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Human predators roam among us. Although there aren’t many of them, they have a tremendous influence. To them, the rest of us are prey. Predators manipulate their prey using well-tried tricks. Once you know these tricks, it is much easier to avoid them or to stop them in their tracks. Every bad relationship, every destructive group, every dangerous government has a human predator at its heart. Predators rely upon persuasion. In honest persuasion, we have access to all of the facts - and different opinions about those facts.

We take the seven-day week for granted, rarely asking what anchors it or what it does to us. Yet weeks are not dictated by the natural order. They are, in fact, an artificial construction of the modern world. With meticulous archival research that draws on a wide array of sources - including newspapers, restaurant menus, theater schedules, marriage records, school curricula, folklore, housekeeping guides, courtroom testimony, and diaries - David Henkin reveals how our current devotion to weekly rhythms emerged in the United States during the first half of the 19th century.

Showing how to move from conflict to growth and healing, this book addresses: if we really need to depend upon national and world leaders to bring us out of crises; if a healing of the world and our personal problems are being held back by our misperception of the "spirit of the times"; and how much responsibility a person should have, and can take, as an individual for global problems and conflicts.

Revolt Against Maturity is a study of biblical psychology. Biblical psychology contrasts sharply with a science of the mind based on the religious presuppositions of humanism, which regards man as having no constant nature. A science of the mind based on humanism views the mind as a clean slate and man's nature as plastic to be molded by men and institutions in the image of man for the new order he will establish. The biblical view sees psychology as a branch of theology; theology is a study of all that the scriptures declare about God.

What is it like to suffer Religious Trauma Syndrome while still inside a high demand religious organization? What causes Religious Trauma Syndrome, and what are the risks that come with continuing participation? A Voice from Inside presents the rare voice of a critical insider of the Watch Tower Society, offering an account of the experience, how people are struggling, and what can be done to survive and move forward.

Social psychologist Peter T. Coleman explores how conflict resolution and complexity science provide guidance for dealing with seemingly intractable political differences. Deploying the concept of attractors in dynamical systems, he explains why we are stuck in this rut as well as the unexpected ways that deeply rooted oppositions can and do change.

Les philo-cognitifs sont ces individus, enfants ou adultes, qui réfléchissent de façon différente et ne peuvent s'arrêter de penser. Appelés tour à tour surdoués, précoces, hauts potentiels, ils ont été décrits d'une seule et même façon, alors qu'ils révèlent en vérité deux types distincts d'intelligence. Là où certains, brillants et inadaptés, font la "révolution de la pensée", d'autres, en effet, s'imposent comme les piliers de leur environnement, lui apportant raison et équilibre.

Many Christians are engaged in a bass-pounding culture war in which fidelity to our tribe demands a constant call to arms. This antagonistic posture, however, erects walls, deepens divides, and mutes empathy. All About the Bass takes a different approach by offering fresh and faithful sheet music. Using the metaphor of an audio equalizer, Dr. Scott Burson proposes 10 action steps designed to turn up the treble of empathic compassion without compromising the bass of righteous conviction.

In these divided times in which politicians, the press, and social media combine to create more and more anger against "the other side", what do we do? How can we live in peace in a divided country? And how can we help ourselves and our societies be less divided? In this book, acclaimed psychiatrist, Richard Gillett reveals practical ways you can regain your peace of mind - even in the face of distrust and anger, transcend prejudices, mend broken bridges with friends or family, and turn frustration at divisive politics into personal and social effectiveness.

You’ve been manipulated before by advertising tricks. You’ve overlooked important details and made mistakes in your thinking. You haven’t been fast enough to detect opportunities and others snatched them from you. We’ve all been in these scenarios. But we don’t have to stay there. Transform your thinking to solve complex problems, overcome obstacles, discover opportunities, and think more clearly and accurately.

Imagine you are on your death bed, and you are thinking back on your life. If you think that some of what will trigger satisfaction and regret will relate to what you did and did not achieve, then there may be something in this book for you. Here we will explore the foundational nature of achievement, as well as elements that contribute to it - ranging from the personal to the social.

This book goes into the complexities of examining a person's body lingo and human behavior. Moreover, you will be able to utilize body lingo to your advantage. Envision how valuable such an aptitude may be in a professional setting and with your connections! You will have the power to see beyond ordinary communication and meaningless words.

In Possessed, Rebecca R. Falkoff asks how hoarding - once a paradigm of economic rationality - came to be defined as a mental illness. Hoarding is unique among the disorders included in the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 because its diagnosis requires the existence of a material entity: the hoard. Possessed therefore considers the hoard as an aesthetic object produced by clashing perspectives about the meaning or value of objects.

This book will teach you how to become mentally stronger and how to have control over everything around you. Whether if you meet a manipulative in person, or you just face covert manipulation while you’re watching TV, it will explain to you all you need to know to avoid being manipulated ever again.

Radhia’s personal story and comprehensive knowledge along with her authentic, and unfiltered humorous style presents a compelling portrayal of both the political and cultural dynamics of group-think and mind control. After 25 years of her adult life in a cult under the influence of a narcissistic sociopath, she sought to understand why she made the choices she made in her life, so she could better understand why others make their choices.

Speed-read people, decipher body language, detect deception, and get to the truth. We live in a world where dishonesty and lies are seemingly everywhere. From fake news and problematic media outlets to corrupt management in our workplaces and selfish friends, there’s no doubt that as you grow older, you become more cynical and more distrusting of the world and the people in it. What if there was a way to spot the lies and take yourself closer to the truth? Well, there is, and it’s all detailed in this very audiobook.

How can you grow a rhino skin when someone rejects or criticises you? How can you transform negative feelings into positive ones? In Rhino Skin, Personal Development Ninja and number one best-selling author Mark Llewhellin will show you how to: Become tougher mentally, shake off criticism quickly, take your power back, overcome negativity, believe in yourself, gain respect off others, live the life that you want to live, and much more...

Grayson Wick's second edition of The Dark Triad explores The Dark Triad personality model: The go-to for psychologists and those studying negative personality trait since its creation in 1998. In this short, accessible, guide discover the basic principles behind The Dark Triad model, it's origins and history and how it can help you learn and deal with encounters with individuals high in narcissistic, Machiavellian, and psychopathic traits.

Persuasion is a powerful tool. How persuasive you are and how effectively you can read people and their body language can make a huge difference in your life. A trained skill set of this sort could be a massive advantage in your work life, helping you manage your professional networking much more efficiently, and getting yourself noticed while climbing up the corporate ladder or scoring a better position that is more suited to a great persuader.

If you have a hard time bringing out your best self in social situations, it makes sense that you are looking for a way to tame the anxiety and start living life on your terms. Lucky for you, this book will help your discover the source of your problem as well as the specific things you should do to overcome social anxiety using science-backed proven strategies.