Popular Psychology

The health benefits of a plant-based diet are well-known and scientific research now shows that plants have a positive effect on the mind too. Many leaves, roots and berries contain...

THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Wise, authentic and brave' - Psychologies'Brimming with positive ways in which to think about creative living' - Mail on Sunday'Consider her your own...

Making a successful video game is hard. Even games that are well-received at launch may fail to engage players in the long term due to issues with the user experience...

"With its accessible presentation style and its focus on 'scientifically sound' practices, this book benefits the public, students, and researchers alike."Prof Lynne Coventry, Director of PactLab, University of Northumbria, UK"This...

The updated edition of this classic account of autism includes a new chapter outlining recent developments in neuropsychological research, and overviews one of the most important theoretical and practical consequences...

Providing a theoretical foundation for understanding communication and language impairments specific to autism, Olga Bogdashina explores the effects of different perceptual and cognitive styles on the communication and language development...

CARL JUNG MADE EASYJung - the Key Ideas is designed to quickly familiarize you with the revolutionary thinking of Carl Jung, the founder of analytical psychology. Explaining Jung's complex ideas...

'ENCHANTING' MAIL ON SUNDAY They care for their elderly, play with their kids, and always put family first. Can we all learn something from the wisdom of wolves? In this...

TIMELY ADVICE FOR A MILESTONE BIRTHDAY. So what if you're 50; after all, with age comes wisdom and more excuses to reminisce about old times and stare blankly at your...

This remarkable book takes as its subject one of the most outstanding men that ever lived. The ultimate prodigy, Leonardo da Vinci was an artist of great originality and power,...

A Sunday Times BestsellerHave you ever had a strange urge to jump from a tall building, or steer your car into oncoming traffic? You are not alone. In this captivating...

For many years the field of visual anthropology has been dominated by a focus on the production and study of ethnographic film, leading many anthropologists to dismiss it as of...

Critical Discursive Psychology addresses issues in critical discursive research in psychology, and outlines the historical context in the discipline for the emergence of qualitative debates. Key critical theoretical resources are...

#1 New York Times Bestseller!`Extraordinary' JJ Abrams`Fascinating' Arianna Huffington`Inspire creativity and change' Richard Branson`One of my favourite thinkers' Malcolm Gladwell`Masterful' Peter Thiel`One of the great social scientists of our time'...

By introducing and explaining the intersection of two exciting and important areas of study, this landmark work unleashes their potential to address some of the most complex and globally relevant...

Roger Love, vocal coach of The Beach Boys, The Jacksons, Chicago, and Hanson, among others, and voice coach to celebrities such as John Gray, Martin Landau, and Tony Robbins, reveals...

An Introduction to Zen Training is a translation of Sanzen Nyumon, a key text by one of the foremost Zen teachers of the twentieth century.Written to provide a solid introduction...

In a frenzied world, self-care offers you the stabilising routine you need to nurture both mind and body.Me Time helps you to make self-care a restorative, everyday practice - even...

An engaging exploration of what makes work meaningful, by a popular Buddhist monk and cultural commentator In our hectic days filled with long hours, endless emails, and tedious virtual meetings,...

This book presents a concise introductory text, covering the core topics of abnormal pyschology in one short volume. The book highlights essential information needed by students, thus can also be...

Tom Rath, author of five influential bestsellers, reveals the three keys that matter most for our daily health and wellbeing, as well as our engagement in our work. Drawing on...

'People affected by depression tell me this is the most powerful and helpful book ever written on the topic. I keep meeting people who say this book changed their lives.'...

A century can be understood in many ways - in terms of its inventions, its crimes or its art. In Opening Skinner's Box, Lauren Slater sets out to investigate the...

Mums are well prepared for pregnancy and birth but when baby arrives, nearly all new mums tend to neglect themselves to focus on their precious new bundle. Minding Mum is...

Though often well intended, the transfer of the mentally ill from psychiatric hospitals to the community has provoked a tragedy. As a result of government policy, some 100,000 people have...