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An essential reference work for any student studying psychology for the first time, A Student's Dictionary of Psychology and Neuroscience (Seventh Edition) provides over 2,500 definitions of complex c..
What altered states of consciousness-the dissolution of feelings of time and self-can tell us about the mystery of consciousness.
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A ground-breaking exploration of the neuroscience of spirituality and a bold new paradigm for health, healing and resilience
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The key to treating mental illness is in your kitchen, not the pharmacy
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From the bestselling author of Phosphorescence comes a beautiful and timely exploration of that most mysterious but necessary of human qualities: grace.
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The legendary author of Behave shows that free will can not exist and explores the radical and disturbing implications
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Big Brother is watching us...and mind control is, in a real sense, a reality. What are we going to do about it?
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A mother of small children trusts her 'gut feeling'and it saves her life.
A young dad is able to grieve for his lost baby - using a song.
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A new edition of a classic- with over 2 million copies sold in over 20 different languages, Getting to Yes is the most successful book on negotiation on the market
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'In a time when too many minds seem closed, this is a masterful analysis of what it takes to open them' Adam Grant, author of the bestselling Think Again
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Written in a clear and accessible style, this book presents a wealth of practical information to guide the next generation of educational and developmental psychologists in Australia and New Zealand i..
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Wherever there is human judgement, there is noise.
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The book that changed the way we think, work and live - a fully revised edition with 66% new material
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From acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, a meditation on what we must give up to feel more alive.
To give up or not to give up?
The question can feel inescapable but the answer is never s..
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Malcolm Gladwell shows why the story of success is far more surprising, and more fascinating, than we could ever imagine
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In this revolutionary guide to learning, Professor Dan Willingham uses fascinating brain science to help you study more efficiently and effectively, shrug away exam stress and make learning a skill yo..
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We are on the cusp of a major revolution in psychiatric medicine and neuroscience. After fifty years of prohibition, criminalisation and fear, science is finally showing us that psychedelics are not d..
The landmark self-help bestseller that has inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million readers.
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We all fail sometimes. Now, a world-leading Harvard professor reveals how these failures can lead us to happier, more successful lives - provided we know how to learn from them.
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