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New Happy: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong
We all want to be happy. This goal drives everything that we do. Why, then, are so many of us so unhappy? It's not your fault. You have been told...
Beyond Aesthetics: Investigations into the Nature of Visual Art
$25.00 AUD
Author: D. R. BrothwellBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1976, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the philosophical and theoretical aspects of visual art,...
The Ghost Dance: Origins of Religion
$40.00 AUD
Author: Weston La BarreBinding: HardbackPublished: Allen and Unwin, 1972, First G.B. EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book is a classic search for the origins of religion,...
Why is Sex Fun? The Evolution of Human Sexuality
$15.00 AUD
Author: Jared M DiamondBinding: SoftbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1997Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIn 'Why is Sex Fun?', Jared Diamond explores the evolutionary forces that shaped...
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
$15.00 AUD
Author: Carl SaganBinding: SoftbackPublished: Ballantine Books, 1978Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsIn this book, Carl Sagan explores the evolution of human intelligence, tracing the history of the...
The Measurement of Intelligence
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Author: Lewis TermanBinding: HardbackPublished: George G. Harrap, London, September 1932, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book provides a comprehensive guide to the Stanford Revision...
Hume Studies Volume XXVI Number 1
$40.00 AUD
Author: Various AuthorsBinding: SoftbackPublished: The Hume Society, April 2000Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume of Hume Studies features a collection of scholarly articles focused on...
Introducing Critical Theory
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Author: Stuart Sim, Borin Van LoonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Icon Books, Totem Books, 2005Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book offers a clear and accessible introduction to the...
Advanced Parenting: Advice for Helping Kids Through Diagnoses,
Now available in paperback!"An invaluable resource for parents and caregivers," this important, empathetic guidebook offers practical steps for managing children's health (Emily Oster, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of...
Feeling 'Blah'?: Why Life Feels Joyless and How to Recapture Its Highs
'Fascinating' Psychologies 'A brilliant read' Happiful 'A really, really, really, really good book' Liz Jones, You magazine podcastHow much do you enjoy your life?Does life feel dull? A bit grey?Do...
The Hope Circuit: A Psychologist's Journey from Helplessness to
One of the most influential living psychologists looks at the history of his life and discipline, and paints a much brighter future for everyone. When Martin E. P. Seligman first...
The Language Game: How Improvisation Created Language and Changed the
Forget the language instinct--this is the story of how we make up language as we go Language is perhaps humanity's most astonishing capacity--and one that remains poorly understood. In The...
Hearts of Darkness: Serial Killers, the Behavioral Science Unit, and
For fans of Mindhunter, Criminal Minds, and My Favorite Murder, a riveting memoir of a trailblazing woman's life hunting down serial killers as one of the first female profilers of...
Noonday Demon
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...
The Social Instinct: How Cooperation Shaped the World
Exploring evolution, animal behaviour and human psychology, THE SOCIAL INSTINCT reveals how and why cooperation has shaped and defined humankind - and what happens when it goes wrong. The first...
What We Want: A Journey Through Twelve of Our Deepest Desires
'Thoughtful, lucid and blessedly free of therapese . . . Weber's book is a powerful snapshot into the little bombs going off in the lives and homes of those around...
Will I Ever Have Sex Again?: A disarmingly honest and funny
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'This book had sex with my brain!' SARA PASCOE'Hilarious. Intimate. Vital.' JAMEELA JAMIL'I couldn't put the book down!' LAURA BATESComedian Sofie Hagen has not had sex in 3,000 days (and...
The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals About Our Power to Change
Selected as a best book of 2017 by Forbes, The Times, Huffington Post, Bloomberg, Greater Good Magazine, Stanford Business School and more.'A timely, intriguing book' Adam Grant, New York Times...
Together: Loneliness, Health and What Happens When We Find Connection
'The most important book you'll read this year' - DANIEL H. PINK, author of DriveThe world seems more connected than ever, and yet even before the world went into lockdown,...
The Darkroom: Case Files of a Scotland Yard Forensic Photographer
It was my job to look and look and never look away, until I had captured every part of the scene, until I had told the story of those last...
Deviate: The Creative Power of Transforming Your Perception
World-renowned neuroscientist Beau Lotto reveals the truths of human perception and devises a cognitive toolkit for how to succeed in a world of uncertainty.Perception is the foundation of human experience,...
The Work Happiness Method: Master the 8 Skills to Career Fulfillment
Take control of your career and rediscover joy in your work with this programme from a leading happiness expert. In The Work Happiness Method, positive psychologist and career coach Stella...
So You're 40: A Handbook for the Newly Middle-aged
You may never now become a rock star or regain the waist size you had at 18. You have taken a sudden interest in bleeding your radiators and figuring out...
You Know You're Getting Old When...
Your back goes out more than you do.You have a party and the neighbours don't even realise it.You find yourself repeating things over and over.You find yourself repea... oh, hang...
You're a Christmas Star: Fun Activities for a Calm Christmas
An interactive workbook for parents and children from the author of the best-selling titles Don't Worry, Be Happy: A Child's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety and My Feelings and Me -...
Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired our Brains and Conquered the World
Why are some things cute, and others not? What happens to our brains when we see something cute? And how did cuteness go global, from Hello Kitty to Disney characters?Cuteness...
The Metaphoric Mind A Celebration of Creative Consciousness
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Author: Bob SamplesBinding: SoftbackPublished: Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., 1976Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Metaphoric Mind explores the interplay between creativity and consciousness, celebrating the profound impact of...
The Selfish Romantic: How to date without feeling bad about yourself
How many people are walking through the world convinced that they have to settle? How many people are being treated badly because they think they don't tick desirable boxes? How...
Bounce Back: 12 Warrior Principles to Reclaim and Recalibrate Your
New York Times bestselling author and retired US Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills, who has nearly a decade of experience coaching others to overcome adversity, shares strategies for healing and...
The Truth Detective: Lessons from Poker on Risk, Reward and Imperfect
From uncertainty and risk to ambiguity, emotion and non-verbal behaviour, life can be like a game of poker. So approach it like one, with every day critical thinking.In The Truth...
The Art of Being
How can we realise and actualise love, reason and meaningful, productive work? If the Art of Being - the art of functioning as a whole person - can be considered...
The Darkroom: Case Files of a Scotland Yard Forensic Photographer
It was my job to look and look and never look away, until I had captured every part of the scene, until I had told the story of those last...
All the Gold Stars: Reimagining Ambition and the Ways We Strive
Ambition-the want, the hunger, the need to achieve-is woven into America's fabric from the first colonization to capitalism. From our first gold star assignment to acceptance at the "right" college...
The Power of Us: Harnessing Our Shared Identities for Personal and
If you're like most people, you probably believe that your identity is stable. But in fact, your identity is constantly changing - often outside your conscious awareness and sometimes even...
Understanding and Applying Relational Frame Theory: Mastering the
A comprehensive treatise on how to understand complex language, and use language effectively as a behavior analyst.Language changes everything. From infancy through adulthood, language shapes our behavior, and in turn...
Doing Research in Psychological Therapies: A Step-by-Step Guide
This comprehensive and highly practical 'how to' book guides researchers from start to finish through the research process. The easy-to-follow consecutive steps cover: basic academic skills, literature reviews, research aims,...
How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find
'A definitive guide for a generation navigating the murky waters of modern love' Esther Perel 'A "must read" for hopeless and hopeful romantics alike' Daniel GilbertA funny and practical guide...
Personality: A User's Guide
'The best introduction to personality psychology I have ever read' Robert Hogan, founder and president, Hogan Assessment SystemsWe are each born with a particular genetic makeup and traits that are...
The Power of Us: Harnessing Our Shared Identities for Personal and
If you're like most people, you probably believe that your identity is stable. But in fact, your identity is constantly changing - often outside your conscious awareness and sometimes even...
Mortal Secrets: Freud, Vienna and the Discovery of the Modern Mind
Like Sarah Bakewell's How to Live and Andrea Wulf's Magnificent Rebels, Mortal Secrets is a lively and accessible portrait of a major figure - Sigmund Freud - and the unprecedented...
How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find
'A definitive guide for a generation navigating the murky waters of modern love' Esther Perel 'A "must read" for hopeless and hopeful romantics alike' Daniel GilbertA funny and practical guide...
The Stress-Proof Brain Guided Journal: Writing Practices to Rewire
Stress is, unfortunately, a natural part of life-especially in our busy and hectic modern times. But you don't have to let it get in the way of your health and...
Social Anxiety Relief for Teens: A Step-by-Step CBT Guide to Feel
Social anxiety is a serious-yet often overlooked-form of anxiety commonly experienced by teens. If left untreated, it can lead to a significantly increased risk of developing depression and even addiction...
States of Mind: Experiences at the Edge of Consciousness - An
The meaning of consciousness, the mechanics of the mind and otherworldly transition or disrupted states - such as trance, sleep-walking, amnesia and locked-in syndrome - are perennially fascinating issues. The...
Faces of Evil: Unmasking the World's Most Horrific Serial Killers
Uncover the chilling true stories behind some of history's most monstrous murderers.Ian Brady and Myra Hindley Ted Bundy, Harold Shipman - these notorious names represent the worst of humanity, men...
Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired our Brains and Conquered the World
Why are some things cute, and others not? What happens to our brains when we see something cute? And how did cuteness go global, from Hello Kitty to Disney characters?Cuteness...
ACTivate Your Life: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy [...]
Embark on a remarkable journey of self-discovery and personal growth with ACTivate Your Life. This second edition, now in a user-friendly workbook format, equips you with powerful tools derived from...
Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science Of Human Goodness
Cynicism is making us sick; Stanford psychologist Dr Jamil Zaki has the cure - a 'ray of light for dark days' (Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author).For thousands...