The Expression of the Emotions in Man...
Charles DarwinThe most popular of Darwin's books during his lifetime, in a beautifully illustrated new edition Featuring dozens of color photographs from Darwin's original publication, this edition—issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of D...
The Emotional Life of Your Brain: How...
Richard J. DavidsonWhat is your emotional fingerprint? Why are some people so quick to recover from setbacks? Why are some so attuned to others that they seem psychic? Why are some people always up and others always down? In his thirty-year quest to ans...
The School of Life: An Emotional Educ...
Alain de BottonHow to live wisely and well in the twenty-first centuryan introduction to the modern art of emotional intelligence.\r\n\r\nEmotional intelligence affects every aspect of the way we live, from romantic to professional relationshi...
Love: A Very Short Introduction
Ronald De SousaAlthough there are many kinds of love, erotic love has been celebrated in art and poetry as life's most rewarding and exalting experience, worth living and dying for and bringing out the best in ourselves. And yet it has excused, and ...
Happy Money: The Science of Happier S...
Elizabeth DunnTwo professors combine their fascinating and cutting-edge research in behavioral science to explain how money can buy happiness—if you follow five core principles of smart spending.Most people recognize that they need professional a...
Telling Lies: Clues to Deceit in the ...
Paul EkmanPaul Ekman’s classic book on reading faces and body language provides the science for highly anticipated Fox TV series Lie to Me.Paul Ekman is a renowned expert in emotions research and nonverbal communication. In Telling Lies, ...
Struggle Well: Thriving in the Afterm...
Ken FalkeYour struggle may come in different forms, and be given one of many different names, such as anxiety, depression, addiction, and/or PTSD. No matter how much you or a loved one is struggling, or what it is called, one thing is almost c...
Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordin...
Ingrid Fetell LeeMake small changes to your surroundings and create extraordinary happiness in your life with groundbreaking research from designer and TED star Ingrid Fetell Lee.Next Big Idea Club selection—chosen by Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cai...
Love 2.0: Finding Happiness and Healt...
Barbara FredricksonWe all know love matters, but in this groundbreaking book positive emotions expert Barbara Fredrickson shows us how much. Even more than happiness and optimism, love holds the key to improving our mental and physical health as well as...
Positivity: Top-Notch Research Reveal...
Barbara FredricksonWorld renowned researcher Dr. Barbara Fredrickson gives you the lab-tested tools necessary to create a healthier, more vibrant, and flourishing life through a process she calls 'the upward spiral.' You'll discover:•What positivity i...
The fiftieth Anniversary Edition of the groundbreaking international bestseller that has shown millions of readers how to achieve rich, productive lives by developing their hidden capacities for love Most people are unable to love o...
Untangling the Mind: Why We Behave th...
David Theodore GeorgeDon't let emotions—your own, or someone else's—control your life!Feeling extreme emotion is part of being human. We may feel overwhelming joy at the birth of a child, crippling terror at the sight of an intruder in our home, or un...
Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Di...
Daniel P. Goleman*Why do seemingly rational, intelligent people commit acts of cruelty and violence?*What are the root causes of destructive behavior?*How can we control the emotions that drive these impulses?*Can we learn to live at peace with oursel...
Masters of Emotional Blackmail: Under...
Emory GreenIf Someone You Love Makes You Act Out Of Guilt, It's Not A Good Sign - Here's What To Do! "I'm old and sick, and I'll get a heart attack and die if you won't do what I want." "You're a worthless husband who can't ev...
The Little Book of Kindness: Connect ...
David R. HamiltonA fully illustrated guide to the science and benefits of kindness from leading kindness expert, Dr David R HamiltonScientific evidence has proven that kindness changes the brain, impacts the heart and immune system, is an antidote to ...
Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolv...
Donna HicksA noted conflict-resolution expert explores dignity, its role in human conflict, and its power to improve relationships “This book is a must read for those who want to experience peace in their everyday lives and peace in ...
Dignity: The Essential Role It Plays ...
Donna HicksThe desire for dignity is universal and powerful. It is a motivating force behind all human interaction - in families, in communities, in the business world, and in relationships at the international level. When dignity is violated, t...
Moody Bitches: The Truth About the Dr...
Julie HollandA groundbreaking guide for women of all ages that shows their natural moodiness is a strength, not a weakness As women, we learn from an early age that our moods are a problem, an annoyance to be stuffed away. But our bodies are wis...
On Desire: Why We Want What We Want
William B. IrvineA married person falls deeply in love with someone else. A man of average income feels he cannot be truly happy unless he owns an expensive luxury car. A dieter has an irresistible craving for ice cream. Desires often come to us unbid...
How to Develop Emotional Health
Oliver JamesHow to understand the role the past plays in your present and live a fulfilling, emotionally health lifeHappiness is a loaded term that means different things to different people. To some, it might mean life satisfaction, to others, a...
A Fearless Heart: How the Courage to ...
Thupten JinpaThe highly acclaimed thought leader and English translator of the Dalai Lama shows us how compassion works as a powerful inner resource that can yield surprising and compelling benefits—not just for others, but for ourselves. The ...
We: Understanding the Psychology of R...
Robert A. JohnsonProvides an illuminating explanation of the origins and meaning of romantic love and shows how a proper understanding of its psychological dynamics can revitalize our most important relationships.
The Upside of Your Dark Side: Why Bei...
Todd KashdanTwo mavericks in the field of positive psychology deliver a timely message Happiness experts have long told us to tune out our negative emotions and focus instead on mindfulness, positivity, and optimism. Researchers Todd Kashdan, Ph....
Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wond...
Dacher Keltner"Read this book to connect with your highest self.”—Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and Quiet From a foremost expert on the science of emotions, a groundbreaking and essential explor...
Born to Be Good: The Science of a Mea...
Dacher Keltner“A landmark book in the science of emotions and its implications for ethics and human universals.”—Library Journal, starred reviewIn this startling study of human emotion, Dacher Keltner investigates an unanswered question of hu...
The Compassionate Instinct: The Scien...
Dacher KeltnerLeading scientists and science writers reflect on the life-changing, perspective-changing, new science of human goodness.In these pages you will hear from Steven Pinker, who asks, “Why is there peace?”; Robert Sapolsky, who examin...
The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lo...
Dacher KeltnerA revolutionary and timely reconsideration of everything we know about power. Celebrated UC Berkeley psychologist Dr. Dacher Keltner argues that compassion and selflessness enable us to have the most influence over others and the resu...
The ability to laugh at annoyances, crises, and even outright disasters can literally save your life. The author presents a series of proven techniques for overcoming the negative effects of loss, setbacks, upsets, disappointments, tr...
Two eminent psychoanalysts discuss the instinctual sources of emotion in normal adults.This book is something new in psychoanalytical exposition—both in its subject matter and its form of presentation. It attempts to convey, in eve...
Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit...
Eric LangshurA New York Times Bestseller!Imagine being less stressed, more focused, and happier every day of your life. An instant New York Times bestseller, Start Here outlines a program designed to help you achieve emotional fitness by cross-tra...