Essence of Our Humanity
In the early 1980s, Nancy Johnson served as a nurse in a Louisiana psychiatric hospital where she grew to care deeply for her patients. The experience deepened her faith, and taught her valuable lessons about life, the fragility and resilience of the human spirit, and the healing power of a forest path. In this small book with a big heart, you'll meet Nancy's patients and, maybe even, come to love them, too.
Holding The Line
In the chaos of war, where the boundaries between heroism and futility blur, emerges a tale of profound personal sacrifice and unyielding resolve. Set against the grim backdrop of the European theatre during the early 20th century, this realistic fiction novel delves into the intricate tapestry of military strategy and human endurance. As echoes of trench warfare and the relentless grind of conflict resonate through its pages, readers are drawn into a world reminiscent of the poignant narratives found in works like All Quiet on the Western Front and the evocative prose of Ernest Hemingway. This book, a forgotten gem of war literature, was out of print for decades and is now lovingly republished by Alpha Editions. It offers a vivid exploration of the human condition amidst the relentless tides of history, making it a significant addition to the canon of historical fiction. Restored for today's and future generations, it serves as both a gripping narrative for adult readers and a rich resource for history enthusiasts. This edition is not just a reprint-it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, preserving the voices and stories that shaped a pivotal era. Immerse yourself in a narrative where the past is not just remembered but profoundly felt, offering insights into the enduring spirit of those who held the line.
Collected Stories
In the hushed whispers of the English countryside, where shadows stretch long across the moors, lies a world where the veil between the known and the unknown is tantalisingly thin. Here, within these pages, the supernatural themes of early 20th century British short stories come alive, casting a spell that has captivated horror story enthusiasts for generations. This ghost story collection, once lost to the sands of time, resurfaces with the meticulous care of Alpha Editions. Out of print for decades, this anthology has been lovingly restored for today's and future generations, ensuring that the eerie elegance of its Victorian ghost stories continues to haunt and thrill. With an influence reminiscent of M R James and the atmospheric tension of Algernon Blackwood stories, these classic horror tales weave psychological suspense into every line. The stories echo with the chilling winds of the past, yet their themes resonate with a modern audience, offering a glimpse into the fears and fascinations of a bygone era. Not merely a reprint, this edition stands as a collector's item and a cultural treasure, inviting both casual readers and fans of Edwardian fiction to explore its depths. As you turn each page, prepare to be transported to a realm where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, and the past whispers secrets into the present.
Introduction To The Science Of Language, Volume 1
In a world where words shape reality and language weaves the fabric of our thoughts, the study of linguistics holds a mirror to human civilisation. Rediscover the roots of communication with a work that has been out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. This volume delves into the evolution of language, exploring the rich tapestry of historical linguistics themes and the intricacies of philology. It is a journey through time, where Victorian era linguistics meets the intellectual curiosity of today's scholars. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, restored for today's and future generations. It serves as an essential linguistics reference book, offering insights into comparative philology topics that continue to resonate in contemporary academic linguistics use. The text illuminates language origins study with a depth that appeals to both seasoned linguists and those newly intrigued by the science of words. As a linguistics students resource, this work bridges the gap between past and present, showcasing the enduring relevance of 19th century philology. It invites readers to explore the foundational ideas of intellectual giants like Max Muller and Frederick Farrar, whose contributions have shaped modern understanding. Whether you're a casual reader seeking to enrich your knowledge or a collector of classic works, this edition stands as a testament to the enduring power of language.
Tide Stalker-The Sea Remembers
A mystery in the making... and a past that refuses to stay buried.The ocean was calling Hayden Lansford to escape the frenzy of the city. A mystery novelist by trade, he often sought solitude along the Oregon coast-days of quiet, a storm outside the window, and the steady pulse of the Pacific beyond the glass.But this trip would be different. Accustomed to controlling his characters and storylines, Hayden soon discovers he's no longer the author of his own tale. Drawn into a mystery that began more than thirty years ago, he finds himself living inside a story that's been waiting for him all along.A forgotten past. Echoes from the deep. And a truth that won't rest until it's told."Tide Stalker: The Sea Remembers" is a moody, atmospheric coastal mystery where the line between memory and fate blurs-and the sea never forgets.Perfect for readers who love slow-burn mysteries, haunting coastal settings, and stories where the past drifts just beneath the surface.
Tits Up and What's Your Point?
Tits Up & What's Your Point? is a sharp, funny, no-fluff guide to showing up with confidence.With warmth, wit, and unflinching honesty, Organizational Psychologist Antoinette Raymond PhD shares the mindset shifts and micro-moves that get you unstuck and back in motion. From air-mask moments to one-degree resets, she brings three decades of real-world insight to help you stop shrinking, start speaking, and claim your space with clarity and swagger.Grounded in lived experience, Tits Up & What's Your Point? is the kind of conversation that comes back to you - right when you need it the most. Equal parts grit and grace, it invites you to stand taller, laugh louder, and move forward with a confidence that's entirely your own.
Circle & Release - Act where it matters. Let the rest go.
In a noisy world that glorifies reaction, this book teaches the quiet strength of restraint. Circle & Release is not a theory. It is a method, a discipline designed to help you reclaim your mental clarity, stop fighting the uncontrollable, and act only where your actions can truly make a difference.Built on the timeless foundations of Stoicism and adapted for modern life, it explores how to transform chaos into focus, noise into signal, and confusion into deliberate calm. Through vivid reflections, short meditations, and pragmatic guidance, the author offers a roadmap for those who wish to simplify their minds without weakening their resolve.You will learn to: - Identify your "circle", the space where your influence is real, measurable, and worth your effort. - Release what lies beyond it, the endless distractions, judgments, and illusions of control that drain your energy. - Rebuild daily rituals of discipline, presence, and emotional balance. - Transform anxiety into movement and uncertainty into growth. - Live with integrity even when everything feels unstable.Circle & Release is both a philosophy and a practical manual for the modern thinker. It is a tool to navigate stress, indecision, and the constant demand to perform. It redefines success not as accumulation but as alignment: acting where it truly matters and finding peace with the rest.Written in a minimal, human voice, this book invites you to pause, breathe, and act with intention. Each page carries the calm precision of Stoic thought, adapted for those who build, lead, create, or simply wish to live more consciously in a world of constant noise.Whether you are an entrepreneur, artist, student, or professional seeking clarity, Circle & Release gives you the mindset to step out of reaction and back into mastery.It is a reminder that the ultimate strength lies not in control, but in letting go.
The Perfect Child
Childhood trauma is the primary cause of self-defeating behavior, insecurity, lack of confidence, and an inability to act effectively. Learn how to resolve childhood trauma and prevent it from occurring in our own children, through acts of self-care and guided inventory therapy, grow and develop in confidence and effectiveness, and learn how human psychology affects our experiences of parenting and being parented.
The Sticky Learning Framework
Do you struggle to remember what you learn or apply it when it matters most? The Sticky Learning Framework gives you a proven system to learn smarter, retain more, and use knowledge effectively.Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, and peak performance research, Peter Hollins offers actionable, science-backed strategies that go beyond shallow study hacks. This book rewires the way you learn, moving information from short-term memory into lasting knowledge you can apply in school, work, and life.Learn how to: Apply a growth mindset and deliberate practice to achieve mastery.Use spaced repetition and interleaving to build long-term memory without cramming.Gamify learning to stay motivated in the "Goldilocks zone."Manage cognitive load and micro-breaks for sharper focus and recall.Use questioning, predicting, and self-quizzing to boost retention.Combine words, images, and movement for deeper understanding.Balance stress for optimal learning using the Yerkes-Dodson curve.Whether your goal is faster skill acquisition, academic success, professional growth, or personal development, The Sticky Learning Framework equips you to absorb knowledge efficiently, retain it longer, and apply it confidently. Learning how to learn is the ultimate superpower-and this book shows you exactly how.
Finding Normal in Bipolar
An unforgettable true story of a life-altering incident and the ensuing emotional cycles colliding with the Peacegiver, who unveils acceptance, balance, and love--piece by piece.Just shy of twenty-five, Teresa Brunsting had everything she thought she needed for a good life--a great job, loyal friends, and a boyfriend. She dreamed of a more lasting "normal" marriage, family, and stability. Beneath the surface, however, was an unpredictable anger and shame that sent her on harmful detours. When her emotions finally overwhelmed her, life was never the same.A bipolar diagnosis and therapy offered a few helpful strategies but augmented her difficulty with a new choice: Would she disclose her illness and risk alienation, or would she have to walk away from any stressful situation that triggered the clamoring voices in her head to survive?God didn't help her find an easy answer or a way out of the illness. Instead, He helped her see pieces of the coping puzzle that empowered her to level her mind and become her true self. As she persisted on her 40-year journey, Teresa relied more and more on the love and peace of Jesus--the One her influential grandmother's life exuded. He not only transformed Teresa's life, but He also powerfully intervened in her family's story as well.Finding Normal in Bipolar is a gripping page-turner and a compassionate guide for anyone struggling with mental illness or emotional turmoil. In its pages, you will find practical insights and spiritual wisdom to apply in your own journey--piece by piece. Teresa's hope is that what took her a lifetime to learn will help you find normal more quickly, ultimately empowering you to move beyond balanced to surrendered significance.
Life's A Mirror
In the journey of self-discovery and healing, sometimes the path to love takes unexpected twists. Kelsey Elsher, acclaimed romance author, has spent a lifetime battling her own demons-struggling with body image, fighting an eating disorder, and wrestling with crippling anxiety. But when a revelatory therapy session prompts her to pen a memoir, Kelsey embarks on a quest for personal growth that leads her to confront her deepest fears head-on.Seeking solace and solitude, Kelsey escapes to Mexico, intending to craft her memoir in peace. Little does she know, fate has other plans in store. When she discovers that her former flame, Anthony, is in the same picturesque locale, Kelsey is forced to confront the ghosts of her past. Their relationship ended abruptly, marred by Kelsey's own insecurities and avoidance tactics. But as they reconnect, Kelsey realizes that Anthony may hold the key to her healing.Despite her newfound self-awareness, Kelsey grapples with old patterns of self-sabotage, threatening to derail her burgeoning romance. Allowing herself to lean on Anthony's unwavering support, she navigates the treacherous waters of intimacy and vulnerability, inching closer to the love she never thought she deserved.In a narrative brimming with raw emotion and vulnerability, Kelsey's journey resonates with women everywhere who yearn for deeper connection. As she learns to embrace her imperfections and let go of past traumas, readers are invited to join her on a transformative odyssey of self-discovery and inner transformation."Life's A Mirror" is a poignant exploration of love and the healing power of self-acceptance. Join Kelsey as she dares to rewrite her own story and discovers that sometimes, the most profound love of all begins with loving oneself.
Chavanian Psychology
Chavanian Psychology introduces a groundbreaking field-based model of the human mind - a paradigm that transcends traditional theories rooted in behavior, cognition, or trauma. In this pioneering work, Sandeep J. Chavan redefines the mind not as a static structure or product of the brain, but as a dynamic field of awareness shaped by ripples of emotion, thought, intention, and consequence. This shift from structure to field marks a decisive break from conventional psychology and opens a new horizon for understanding consciousness, healing, and human evolution.Rather than treating consciousness as a neurological byproduct, Chavan frames it as an energetic phenomenon governed by coherence, alignment, and resonance. In this model, every emotion becomes a ripple; every decision a consequence pattern; every disturbance a misalignment seeking correction; and every moment of clarity a return to stillness - the field's natural state. The mind is no longer fragmented into cognition, memory, and behavior, but understood as a living continuum of awareness, constantly shaped by the quality of its ripples.Across four parts, the book explores ripple dynamics, emotional amplitude and frequency, and awareness as the stabilizing intelligence of the field. It introduces the Law of Consequence (LOC) as a universal regulator, examines misalignment and pathways to healing, and offers a psychology of relationships, empathy, and communication rooted in coherence. It traces the mind's evolution from instinct-driven reactions to field-based intelligence, situating this transformation within the rising challenge of artificial intelligence and the urgent need for human coherence. Finally, it envisions humanity as conscious participants in a coherent field, capable of living with clarity, resilience, and alignment.Practical tools make this philosophy usable in everyday life. The Emotional Ripple Map helps readers visualize inner patterns. The Psychological Law of Coherence (P-LOC) provides a framework for restoring balance when emotions spiral. Alignment exercises and field-based mindfulness methods allow individuals to experience these concepts directly. Through guided reflection and awareness training, readers learn to navigate turbulence, resolve repeating patterns, and realign their field with clarity and resilience.Chavanian Psychology is more than a theoretical contribution - it is a usable model for modern life. It addresses questions traditional psychology often leaves unresolved: Why do emotions repeat? Why does clarity vanish under stress? Why do relationships collapse even when intentions are good? How does healing truly occur? Why does the mind feel fragmented in a hypercomplex world? The answers emerge from the field: coherence, not complexity, defines a healthy mind. Healing is not forgetting - it is resonating differently. Awareness is not passive - it is the mind's real intelligence. And evolution is not merely biological - it is the field remembering itself.With clarity and depth, this book marks a definitive shift in how we understand consciousness, emotion, behavior, and inner balance. It is an essential guide for thinkers, seekers, students, psychologists, educators, leaders, and anyone committed to living with alignment and awareness. By reframing the mind as a field of ripples, Chavan offers a vision of psychological practice that is participatory, resilient, and profoundly human - a philosophy of coherence for the 21st century and beyond.
Becoming Mariposa
What if the painful moments that tried to break you were actually shaping you into who you were meant to become? In Becoming Mariposa, Elizabeth invites you into a raw, transformative journey from a childhood shadowed by trauma to a life radiant with freedom. Drawn to New Age mysticism-psychic fairs, crystals, gurus-she chased wholeness across continents and belief systems. Yet, beneath the surface, her past whispered of pain, pushing her into a chrysalis of self-discovery. With unflinching honesty, Elizabeth unravels her story, revealing the resilience of a soul determined to heal. As she emerges, she finds a truth greater than she ever imagined-one that sets her spirit free. This poignant memoir, rich with the imagery of a butterfly's metamorphosis, speaks to those yearning for authenticity and transformation. For survivors of abuse, neglect, spiritual manipulation, grooming, and mental illness, Elizabeth's story is a clarion call: even in the darkest chrysalis, lasting hope awaits. If you've ever felt stuck, silenced, overlooked, or afraid to step into your true power, Becoming Mariposa will help you realize you are not broken...you are becoming.
How do we even talk about Palestine and Israel
The world changed on 7th October 2023 when Hamas made incursions into Israeli territory, resulting in 1200 deaths and 251 hostages. The response by Israel's government and military has since brought terrible destruction to Gaza, killing over 60,000 people, with 2.3 million forced from their homes. How have we allowed it to happen? What can we say?One group of twelve child psychiatrists, psychologists and psychotherapists - with children's welfare much in mind - met fortnightly to discuss the insurmountable difficulties of the Palestine-Israel conflict and their feelings about the horror streaming daily on their media. Can such matters be discussed in a group? Can minds be changed? Deep disagreement and pain - yet nothing near the pain experienced in Gaza. Silence can't be the response.Some of the collection's contributors come from Palestinian or Jewish heritage, others from different but divided, conflicted backgrounds. Their history goes back to the Balfour Declaration and to the Holocaust. A mother who lived through Kristallnacht; a father from Jaffa with shrapnel head injuries during the Nakba. The group shares memories, reflections, essays and poems in a courageous effort to urge us all towards sense, empathy and a more complex understanding of the catastrophe before our very eyes.
How To Live With Your Partner and Enjoy It
Don Hanley believes we're not really a pleasure-seeking society at all-we're a distraction-seeking one. Why? Because many of us have never learned how to truly enjoy the simple sensual pleasures around us. He reminds readers of the joy found in watching a sunset, listening to music, savoring good food, breathing in comforting aromas, or feeling the warmth of a hug, a massage, or loving touch. With warmth and encouragement, he invites readers to slow down, notice the beauty in everyday moments, and reconnect with the people and experiences that make life feel rich and meaningful."This small book contains a vast amount of wisdom and insight that will be helpful to all couples and individuals who wish to enhance their lives in a relationship." -Erving Polster, Ph.D., Author and Clinical Psychologist
Becoming Mariposa
What if the painful moments that tried to break you were actually shaping you into who you were meant to become? In Becoming Mariposa, Elizabeth invites you into a raw, transformative journey from a childhood shadowed by trauma to a life radiant with freedom. Drawn to New Age mysticism-psychic fairs, crystals, gurus-she chased wholeness across continents and belief systems. Yet, beneath the surface, her past whispered of pain, pushing her into a chrysalis of self-discovery. With unflinching honesty, Elizabeth unravels her story, revealing the resilience of a soul determined to heal. As she emerges, she finds a truth greater than she ever imagined-one that sets her spirit free. This poignant memoir, rich with the imagery of a butterfly's metamorphosis, speaks to those yearning for authenticity and transformation. For survivors of abuse, neglect, spiritual manipulation, grooming, and mental illness, Elizabeth's story is a clarion call: even in the darkest chrysalis, lasting hope awaits. If you've ever felt stuck, silenced, overlooked, or afraid to step into your true power, Becoming Mariposa will help you realize you are not broken...you are becoming.
The Sticky Learning Framework
Do you struggle to remember what you learn or apply it when it matters most? The Sticky Learning Framework gives you a proven system to learn smarter, retain more, and use knowledge effectively.Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, and peak performance research, Peter Hollins offers actionable, science-backed strategies that go beyond shallow study hacks. This book rewires the way you learn, moving information from short-term memory into lasting knowledge you can apply in school, work, and life.Learn how to: Apply a growth mindset and deliberate practice to achieve mastery.Use spaced repetition and interleaving to build long-term memory without cramming.Gamify learning to stay motivated in the "Goldilocks zone."Manage cognitive load and micro-breaks for sharper focus and recall.Use questioning, predicting, and self-quizzing to boost retention.Combine words, images, and movement for deeper understanding.Balance stress for optimal learning using the Yerkes-Dodson curve.Whether your goal is faster skill acquisition, academic success, professional growth, or personal development, The Sticky Learning Framework equips you to absorb knowledge efficiently, retain it longer, and apply it confidently. Learning how to learn is the ultimate superpower-and this book shows you exactly how.
What's Normal?
What's Normal?, examines the issues of "abnormalities" in mental health, intelligence, and sexual behavior. The first section of What's Normal? presents a wide-ranging collection of essays and articles written by renowned clinicians who address clinical, ethical, and social issues related to mental illness and disorders. The second section uses fiction, poetry, and drama to portray mental and behavioral abnormalities, sometimes from "inside" the perspective of the deviant and sometimes from the experiences of family, friends, and other engaged observers. Excerpts that examine the treatment of mental health, intelligence, and sexual conduct are cited from such literary works as Equus, Of Mice and Men, Like Water for Chocolate, and Sula. The Literature and Medicine Series is extended to encourage those working or living with others outside the norms to be more inclusive and understanding. What's Normal? is an insightful and valuable addition to this series.
The Art of Couples Communication
Do you ever walk away from your partner feeling misunderstood?Do the same arguments keep repeating without resolution?Have you started feeling more like roommates than soulmates?If you've nodded in understanding to any of these questions, read on. ���� Building a strong relationship isn't luck-it's skill.This couples communication book is your step-by-step guide to improving communication with your partner, rebuilding trust, and creating meaningful conversations that strengthen your bond for the long term.What Makes The Art of Couples Communication Unique✔ Structured 7-Step Framework: A clear, easy-to-follow roadmap that turns theory into action.✔ Science-Backed Strategies: Grounded in psychology, neuroscience, and relationship research.✔ Practical Communication Exercises: 83 proven exercises designed for busy couples who want quick, lasting results.✔ Real Relationship Conversations: Learn from authentic stories that show how small changes create big breakthroughs.✔ Positive, Growth-Focused Tone: No blame, no shame. Just teamwork and real progress.✨ If you're ready to stop fighting and start understanding each other again ���� Scroll up and click "Add to Cart" to begin your 7-step journey toward a stronger, more emotionally connected relationship.
Musings from a Kintsukouried Mind
Translated from Japanese, the word kintsukuroi means "to repair with gold." Kintsukuroi is the art of repairing pottery with gold or silver lacquer and understanding that the piece is more beautiful for having been broken.Many people don't recognize that often mental collapse and crisis are the initial stages of a transformational process. Too often people going through mental crisis and spiritual transformation are not well served by the mental health industry. In addition, the process is often not recognized as potentially valuable. The opportunity of growth and greater value as an outcome of such a process is dismissed and ignored. This often causes greater difficulty to the person whose mind has "broken" or "fractured" into pieces in the initial stages of a kintsukuroi-type process.Penni Kolpin describes elements of her journey when she endured a "severe stress breakdown" many years ago. She and presents tools and concepts that helped her through that journey and other concepts that would have helped had she known of them at the time. Penni's musings address concepts including "ego collapse," Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, spiritual emergency and awakening, quantum, and the relationship between mysticism and what often is named "psychosis."
Human Nature And Conduct An Introduction To Social Psychology
Human nature and conduct: An introduction to social psychology is a philosophical work that examines the connections between human behavior, moral values, and social environments. The book argues that traditional moral systems often misinterpret human nature, creating a gap between moral ideals and actual behavior. The author presents the idea that habit forms the foundation of conduct, serving as the link between individual impulses and intelligence. The opening discussion challenges long-held views that see human nature as inherently flawed or dangerous, proposing instead that morality should emerge from an understanding of how people genuinely act within their environments. The author explores how habits are shaped through interactions with social conditions, asserting that morality must be practical, empirical, and responsive to changing circumstances. The work encourages readers to look beyond rigid moral codes and instead adopt a flexible, evidence-based approach to understanding ethical behavior. This approach aims to harmonize moral principles with the realities of personal development and social cooperation.
Sleep And Its Derangements
Sleep and its derangements examines the physiological and pathological aspects of sleep as understood through the lens of medical science. It offers a comprehensive inquiry into the biological necessity of sleep, arguing that mental and physical health rely on it for restorative balance. The book contends that sleep allows the brain to replenish what it loses during periods of activity, suggesting that extended wakefulness exhausts cerebral resources essential for proper functioning. In the opening chapters, the argument centers on sleep as a state not of complete inactivity, but of partial suspension where unconscious mental processes continue in altered form. This concept, termed unconscious cerebration, proposes that thought may persist without conscious awareness, albeit with diminished coherence. The text introduces this idea to pave the way for more detailed discussions of sleep disorders, including insomnia, nightmares, sleepwalking, and the broader neurological consequences of disrupted rest. With references to both physiological observation and clinical insight, the work presents sleep as a complex, semi-conscious state vital to human cognition and physical vitality.
The Rose of Being
The Rose of Being by Gerry Anne Lenhart, Ph.D., blends Jung's four psychological functions (intuition, sensation, feeling, thinking) with luminous readings of Genesis, mandala symbolism, and cross-cultural myth. The Rose of Being offers a fresh, deeply human map of how consciousness forms-beginning in the womb archetype, moving through the split of ego and soul, and circling back toward wholeness in the Self. Along the way, Lenhart draws on Michael Fordham's developmental insights, the archetypes of the four archangels, Sumerian and Biblical narratives, and love-of-learning prose that invites both scholars and seekers to see their own story in the world's oldest stories. The result is part guidebook, part revelation: a gracefully argued model of individuation that readers can feel as well as understand-ideal for therapists, spiritual directors, book clubs, and anyone longing for a wiser inner compass. If you've ever suspected your life has mythic shape and meaning, this book shows you why-and how to live it.
Inspiration
Inspiration propels us. It's the basis of every accomplishment. But the idea that it simply falls into your lap is a myth. Inspiration doesn't come to us in a gust of wind, only to disappear into the mist again. You make it happen; it's a reward for work that you've already done. The combination of perspiration and inspiration takes you to where you want to go.In this ode to what is perhaps the brain's greatest achievement, Ap Dijksterhuis explains, with a storyteller's verve, what inspiration is, why we have it, how it works and how to get it. Drawing upon on the most up-to-date research in neuroscience and psychology, he shows how inspiration stands in relation to creativity, motivation, curiosity and the overall functioning of the brain.Ultimately, inspiration is not a privilege granted to a talented few: everyone who chooses inspiration will benefit from it. Including you.
Somatic Therapy Workbook
You're safe now. So why are your shoulders still up by your ears?Your mind knows the danger passed. Your body is still waiting for the next blow.Does Any Of This Sound Familiar?- You're constantly on edge, scanning for danger even when you're safe at home - Your shoulders won't drop, your jaw stays clenched, and relaxation feels like a foreign concept - Doctors can't explain your chronic pain, migraines, or gut issues, but they're very real - You feel like a ghost in your own body, watching your life happen from the outside - Out of nowhere, you're right back there, feeling everything like it's happening now - You explode in anger or burst into tears, and everyone looks at you like you're broken - Sleep doesn't restore you anymore. You wake up already exhaustedI get it. Your mind knows you're safe. Your body doesn't believe it.You've tried therapy. You understand your trauma. But understanding didn't stop your shoulders from staying tight, your breath from staying shallow, or your body from living like the danger never ended.Here's what's not working: - Talk therapy can't touch trauma that lives in your muscles and nervous system - Medication numbs you out but doesn't teach your body it's finally safe - Breathing exercises feel impossible when your body won't let you take a full breath - "Just relax" is insulting when your nervous system is hardwired for survivalYour body needs something different. It needs Somatic Therapy.But First, Let's Be RealThis isn't a quick fix. Healing requires you to feel your body again (the thing you've been avoiding). Some exercises will be uncomfortable. Some days you'll want to quit.But if you're done living like a stranger in your own skin, if you're ready to finally exhale without your body screaming danger, this is for you.The freedom you're looking for is on the other side of feeling.Inside this book: - The 3 red flags your nervous system is stuck in survival mode - Where trauma actually lives in your body and how to find it - Why numbing out makes everything worse, not better - The "window of tolerance" and why you're always outside of it - The fastest grounding technique when you're dissociating - Why your body screams through pain when words won't come - How to teach your nervous system you're not dying anymore - Why part of you sabotages your healing and how to stop it - How to stop hating the body that kept you alive - Building safety from the inside when the world feels threatening - Protecting your nervous system from people who trigger you - The 3-minute daily practice that keeps you from spiralingThis Book is for You if...- Your body never feels safe, even at home in bed - You have chronic pain doctors can't explain (they just say "it's stress") - You feel numb, detached, like you're watching your life instead of living it - Emotions from the past hijack you without warning - Talk therapy helped your mind but your body still feels trapped - You're ready to feel safe in your own skin againStop surviving. Start living. Get your copy now.
The Book On Attention
The Book on Attention is a compelling exploration of the complexities surrounding one of the most vital yet neglected faculties of human experience-attention. In an age dominated by distractions, the book reflects on how an onslaught of digital stimuli has eroded our most intrinsic ability to focus. Presented in a narrative that weaves cultural commentary with profound insights from psychology, the author probes the implications of divided focus on individual well-being and societal engagement. Beginning with an examination of 'Attention in the Age of Distraction', the author outlines how technology has reshaped our attention-a landscape punctuated by notifications, alerts, and other digital disturbances. Chapters delve into the psychological mechanisms that dictate our attentional resources and the historical lineage of how people have interacted with attention over time. The hidden costs of our fractured focus are unpacked, illustrating how chronic distraction affects not just personal productivity but also broader implications for emotional health, relationships, and democratic engagement. Each chapter thoughtfully investigates pertinent themes, including the role of aesthetics in environmental design, the neuroscience of focus, and the cultural shifts that govern our attentional landscapes. Key concepts such as mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and metacognitive awareness emerge as essential tools for reclaiming our agency in how we allocate our focus. Innovative practices and techniques aimed at enhancing concentration-rooted in ancient contemplative traditions yet grounded in contemporary science-are offered as pathways to cultivate deeper engagement with the world. From the phenomenology of conscious awareness to the socio-economic implications of attention in the market, the book encapsulates a holistic view of this landscape, encouraging readers to question their habitual engagement with technology while fostering profound self-reflection. Readers will not only emerge with a nuanced understanding of attention's role but will be equipped with tools to reclaim their most precious resource in a world that continually seeks to capture it. Ultimately, The Book on Attention serves both as a clarion call to individual awakening and a societal manifesto-a guide for navigating the intricate dance between technology and humanity's deeper needs for connection and presence. Published by The Book On Publishing, the official publisher of The Book On Series.
The Bipolar Journey
Your diagnosis isn't your destiny-it's the beginning of your breakthrough.Living with bipolar disorder can feel overwhelming, isolating, and confusing-but it doesn't have to define you. In this compassionate and practical guide, discover how to navigate life beyond your diagnosis with confidence, clarity, and hope.Grounded in evidence-based psychology and lived experience, this book helps readers understand the nature of bipolar disorder, manage mood swings, and rebuild emotional balance. Through actionable tools, mindset strategies, and real-world examples, you'll learn how to: Identify and manage triggers before they take controlDevelop daily routines that stabilize mood and energyStrengthen relationships and communicate effectivelyRebuild self-worth and rediscover purposeEmpowering and deeply supportive, this guide reminds you that you are not broken-you are capable, resilient, and worthy of a joyful, balanced life.
Decoding Human Dynamics
Why do some conversations create connection - while others spark conflict? Why do trust, motivation, and cooperation collapse - even in intelligent teams and relationships?Every human interaction hides an unseen pattern - a flow of emotion, energy, and information. In Decoding Human Dynamics, Deepanshu Suman reveals the invisible architecture behind behavior: how people influence, synchronize, and adapt like living systems.Blending insights from neuroscience, behavioral economics, and systems theory, this book transforms how you understand yourself and others. You'll learn why trust erodes, how power really operates, and what makes teams, relationships, and societies enter "flow states" - moments when human systems function with effortless harmony.More than psychology, this is a practical science of connection - teaching you to: Read emotional and behavioral feedback loops in real time.Design trust that adapts under uncertainty.Turn conflict into alignment through dynamic balance.Lead and learn like a self-organizing organism.Whether you're leading a team, building relationships, or simply trying to understand people, Decoding Human Dynamics will show you how to see the hidden system behind every human story - and master it.Stop reacting to people. Start architecting human energy.
Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Provides guidance for both employers and staff on promoting positive mental health and supporting those experiencing mental ill health in the workplace The importance of good mental health and wellbeing in the workplace is a subject of increased public awareness and governmental attention. The Department of Health advises that one in four people will experience a mental health issue at some point in their lives. Although a number of recent developments and initiatives have raised the profile of this crucial issue, employers are experiencing challenges in promoting the mental health and wellbeing of their employees. Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace contains expert guidance for improving mental health and supporting those experiencing mental ill health. This comprehensive book addresses the range of issues surrounding mental health and wellbeing in work environments - providing all involved with informative and practical assistance. Authors Gill Hasson and Donna Butler examine changing workplace environment for improved wellbeing, shifting employer and employee attitudes on mental health, possible solutions to current and future challenges and more. Detailed, real-world case studies illustrate a variety of associated concerns from both employer and employee perspectives. This important guide: Explains why understanding mental health is important and its impact on businesses and employees Discusses why and how to promote mental health in the workplace and the importance of having an effective 'wellbeing strategy' Provides guidance on managing staff experiencing mental ill health Addresses dealing with employee stress and anxiety Features resources for further support if experiencing mental health issues Introduces the concept of being an 'active bystander' and its role in creating a safer and more inclusive workplace environment Includes up-to-date links to relevant research and websites for further reading and support Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace, Second Edition is a valuable resource for those in the workplace wanting to look after their physical and mental wellbeing, and those looking for guidance in managing staff with mental health issues.
The Art of Listening
Most people think the key to better communication is learning how to speak more clearly, confidently, or charismatically. But the real secret? It's learning how to listen with intention, attention, and presence. In a world full of noise, those who master the art of listening skills stand out not because they talk louder, but because they hear what others miss. This book flips the script on traditional communication advice. Drawing on insights from psychology, neuroscience, and everyday human behavior, it reveals why active listening techniques are the foundation of every meaningful conversation, persuasive message, and lasting relationship. Whether you're navigating leadership meetings, deepening personal bonds, or just trying to stop interrupting those you care about, you'll learn how to turn silence into strength and mindful communication into your most trusted tool. Designed for anyone tired of miscommunications, shallow interactions, or feeling unheard, this is a guide for thoughtful professionals, partners, and parents who want to connect better by listening and speaking with purpose. You'll discover: How to stop reacting and start truly hearing Why attention is more powerful than advice When to speak less to say more How interpersonal communication strategies build trust and credibility What the best leaders, partners, and friends do differently By the final page, you won t just improve your conversations you ll shift how you show up in every part of your life. If you're searching for a practical, intelligent path to communication skills, connection, and impact, start by listening. Perfect for readers looking to improve conversations, enhance relationship communication, or elevate their influence through leadership and listening.
Mistakes Are Like Fertiliser
Every setback carries the seed of a comeback.Mistakes Are Like Fertiliser is not just another self-help book-it's a guide to seeing failure in a whole new light.What if your biggest mistakes weren't the end, but the beginning of something extraordinary?Through the untold stories of 15 remarkable individuals, this book reveals how setbacks can break us-or become the very seeds of growth. From devastating losses to hard-earned comebacks, these gripping accounts are paired with practical strategies and reflective prompts to help you: Break free from cycles of repeated mistakesTransform failure into your greatest assetSee every setback as the start of a powerful comebackHonest and transformative, Mistakes Are Like Fertiliser invites you to embrace failure, grow from it, and rewrite your story. Your mistakes don't define you-they refine you.
Wake the F Up - The Essential Guide to Spiritual Awakening and Freedom
WAKE THE F UP-THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SPIRITUAL AWAKENING AND FREEDOM by Maureen F. Fitzgerald, PhDAll the sages say the same thing: the ONLY way to be truly happy is to wake up. This means moving from an egoic-state of consciousness to an awake-aware state in which you can truly live as your authentic loving self. This book provides a five-step process to awakening. It includes hundreds of quotations from the wisdom literature, real-life examples and practical tools. You will learn how to: Recognize the patterns of thoughts that cause sufferingSurface subconscious beliefs and fearsObserve your controlling egoic-mind and transcend itReveal your true, authentic and loving natureLive in ease, flow and presenceBy applying the five-step process you will learn how to transform your life difficulties into opportunities and awaken to who you truly are.Join millions of people today who are raising their consciousness and moving from a place of darkness and ignorance to a time of light, abundance and freedom.
A Journal of Ptsd
"David Gibson's reality was altered in a moment on September 18, 2013. His eloquent and poignant requiem chronicles his efforts to re-orient himself to a world whose boundaries and reference points abruptly disappeared. In his poetry, he chronicles his experiences in a way that helps us understand the hidden struggle of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD." - Dr. Larry Cebulski, clinical psychologist
The Still Mind Strategy
What if the most powerful tool for clarity, resilience, and original thought isn t another productivity app but less noise? In a world that rewards constant input, rapid reaction, and public visibility, this book offers something radically different: a practical, science-backed framework for reclaiming your attention through strategic silence. This is not about escaping the world it s about engaging with it on your own terms. Drawing from cognitive clarity, psychological research, and ancient disciplines of stillness, the book shows how to train a quiet mind that can cut through digital chaos, manage internal noise, and access deeper insight when it matters most. Whether you're overwhelmed by information overload, trapped in reactive thinking, or simply seeking a new mental operating system, this is your playbook for mental sovereignty. Ideal for professionals, creatives, and curious minds navigating overstimulated environments, it helps you: - Use stillness strategy to sharpen focus without burnout - Break free from algorithm-driven distractions and reclaim your inner space - Build unshakeable presence for better decisions, relationships, and creativity - Design your day around mindful attention techniques that actually work - Cultivate the psychological strength to resist noise and think deeply The result isn t just peace it s power. Learn how to think clearly, act with intention, and create space for your best ideas to surface. If you're serious about developing mental resilience, protecting your cognitive bandwidth, and finally feeling present in your own life, this is the guide you ve been waiting for. Bold, timely, and essential it s time to step back from the noise and move forward with purpose.
Change in Chains
Why do we keep doing the very things that hurt us break toxic habits, sabotage our relationships, or procrastinate our potential despite knowing better? It s not because we re weak. It s because those patterns once protected us. This powerful and eye-opening book reveals the hidden emotional logic behind self-defeating behaviours, helping you finally make sense of what s kept you stuck. Drawing from psychology, attachment theory, and neuroscience, it explores the real reasons habits are hard to break not due to lack of willpower, but because they ve served an unspoken need: soothing shame, creating safety, or preventing rejection. Designed for thoughtful, self-aware readers who are tired of surface-level advice, this book is for anyone who: Struggles with self-sabotage recovery Wants to understand the emotional roots of bad habits Is ready to move beyond discipline and into deep change Feels trapped in identity patterns that no longer fit Instead of demanding that you fix yourself, the book guides you to decode your internal conflicts and heal from within. You ll discover how inner conflict and habit loops form, how shame and behaviour change interact, and why your nervous system resists change even when you want it most. By the final page, you ll gain a clearer sense of self, a framework for psychological patterns and change, and the tools to build new behaviours that reflect who you re becoming not who you had to be. If you ve ever wondered how to reclaim your mind, your story, and your future start here, where clarity meets compassion.
Born Baggaged
With this book we find that there is reason to believe that we can break free from our psychological suffering. Dr Marleen De Villiers shows how you can find the gift in the wounds that you have uncomfortably lived with for too long. She expertly places psychotherapy in the spotlight, showing us that there is another way. This book debunks the uncomfortable myths of psychotherapy and offers a way forward into personal growth, self-mastery and authenticity. By offering researched facts alongside stories and vignettes of patients and clients emerging from her professional psychotherapy practice, she succinctly creates a floor plan resulting in a comprehensive offering for understanding our personal and collective psychological profiles. Ultimately, Born Baggaged embraces the power of transformation and the possibility of metamorphosis. The message is clear: you can change your limiting self-belief and restrictive patterns, you can create the life that you deserve and you can be the person who you have actually been born to be, authentic and free. "Why do we believe the lies that we live with that started in our families and that we continue to drag around our relationships like filthy rags? Do we tell ourselves new and smarter lies as we go through life, or can we choose differently, to grow through life's challenges and upheavals, as much as we celebrate the magnificent moments that come around as well?" - Marleen De Villiers, Ph.D
Bend, Don't Break
The future of work isn't waiting for you to catch up.AI is reshaping jobs. Entire industries are shifting faster than most of us can catch our breath. The new competitive edge isn't expertise-it's adaptability.But real adaptability isn't just about being flexible. It's about building a system that helps you evolve without losing what matters most. In Bend, Don't Break, Matt A. West introduces the Adaptability System-a practical, research-backed framework for navigating change with purpose. With relatable stories and hands-on tools, this book will help you: Spot and break free from the patterns of resistance that keep you stuck.Overcome Frozen Expertise-when what you once mastered starts weighing you down instead of lifting you up.Escape the Business of Busyness and focus on what actually moves you forward.Embrace the Grow in Beta mindset-experiment, adapt, and upgrade continuously instead of bracing for perfection.Adapt alongside AI while protecting your uniquely human edge.Whether you're leading through uncertainty or simply trying to stay relevant, Bend, Don't Break will help you meet the future with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
The Bipolar Journey Workbook Companion
Your story matters. Your healing is possible.The Bipolar Journey: Workbook Companion is a compassionate, interactive guide designed to empower individuals living with bipolar disorder. Created by Ivette Smith, this workbook provides a structured yet gentle space for reflection, understanding, and growth.Through thoughtful prompts, real-world coping tools, and personalized exercises, readers can explore mood patterns, recognize triggers, manage relationships, plan for crises, and cultivate self-care routines that truly work. Each page encourages self-discovery without judgment and celebrates progress-no matter how small.Whether you're newly diagnosed or have lived with bipolar disorder for years, this workbook helps you build awareness, resilience, and self-compassion. Grounded in empathy and experience, The Bipolar Journey is more than a workbook-it's a trusted companion for your mental health journey, reminding you that healing is possible, and you are never alone.
The Invigorate Model
The three-tier Invigorate Model provides tools and guidelines for employers, team leaders and individuals to prevent and manage burnout in the workplace. Developed by psychologist Katarina Gaborova (Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen).
The Artist's Life
This book delves into the lives, growth, and inner workings of creative artists, sharing stories about the lives of those who have built their career in the arts. Drawing from interviews with more than 60 expert artists from varied domains - including Oscar, Grammy, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize winners - these detailed, intimate, and surprising anecdotes shed light on creativity from both personal and professional perspectives. Chapters focus on the influences of family and school on creativity, through early discoveries and passions that led to growth and development. In their own words, interviewees describe the joys of 'making it' in the creative world alongside the realities of the business, from finances to relationships and possible legacies. Taking a narrative approach that reveals the hidden truths about being a creative artist, this book offers a unique window on creativity for researchers and artists alike.
Resilience on the Front Line
Resilience on the Front Line is a practical, boots-on-the-ground guide for anyone working-or caring about someone working-on the front lines of trauma.Drawing on nearly thirty years experience as a police officer and Wellness leader, author Mike Lockington offers 101 real-world recommendations to help trauma-exposed professionals, their leaders, and their families take proactive steps toward resilience and mental wellness. Whether it be policing, firefighting, paramedicine, nursing, corrections, or other trauma-exposed work, this book offers clear, actionable strategies grounded in lived experience and informed by a deep understanding of front line reality.Unlike clinical texts or personal memoirs, this guide bridges the gap-combining credible insight with immediate advice. From within the broader framework of community safety and well-being, this book speaks to those working in Wellness units, executive leadership roles, and anyone supporting a loved one in these professions. With leadership guidance and honest stories from the front line, this book offers a powerful blend of professional wisdom and personal understanding.Whether you're leading an organization, managing a team, or simply trying to stay healthy in a demanding job-this book is your field guide to resilience.
Resilience on the Front Line
Resilience on the Front Line is a practical, boots-on-the-ground guide for anyone working-or caring about someone working-on the front lines of trauma.Drawing on nearly thirty years experience as a police officer and Wellness leader, author Mike Lockington offers 101 real-world recommendations to help trauma-exposed professionals, their leaders, and their families take proactive steps toward resilience and mental wellness. Whether it be policing, firefighting, paramedicine, nursing, corrections, or other trauma-exposed work, this book offers clear, actionable strategies grounded in lived experience and informed by a deep understanding of front line reality.Unlike clinical texts or personal memoirs, this guide bridges the gap-combining credible insight with immediate advice. From within the broader framework of community safety and well-being, this book speaks to those working in Wellness units, executive leadership roles, and anyone supporting a loved one in these professions. With leadership guidance and honest stories from the front line, this book offers a powerful blend of professional wisdom and personal understanding.Whether you're leading an organization, managing a team, or simply trying to stay healthy in a demanding job-this book is your field guide to resilience.
The Dream Codes Lectures
Dr. Aragno has written a scientifically groundbreaking book on mind and psychoanalysis. Using Freud's foundational dream theory Aragno's code-based approach helps us understand the current rapid changes in human evolution. This book is a tour de force, probably one of the most original contributions of this century. -Arnold Richards, MD"Anna Aragno has done it again in another seminal work at a time of scientific interest in semiotic consilience! A pioneer in information theory applied to psychoanalysis and mind, here she adds the semiotics of biology, the human brain, and their evolution. A must read for all interested in psychoanalytic theory and its contributions to knowledge. Her work has inspired me for many years and will be a foundational text in my teaching and writing. It is her usual tour de force." -Eric R. Marcus, MD Supervising & Training Psychoanalyst Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research"Eminent psychoanalytic scholar Anna Aragno dives into the deepest questions of human origins taking us on an exhilarating journey through corridors of interdisciplinary exploration seamlessly blending Freudian dream theory, evolutionary anthropology, contemporary neuroscience, with the pioneering inter-discipline of code biology.Through meticulous analysis and compelling historical narratives, Aragno unveils hidden threads connecting our evolutionary past to our current experience of meaning, ingenuously extending Freud's primary and secondary processes to reveal how the codes of nature give rise to the codes of mind and culture. and what "artificial intelligence" portends for both.Dream Codes reads like a mystery novel of scientific and philosophical detective work! With each page, we are invited to transcend disciplinary boundaries and embark on a voyage of discovery where Freudian metatheory dialogues with modern scientific inquiry to reveal a provocative re-thinking about the origins and nature of human meaning." -Don Favareau, National University of Singapore "I am thrilled to say this uniquely original x-disciplinary volume of integrative thinking is one of the most exciting experiences in recent years. Anna Aragno examines emergent humanism from Freud through a century of advances in brain biology, integrating and enhancing two systems of thought. She explores Barbieri's code-based paradigm through the lens of Freud's Dream theory, cogently applying a lucid exposition of isomorphic coding processes operating across evolutionary layers of biochemistry, neurobiology, and language. Aragno illustrates how Freud's Dream theory, as a specific instance of the copy-code template, links image and affect in primary process thought, enabling an interpretive translation of meaningful human communication making us worthy of the label - sentient Homo sapiens. Aragno, Brava!" -Theodore Shapiro MD Professor Emeritus, Weill Cornell Medicine
All is Well
Christine Wright is having a bad day.She's an ex-special forces soldier, a recovering alcoholic, and now a freshly minted church minister whose first act of ministry is to cover up a murder. Maybe her reflexes are a little too twitchy for parish life.From the opening page, All Is Well races through cover-ups and confessions-from a body hastily buried behind the rectory to a furious parishioner desperate to keep her beloved church alive in an indifferent, secular world. Shadowing Christine's every move is a terminally ill military cop determined to bring her to justice."If you like your priests and their sermons filled with comfortable, pious assertions, if your soul cries out for order and propriety, you might not warm up to Christine Wright-but I did. Readers out there, hang on for a dazzling ride and a howling good time. This is a novelist's debut to remember."-DAVID CARPENTER, award-winning author of Welcome to Canada and The GoldAmong the novel's many revelations is how quickly we find ourselves rooting for the flawed, irreverent Christine-a woman who cannot fake holiness, even when her life depends on it.Mystic Julian of Norwich-she of the famous "All shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well," is the patron saint of this wickedly funny novel.Shortlisted by Crime Writers of Canada for Best First Crime Novel, 2022Katherine Walker is a Canadian novelist and military chaplain. Her work explores faith, our modern world, and the ways light still finds us in the dark.
Disconnected Together
The constant pull of your screen is not a personal failure-it is a design feature of the device in front of you. A generation has been lured into a state of chronic distraction by companies whose algorithms are engineered to exploit our deepest psychological needs for profit. This is the battle of our time, and the well-being of our children is on the front lines.In Disconnected Together, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist and a psychologist and psychoanalyst deliver a stunning indictment of the attention economy. They fuse cutting-edge brain science with profound psychoanalytic insights to reveal the full extent of the neurological and emotional damage that has been done. From the fracturing of an infant's trust to the hijacking of an adolescent's identity, they expose a public health crisis hiding in plain sight.But this is more than an expos矇 -it is a necessary call to action. The authors argue that individual willpower is no match for this multi-trillion-dollar industry. Making an irrefutable case for the urgent regulation of social media, Disconnected Together provides the blueprint for a movement. It is an essential read for anyone ready to fight for a future where technology serves humanity, not the other way around, and genuine human connection can finally be reclaimed.
Hypnosis in Sex Therapy
This book is for professionals practising clinical hypnotherapy and medical hypnosis with clients experiencing sexual issues. It is a practical teaching tool that helps both the novice and advanced professionals understand how to apply the power of hypnosis to a range of issues including lack of sexual desire, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, vaginismus, anorgasmia, unwanted sexual behaviours, sex addiction, recovery from sexual assault, sex and disability, as well as helping clients have great sex lives.You will gain: A solid understanding of the basic principles of sex therapyHow and when to use hypnosis in psychosexual therapyFast, solution-focused approaches with clients/patientsWhat research backs up the use of hypnosis in this fieldA review of 40 of Dr O'Keefe's cases to give you vast oversight of her work54 techniques you can apply for sexual issues
Defy
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Imagine living the life you want to lead, not the one you're willing to accept. This profound but practical book offers clear steps to stop people pleasing and start living your truth. "A powerful book. If you've ever compromised your principles to please others, Defy will give you the will--and skill--to stand up for yourself."--Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again In a moment when many of us are anxious and unsure what to do--whether we're confronting injustice on a social scale or facing something closer to home--award-winning researcher Dr. Sunita Sah offers simple strategies to activate your values. How many times have you wanted to object, disagree, or opt out of something but ended up swallowing your words, shaking your head, and just going along? Featuring groundbreaking research, gripping stories, and easy everyday strategies, Defy reveals how to show up for yourself and others personally, professionally, and beyond. Dr. Sah's data-driven approach shows why everyone needs the power of defiance and how to build this essential skill. Learn how to: - Take simple steps to practice defying in low-stakes situations- Decode your body's signals that it's time to defy- Activate the superpower of taking responsibility for yourself and others- Rehearse for challenging situations; get comfortable being uncomfortable- Teach kids the difference between being "good" or obedient and doing the right thing, even when it's unpopular- Spark a domino effect: defiance can be contagious. Compliance is a constant, corrosive force in our society. But while it's pervasive, it's also preventable.
Clinical Gestalt Therapy
The purpose of this book is to support and strengthen the trend of integrating the Gestalt approach into psychotherapeutic work with people with mental disorders. The book provides examples of the ideas of author's colleagues and his own attempts to translate the terms of psychopathology into the language in order to enrich both approaches with the novelty that is so necessary for the growth and with strengthening of the professional interest of Gestalt therapists in clinical psychotherapy. The relevance of understanding psychopathological disorders from the perspective of the Gestalt approach, as well as the need to develop adaptive strategies for psychotherapy of people suffering from these disorders, is undoubted. It opens the door to a new space of awareness, experimentation, research, and co-creation that we can explore together with our colleagues and our clients - fellow travelers who are looking for new boundaries of existence and new ways to live in this difficult and ever-changing world.The idea to write the book was fueled by the deep interest I had in the mental world of those who literally feel what is happening in the environment in a different way or those who do not deny reality but do not want to know anything about it and run away from it into neurotic perception or into the "bodily madness" of conversion disorder. I would like to note that working with people with mental disorders in the Gestalt Therapy paradigm not only helped me to step away from the one-sided norm-centered expert position of a clinical psychologist, but also to complete it with a commitment to existential dialogue, as well as the ability to experimentally seek new ways of creative adjustment for each individual client and for myself in this process. In addition, it highlighted my own "dark" spots, and helped me to feel that in humanistic psychotherapy, a specialist firstly is a personality, and only then he or she is a professional. -- Yevgeny Ryaboy
