Human Behavior

Uncover the secrets of the human mind and strengthen your defenses against manipulation and deceit, even if you've been victimized before. Are you fascinated by the unseen forces of human behavior and eager to decode the intricacies of dark psychology? Do you want to protect yourself and improve your relationships by understanding the subtle cues that often go unnoticed? Have you ever felt manipulated but couldn't quite put your finger on how it was happening? If so, you're not alone. Many people find themselves ensnared by the complex web of manipulation without realizing it. But what if ...

Have you ever wondered why we make the decisions we do? What drives the choices of individuals, shapes economies, and defines history? Praxeology for Beginners reveals the hidden logic behind human action, offering a powerful lens to understand the world and your role in it. Unlock the science of decision-making. This book simplifies the timeless principles of praxeology, making it accessible to everyone. Discover how purposeful behavior shapes markets, social structures, and personal lives—all rooted in the universal truth that humans act with intent. Explore the why behind the what. ...

The stalled train is their world. The heat is monstrous, and one currency, water. But who has control? The only witness, a dingo watching from the saltbush, curious, solitary for now. And the way out? A journey across the endless plain through the shimmering heatwaves. And what awaits anyone brave enough to attempt it? The Train is a story of survival, perseverance, and human endeavour. It explores the best and worst of our behaviour and asks the question, which person would I be? What reviewers have said: "The Train is a suspenseful masterpiece that will stay with you after you are ...

There is a lot of stupid research out there. And many stupid questions remain. This book surveys, then builds upon the work of Cipolla, Dunning, Kruger, Peter, Murphy, and other luminous minds to explore the fascinating behaviors of Stupidity, Idiocy and Foolishness...and in doing so discovers the dangerous Villains who would make fools of us all, and a tenuous hope for our own Heroism. Would such heroism be brave … or stupid? The easy and fun way in which this book simplifies mathematically challenging concepts lets you explore the latest advances of qualitative reasoning and computer ...

Written in Shipp's playfully authoritative, no-nonsense voice, The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans tells his story and unpacks practical strategies that can make a difference. Ultimately, it's not about shortcuts or magic words - as Shipp reminds us, it's about investing in kids and giving them the love, time, and support they need to thrive. And that means every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story.

From grassroots to game plan, this book is the intersection of meaningful work, strong culture, and you. Our template called the THRIVE Model helps level-up your culture game (at work and home): helping today’s leaders succeed in tomorrow’s world. Unlike others books about workplace culture, MB builds on a heart-rooted foundation and utilizes an actionable model in order to grow. Taking culture action will change your world – for the better. Everyone wins when culture is strong. Conscious Culture helps leaders understand the importance of their most important asset – their people. ...

This book discusses autonomous employees and their contributions to organizations. These individuals are flexible and change-oriented, innovative and modern, logical in their thought processes, committed to their jobs and organizations, aware of their surroundings, and adorned with many different skills and abilities. They take ownership of their jobs and function as leaders for the work they perform. In this role, they make decisions that impact their work and the work of others, and they accept responsibility for those decisions.

Have you ever wondered why people behave the way they do? Why do we sometimes make decisions that seem irrational or experience emotions we can't explain? Psychology for Everyone is your guide to discovering the answers to these and many other fascinating questions about human behavior and the mind. This book is designed for everyone, regardless of your background in psychology. In clear and accessible language, it delves into some of the most intriguing questions we've all pondered: 🔶What drives our decisions and actions? 🔶How can we improve our ability to manage stress? 🔶Is it ...

If keeping employees is a challenge for you, Never Lose an Employee Again offers a proven framework for increasing retention, engagement, and in the process, profits. Joey Coleman, one of the world's leading experts on employee experience, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to recruit top talent, bring them onboard successfully, and keep them engaged while they produce remarkable results for years to come.

We've been conditioned to separate our personal and professional selves, but work is fundamental to our human experience. Love and worth have a place in work because our humanity and authentic identities make our work better. This book integrates the findings of a quantitative study to better understand feelings of love and worth in the workplace and introduces three paths that allow individuals to create the professional experience they desire for themselves, their teams, and their clients.

A Friendly Human in Presales is your definitive guide to mastering the human side of technical sales. Authored by Ron Whitson, a distinguished presales leader with decades of experience, this audiobook identifies the Seven Timeless Behaviors essential for excelling in presales.

Ambika Kamath and Melina Packer reveal how scientists studying animal behavior have long projected human norms and values onto animals while seeking to understand them. When scientific studies conclude that these norms and values are natural in animals, it makes it easier to think of them as natural in humans too. And because scientists, historically and to this day, largely belong to elite, powerful segments of society, the norms and values embedded into animal behavior science match those of the already powerful.

Whether you’re a chronic one-upper, a group-text ghoster, or just a little extra about your thermostat settings, Syndromedy isn’t here to fix you—it’s here to diagnose you. And laugh with you. And give you the language to lovingly call out your weird uncle or oversharing coworker (with fake clinical authority, of course).

For more than three decades, Dr. John Bargh has been responsible for the revolutionary research into the unconscious mind, research that informed best sellers like Blink and Thinking Fast and Slow. Now, in what Dr. John Gottman said "will be the most important and exciting book in psychology that has been written in the past 20 years", Dr. Bargh takes us on an entertaining and enlightening tour of the forces that affect everyday behavior while transforming our understanding of ourselves in profound ways.

Psychology for Dummies takes you on the challenging and thrilling adventure into the astonishing science of why we do the things we do. Along the way you'll find out how psychology helps us improve our relationships, make better decisions, be more effective in our careers, and avoid stress and mental illness in difficult times.

Master the Art of Connection with The Science of Reading Unlock the secrets to understanding people on a whole new level. The Science of Reading is your ultimate guide to the timeless craft of reading others—whether for entertainment, personal growth, or creating meaningful connections. This book weaves together psychology, observation, and storytelling into an engaging, practical exploration of how to decode human behavior. From understanding personality types and generational influences to mastering advanced techniques like layering observations and emotional resonance, this ...

If you want to succeed in life or career; regardless of your industry, profession (not just marketing or sales profession), location, age, gender, or any other aspect, you need to become more persuasive, you need to influence people. You cannot do it all on your own - you need people to leverage your efforts and get results faster. Persuasion is not merely for marketing and sales people - it’s the basic life skill that every human being needs to sell their view point, ideas, and get people along - everyone is into salesmanship.

The Center for Talent Innovation's new study, Mission Critical: Unlocking the Value of Veterans in the Workforce, reveals how companies can ensure their veteran talent thrives in the corporate world.

This book is great for beginners or those new to the subject matter. It is a descriptive and exemplary analysis of human resource management systems used in organizations. It shows how employees and employers interact in real-world situations in order to meet organizational goals. People interested in human resource management in workplaces will benefit from reading this book.

For centuries, economics was dominated by the idea that we are rational individuals who optimize our own “utility”. Then, in the 1970s, psychologists demonstrated that the reality is a lot messier. We don’t really know what our utility is, and we care about people other than ourselves. We are susceptible to external nudges. And far from being perfectly rational, we are prone to “cognitive biases” with complex effects on decision-making, such as forgetting to prepare for retirement.