Behavioral Psychology

Luke Mullen, sixteen-year-old son of a former high-ranking police officer, has disappeared, presumed kidnapped. While no-one quite dares to voice the fear that he could also be presumed dead, Detective Inspector Tom Thorne is brought in to beef up the squad dedicated to locating the missing boy. ... More

A riveting read for anyone who has ever shopped for anything or tried to sell something--as well as the culmination of 15 years of meticulous research and observation--this book offers hilarious anecdotes and amazing hard facts about one of America's favorite pastimes.Is there a method to our madnes... More

The book is a presentation of techniques to know, improve and develop the most sought after attribute of a person i.e. his or her personality. It is written in a lucid and simple language,which will be helpful not only for professionals but also for homemakers, students and entrepreneurs.The time-te... More

Freud's discovery that the dream is the means by which the unconscious can be explored is undoubtedly the most revolutionary step forward in the entire history of psychology. Dreams, according to his theory, represent the hidden fulfillment of our unconscious wishes.Freud's Revolutionary Theory This... More

Gestalt is a German word meaning form or shape. Gestalt Therapy takes a holistic approach to healing and personal growth.It is a form of experiential psychology that focusses on the elements of the here and now .The purpose of Gestalt Therapy is to teach people to work through and complete unresolve... More

Body Language at Work will transform your ability to interpret critical gestures and tell-tale expressions (in yourself as well as others). But Adrian Furnham – eminent professor of psychology, writer and broadcaster – waves no magician’s wand; he dispels the exaggerated claims and common misc... More

Incidents of aggression and physical violence in society are of growing concern to everyone, but those working in the caring professions are particularly at risk from the very people they are trying to help. Self-assessment exercises and case studies challenge the reader to analyse his/her own expe... More

Carl Gustav Jung merged Eastern mysticism with Western psychology, brought scientific respectability to religion, laid the foundation for 'the New Age', and is second only to Freud in influence and importance. So it is easy to see why some people consider him a genius. But others... Put it this way:... More

Recent research has emphasized that socially transmitted information may affect both the gene pool and the phenotypes of individuals and populations, and that an improved understanding of evolutionary issues is beneficial to those working towards the improvement of human health. Equally, an improved... More

With the minimum of jargon, this book presents the fundamental principles of consumer behavior derived from sound research, followed by clear advice on their practical implications. It covers basic psychological processes of consumers and their implications, consumers' attitudes about money, differe... More

In these gripping, terrifying stories, Pincus concludes that violent criminal behavior is the catastrophic product of a dysfunctional brain coupled with an abusive environment. Focusing on these critical factors, he questions how society can prevent the development of potentially violent persons fro... More

"Shame and the Origins of Self-Esteem" explores how a lack of self-esteem is the root cause of a susceptibility to shame. In an elegant exposition informed by many years of helping people understand feelings of shame, leading Jungian analyst Mario Jacoby provides a timely and comprehensive explorati... More

This authoritative book reviews current cognitive-behavioral models of OCD and delineates an innovative, theoretically and empirically grounded approach to assessment and treatment. Leading scientist-practitioner David A. Clark first elaborates and refines existing theories of obsessions and compuls... More