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Neste livro, o consagrado psicólogo Dan Ariely uniu forças com o comediante Jeff Kreisler para revelar como as emoções dominam nossa maneira de lidar com o dinheiro e para derrubar as mais consagradas—e equivocadas—premissas das finanças pessoais.

Why do superheroes choose to be superheroes? Where does Spider-Man's altruism come from, and what does it mean? Why is there so much prejudice against the X-Men, and how could they have responded to it, other than the way they did? Why are super-villains so aggressive? The Psychology of Superheroes answers these questions in a wide range of essays on topics from Aquaman to Arkham Asylum - exploring the inner workings our heroes usually only share with their therapists.

We've decided by consensus that consensus is good. In In Defense of Troublemakers, psychologist Charlan Nemeth argues that this principle is completely wrong: left unchallenged, the majority opinion is often biased, unoriginal, or false. It leads planes and markets to crash, causes juries to convict innocent people, and can quite literally make people think blue is green. In the name of comity, we embrace stupidity. We can make better decisions by embracing dissent. Dissent forces us to question the status quo, consider more information, and engage in creative decision-making.

Would you like to improve your ability to lead and inspiring others through the understanding of emotional intelligence? How about your business leadership skills? Then keep on reading. Being a leader is something anyone can learn and master your emotional intelligence is fundamental to achieve a great result, knowing how to deal with people and emotions is essential for your health and your career. This audiobook will provide you with the tools to develop new habits and skills to better understand yourself and the others!

In this three-in-one bundle, we will discuss in detail the power of our perception and explore how the way our mind works affects our perception. We will take a closer look at how each of us perceives the sights and sounds we receive in a way that is very different from the perception of others.

Filling the Void is a book about how the cultures and psychology of social media use fit within a broader landscape of life under capitalism. It argues that social media use is often a psychological response to the need for pleasure and comfort that results from the stresses of life under postmodern capitalism rather than being a driver of new behaviours, as newer technologies are often said to be.

Find out how to read and analyze people like the pros! Have you ever wanted to be able to deduce and read people like Sherlock Holmes and other great detectives? Maybe you want to be a detective in the future, or maybe you're just simply looking for a new skill. Either way this book will teach you the basics in reading and analyzing people. Get ahead by taking the proven techniques you learn in this book and applying them in your life.

Can a football game affect the outcome of an election? What about shark attacks? Or a drought? In a rational world the answer, of course, would be no. But as best-selling historian Rick Shenkman shows in Political Animals, our world is anything but rational. This isn't because we aren't smart. Instead, modern cues are setting off ancient, instinctive responses that worked to keep us safe in the Stone Age but lead us astray today.

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.

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.

Whether we realize it or not, we all take risks large and small every day. Even the most cautious among us cannot opt out - the question is always which risks to take, not whether to take them at all. What most of us don't know is how to measure those risks and maximize the chances of getting what we want out of life. In An Economist Walks into a Brothel, Schrager equips listeners with five principles for dealing with risk, principles used by some of the world's most interesting risk takers.

Transform your traits into superpowers with "Adulting Hard as an Introvert or Highly Sensitive Person." This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to a fulfilling life where you don't just survive, but thrive. By listening to this book, you will: Unlock the introverted leader within you and use your unique qualities to excel in leadership roles. Master the art of making small talk and turn nerve-wracking moments into meaningful connections. Learn effective strategies for setting boundaries and maintaining healthy relationships.

아프리카에는 야생말 다리에 붙어 피를 빨아먹는 박쥐가 산다. 다리에 흡혈박쥐가 붙은 야생말은 결국 죽음을 맞는다. 그런데 놀라운 사실은 박쥐가 빨아먹는 피의 양은 미미해 자신보다 몸집이 거대한 말의 건강에 심각한 영향을 줄 수 없다는 것이다. 말을 죽음으로 몰아넣은 원인은 분노다. 아무리 발버둥을 쳐도 떼어낼 수 없는 위치에 붙어 피를 빠는 박쥐를 향한 분노가 말을 죽음으로 몰아넣는다. 이렇게 실제 일어난 일보다는 그와 관련된 심리 반응이 결과의 중요 원인이 되는 경우가 많다는 사실이 점점 밝혀지고 있다. 이 같은 이유로 심리학은 현대에 이르러 재조명을 받았다. 심리학의 쓸모를 최대한 살린 『심리학을 만나 행복해졌다』는 중국에서 출간되자마자 수많은 독자의 관심을 끌어 150만 부 이상이 판매되었다. 수십만 개의 독자 리뷰가 달리는 등 뜨거운 반응을 얻었다.

From understanding the deepest secrets of human behavior to mastering the laws of seduction and influence, Seduction Vs. Dark and White Psychology (2 in 1) is the ultimate guide to harnessing both the light and dark sides of psychology. Psychology is everywhere, whether in relationships, business, or daily interactions. Some use it for good, while others use it to control and manipulate. Most people, however, remain unaware of how these tactics shape their lives. This book equips you with the knowledge to detect, protect, and influence effectively without falling prey to manipulation.

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Are you feeling disconnected from your true self? Are you struggling with confidence and second-guessing every decision? Looking for an actionable way to change your life through a TINY daily routine? Affirmations are the answer! This book is a 60-day roadmap of daily affirmations to rewire your brain!

The Psychology of Sex takes you on a tour through the different ways that psychologists have created and sustained certain understandings of sex and sexuality. Bearing in mind the subjective nature of sex, the book explores cultural concerns around sexualisation, pornography, and sex addiction, as well as drawing on research from sexual communities and the applied area of sex therapy. When so much of our relationship to sex happens in the mind, The Psychology of Sex shows us how important it is to understand where our ideas about sex come from.

In the deeply accessible mode of his international best seller How to Be an Antiracist, Ibram X. Kendi combines a century of scientific research with a vulnerable and compelling personal narrative to argue that it is only by teaching our children about the reality of racism and the myth of race from the earliest age that we can actually protect them and preserve their innocence and joy. Along the way, he shows that an antiracist society is one that safeguards all children.

Americans have traditionally placed great value on self-reliance and fortitude. Recent decades, however, have seen the rise of a therapeutic ethic that views Americans as emotionally underdeveloped, requiring the ministrations of mental-health professionals to cope with life's vicissitudes. Today, having a book for every ailment, a counselor for every crisis, a lawsuit for every grievance, and a TV show for every problem degrades one's native ability to cope with life's challenges.

Internationaler Bestseller vom Autor des "Überflieger: Warum manche Menschen erfolgreich sind - und andere nicht" und "The Tipping Point". Erst denken, dann handeln? Falsch!, sagt Malcolm Gladwell. Denn die Intuition kann in Bruchteilen von Sekunden Entscheidungen treffen, die besser sind als das Ergebnis langer Überlegungen oder Studien. Blink! nennt Malcolm Gladwell die Intuition der ersten zwei Sekunden.