Self Help Psychology

Are you plagued by a recurring thought or idea that just won't go away, or feel the need to wash your hands repeatedly, to hoard things or to repeatedly check all appliances in the house have been turned off before you leave? These are common symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a condition that causes distress to hundreds of thousands of people.

The author of Learned Optimism discusses what someone can and cannot change about his or herself and talks about developing the skills to change and the skills to cope.

Use this book as a starting point to find help for yourself or your loved ones. You may not find exactly what you need right away, but be persistent and advocate. There are many effective mental health approaches, and rapid advances are taking place. Find reliable resources, and do your research. I encourage you to use the insights from our authors to spark your own conversations–at home, at work, in your community. Begin the conversation and never stop having it. Find the tribe where you are heard and understood. Let these things keep you hopeful, and leave helplessness in the past. -Dr....

Are you ready to take your marriage to the next level? In Be the Man She Needs: A Journey to Loving Your Wife Better, Malcolm Carter offers a transformative approach to loving your wife beyond the words, "I love you." This essential guide explores how you can deepen your connection by mastering the art of active listening and understanding what truly makes your wife feel valued and cherished. Drawing on a rich blend of research and real-world experience, Carter digs into the nuances of marital communication and emotional intelligence. He reveals how the power of listening—really listening...

If you are a woman with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you've probably known—all your life—that you're different. As girls, we learn which behaviors, thinking, learning, and working styles are preferred, accepted, tolerated, and frowned upon. These preferences are communicated in innumerable ways-from media and books to our first-grade classroom to conversations with our classmates and parents.

In order to improve your life, you don't need to place your hopes on a lottery ticket or wait for the world to grant you the perfect opportunity. There is a better way and it is condensed in the principles of rational living, principles such as “think like an entrepreneur, not like a crusader,” “ignore the noise and focus on results,” “stay away from high-risk situations,” “find people who share your values,” and “develop strong long-term passions.” This book presents the principles of rational living in great detail, with numerous examples of people who have applied ...

Stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bullying, and burnout have all become “accepted realities” for first responders in the modern workplace. This workbook unpacks contemporary workplace realities, educates you about trauma, and helps you build your personalized recovery plan for transformation, recovery, and healing. This recovery program has eight core purposes: Validate your current situation. This recovery program begins by validating your experiences and breaking through any denial you may be experiencing by examining all the ways you could be...

The alpha male is the kind of guy who gets first class treatment in high places even when hasn't really paid for premium treatment. He has an aura of power and exerts authority by the way he looks, the way he carries himself when alone or around other people. Being an alpha male is more than just getting laid whenever and wherever you want, and is more about taking responsibility for your actions. Being an alpha male isn't a one day kind of thing.

Do you feel like you lack the discipline necessary to achieve all your goals? You’re not alone. Our modern society moves at a dizzying pace as if time were running at “2x” speed. Suddenly, the hours slip away, and every evening you wonder, “Where did my day go?” Another day, another week, another month, another year passes, and we’re still left with a massive to-do list… and unfulfilled dreams. Time simply isn’t enough. We all have dreams. We all want to achieve our goals, whether big or small. Some dream of financial freedom to travel and enjoy life; others dream of getting...

Consent is part of your life. Every day you interact with dozens, if not hundreds of people and consent plays a role every time. A role you’re probably unaware of, at least until something goes wrong. This foundational book explores consent in a new way and will show you the fundamentals of Consent, how to use Consent in your relationships and sex life, and what to do when Consent goes wrong. This highly anticipated and comprehensive guide delves deep to explore the ins and outs of consent in our everyday lives. Regardless of whether you’re brand new, or skilled at living a consensual ...

Anxiety has many faces. There's more than a dozen recognized categories of anxiety, but they all have one thing in common—they all get in the way of living your life. Written by psychologist and anxiety expert David A. Clark, this essential guide offers targeted, proven solutions to take charge of your anxiety—and your life. This is What Anxiety Looks Like dives right into relatable case studies, using a story-based approach to help you overcome the thirteen most common causes of anxiety, so you can live with less worry and fear.

Your own behaviour is the only behaviour over which you have absolute control. To change your children's behaviour, you first need to change your own. Your behaviour as a parent is the difference between chaos and calm. It is the gap between strategies falling or succeeding. It is so important that it puts every other factor into a firm second place. In When the Parents Change, Everything Changes, Britain's leading behaviour expert introduces parents to a revolutionary method for changing your behaviour and so changing your children's - tried and tested in over 100,000 schools.

Shame is a devastating emotion, and one that's often difficult to work through. If you are hurting, you should know that you aren't alone. The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Shame offers a step-by-step evidence-based approach to healing from shame using the core skills of emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. You'll learn to cultivate nonjudgmental self-acceptance, and discover strategies for managing difficult emotions—even in situations that trigger feelings of shame, guilt, or self-directed anger.

The Way of the White Wolf...nurturing the spirit within. The way from out of the darkness and into the light is the way of the white wolf. To feed the white wolf is to nourish the light within but beware when the dark wolf approaches for sustenance , for when fed, the dark wolf will only grow stronger and stronger and stronger within you and it will rule and dominate your thinking and it will rule and dominate your life... 1. To feed the White Wolf is to nourish the light within 2. Trust in the Way of the White Wolf 3. In the Way of the White Wolf Meditation is Unpremeditated 4. The Ways of...

Are you Black and in love? Strengthen your bond and discover true intimacy with your partner before you “jump the broom.” Before the Broom is an indispensable workbook—the resource you need to facilitate self-reflection and communication between you and your partner to equip you for lifelong marital happiness. Renowned psychologists and couples therapists Erica Holmes, Ronecia Lark, and Jessica M. Smedley have collaborated to provide easy-to-follow exercises that explore many common areas of relational conflict, examined through a historic lens specific to the Black American ...

Grudge: Understanding Resentment, Justice, and the Desire to Be Heard is a compassionate, in-depth exploration of why we hold on to emotional pain—and what it means when we can’t or won’t let go. Challenging the cultural narrative that sees resentment as weakness, this book reframes the grudge as a meaningful moral signal: a response to injustice, a protest against silence, and a yearning for dignity. With clarity, warmth, and psychological insight, Dr. Elkhatib guides readers through the layers of resentment—personal, relational, cultural, and spiritual—offering not quick fixes, ...

'At least love yourself before loving others' I know the title is much known to readers, but we disregard the lessons we know much in our lives. When we are born and commence our life, we encounter diverse people with different attributes to achieve our purpose in life. Some teach us lessons while some remains with us, but this is not the way we should live our lives. We think we are candid and the finest curtain in front of the window, but life doesn’t work like that. Most of the people waste half of their lives chasing hoax dreams, pretending to be theirs. If you don’t know who you ...

“If you’ve picked up this book, I assume you’ve felt the stirrings of a storm—a desire to break old cycles of stagnation and become the most beautiful badass you can be. Perhaps you feel let down by society, disillusioned by life, and ready for change. Welcome, brother, to the path of slaying dragons.” In The Psychology of Slaying Dragons, Kristian Bell delves into the heroic cycle of letting go and overcoming. Through stories and philosophy, he inspires readers to break through fears and addictions, conquer resistance, and win their strongest lives. The warrior ideal has fallen, ...

This compassionate guided journal offers a personalized, constructive, and healing approach to managing your symptoms. Through the act of writing, you'll gain insight into the four elements of BPD-emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships-and find powerful tools to balance your emotions, reverse unhealthy habits that get in the way of meaningful relationships, and move past feelings of shame and regret to cultivate self-compassion.

Emotional Intelligence Mastery is designed to help you with every aspect of emotional development, personal growth, and human interaction. It is a combination of the following seven audiobooks bundled into one volume: Emotional Intelligence: A Psychologist’s Guide to Master the Emotional Tools and Self-Awareness Skills for Success; How to Analyze People...; Anger Management...; Manipulation: A Psychologist's Guide to Detect Emotional Manipulation...; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy...; NLP: A Psychologist's Guide to Master Influence & Human Behavior; and Empath....