Emotional Science

Autism is often diagnosed during childhood but can also be diagnosed well into adulthood. If you feel you have been misunderstood your whole life, take heart, you are not alone.

In the fifth book in the sensational Before the Coffee Gets Cold series translated from Japanese, the mysterious café where customers arrive hoping to travel back in time welcomes four new guests. They must follow the café's strict rules, however, and come back to the present before their coffee goes cold. Another moving and heartwarming tale from Toshikazu Kawaguchi, in Before we forget kindness our new visitors wish to go back into their past to move on their present, finding closure and comfort so they can embark on a beautiful future.

This book has lots of actionable information on how to catapult your self-esteem in order to ultimately boost your self-confidence and happiness levels by unleashing the full power of your mind. Sitting at home feeling sorry for yourself won’t make that happen but learning how to become super confident will. Stress and anxiety are both triggered by lack of self-esteem or lack of confidence. You may not be aware of it, but they skew the way that the world perceives you and also the way in which you interact with life.

In recent years the word 'trauma' has become ubiquitous. Yet it remains widely misunderstood. In Trauma Proof international expert Benjamin Perks redefines how we see childhood trauma, and outlines a new path towards healing and prevention. Ultimately, he shows how building secure attachments and improving the quality of your relationships can radically transform your life, at any age.

Cuando nacemos no sabemos cuál debe ser nuestra respuesta emocional a lo que nos ocurre: es algo que aprendemos de nuestros padres y de nuestro entorno. Esas emociones heredadas fueron, durante mucho tiempo, las propias de una especie amenazada que luchaba por la supervivencia, por lo que la obediencia a la autoridad (paterna, religiosa, institucional) estaba por encima de todo, también de uno mismo.

In the small town of Griever's Mill, 11-year-old Ben Cameron is expecting to finish off his summer of relaxing and bird-watching without a hitch. But everything goes wrong when dark clouds roll in. Old Man Crandall is the first to change - human one minute and a glass statue the next. Soon it's happening across the world. Dark clouds fill the sky, and at random, people are turned into frozen versions of themselves. There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, and no one knows how to stop it.

La niñez es nuestra plataforma de despegue, el periodo de la vida en el que el aprendizaje es más intenso, y adquirimos el conocimiento crítico y las habilidades que nos permitirán adaptarnos. Filósofos de todas las épocas han señalado que, con el paso del tiempo, los seres humanos tendemos a encogernos mental y emocionalmente. Desvirtuamos nuestra naturaleza -caracterizada por la curiosidad, la empatía, la razón, el asombro y el deseo de experimentar y entender- y, de esta manera, se va volviendo borroso nuestro sentido de identidad.

Yuki Snow wishes she were anywhere but here. She hates Santa Dolores, where her mom and stepdad just moved the family. Her BFF back home, Julio, has already forgotten his promise to stay in touch—and worse, he like likes Yuki’s mortal enemy. At her new school, the kids think she’s either invisible or a know-it-all nerd.

Hace más de dos mil años, el estoicismo reveló una forma de vivir con menos sufrimiento y más felicidad. A pesar de que los antiguos estoicos vivieron hace mucho tiempo, tuvieron ideas sorprendentes sobre la condición humana que han perdurado hasta nuestros días. El estoicismo buscaba respuestas a preguntas como "¿cómo puedo ser más feliz?" o "¿cuál es el propósito de la vida?" y muchas más...

Rosalinda Fitzroy has been asleep for 62 years when she is woken by a kiss. Locked away in the chemically induced slumber of a stasis tube in a forgotten subbasement, 16-year-old Rose slept straight through the Dark Times that killed millions and utterly changed the world she knew. Now her parents and her first love are long dead, and Rose -  hailed upon her awakening as the long-lost heir to an interplanetary empire - is thrust alone into a future in which she is viewed as either a freak or a threat. Rose must face the ghosts of her past with open eyes....

War is coming. The Galactic Federation and the ruthless Grovlic Empire are standing on the brink of conflict. As a new secret weapon threatens to shift the balance of power, legendary Striker Scout Joel Stinson is sent deep behind enemy lines to uncover the truth. For his daughter Riley, every day is a lesson in survival. As a trainee in the elite mounted search-and-rescue division, she is facing the ultimate test—the brutal MOSAR Trial, where failure would mean the end of her life-long dream. Haunted by loss, rejected by her peers, and fighting to prove her worth, she must endure ...

Aprendemos desde cedo que o correto é estar feliz o tempo todo, e com isso acabamos desvalorizando as emoções negativas. Queremos negá-las, sufocá-las, eliminá-las do nosso caminho. Neste livro, o psiquiatra e professor Daniel Martins de Barros nos mostra que as emoções desagradáveis não são sons incômodos que devem ser silenciados. Em vez disso, são alertas preciosos que nos chamam atenção para algo mais profundo que não vai bem na nossa vida.

Two quiet years have passed since Mandira’s shocking discovery of the supernatural realm and her son Ryan’s unimaginable destiny. Life in Abbynton has returned to some semblance of normalcy for a time. Yet, as the weight of their past experiences fades into memory, Mandira finds herself reigniting long-suppressed dreams, aspirations she abandoned when she first moved to this small town. But an unexpected tragedy shatters this fragile peace, forcing Mandira to face an agonizing crossroads: to pursue her ambition or devote herself entirely to the needs of her children. Just as the world ...

A groundbreaking exploration of feminism's most buzzy topic. No more grin and bear it: how and why we all need to reset the domestic balance. Gemma Hartley is a mother and journalist on a mission: to throw fresh light on the hidden burden of 'emotional labour' (washing, wiping, worrying, soothing, shopping, preparing, planning, cooking, caring) and find out why it is that the bulk of these thankless, hugely time-consuming and frustrating jobs fall to women.

Whenever Chip Stone's in danger, he's instantly transformed into a hulking beast with a giant head of rock. Although the power helps him overcome or, more accurately, smash apart his fears, the transformations aren't helping his social life.

What if everything you loved was just a simulation—and you chose to believe in it anyway? In the near future, after the Singularity has blurred the line between human and machine, Josiah Kim lives the perfect life: a loving wife, a brilliant daughter, a home in paradise. Until one morning, everything shatters—and he’s left with nothing but grief and a mysterious device that lets him see them again. Crafted from memory, code, and haunting precision, Prompt Theory is a mind-bending journey through loss, love, and the ethics of artificial resurrection. As Josiah grapples with reality, ...

Stoicism is a philosophy that was started in Ancient Greece, but this 2,000-year-old worldview is enjoying a modern rebirth. All across the globe, people are coming to appreciate the timeless wisdom of Stoicism. You don't have to suffer. You may not be able to control the path your life will take, but Stoicism teaches that you can control the way you see life. By shifting your way of thinking you can eliminate unnecessary suffering, reshape your thought patterns, and achieve that sense of calm you've always wanted.

Dive into the captivating world of "Essence of Emotion," a transformative eBook that unravels the mysteries of scent and its profound impact on our emotional well-being. This sensory journey combines history, culture, science, and practical wisdom to explore the intricate relationship between fragrances and feelings, offering a comprehensive guide to harnessing the power of aroma in everyday life. Navigate through the fascinating content that delves into the Essence of Scent, embarking on an olfactory voyage from defining the aromatic experience to decoding the science of how we smell. ...

Hatred is often considered the opposite of love, but in many ways it is much more complicated. It also may be considered one of the dominant emotions of our time, as individuals, groups, and even nations express or enact hatred to varying degrees. What is hatred? Where does it come from, and what does it reveal about the hater? And is hatred always a bad thing? Brogaard makes a deep dive into the moral psychology of one of our most complex and vivid emotions.