psychology, applied

Contains 593 alphabetically arranged essays that examine the history of psychology and mental health, aspects of behaviorism, cognitive psychology, and psychoanalytic psychology, and diagnoses, disorders, treatments, tests, and notable people and issues in the field, and includes photographs, illustrations, graphs and figures, and sidebars.

"An ... investigation into behavioral addiction, the dark flipside of today's unavoidable digital technologies, and how we can turn the tide to regain control..."--Provided by publisher.

"An ... investigation into behavioral addiction, the dark flipside of today's unavoidable digital technologies, and how we can turn the tide to regain control..."--Provided by publisher.

Provides a comprehensive five-volume set that covers notable theories, people, social issues, life stages, the physiology and anatomy of the nervous system, and various mental illnesses or conditions, all in a simple, easy to use A-Z format.

Why are people named Kim, Kelly, and Ken more likely to donate to Hurricane Katrina victims than to Hurricane Rita victims? Are you really more likely to solve puzzles if you watch a light bulb illuminate? How did installing blue lights along a Japanese railway line halt rising crime and suicide rates? Can decorating your walls with the right artwork make you more honest? The human brain is fantastically complex, having engineered space travel and liberated nuclear energy, so it's no wonder that we resist the idea that we're deeply influenced by our surroundings. As profound as they are, these effects are almost impossible to detect both as they're occurring and in hindsight. Drunk Tank Pink is the first detailed exploration of how our environment shapes what we think, how we feel, and the ways we behave.

A self-help book that uses the principles of Transactional Analysis to guide a person toward an understanding of his behavior.

Available for the first time ever in trade paperback, Dale Carnegie's enduring classic, the inspirational personal development guide that shows how to achieve lifelong success. One of the top-selling books of all time, "How to Win Friends & Influence People" has sold more than 15 million copies in all its editions.

Contains 593 alphabetically arranged essays that examine the history of psychology and mental health, aspects of behaviorism, cognitive psychology, and psychoanalytic psychology, and diagnoses, disorders, treatments, tests, and notable people and issues in the field, and includes photographs, illustrations, graphs and figures, and sidebars.