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Tell-Tale Brain: Unlocking the Mystery of Human Nature by V S Ramachandran Publisher Comments V. S. Ramachandran is at the forefront of his field-so much so that Richard Dawkins dubbed him the Marco Polo of neuroscience. Now, in a major new work, Ramachandran sets his sights on the mystery of human uniqueness. Taking us to the frontiers of... (read more) Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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How to Change the World (School of Life) by John-Paul Flintoff Publisher Comments We all want to live in a better world, but sometimes it feels like we lack the ability to make a difference. Author, broadcaster, and journalist John-Paul Flintoff offers a powerful reminder that through the generations, society has been transformed by... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $11.20 Sale - Trade Paper
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Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong: A Guide to Life Liberated from Anxiety by Kelly G Wilson Publisher Comments You don't need a book to tell you this much: Sometimes things fall apart, crack open, and miss the mark. You can plan and strategize and keep your eye on the horizon, watching for trouble. And nothing you can do will protect you from the fact that... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal about Getting It Right When You Have to by Sian Beilock Publisher Comments Why do the smartest students often do poorly on standardized tests? Why did you tank that interview or miss that golf swing when you should have had it in the bag? Why do you mess up when it matters the most—and how can you perform your best... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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She: Understanding Feminine Psychology by Robert A Johnson Publisher Comments Chapter OneThe Birth of Psyche Our tale begins with the line-Once there was a Kingdom. From this we know that we will be given vision and insight into that kingdom, which is our own inner world. If you listen to the old language of the tale you will see... (read more) List Price $10.99 Your price: $5.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Science and Human Behavior by Burrhus Fre Skinner Publisher Comments The psychology classic—a detailed study of scientific theories of human nature and the possible ways in which human behavior can be predicted and controlled—from one of the most influential behaviorists of the twentieth century and... (read more) List Price $21.25 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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How We Know What Isn't So by Thomas Gilovich Publisher Comments Gilovich illustrates his points with vivid examples and supports them with the latest research findings in a wise and readable guide to the fallacy of the obvious in everyday life.... (read more) List Price $19.25 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Enneagram Made Easy: Discover the 9 Types of People by Renee Baron Publisher Comments < P> The first easy, and fun & #22503; uide to the Enneagram, the fascinating and revealing method of understanding personality types, for the beginner, the expert, and everyone in between. This witty and informative guide demystifies the... (read more) List Price $18.99 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients (P.S.) by Irvin Yalom Publisher Comments The culmination of master psychiatrist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom's more than thirty-five years in clinical practice, The Gift of Therapy is a remarkable and essential guidebook that illustrates through real case studies how patients and therapists alike can get... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman Publisher Comments If the conscious mind—the part you consider to be you—is just the tip of the iceberg, what is the rest doing? In this sparkling and provocative new book, the renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman navigates the depths of the... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Hardcover
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From Neurons to Notions: Brains, Mind and Meaning by Chris Nunn Synopsis Chris Nunn builds a picture of our minds that is especially suitable for the twenty-first century. This picture is rapidly developing in ways very different from dominant views of even twenty years ago. He outlines the ways our minds behave during sleep;... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Emotion, Identity, and Religion: Hope, Reciprocity, and Otherness by Douglas J Davies Publisher Comments Deep emotions pervade our human lives and ongoing moods echo them. Religious traditions often shape these and give devotees a sense of identity in a hopeful and meaningful life despite the conflicts, confusion, pain and grief of existence. Driven by... (read more) List Price $110.00 Your price: $29.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Cupid's Arrow: The Course of Love Through Time by Robert J Sternberg Publisher Comments Love is strange. It can be the source of both profound inspiration and deep misery. Its complexities and dimensions have possessed us since the beginning of time, and no emotion is as linked to human history as love. It defines who we are, what we do... (read more) List Price $87.25 Your price: $4.25 Sale - Hardcover
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Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Publisher Comments Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the best books of 2011 A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 Title One of The Economist's 2011 Books of the Year One of The Wall Steet Journal's Best Nonfiction Books of the Year 2011 Daniel... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $15.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Scientist: A Metaphysical Autobiography, 3rd Ed . by John C Lilly Publisher Comments The author of Mind of the Dolphin and Center of the Cyclone tells the story of his astonishing discoveries - from his early experiments mapping the brains of monkeys and communication with dolphins to his awesome breakthroughs with consciousness... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Psychology of Revolution by Gustave Le Bon Publisher Comments Le Bon examines the psychology of revolutions in general, both religious and political, as well as the mental and emotional qualities of the movements' leaders. Most of his examples are drawn from French history, with a particular emphasis on the French... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD: An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention, Managing Emotions, and Achieving Your Goals [With CD (Audi by Lidia Zylowska Publisher Comments Do you: • Have trouble paying attention and staying on task? • Suffer from disorganization, procrastination, or forgetfulness? • Have difficulty with restlessness or... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Ecstasy: Understanding the Psychology of Joy by Robert A Johnson Publisher Comments THE RENOWNED JUNGIAN PSYCHOLOGIST AND AUTHOR OF 'TRANSFORMATION' AND 'OWNING YOUR OWN SHADOW' BRINGS THE HIDDEN GIFT OF ECSTASY BACK INTO OUR LIVES. Robert A. Johnson has taken tens of thousands of readers on spiritual and psychological... (read more) List Price $13.99 Your price: $6.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Tell-Tale Brain: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human by V S Ramachandran Publisher Comments In this landmark work, V. S. Ramachandran investigates strange, unforgettable cases -- from patients who believe they are dead to sufferers of phantom limb syndrome. With a storyteller's eye for compelling case studies and a researcher's flair for new... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life by Joseph Ledoux Publisher Comments What happens in our brains to make us feel fear, love, hate, anger, joy? Do we control our emotions, or do they control us? Do animals have emotions? How can traumatic experiences in early childhood influence adult behavior, even though we have no... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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