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Every day, we make decisions on topics ranging from personal investments to schools for our children to the meals we eat to the causes we champion. Unfortunately, we often choose poorly. The reason, the authors explain, is that, being human, we are all susceptible to various biases that can lead us to blunder. Our mistakes can make us poor and unhealthy. We often make bad decisions about education, personal finance, health care, family, and the environment.

When neuroscientist Susan Barry was 50 years old, she took an unforgettable trip to Manhattan. As she emerged from the dim light of the subway into the sunshine, she saw a view of the city that she had witnessed many times in the past but now saw in an astonishingly new way. Skyscrapers on street corners appeared to loom out toward her like the bows of giant ships. Tree branches projected upward and outward, enclosing and commanding palpable volumes of space.

The different ways that social change happens, from unleashing to nudging to social cascades. How does social change happen? When do social movements take off? Sexual harassment was once something that women had to endure; now a movement has risen up against it. White nationalist sentiments, on the other hand, were largely kept out of mainstream discourse; now there is no shortage of media outlets for them. In this book, with the help of behavioral economics, psychology and other fields, Cass Sunstein casts a bright new light on how change happens.

Healthy Skin with Herbal Remedies is a part of the Natural Medicine and Alternative Healing Series. The "Natural Medicine and Alternative Healing" series represents the timeless partnership between nature and well-being. It champions the potency of kitchen ingredients, the richness of herbal wisdom, energy vitality, the mind-body connection's resilience, and the transcendence of Earth's elemental gifts. Through each volume, readers are beckoned to embrace a holistic path that rejuvenates, restores, and nurtures in alignment with the natural world's rhythm. As the series unfolds, it offers ...

Practical Life Skills for Teens: How to Manage Money and Time, Communicate with Ease, Cook, Clean, and Build Healthy Habits. Master These Essentials and Take on the Future with Confidence! Equip Your Teen with the Skills They Need to Thrive in the Real World! Is your teen prepared to face the challenges of adulthood? In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world, it's natural to worry about whether they have the tools to manage their time, money, and responsibilities effectively. Many parents share these concerns, asking themselves: Will my teen know how to manage their money wisely? Can ...

Leadership is a set of abilities with which a lucky few are born. They're the natural relationship builders, master negotiators and persuaders, and agile and strategic thinkers. The good news for the rest of us is that those abilities can be developed. In The Leader's Brain: Enhance Your Leadership, Build Stronger Teams, Make Better Decisions, and Inspire Greater Innovation with Neuroscience, Wharton Neuroscience Initiative Director Michael Platt explains how.

Analizând descoperirile revoluționare ale psihologiei, Punctul ideal ne arată cum tipul potrivit de suferință pregătește terenul pentru împlinire. Nu suntem în mod natural hedoniști. Deși de multe ori asociem o viață bună cu plăcerea și cu lipsa eșecului, efortul, lupta și greutățile, precum și frica sau tristețea, ne pot duce, în contextele potrivite, la o viață cu sens, la satisfacții morale și la bucuria cunoașterii. Durerea ne distrage de la spaime, poate să servească unor scopuri sociale, să arate cât de puternici suntem sau, dimpotrivă, funcționează pe post de strigăt de ajutor.

Published in partnership with the International Association for the Study of Pain, A Nation in Pain offers a sweeping, deeply researched account of the chronic pain crisis, from neurobiology to public policy, and presents practical solutions that are within our grasp today. Drawing on both her personal experience with chronic pain and her background as an award-winning health journalist, she guides us through recent scientific discoveries, including genetic susceptibility to pain.

The content in this book is presented in two parts: How to Deal with Tension in Relationships; and, How to Resolve Conflicts the Bible Way. The first part deals with different “mentalities” and how to strengthen your relationships―and your human psyche―while dealing with tension. The second part deals with different trespasses and offenses―categories of problems―that must be addressed if we are to progress in our mental and emotional (and sometimes physical) growth … and, especially, in our spiritual growth with the LORD. Both parts of the book include not only “How To do It...

Drs. Robert and William Sears present a science-based approach that has helped alleviate allergies in many of their patients, providing a plan not only for treatment, but also for prevention. A family-friendly resource, The Allergy Book offers all the reassurance and accessible, practical advice that parents need to resolve their children's allergies, now and throughout their lives.

How can you begin holistically tackling your anxiety whenever the moment strikes? In The Anxiety Healer’s Guide licensed counselor and creator of the Instagram account @TheAnxietyHealer Alison Seponara brings her expertise and commitment to healing anxiety to the world. While the journey toward recovery might look different for everyone, this portable resource is full of concrete activities, tools, and techniques that have been scientifically proven to calm the sympathetic nervous system and give sufferers a better sense of control over their minds and bodies.

HOW TO STOP OVERTHINKING understands the struggles you are going through. The author of this book understand that you can't sleep at night, you overreact, and you appear to be sensitive. That you are plagued with self-doubt, you often feel no self-value, and that things are just too hard for "someone like you."

Norman Lebrecht has devoted half of his life to pondering and researching the mindset of the Jewish intellectuals, writers, scientists, and thinkers who turned the tides of history and shaped the world today as we know it. In Genius & Anxiety, Lebrecht begins with the Communist Manifesto in 1847 and ends in 1947, when Israel was founded. This robust, magnificent volume, beautifully designed, is an urgent and necessary celebration of Jewish genius and contribution.

A design process presents a series of steps, but in real life, it rarely plays out this neatly. Navigating Ambiguity underscores how the creative process isn’t formulaic. This book shows you how to surrender control by being adaptable, curious, and unbiased as well as resourceful, tenacious, and courageous.

Energy Healing Methods Bring Peace and Comfort Our pets are cherished sources of love, joy, peace, and companionship in this often fast-paced and overwhelming world. But our beloved animals need our help. Energy Healing for Pets, by Becky Chambers, is a compassionate, science-backed guide that reveals how Whole Body Vibration and homeopathy can transform your pet’s health. This self-help guide teaches you how to heal your pet naturally from chronic health issues—and avoid years of expensive veterinary care. Whether your companion is dealing with stubborn physical health issues or ...

Holly Anne Ellison is a recovered gambling addict. After spending decades wasting both time and money as an addicted slots player, she is sharing the knowledge that enabled her to identify why her previous recovery attempts failed and the concept she discovered that finally was the game changer in her own recovery. In her short book Fear of Gambling Addiction Recovery, she will introduce you to concepts and ideas that may provide you with the understanding and motivation to make the conscious decision to get a grip on your gambling habit once and for all.

Sharing stories and advice rooted in the science of evolutionary psychology, father and son authors Doug Kenrick and David Lundberg-Kenrick pinpoint the dangers of stone-age problem solving for our lives today, and present a new, systematic way to survive and be happy in the modern world.

Driven to the point of obsession to find his missing younger brother, Teddy, and wrapped up in a romance that may or may not be the real thing, Miles is forever chasing shadows. As Miles feels his world closing around him, he struggles to keep it open, but what you think you know about his world is actually a blur of gray, and the sharp focus of reality proves startling.

Have you ever walked away from an argument and suddenly thought of all the brilliant things you wish you'd said? Do you avoid certain family members and colleagues because of bitter, festering tension that you can't figure out how to address? Now, finally, there's a solution: a new framework that frees you from the trap of unproductive conflict and pointless arguing forever.

It isn't enough to just do your job anymore. In order to thrive in today's marketplace, all of us, regardless of our role, have to be ready to generate brilliant ideas on demand. Business creativity expert Todd Henry explains how to establish effective practices that unleash your creative potential. Born out of his consultancy and his popular podcast, Henry has created a practical method for discovering your personal creative rhythm.