Kategoria BISAC: Psychology >> Interpersonal Relations

In this remarkable survey of "the communicative repertory of humans," John Gedo demonstrates the central importance to theory and therapeutics of the communication of information. He begins by surveying those modes of communication encountered in psychoanalysis that go beyond the lexical meaning of verbal dialogue, including "the music of speech," various protolinguistic phenomena, and the language of the body. Then, turning to the analytic dialogue, Gedo explores the implications of these alternative modes of communication for psychoanalytic technique. Individual chapters focus, in turn,...

This handbook encompasses a range of disciplines that underlie the field of peace education and provides the rationales for the ways it is actually carried out . The discipline is a composite of contributions from a variety of disciplines ranging from social psychology to philosophy and from communication to political science. That is, peace education is an applied subject which is practiced in differing ways, but must always be firmly based on a range of established empirical disciplines.

The volume is structured around contributions from expert scholars in various fields that underpin...

In recent decades the relationship between psychoanalysis and psychotherapy has been a focal point for debate about the distinctiveness of analysis as a particular kind of therapeutic enterprise. In Interpretation and Interaction, Jerome Oremland invokes the interventions of "interpretation" and "interaction," rooted in the values of understanding and amelioration, respectively, as a conceptual basis for reappraising these important issues. In place of the commonly accepted triadic division among psychoanalysis, exploratory psychotherapy, and supportive psychotherapy, he proposes...

This book studies the relationship and balance of power between experts and laymen. It is rooted in the author's analysis of customer and contractor interactions in the housing industry, but relevant to other kinds of expert-layman relationships. Many of the conflicts between customer and contractor noted by the author also occur in lawyer-client, student-teacher, and doctor-patient relations.

The author's research is structured around three core categories pertaining to experts' relations with laymen: choosing experts, power symmetry, and what he calls "elsewhereism." The first...

They're among us, but they are not like us. They manipulate, lie, cheat, and steal. They are irresistibly charming and accomplished, appearing to live in a radiance beyond what we are capable of. But narcissists are empty. No one knows exactly what everyone else is full of--some kind of a soul, or personhood--but whatever it is, experts agree that narcissists do not have it.

So goes the popular understanding of narcissism, or NPD (narcissistic personality disorder). And it's more prevalent than ever, according to recent articles in The New York Times, The...

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"SILVER LININGS: Overcoming, with optimism - A Memoir." (ISBN 978-0-9963941-3-0)

The author, Dr. Jackson, invites you to join him on a trip back through time, experience different cultures, and visit different places and countries. This journey may cause laughter, or may trigger an unanticipated emotion. It is the author's belief that the twenty-one four-page stories will be an easy read. In addition, he hopes that the book will enrich your life and provide some practical insights and understanding that will help you survive and rise...

There's nothing wrong with being shy. But if shyness or social anxiety keeps you from building meaningful relationships with others, advancing in your education or career, or simply living your best life, The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook offers a comprehensive program to help you confront your fears and become actively involved in the world.

If you are shy or socially anxious, you may dread going to parties, speaking in front of crowds or people you don't know, going to job interviews, and other critical life situations. You aren't alone. In fact, studies show...

Isn t it time you took a stand? Many women struggle with assertiveness, but if you re prone to anxiety and avoidance, it is especially difficult. Grounded in attachment theory, this essential guide will help you identify your thoughts and feelings, balance your emotions, communicate your needs, and set healthy boundaries to improve your life.

When you re assertive, you re able to communicate your needs and wishes clearly while respecting yourself and anyone else involved in the interaction. But when you aren t assertive, you may stop yourself from saying anything when your...

The Man Puzzle is the most revealing book about what really goes on inside a man that has been written to date. The Man Puzzle starts at what goes into making a good man (and what goes wrong) and then moves through how men communicate, how they argue, what their emotions look like, what they really think about sex, how they test you and all the way through what happens when they break-up, including how they grieve. Based on talks with thousands of men and with the latest physical and psychological research, the author opens the door and shows you the...

The author, Dr. Jackson, takes you on a trip back through time, cultures, places and countries. You may laugh, or experience an unanticipated emotion. The twenty-one four-page stories are an easy read, which readers have described as "fantastic" and "fascinating." Some have asked, "How long do I have to wait for the author to write another book?"

An underlying and unifying theme throughout the book is the application of Churchill's admonishment to us all, "Never give in " Adhering to those inspiring words provided sufficient impetus to sustain the author's parents during and after...

"John, like any great play, raises a lot of questions-not just about the human experience, but also about the state of contemporary theater, it doesn't provide many answers; it is not the...

How can newlyweds believe they will be together forever, while knowing that the majority of marriages end in divorce? Why do people who desperately want to be loved end up alienating those who love them? How can partners that seem like complete opposites end up blissfully happy? This volume explores such fascinating questions. Murray and Holmes outline how basic motivations to be safe from being hurt and find value and meaning control how people feel, think, and behave in close relationships. Additionally, the authors highlight how these motivations infuse romantic life through succinct...