Psychology & Counseling
Review:There are some books where you can just sense the depth of the ideas coming off of the pages; this is one of those books. If you've never had exposure to these kinds of ideas before, it's potentially life changing. Highly recommended. Read more
Review:This book has been an invaluable gift and tool for my life! I am an empath and I have never understood why I react the way I do to certain people or situations. Dr Orloff has brought me peace and validation as well as amazing advice on how to navigate all the stressors in my life so that I can rejuvenate and live my life with love. I highly recommend for anyone who is an empath... it is truly a survival guide!! Read more
Review:I have seen porn ruin marriages and keep men from being all that they need to be. We must understand that porn exploits the weak in our society. we cannot be strong as long as we participate in the exploitation of others. Read more
Review:Extremely thought-provoking; a good follow-on from Dr. Weiss's first book on the subject (Many Lives, Many Masters). I strongly recommend reading these for contemplation of many things about this life. Read more
Review:"Turning the Mind Into an Ally" is a plainly-written introduction to meditation and Buddhist ideals by Sakyong Mipham, director of Shambhala International and son of Chögyam Trungpa, who is often credited with introducing Tibetan Buddhism to the West. Mipham spent his youth in the United States and makes his home here for part of the year, so he's fluent , not only in English, but in American culture and thinking. He communicates naturally with Westerners. He seems like a man who doesn't like to... Read more
Review:According to the product description of SYBIL EXPOSED, "Nathan gives proof that the allegedly true story was largely fabricated."
Although Nathan did a good job of constructing a narrative of how and why she believes the book SYBIL came to be, neither the patient (Shirley Mason aka Sybil, the psychiatrist (Wilbur), nor the author (Schriebner) are alive to defend against Nathan's interpretations of their interactions and their motivations to produce the book.
On p. 396 (Kindle), Nat... Read more
Review:It intends to break up the confidence game into phrases much in the way the movie, The Sting did, but really it just becomes repetitive. There are good examples of the confidence men and women and their victims. The book makes clear that, yes, smart people, do fall for the con. Konnika writes about techniques the con men use to get their victims to believe their stories even though many sound ridiculous. It's worth reading, but I think the phases of the con aren't as distinct as she lets on, whi... Read more
Review:This book opened my mind to the world of psychology. This book is an amazing source for beginners trying to learn about an entirely new realm of thought. I can't believe that my friends haven't recommended this book to me sooner! Read more
Review:It was a very good book and quite informative. It helped me discover much about myself and those around me. It also helps one to understand much of how the world works and why it does the way it does. Read more
Review:This book is structured by body movement. This is first book you should read. It equates movement with meaning. Remember to watch for changes in behavior and clusters of movements. The second book you should read is by Joe Navarro. Read more