Popular Psychology

In 1982, leading psychiatrist and TV presenter Anthony Clare interviewed Spike Milligan for the radio series In The Psychiatrist's Chair, a show in which Clare led revealing interviews with a...

"This is the one book that I recommend as authoritative on life-span identity development. Written in a lively style with examples both numerous and apt, it helps practitioners and social...

At a time of deep crisis the notion of flourishing seems unimaginable. However, distinguished psychologist Maureen Gaffney believes passionately that not only is it possible for us to flourish, but...

More than twenty years ago, Jon Kabat-Zinn changed the way we thought about awareness in everyday life with his now-classic introduction to mindfulness, WHEREVER YOU GO, THERE YOU ARE. He...

Emile Durkheim's On Suicide (1897) was a groundbreaking book in the field of sociology. Traditionally, suicide was thought to be a matter of purely individual despair but Durkheim recognized that...

What people say is often very different to what they think or feel. Now, with THE DEFINITIVE BOOK OF BODY LANGUAGE, you can learn to read others people's thoughts by...

This extremely readable and addictive parable has become a breakout word-of-mouth hit for its uncanny ability to renew your understanding of life, connections and perspective with fresh vigour. From the...

Each of us has thoughts that are painful at times; sometimes the pain is sadness, sometimes worry or anger or shame or grief or some feeling that you don't even...

FOR EVERY ONE is for every kind of reader. A letter to anyone who has ever had a keep-you-up-at-night ambition. The heart racing, what if? This book is a challenge...

**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** 'Brave and beautiful... a first aid manual for your mind.' - Adam Kay, bestselling author of This is Going To Hurt 'Very readable. Very relatable. Intensely...

Whether you work in a home office or abroad, business success in our ever more globalized and virtual world requires the skills to navigate through cultural differences and decode cultures...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Though we have come a long way this crippling, debilitating, often terminal illness is still shockingly misunderstood. This is my story that you have asked me to...

The simple but convincing explanations of things that are familiar to everybody are explained in this book: the sudden forgetting of proper names, of sets of words, impressions and intentions;...

Never before has so much weight been placed on mindfulness, self-care and mental health. By embracing this empowering guide to self-discovery by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah...

The original life coaching bestseller All of us have dreams about what we'd like to do, who we'd like to be and where we'd like to go in life. But...

'Very useful guidance on the practical things you can do to live a fuller and more satisfying life. This book is a treasure-trove. Everyone should read it.' Professor Alan Carr,...

IQ and psychometric tests are increasingly used in recruitment and selection procedures by those companies who want to ensure they employ workers of the highest calibre.With hundreds of questions on...

The concept of 'Archteypes' and the hypothesis of 'A Collective Unconscious' are two of Jung's better known and most exciting ideas. In this volume - taken from the Collected Works...

'Lizzie has been able to embody the power of hope and compassion in everything she does. Stories like hers keep me inspired every day.' Michelle Obama'Lizzie is making our culture...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Unf*ck Yourself comes tough-love that explains what makes relationships work: you taking responsibility to fix yourself.'Love is patient, love is blind. ....

WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE MONTHShortlisted for the British Psychological Society Book Award for Popular ScienceMuch of value has been written about sleep, but rest is different; it is how we...

The mind, says Osho, has the potential to be enormously creative in dealing with the challenges of everyday life, and the problems of the world in which we live. The...

Many professionals - scientists, salesmen, managers, doctors, film-makers - may use intuition to reach their creative and effective decisions. This book is an enquiry into intuition and its relationship to...

How many of your Facebook friends do you think you know? Would you help a stranger in need? Do you know why you're so in love with your new smartphone?...

'In recession-chastened, soddenly staycationing Britain, Foley may well have devised a new bestseller format: a how-to book offering a way of escape ... [a] lovely book' Guardian It has always...

Breathing is essential to life and we do automatically, naturally but it is also something we can consciously control. However, most of us spend our lives breathing the wrong way...

Events in people's lives can have a profound impact; anything from moving house or losing a job to the death of a loved one or a natural disaster can push...

A Books on Prescription TitleTake control of your anger and improve your quality of lifeConstant irritability or flashes of bad temper can cause difficulties in relationships with friends, family or...

In this ground-breaking and compelling book, Nicholas Carr argues that not since Gutenberg invented printing has humanity been exposed to such a mind altering technology. The Shallows draws on the...

Combat stress and anxiety to be calmer, happier and more fulfilled.Life in the 21st century is tough - new technology, constant change, more choice and extra pressure all add to...

Renowned spiritual teacher Louise L. Hay joins forces with Cheryl Richardson to reveal their process for living an exceptional life. Travel with Louise and Cheryl throughout North America and Europe...