Human Life

Mental manipulation happens every day without most people noticing it. So, sit down next to the fireplace, and let me tell you how the power of persuasion and manipulation works. Through these three books, you will discover how to influence people and learn how to read them as if they were an open book and have them ready to tell you even their most hidden secrets. You will discover how to put thoughts into people's minds by convincing them that they are their own.

Immerse yourself in the world of profound thinkers and revolutionary ideas with "Immersed in Thought" - a captivating journey through the history of Western philosophy. This compelling eBook is a must-read for anyone seeking to explore the fascinating realm of ideas that have shaped the course of human history, from ancient Greece to contemporary times. Dive into the rich tapestry of philosophical thought across 25 insightful chapters that cover invigorating concepts and timeless wisdom from influential thinkers such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Rousseau, Kant, Nietzsche, and ...

Where Have All the Humans Gone is a story about a family of pigeons in London during the coronavirus pandemic. Peter the pigeon, the youngest member of the family, learns how to be self-sufficient, as he slowly discovers why his human friends have all disappeared from view.

Across three sequences, Joshua Bennett’s new book recalls and reimagines social worlds almost but not entirely lost, all while gesturing toward the ones we are building even now, in the midst of a state of emergency, together. Bennett opens with a set of autobiographical poems that deal with themes of family, life, death, vulnerability, and the joys and dreams of youth.

Throughout history, periods have been hidden from the public. They’re taboo. They’re embarrassing. They’re gross. And due to a crumbling or nonexistent national sex ed program, they are misunderstood. Because of these stigmas, a status quo has been established to exclude people who menstruate from the seat at the decision-making table, creating discriminations like the tampon tax, medicines that favor male biology, and more. Period Power aims to explain what menstruation is, shed light on the stigmas and resulting biases, and create a strategy to end the silence and prompt conversation about periods.

Most of us never reach our financial potential because we get in our own way, straying from careful long-term planning. In Your Rich Life, veteran assets manager and financial planner Jonathan Satovsky delivers frank talk on how to stay out of your own way and maximize lifetime returns as an investor.

Want to live a longer, healthier life? This book proposes specific exercises on the subject, instructing readers in the backward-flowing method, a powerful meditation technique that can also be used to control addiction. This method not only prolongs life, it also provides tools for facing death without fear. Most people are scared to death of dying. They don’t have to be. Death is only a transition. The spirit lives on. For anyone wishing to connect the dots between the various aspects of the Secret Teachings, this book is a must. Semple looks at meditation techniques across cultures and...

Derrick Barnes’s groundbreaking novel masterfully combines a modern-day allegory with classic-style tall tales to weave a compelling story of America’s strange obsession with the Black body, relegated to labor or entertainment. Spanning the 1800s to today, it shows how much has changed over centuries. . . and, at the same time, how little.

What does it mean to live well when the world wasn’t built with you in mind? The Inclusive Human Handbook is a compassionate, evidence-based guide to living a happy, healthy life—crafted especially for those who live at the intersections of queerness, fatness, creativity, and neurodivergence. Whether you’re a trans femme writer, a mystical small business owner, or simply someone trying to build a life rooted in joy and meaning, this book is for you. Drawing on research in psychology, health sciences, and social justice, as well as lived experience and spiritual traditions, Ailsa Raine...

“Anni presents a wealth of insight and information on the Crystallization Process and how it can potentially impact us on the journey to becoming fully fledged Crystal Humans. There is also real magic and crystal energy at work through the pages of ‘The Crystal Human and the Crystallization Part I’ and ‘The Crystal Human and the Crystallization Part II’. Reviewing these two books triggered my own crystallisation journey, and fortunately the relevant guidance was to hand as I worked my way through the books”. June McGuire - Management Consultant and Holistic Therapist

I could have written a book about my path of healing from the severe physical and sexual abuse I endured in childhood. I could have written a book about my professional life in intelligence and security, and what it taught me about what goes on in the shadows of power (state and corporate). I could have written a book about my lifelong journey into mysticism, yoga, shamanism and the occult, and articulated the powerful realizations I have stumbled into along the way.

For anyone with questions about important decisions—whether about love and relationships, health and wellness, or finance and career—guidance is as easy to find as downloading an app. ChatGPT, a program developed to help participate in conversations and provide insight, has evolved into a sophisticated source of knowledge that anyone can use. Author Sarah Hill shares her own experiences using ChatGPT to improve her life, and offers solutions for those who would like to try it themselves.

A Shot in the Dark by Errol Rubenstein is a meditation on family and relationships and the struggles and triumphs that go hand in hand with being in a relationship and having a family. It references parents and children, their relationships, and the complex emotions that arise from these family dynamics. This collection also addresses love--romantic love and love of family, and also contains musings on the author's impressions of the natural world, as well as the author's childhood memories, the artistic process, and reflections on what the author observes in the world around him. A Shot in...

In 1970s Dublin, Arthur Brennan and his family live in middle class prosperity and the trappings that go along with it. From the outside, they appear to enjoy an envious existence. However, Mr. Brennan is disillusioned with his job and longs for any excitement to break the mind-numbing monotony. One summer evening, the premises of a local distributor goes on fire. This provides an unlikely temptation for Mr. Brennan, where he succumbs to his pent-up cravings for adventure. Arrested for looting after a neighbor tips off the police, Mr. Brennan is fired, and his life goes into freefall. Tell ...

How many senses do you have? I bet you said five. But you’d be wrong. You have THIRTY-TWO! This SENSE-ational human body book explores the thirty-two amazingly awesome, broccoli-hating, wee-sniffing senses that help you figure out the world around you. They tell you ... How some people can SMELL sickness, When you need to do a POO, And why words CAN actually hurt you!

A leading ecologist argues that if humankind is to survive on a fragile planet, we must understand and obey its iron laws. Over the past century, our species has made unprecedented technological innovations with which we have sought to control nature. From river levees to enormous one-crop fields, we continue to try to reshape nature for our purposes - so much so it seems we may be in danger of destroying it.

Rarely are human dilemmas out of the news. And what medical science can do and ought to do—or ought not to do—impinges on our personal lives, families and societies. John Wyatt examines the issues surrounding the beginning and end of life against the background of current medical-ethical thought. Writing out of a deep conviction that the Bible's view of our humanness points a way forward, he suggests how Christian healthcare professionals, churches and individuals can respond to today's challenges and opportunities.

Bienvenido a un viaje por los rincones ocultos de la mente humana, una expedición que arroja luz sobre los hilos invisibles que guían nuestros pensamientos y decisiones. En este libro, "Hilos ocultos de la razón: Cómo las distorsiones cognitivas guían nuestras vidas", el Sr. Franz Winter abre las puertas a espacios de la mente desconocidos para muchos de nosotros, aunque los habitemos a diario.

David Auerbach’s exploration of the phenomenon he has identified as the meganet begins with a simple, startling revelation: There is no hand on the tiller of some of the largest global digital forces that influence our daily lives: from corporate sites such as Facebook, Amazon, Google, YouTube, Instagram, and Reddit to the burgeoning metaverse encompassing cryptocurrencies and online gaming to government systems such as China’s Social Credit System and India’s Aadhaar.

Are you tired of thinking until your brain hurts? Sick of caring about every little disaster life throws at you? Done with the “personal growth” scam that just leaves you broke and eating kale? Then Live, Laugh, Lobotomy is your ticket to freedom—the kind that comes from ditching stress, worries, and any shred of responsibility for a lifestyle of cheerful, blissful vacancy. This isn’t your grandma’s self-help book; it’s a sarcastic, biting manifesto for erasing overthinking and embracing the art of not giving a damn.