Psychology Genius

In Flip Thinking, Berthold Gunster, the founder of the Dutch omdenken—or flip thinking—philosophy, presents fifteen strategies to transform your thinking away from limitations and negativities and towards possibilities and opportunities. From disrupting (turn all the rules upside down) to flaunting (play up what you want to hide) and from importing (get the enemy on board) to amplifying (do more of what works), Gunster's strategies and stories will have you approaching even the most challenging problems—from an annoying neighbor to an angry colleague to an unhappy partner—in a whole new way.

Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art making in this spirit of self-discovery—plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities.

In The Genius Checklist, Dean Keith Simonton examines the key factors in creative genius and finds that they are more than a little contradictory. Simonton, who has studied creativity and genius for more than four decades, draws on both scientific research and stories from the lives of famous creative geniuses that range from Isaac Newton to Vincent van Gogh to Virginia Woolf. Simonton's checklist gives us a new, integrative way to understand geniuses - and perhaps even to nurture your own genius.

Does your toaster oven make you feel shamefully inadequate with his lofty ideals and Jeffersonian views of the world? Is the letter Q the wrong shade of yellow? Are you frequently bothered by abstract images and geometric shapes falling from the sky? If so, this book can help. The Toaster Oven Mocks Me is a humorous memoir that chronicles Steve's discovery, concealment, and eventual acceptance of synesthesia.

So many of us go through life following scripts we didn’t write for ourselves - scripts designed by our family, shaped by our friends, and influenced by the expectations of the people we meet. Using practical self-help skills rooted in improv principles and depth psychology, we can live more authentic, fulfilled, and empowered lives.

How "Aha!" really happens....When do you get your best ideas? You probably answer "At night" or "In the shower" or "Stuck in traffic". You get a flash of insight. Things come together in your mind. You connect the dots. You say to yourself, "Aha! I see what to do." Brain science now reveals how these flashes of insight happen. It's a special form of intuition. We call it strategic intuition, because it gives you an idea for action - a strategy. This new book by William Duggan is the first full treatment of strategic intuition.

This is an audio summary or Mindset, a book that discusses the differences between people with a fixed mindset versus those with a growth mindset. This book demonstrates how we can achieve our goals by changing our mindset.

Erno Rubik was a child when he first became obsessed with puzzles of all kinds. "Puzzles", he writes, "bring out important qualities in each of us: concentration, curiosity, a sense of play, the eagerness to discover a solution". To Rubik, puzzles aren't just games - they're creativity machines. He encourages us to embrace our inner curiosity and find the puzzles that surround us in our everyday lives. "If you are determined, you will solve them", he writes. Rubik's own puzzle, the Cube, has been solved by millions worldwide for more than 40 years....

Personal problems? World problems? Healing issues? Creativity challenges? They can all be resolved with a fun new method called “remembering.” The Remembering Process reveals a breakthrough creativity technique that anyone can use to easily create, produce, innovate, solve, resolve...and more! Beyond any New Age or self-help teaching, this process taps into the future as not only possible, but accessible in this very moment.

Do you want to learn how to learn absolutely anything as quick as possible? Of course you do, who wouldn't? There's a way to do it, and this book has all the secrets. This book is about learning how to learn. Whether you want to improve your grades at school, or you want to pick up a new subject quickly, this book will detail methods to learn any kind of subject matter lighting fast. Today, it is commonly said that in order to master a subject, you must dedicate a minimum of 10,000 hours, whether it’s to learn a musical instrument, a sport, or to master a video game.

At the age of 26, most of us are just embarking on life. But by that age, Frank Ramsey, one of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century, had come up with major new ideas in mathematics, philosophy and economics. And then (in 1930) he died. This first account of Ramsey’s life and ideas shows an engaging, down-to-earth, flawed genius as he startled and amazed 1920s Cambridge, at a time when there was no shortage of geniuses in the university. His early tragic death shocked and dismayed friends like Ludwig Wittgenstein, John Maynard Keynes and Bertrand Russell, but it is only in the last...

From science and technology to business and education, curiosity is often taken for granted as an unquestioned good. And yet, few people can define curiosity. Curiosity Studies marshals scholars from more than a dozen fields not only to define curiosity but also to grapple with its ethics as well as its role in technological advancement and global citizenship. While intriguing research on curiosity has occurred in numerous disciplines for decades, no rigorously cross - disciplinary study has existed - until now.

The hypnotherapy you are about to undergo will guide you to experience peace in mind, body, and spirit. The vivid suggestions, scientifically designed sounds, and the soothing voice of Dr. Siani will take you to a deep level of relaxation where you can concentrate on the details of the results you want to attract into your life.

Todas las personas nacemos siendo creadoras, pero el mundo nos condiciona a creer que no lo somos. La gran mayoría están insatisfechas porque han olvidado quiénes son en verdad y que fueron creadas para crear. Este libro no está diseñado para enseñarte a crear, sino para desaprender y soltar todo lo que te impide crear con libertad aquel arte que sea profundo, te sane y te permita ser fiel a ti mismo. Esta habilidad ya está en ti y estás por darte cuenta. No tienes que saberlo todo para disfrutar una vida de abundancia, satisfacción y alegría

When BIC, manufacturer of disposable ballpoint pens, wanted to grow, it looked for an idea beyond introducing new sizes and ink colors. Someone suggested lighters.

This book is duct tape for the mouth of every artist's inner critic. Silencing that stifling voice once and for all, this salve for creatives introduces 10 truths they must face in order to defeat self-doubt. Each encouraging chapter deconstructs a pivotal moment on the path to success - fear of the blank page, the dangers of jealousy, sharing work with others - and explains how to navigate roadblock.

In Craft a Life You Love, listeners will learn how to focus their creative energy and make things (and make things happen) by implementing small - yet powerful - changes in their everyday lives. Creativity and craft maven Amy Tangerine shows listeners how to find their flow, maintain a positive mindset, and cultivate a rich and fulfilling life by focusing on what truly matters. Chapters explore how to craft the soul, craft the right mindset, craft the right environment, craft good habits, rediscover your creative mojo, and maintain momentum.

We all reach a point in our life where the urge to understand ourselves becomes irresistible. We might ponder, What is causing these emotions within me? and What steps can I take to navigate through these intense feelings and find peace within myself? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place. Art Therapy Workbook for Beginners is a comprehensive exploration of the power of art therapy and its profound impact on mental and emotional well-being. This book offers practical insight and engaging exercises to guide listeners on their journey through understanding and healing.

Music education has been scientifically proven to have cognitive benefits; these benefits include: greater attention span, increased ability in geometrical skills, improved performance in mathematical problem solving and spatial tasks, heightened fluency in reading, and greater short-term and long-term memory. These benefits give music educators a platform from which to advocate for the retention and growth of their programs and to encourage music as a lifelong pursuit.

For far too long we have relegated the erotic to the bedroom, when in reality it is a fundamental energy that helps us connect more deeply with ourselves, each other, the earth, and the creative potential within us. We also live in a world that equates our productivity with our worth, leaving us feeling overtaxed, exhausted, burned out, and completely disconnected from ourselves and others. In Turned On, artist and musician Brie Stoner redefines the erotic, stating that it is more than just human intimacy.