologia e globalizzazione hanno paradossalmente creato solitudine, causata da un eccesso di stimoli, che inducono un'attività frenetica del cervello, levando spazio alla riflessione e alla libertà del pensiero, intasato dalle entrate sensoriali saturate dalle connessioni in rete e dalla televisione. È la solitudine di un cervello che in una stanza invia e riceve notizie solo attraverso messaggeri strumentali informatici, ma spesso ha perso il contatto affettivo con gli altri.

Você, ser racional, já se pegou acreditando em superstições ou qualquer coisa sem nenhuma evidência científica? Pois é, isso é muito mais comum do que se imagina, pois somos máquinas de crenças, que, antes de analisar criticamente, acreditamos ou desacreditamos de forma automática e só mais tarde procuramos raciocinar sobre a questão. E como combater essa tendência e não passar vexame espalhando fake news por aí?

Il existe de grandes différences entre les hommes et les femmes dans la façon d'être surdoué et de vivre cet état. Les femmes à haut potentiel ne répondent pas de la même manière que les hommes aux contraintes d'une société dans laquelle les schémas de réussite sont encore imprégnés de sexisme. Le défi est double pour elles : dans un monde fondé sur l'image d'une femme au corps parfait et non d'une femme dotée d'un cerveau, il leur faut réussir à articuler leur féminité et leur intelligence et se faire accepter.

La diversidad, si se gestiona de forma adecuada, contribuye a que las organizaciones se nutran de las diferencias individuales para que actúen de forma conjunta en proyectos comunes. Hay que integrar las diferencias para crear verdaderos grupos de aspiración en sociedades que funcionan ya de forma colaborativa.

Ceux qui réussissent le mieux dans la vie utilisent des techniques d'influence redoutables, connues des meilleurs psychologues, commerciaux et publicitaires. La science l'a prouvé ! Vous voulez vous aussi connaître ces techniques simples, positives et incroyablement efficaces pour influencer favorablement les pensées et les comportements d'autrui ? "Manipuler, pourquoi et comment" présente 58 techniques de manipulation pour la vie de tous les jours. Elles vous permettront, avec n'importe qui et en toute situation, de créer une relation de confiance, de convaincre, de séduire et de vous faire respecter !

Un pregiudizio è un errore che si ripete all'infinito, e i ragazzi ne sono le vittime preferite. La psicologia, spesso inconsapevolmente, si è resa complice di questa deriva, contribuendo al loro inscatolamento all'interno di categorie remote, create quando si andava ancora con la carrozza a cavalli e la speranza di vita non superava i cinquant'anni. Basterebbero queste affermazioni per renderci prudenti sulla pretesa di risolvere tutto con un libro: il rischio di rimanere delusi è dietro l'angolo, perché troppi cancelli, pesanti, si sono chiusi nel frattempo intorno ai ragazzi.