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The bestselling author of How to Escape from Prison, prisoner-turned-psychologist Paul Wood on developing the mental strength and fitness to take on all of life's challenges.

Por trás de todos os tormentos humanos, existe uma relação conflituosa com o aspecto sexual. Esta é uma das crenças de Sigmund Freud, o pai da psicanálise e um dos teóricos mais influentes do século XX. O médico alemão revolucionou o tratamento para as neuroses e deu início ao mais importante aspecto da psicologia: a escuta. Sem isso, a prática clínica— como conhecemos hoje — seria inviável, e Freud teria sido incapaz de teorizar sobre o inconsciente, a sexualidade e os sonhos.

This comprehensive biography delves into the life of the "Father of the Atomic Bomb" and his profound impact on science, ethics, and nuclear physics. Discover Oppenheimer's journey from a precocious child in New York City to his groundbreaking role in the Manhattan Project during World War II. Uncover the evolution of his intellect and character with meticulous research and engaging storytelling. But this biography goes beyond the atomic bomb. Delve into Oppenheimer's post-war years and his enduring legacy in the fields of nuclear physics and theoretical science.

Falecido no Rio de Janeiro em 1917, o filósofo cearense Farias Brito é reconhecido no Brasil e no exterior pela excelência de sua obra. Extraídos do livro A base física do espírito, os textos aqui reunidos abordam o papel do filósofo Wilhelm Wundt para o desenvolvimento da escola experimental de Psicologia.

Bigger has turned out not to be better. Servicing the global economy has exacted a heavy toll in the erosion of our communities and the destruction of our environment. Increasingly, we are coming to realize that the way forward looks a lot like the way back — back to strong local economies, back to resilient, tight-knit communities, back to the land and work that is real. As we chart our course through these uncertain times, we are hungry for inspiration.

Una historia conmovedora sobre dos madres marcadas por la crisis migratoria: una guatemalteca que ha sido separada de sus hijos y la estadounidense que la ayuda a reunirse con su familia.

Cuando Rosayra Pablo Cruz tomó la desgarradora decisión de buscar asilo en Estados Unidos con sus dos hijos, Fernando, de cinco años y Yordy, de quince, sabía que la travesía sería difícil, peligrosa y probablemente mortal. Pero la violencia rampante en Guatemala era insostenible; Rosy sabía que su familia sólo sobreviviría si migraba al norte.

In Democracy in Exile, Daniel Bessner shows how the experience of the Weimar Republic’s collapse and the rise of Nazism informed Hans Speier’s work as an American policymaker and institution builder. Bessner delves into Speier’s intellectual development, illuminating the ideological origins of the expert-centered approach to foreign policymaking and revealing the European roots of Cold War liberalism.

Von den Anfängen, über "Wallenstein", bis zum Nachlass - Die Geschichte Deutschlands aus der Sicht eines aufmerksamen Beobachters. Seit Jahrzehnten bereits gilt Golo Mann als eine der wahren Größen innerhalb des Kreises deutscher Historiker des 20. Jahrhunderts. Sein 1971 erschienenes Werk "Wallenstein" macht heute noch Teil des Grundgesteins der modernen deutschen Geschichtswissenschaft aus. Nun veröffentlicht der Schweizer Historiker Urs Bitterli die erste umfassende Biografie dieses bedeutenden Historikers und politischen Publizisten.

A complete guide for healing PTSD Applying Holographic theory in reversing the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, and emotional pain. In the journey from darkness to light, "From Pain to Purpose: A Complete Guide to Healing PTSD" stands as a beacon of hope and transformation for those battling the invisible scars of trauma. Written with compassion and deep understanding, this groundbreaking guide offers a holistic approach to recovery, blending the latest in holographic work with practical, hands-on strategies for reclaiming your life.

We see it every day. Sometimes we offer the change in our pocket. Sometimes we simply look away and go about our day. But the issues remain the same. As of the year 2023, there is an estimated 582,000 people homeless in the United States. Can you—a single person in a vast sea of 330 million Americans—truly make a positive difference in today’s homeless epidemic? The answer is yes, and Officer Nate Schwiethale is living proof.

Just when her life felt right: new career, new home, new grandchildren, Janet Givens left it all behind and followed her new husband into the Peace Corps. Assigned to Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country finding its own way after generations under Soviet rule, Givens must also find a way to be in a world different from what she knew. And what she expected. Will it be worth it?

Wolf Messing: The True Story of Russia’s Greatest Psychic by Tatiana Lungin is the first comprehensive biography of the renowned psychic Wolf Messing. This fascinating memoir recounts Messing’s rise to fame in Europe, his escape from Nazi persecution, and his incredible career in the USSR, where he became a psychic sensation even under Stalin’s scrutiny. In this, the first biography and personal memoir of Wolf Messing to appear in the West, Tatiana Lungin limns a revealing portrait of one of the greatest psychic performers of the twentieth century.

Digging into the first ten years of her life, Atmane uncovered secrets and hidden treasure. Blame and anger turned to wonder and curiosity. Emotions and trauma in those first ten years defined her; yet, her ability to survive and the techniques she developed also came to shape who she had become. In Getting Here From There, Ms. Atmane proves that where you start has no bearing on where you can end up.

Author Denis Leveille, Ph.D. has lived an amazing, often challenging, life: He came to the United States at age ten speaking only French. Later, as a therapist, he became a pioneer in researching and counseling those with some of the most challenging psychological conditions. Yet through it all, Leveille has held love as our most important resource and gift. If we maintain the positives of being human, including our generosity and our validation of others, we can survive life's difficulties.

Stefan Zweig dedicó este trabajo en gran parte biográfico al fundador del psicoanálisis, Sigmund Freud. Stefan Zweig logra poner la contribución científica de Freud bajo la luz adecuada y apreciarla adecuadamente, incluso teniendo en cuenta algunas debilidades. El logro real de Freud está, por lo tanto, menos en los detalles científicos que mucho más en la multitud de sus contribuciones con las que posibilitó e inspiró el pensamiento, el replanteamiento y la investigación de muchos de sus seguidores.

Siamo abituati a pensare agli scienziati come esempi di rigore e serietà: studiosi integerrimi dediti alla ricerca e lontani dai vizi. Eppure, la storia dimostra che anche loro hanno avuto avventure lisergiche, piuttosto lontane dai concetti di perfezione e integrità morale.

James Deary, a NYC healthcare organization cofounder and behavioral scientist, never wanted to be a psychic medium. This ability more or less “happened” to him. His first near-death experience occurred when he was two years old. At age eight, he saw his first apparition. Soon thereafter, psychic experiences became commonplace. Looking back, he was always a clairvoyant who could see Spirit, but the sensing, knowing, and hearing Spirit developed over many years.

This memoir is an open invitation into Joshua's life, a connection point for those facing or who have faced similar hardships, and a beacon of hope and empowerment for anyone in need of strength. Through his experiences, Joshua illustrates that despite monumental setbacks, it is possible to emerge stronger and more resilient.

In Defence of Leisure presents Marion Milner as a writer for our times. In asking the simple question: how do I want to spend my free time? Milner developed a method for discovering her true likes and dislikes. As Singh follows Milner's approach - from keeping a diary to painting, building a home and travelling to the sea - she discovers the importance of rest, creativity and play in all of our lives, and how it can open the door to achieving what we truly desire.

Viktor Frankl (Viena, 1905-1997), psiquiatra de fama mundial, creó una psicología abierta a la trascendencia que hoy cuenta con numerosos seguidores en los cinco continentes. Su método de curación, llamado logoterapia, ha dado sentido a muchas vidas, y cada día crece el interés por las aplicaciones prácticas de sus ideas. Su libro más famoso es "El hombre en busca de sentido", que relata su experiencia en los campos de concentración nazis, donde estuvo internado por su condición de judío.