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Nassim Nicholas Taleb Why is the city-state better than the nation-state, and why is what we call "efficient" is not efficient at all? Why should you write your resignation letter before starting on... | Tom Burns A title that attempts to explain the whole subject of psychiatry. It reviews the historical development of psychiatry, the places where there is much agreement on treatment and where there... |
Paul Tough Introduces us to a generation of researchers and educators who are using the tools of science to peel back the mysteries of character. In this title, the author uncovers the... | Cheryl Strayed Rich with humor, insight, compassion - and absolute honesty - Tiny Beautful Things is a balm for everything life throws our way, administered by the author of the New York... |
Claudia Hammond Time rules our lives, but how much do we really understand it? Drawing on the research from psychology, neuroscience and biology, this title delves into the mysteries of time perception... | Tara Bennett-Goleman Aims to transform us into integrated human beings - mentally, emotionally and interpersonally. Drawing on ideas in cognitive psychology, neuroscience and Eastern traditions, the author offers a fresh vision of... |
Robert Weiss; Patrick J Carnes About 10 percent of gay men are sex addicts. For gay men who may have a problem with anonymous online hook-ups, porn, sex clubs, and prostitutes, the first step toward... | Daniel Kahneman Our minds have two ways of thinking: fast and intuitive, and slow and logical. This explains how we make decisions and how to use this knowledge to your advantage. |
Steven Pinker Can violence really have declined? The images of conflict we see daily on our screens from around the world suggest this is an almost obscene claim to be making. In... | David Brooks David Brooks weaves a vast array of new research into the lives of two fictional characters, revealing a fundamental new understanding of human nature. He outlines a new definition of... |
Oliver Sacks Sacks explores what hallucinations tell us about how the brain is organised and the place of psychedelic drugs in so many cultures. | Tina Rosenberg In the style of Nudge or The Spirit Level - a groundbreaking book that will change the way you look at the world. |
How does the brain remember faces? What makes us choose one decision over another? Where does language come from? With the use of images, quotations from all the major thinkers... | Oliver Burkeman Is our search for happiness futile? Or are we just going about it the wrong way? In this book, this book argues that 'positive thinking' and relentless optimism aren't the... |
Steven Johnson Identifies key principles that are driving force of creativity. This book helps to learn how: a slow hunch can be more valuable than a Eureka moment; the connected 'hive mind'... | Adrian Raine What are the causes of violence? Can it be treated? And might it one day be stopped? Are some criminals born, not made? What causes violence and how can we... |