“carol tavris”

"Every page sparkles with sharp insight and keen observation. Mistakes were made--but not in this book!" -Daniel Gilbert, author of "Stumbling on Happiness" Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why the parade of public figures unable to own up when they screw up? Why the endles... More

Tavris' "landmark book" (San Francisco Chronicle) dispels the common myths about anger and includes a brand-new chapter on strategies for specific anger scenarios."This landmark book" "(San Francisco Chronicle)" dispels the common myths about the causes and uses of anger -- for example, that express... More

Tavris disproves the theories of the "otherness" of women perpetuated by convention and reinforced by flawed scientific studies, as she introduces readers to a radical new way of thinking about men and women.When "man is the measure of all things," woman is forever trying to measure up. In this enli... More

Through lively writing and stimulating examples, authors Carole Wade and Carol Tavris invite readers to actively explore the field of psychology and the fundamentals of critical and scientific thinking. "Invitation to Psychology" presents the science of psychology according to six areas of the learn... More

This introduction to psychology features a compelling narrative style and straightforward presentation of the ingredients that comprise a human being -- the self, the body, the mind, the environment, and mental state. These elements provide a framework for discussing psychology. In six parts the aut... More