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Where Reality Ends, the Paranormal Begins. From the rolling hills of the Pocono Mountains to the eerie depths of abandoned coal mines, this gripping collection of true stories of encounters...

Previous histories have not explored the incidence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Australian convict history and the effect on the Australian psyche. In "A Traumatic Birth," Stephen Lucas investigates the...

If your child isn't doing so well at maths, there's not much you can do - they just have no talent for it, right? Wrong! Most of us have been...

You know you're having a senior moment when you decide it's time to pull up your socks - and realize you forgot to put any on! Age is just a...

'An excellent book.' Ted Honderich, leading British philosopher This compact book provides a comprehensive guide to the current state of consciousness studies. It starts with the history of the philosophical...

Freud revolutionized the way we think about ourselves. His psychoanalytic terms such as 'Id', 'Ego', 'libido', 'neurosis' and 'Oedipus Complex' have become a familiar part of our everyday vocabulary. But...

Just like a valuable antique, your smooth finish may have become a little lined and your legs may creak from time to time . But don't worry: even if you...

CARL JUNG MADE EASY JUNG - THE KEY IDEAS is designed to quickly familiarize you with the revolutionary thinking of Carl Jung, the founder of analytical psychology. Explaining Jung's complex...

An Observer top ten best new novelist for 2024 'A simmering debut, heady with the possibilities of language and the righteousness of female rage' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The...

This major book offers a comprehensive overview of key debates on subjectivity and the subject in psychological theory and practice. In addition to social construction's long engagement with social relations,...

Imagine a banana. What colour is it? Yellow, of course. Now try to form a picture of one that doesn't exist, that can't exist: a blue banana with red spots....

Written by Dr Sandi Mann, Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, Psychology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one...

J. Allan Hobson presents a critical overview of conceptions of consciousness, relating it to specific areas of the brain and their chemical and physical states. He charts the various states...

In a book of intellectual breadth, James Wertsch not only offers a synthesis and critique of all Vygotsky's major ideas, but also presents a program for using Vygotskian theory as...

The great Russian psychologist L. S. Vygotsky has long been recognized as a pioneer in developmental psychology. But somewhat ironically, his theory of development has never been well understood in...

Offers a fascinating and understandable account of childhood development for anyone-education and psychology students, day care center workers and nursery school teachers, and parents. Jean Piaget is arguably the most...

At once a pioneering study of evolution and an accessible and lively reading experience, a book that offers the most convincing-and radical-explanation for how and why the human mind evolved....

Dr John Ratey explains the brains most important systems, the role they play in determining how we interact with the world and ways in which we can influence their operations...

The instant New York Times bestseller that teaches a revolutionary and practical message- Only by confronting and transforming negative emotions into positive ones can we be truly free. A New...

Do children have a theory of mind? If they do, at what age is it acquired? What is the content of the theory, and how does it differ from that...

In tackling a learning paradox - how children acquire argument structure - the author synthesizes literature in the fields of linguistics and psycholinguistics, and outlines explicit theories of the mental...

The book review column in "Artificial Intelligence" has evolved from simple reviews to a forum where reviewers and authors debate current, often competing, theories of human and artificial intelligence. "Contemplating...

This text provides a general survey of and introduction to the range of work in lexical linguistics and corpora - the study of such on-line resources as dictionaries and other...

In this book Mark Steedman argues that the surface syntax of natural languages maps spoken and written forms directly to a compositional semantic representation that includes predicate-argument structure, quantification and...

Artificial life , a field that seeks to increase the role of synthesis in the study of biological phenomena, has great potential, both for unlocking the secrets of life and...

This text provides a discussion of semantic issues about mental representation, with special attention to issues raised by Frege's problem, twin cases, and the putative indeterminacy of reference. The book...

... a work that builds a substantial bridge between Freudian psychoanalysis and radical feminist thought, particularly on the subject of lesbianism.... Presenting a complex argument about an issue vital to...

Bestselling writer and psychotherapist, Philippa Perry, takes us on a journey with psychotherapist, Patricia, and her first-time client, James. Ever wanted to know what really happens in a therapist's consultation...

The aim of this series is to bring together important recent writings in major areas of philosophical inquiry, selected from a variety of sources, mostly periodicals, which may not be...

First religion explained how the mind emerged, language developed, and overall consciousness came into being. Many of these explanations were challenged during the "age of reason," grand metaphysical theories gradually...

In this groundbreaking work, computer scientist Leslie G. Valiant details a promising new computational approach to studying the intricate workings of the human brain.

Psychotherapy and Counselling: Reflections on Practice provides a balance of engaging and in-depth stories and case studies from the inside of therapy. Representing the key practice modality sections of the...

A ground-breaking examination of human perception, reality and the evolutionary schism between the two Do we see the world as it truly is? In The Case Against Reality, pioneering cognitive...

A must-read for anyone who has ever wondered why people do what they do, from the popular author of The Naked Ape. A must-read for anyone who has ever wondered...

The only book to tell you what your habits say about you - and how to read other people - by Judi James, author of The Body Language Bible Did...

New York Times Bestseller Bestselling author and peak performance expert Steven Kotler decodes the secrets of those elite performers-athletes, artists, scientists, CEOs and more-who have changed our definition of the...

The New York Times 's Pulitzer Prize-winning science reporter "unpacks the myths and mysteries of the creative process" (Salon). How does creativity work Where does inspiration come from What are...

The Classic Bestseller that has Changed the Lives of Millions "Extraordinary. Harris has helped millions find the freedom to change, liberate their adult effectiveness, and achieve joyful intimacy with others."...

Winner of British Psychological Society Best Book Prize (Popular Science) 2023 Nature's Top 10 Books of 2023 A Financial Times Book of the Year 2023 A Waterstones Book of the...

A Living Now Book Awards Gold Medalist, Social Activism/Charity A practical, shame-free guide for navigating conversations across our differences at a time of rapid social change. In the current period...

A practical, user-friendly guide for women seeking focus and calm in the midst of life's storms. Overwhelmed by the demands of family, work, and multiple responsibilities, many women find themselves...

A COSMOPOLITAN BEST NON-FICTION BOOK OF 2022 The Lonely Hunter explores the rise of singledom, the realities of loneliness, and whether it is possible to live contentedly alone. 'So what's...

A COSMOPOLITAN BEST NON-FICTION BOOK OF 2022 The Lonely Hunter explores the rise of singledom, the realities of loneliness, and whether it is possible to live contentedly alone. 'So what's...