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Where is the boundary line between the material world and our mental perception of it? It's a question that has perplexed philosophers for thousands of years. In this volume, French psychologist Alfred Binet—one of the developers of the precursor to the modern IQ test—approaches this age-old question from a scientific perspective.
Today recognized as a genius of advertising and promotion, circus owner P. T. Barnum was the target of a great deal of ire and controversy during his lifetime. Many of his critics denounced him for knowingly perpetuating gimmicks and frauds. In the thoroughly entertaining volume The Humbugs of the World, Barnum displays his wit, intelligence, and a startling degree of self-awareness by offering up a historical overview of infamous cases
..."My Grandmother's Hands will change the direction of the movement for racial justice."— Robin DiAngelo, New York Times bestselling author of White Fragility
In this groundbreaking book, therapist Resmaa Menakem examines the damage caused by racism in America from the perspective of trauma and body-centered psychology.
The body is where our instincts reside and where we fight, flee, or freeze, and it endures...
The following work is devoted to an account of the characteristics of crowds. Organized crowds have always played an important part in the life of peoples, but this part has never been of such moment as at present. The substitution of the unconscious action of crowds for the conscious activity of individuals is one of the principal characteristics of the present age. Crowds, doubtless, are always unconscious, but this very unconsciousness is perhaps
...Commercial air flight, mass manufacturing, ergonomic design -- many cornerstones of twenty-first century life have been made possible through the study of industrial efficiency and human factors. In Psychology and Industrial Efficiency, pioneering researcher Hugo Munsterberg elucidates many of the core concepts of this field of study.
Henri-Louis Bergson was a French scholar and philosopher who would eventually come to be recognized as one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. This volume served as one of the first overviews of Bergson's work to be published. Geared toward a wider audience of general readers, it serves as a concise and comprehensive introduction to Bergson's philosophy, which emphasized the importance of intuition over scientific rationality.
...French philosopher Henri Bergson was one of the most significant thinkers of the twentieth century. He is best remembered for making the argument that intuitive feelings often hold more weight than rational decision-making. In this incisive volume, fellow philosopher John Alexander Gunn presents an introduction to and thoughtful analysis of Bergson's contributions.
What does laughter mean? What type of circumstance or situation can provoke laughter? In this fascinating volume, famed French philosopher Henri Bergson tackles the notion of humor, and in the process, uncovers some of the elemental aspects of what it means to be human. Perfect for humor lovers, performers who want to take their act to the next level, or anyone who has ever wondered about the nature of what it means to be "funny."
70) The Joyful Heart
Who among us couldn't use more joy in our lives? In The Joyful Heart, author Robert Haven Schauffler reminds us that being happy -- or being unhappy -- is a choice that each of us has the ability to make. He dispenses practical tips and hints to help readers bring more happiness, contentment, and fulfillment into their lives.
Since ancient times, sleep has been regarded as a liminal state in which omens, portents, and mystical truths were revealed. In Psychoanalysis, Sleep and Dreams, Andre Tridon dismisses these beliefs as superstitious claptrap and homes in on the true psychological significance of the scenes and stories that occupy the sleeping mind.
Irish-born philosopher George Berkeley developed a radical theory of human knowledge that he called "immaterialism." Put simply, it was Berkeley's belief that most objects that the human mind perceives as real do not actually exist. Following the back-and-forth conversational style of Socrates, Berkeley sets forth his innovative ideas in dialogue form in this text.
In this collection of insightful essays, science fiction master H. G. Wells sets forth his views on life, ethics, religion, and a host of other moral, ethical and metaphysical matters. First and Last Things offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind and manner of thinking of a groundbreaking creative genius.
French psychologist Emile Coue developed an interest in the power of hypnosis early in his career. In this volume, Coue offers practical tips and advice to readers seeking to overcome problems and bad habits and achieve success. The book also contains a series of case studies outlining the methods that a number of Coue's patients used to better their situations using the technique of autosuggestion.
75) Psychotherapy
Though the two terms are often used interchangeably today, "psychology" and "psychotherapy" actually refer to two related but fundamentally distinct concepts. This volume, penned in the era when the two fields of practice were just beginning to branch away from one another, helps to clarify the differences and similarities between psychology and psychotherapy.
As the founder of the field of psychoanalysis, Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud possessed remarkable insight into the human psyche. This collection brings together two interesting essays in which Freud applies his unparalleled understanding of the workings of the human mind to a discussion of a pair of perennial problems.
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What do we mean we call something -- or someone -- beautiful? Which mental and cognitive processes play a role in making aesthetic judgments? Trailblazing female psychologist Ethel Puffer tackles these questions and many more in a series of engaging essays in The Psychology of Beauty.
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