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Sunday Times Book of the Year This is a book about what it feels like to be exceptional - and what it takes to get there. Why can some people...

Sleep has hardly changed since Paleolithic humans snoozed soundly in their caves. While sabre-toothed tigers were their biggest night-time worry, today it's stress and social media that keep us awake,...

Hysteria is a graphic novel account of the first steps, errors, and frustrations of Sigmund Freud's career, which would lead to the foundation of a revolutionary new clinical therapy: psychoanalysis....

Do you want to be happy? If so - read on. This book has all the answers.* In The Happy Brain , neuroscientist Dean Burnett delves deep into the inner...

New York Times -bestselling author of Endure Alex Hutchinson returns with a fresh, provocative investigation into how exploration, uncertainty, and risk shape our behavior and help us find meaning. Off...

A lifelong Emerson lover, teacher, and spiritual seeker reveals how American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson's twelve essential teachings hold the answer to living an authentic and fulfilling life, one that...

From renowned integrative family physician Dr Kenneth Bock, a groundbreaking approach to understanding and treating mental health among adolescents and teens. Over the past decade, the number of 12- to...

The popular renowned teacher and author of the internationally bestselling Peace Is Possible shows us how to quiet the noise of our busy lives to hear our own unique authentic...

"One of those life-changing reads that makes you see-or, in this case, hear-the whole world differently." -Megan Angelo, author of Followers "At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and...

The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller Learn how to recognise and resist the daily attempts to control and manipulate your mind. There is a war on for your mind. You may...

We already know how much of our data is collected and used to profile and target us. The real question is why, knowing all this, do we keep going back...

'A TRULY IMPORTANT BOOK' JOHN HUMPHRYS 'FASCINATING... SHOCKING' SPECTATOR What is paranoia? What makes us mistrustful? How can this be overcome? Daniel Freeman, Professor of Psychology at Oxford, has spent...

The untold story behind the hit true crime podcast The Clearing, this unforgettable memoir traces one daughter's moving quest to understand her larger-than-life childhood as she searches for the truth...

In this highly anticipated book, the bestselling author of Do Hard Things Steve Magness-"one of the giants of modern thinking about high performance" (Alex Hutchinson)-flips the script on the pursuit...

Decode your dreams and heal your life. 'The essential book to fix your life from the inside.' Richard Moriarty, North West District Editor - The Sun In Dream Cure Theresa...

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Can the political be way too personal What if most radical activists are trying to change their lives by changing the whole country...

Mini and Milo help children gain much-needed skills such as conflict management and resilience skills. Story-led, with humour and heart, this series follows the adventures of Mini and Milo as...

The perfect book to share to talk about competitiveness. The Mini and Milo stories are designed for both parent and teacher led discussion, and also as humorous, heart-warming stories to...

The perfect book to share to talk about competitiveness. The Mini and Milo stories are designed for both parent and teacher led discussion, and also as humorous, heart-warming stories to...

From licensed therapist and popular Instagram relationship expert Vienna Pharaon comes a profound guide to understanding and overcoming wounds from your family of origin - the foundation of how we...

Sigmund Freud's death drive remains among the most controversial concepts in psychoanalysis, something which post-Freudians never could reach consensus on. Over time, it fell into oblivion. Recent developments, however, have...

From the author of Work Won't Love You Back , a stirring examination of how collective grief can ignite powerful change. Our era is one of significant and substantial loss,...

MAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION THE ONE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING No matter who you're talking to, The Next Conversation gives you immediately actionable strategies and phrases that will forever change how...

'A wonderfully optimistic and original book ... No doubt it will be extremely reassuring for readers and everyone will find some nuggets that are helpful to them' Professor Susan Golombok...

*** WINNER OF INTERNATIONAL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 *** 'fascinating, informative and revealing' Mail on Sunday Beloved bestselling author and golf...

' Darkly beautiful and exquisitely written , I loved this haunting story ' Eve Chase 'I was Swept away in the depth and darkness of her storytelling , the beauty...

Everyone wants to know how to be more influential. But most of us don't really think we can have the kind of magnetism or charisma that we associate with someone...

'A beautifully written, profoundly moving and immersive account of grief that will bring solace.' - Louise France, The Times When Juliet Rosenfeld's husband dies of lung cancer only seven months...

Nathaniel Kleitman arrived in the US as a penniless teenager who could not speak a word of English. Within a decade, he was pioneering the first ever experiments about how...

"Carefully researched, incredibly relatable and filled with firm yet compassionate advice."Megan Jayne Crabbe, author of Body Positive PowerIf you've ever felt you didn't deserve love, think again.Life coach Michelle Elman...

Your brain is shrinking. Does it matter? How Much Brain Do We Really Need? challenges us to think differently about the brain. Rather than just concentrating on the many wonderful...

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...

An award-winning science writer discovers she's faceblind, and investigates the neuroscience of sight, memory, and imagination - while solving some long-running mysteries about her own life. Science writer Sadie Dingfelder...

'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...

A candid and practical guide to the new frontier of brain customization Dozens of books promise to improve your brain function with a gimmick. Lifestyle changes, microdosing, electromagnetic stimulation: just...

An updated edition for the classic book on escaping the drudgery of overwork and finding excellence and happiness--by doing less Overwork is the new normal. Rest is something to do...

Find quiet reflective moments in your life--and reduce your stress levels drastically--with this classic bestselling guide updated and featuring a new introduction and afterword. When Wherever You Go, There You...

A world-leading Harvard professor reveals how the secrets of 'intelligent failure' can make any team more resilient, successful and happy. Winner of the Financial Times Business Book of the Year...

The world's most-followed productivity expert reveals how to achieve more by finding joy in everything you do. The secret to productivity isn't discipline. It's joy. We have all been told...

An uplifting exploration of ancient wisdom for our modern lives and how it can make us happier Every culture hands wisdom down through generations. What doesn't kill you makes you...

A newly discovered classic- a collection of inspirational lectures on embracing life from worldwide bestseller Viktor Frankl. 'Viktor Frankl gives us the gift of looking at everything in life as...

Pioneering Zen scholar Alan Watts explores the human quest for psychological security 'A revelatory classic' Maria Popova 'A spiritual polymath, the first and possibly greatest' Deepak Chopra What we have...

How to handle the liars in your life, from the million-copy-bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots From the Sunday Times bestselling author of the international phenomenon Surrounded by Idiots. Studies...

This eye-catching Vermilion Life Essentials edition will introduce Napoleon Hill's timeless classic to a whole new generation of smart-thinking readers Discover the 13 powerful principles behind every great success story...

Major big idea book based on breakthrough research- the natural successor to Quiet, Thinking Fast and Slow and The Chimp Paradox Turn your inner voice from critic to coach As...

A timely exploration of the long-term grieving process, from NYT-bestselling author and grief expert Hope Edelman Grief is a path we can all expect to walk one day, when we...

Bestselling author, smart thinking guru and TED podcast star, Adam Grant returns with a compelling guide to changing your mind THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER If you can change your mind you...

#1 New York Times bestseller and global phenomenon -- a powerful, inspiring and practical guide to finding resilience and moving forward after life's inevitable setbacks In 2015 Sheryl Sandberg's husband,...