Visual thinking: the hidden gifts of people who think in pictures, patterns, …

Do you have a keen sense of direction, a love of puzzles, the ability to assemble furniture without crying? You are likely a visual learner. With her genius for demystifying science, Temple Grandin takes us inside the brains of these thinkers, who constitute a far greater proportion of the population than previously believed.

The anxiety project: a journey to the centre of our deepest fears

Daan Heerma van Voss is not just anxious. According to tests on the cortisone levels in his hair, he is seventy-four times as anxious as the average person. And that makes him hard to live with. When another relationship is broken by his crippling fears, the only way to cope is to get to the roots of his condition. But he also wants to dig deeper and tackle the big questions. Why are 264 mil…

How we learn: the new science of education and the brain

Humanity's greatest feat is our incredible ability to learn. Even in their first year, infants acquire language, visual and social knowledge at a rate that surpasses the best supercomputers. But how, exactly, do our brains learn? In How We Learn, leading neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene delves into the psychological, neuronal, synaptic and molecular mechanisms of learning. Drawing on case st…

Stolen focus: why you can't pay atttention

Is your ability to focus and pay attention in free fall? You are not alone. The average office worker now focuses on any one task for just three minutes. But it's not your fault. Your attention didn't collapse. It has been stolen. Internationally bestselling author Johann Hari shows twelve deep factors harming our focus. Once we understand them, together, we can take back our minds.

Behave: the biology of humans at our best and worst

Behave is one of the most dazzling tours d’horizon of the science of human behavior ever attempted. Moving across a range of disciplines, Sapolsky—a neuroscientist and primatologist—uncovers the hidden story of our actions. Undertaking some of our thorniest questions relating to tribalism and xenophobia, hierarchy and competition, and war and peace, Behave is a towering achievement—a ma…

Atomic habits: an easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones

People think that when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear has discovered another way. He knows that real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions: doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or holding a single short phone call. He calls them atomic habits. In this ground-breaking book, …

A Let's Talk picture book

Everyone has feelings, and sometimes children need a little bit of help handling them.

How psychology works

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9781465468611

Collation

255 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm

Series Title

Facts visually explained

Call Number

100 HEM h

The anxiety fix: gentle exercises to help calm your mind

Anxiety can feel like a huge obstacle to living the life you want - but it doesn't have to be! Brimming with practical activities and inspiring words, The Anxiety Fix is a gentle and encouraging guide to help you flourish. Working through the prompts and exercises in this journal will help you to understand your worries and take control of your anxiety. The activities in these pages will als…

Don't Play Dirty, Gertie be Fair (You Choose!)

This title explores the story of one child who faces dilemmas about being brave, the choices he makes and the consequences of those choices.