Behavioral Sciences

Modern life can be unnecessarily frustrating. Needless systems, processes, legislation and red tape only serve to increase our anxiety. Here Edward de Bono, the originator of lateral thinking, shows us how we can bring a little simplicity into our complex lives. The challenge of achieving simplici... More

The no-nonsense, plain-English guide to making better decisions in every area of your life! Why your instincts and experiences can lead you astray--and what to do about it How to avoid the decision-making mistakes virtually everyone makes. Easy ways to focus decision-making on what really matters in... More

Starting with its origins in the work of Charles Darwin, the book covers all the key areas of evolutionary psychology, including the role played by genetics in our sexual behavior, parental decision-making, and how babies learn about and adapt to the world.... 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

The Creative Problem Solver’s Toolbox describes more than sixty-five learnable thinking skills that create innovations or creatively solve problems of any kind. More than two hundred examples illustrate how to apply these skills to real-life situations. Behind-the-scene stories about well-known in... More

Remember names, details, and facts with the most effective memory system ever. The step-by-step guide that assesses your present memory quotient and shows you how your memory works, "10 Days to a Sharper Memory" will help you: -- Remember the names and faces of people you meet-- Establish a system f... More

An Introduction to Neural Networks falls into a new ecological niche for texts. Based on notes that have been class-tested for more than a decade, it is aimed at cognitive science and neuroscience students who need to understand brain function in terms of computational modeling and at engineers who ... More

‘Age-proof Your Brain’, by multi-million copy bestselling author Tony Buzan, offers revolutionary new techniques to help you develop and maintain the agility of your mind. Packed with quick exercises, brain tools and fascinating facts, you can start to think quicker and remember things more easi... 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

Every corner of the vast and fascinating area of intelligence is explored in this stimulating and entertaining book. Dr Howard tackles many of the most commonly asked questions: What is intelligence? Are differences in intelligence determined genetically or by the environment? How far can ar... 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

This leading-edge book by Esther and Jerry Hicks, who present the teachings of the nonphysical entity Abraham, is about having a deliberate intent for whatever you want in life, while at the same time balancing your energy along the way. But it's important to note that the "awareness "of the need to... More

One of the world's leading thinkers on artificial intelligence and author of "The Society of Mind" explains the many ways that each mind works and shows why emotions and feelings are just different ways of thinking.Our minds are working all the time, but we rarely stop to think about how they work. ... More