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A 2nd helping of chicken soup for the soul: 101 more stories to open the heart and rekindle the spirit
Par Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen. 1995
The authors provide a second group of anecdotes to "warm your heart, soothe your soul, and buoy your emotions." Covers…
topics such as parenting, personal attitude, dreams, love, death, teaching, and overcoming obstacles. Companion to Chicken Soup for the Soul (RC 39870, BR 10088). BestsellerThe author defines a disability and discusses vocabulary that is important to people with disabilities. While he is primarily interested…
in helping people looking for work, he is also eager to educate employers. He prepares both sides for the interviewing process, offering hope and practical suggestionsAre you the one for me?: Knowing who's right & avoiding who's wrong
Par Barbara Angelis. 1992
Author of bestselling Secrets about Men Every Woman Should Know (RC 31291) questions our understanding of relationships. De Angelis identifies…
ten types of relationships that won't work, and six qualities to look for in a mate. Includes self-evaluation exercises based on the author's theories about sexual attraction, compatibility, and commitment levels. BestsellerContinuing with the messages put forth in The Road Less Traveled (RC 17113, BR 5732), Peck lectures as both psychiatrist…
and spiritual guide. He stresses striving for self-love rather than self-esteem and proposes that being disillusioned and being confused are actually signs of mental health. Some strong language. BestsellerA world waiting to be born: civility rediscovered
Par M. Peck. 1993
Peck believes that society is no longer civil in the workplace and within the family. He presents case histories of…
counseling sessions for individuals at home and at work, illustrating how people may become more aware of themselves and their effect on others--thus restoring civility to society. He suggests submission to a Higher Power through prayer, and looking at the broad picture. Some strong language. BestsellerFeeling good: the new mood therapy
Par David Burns. 1980
Cognitive therapy is a method of depression treatment developed at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Burns believes that sufferers from…
less-than-severe forms of the illness can use this method to treat themselves by recognizing and rejecting distorted thought patterns. Includes case examples and self-evaluation methodsThe earliest relationship: parents, infants, and the drama of early attachment
Par T. Brazelton. 1990
A pediatrician and a psychiatrist combine their research and experience to create a unified picture of the birth and growth…
of the relationship between a child and its parents. They discuss pregnancy as the beginning of the attachment, the newborn as a participant, and the effects of emotions a parent brings from past experiencesOdd perceptions
Par R. L Gregory. 1986
A British scientist describes with humor and wit how people experience the world through their senses and how signals from…
the senses interact with intelligence. He also explores the nature of humor, artificial intelligence, consciousness, aesthetics, and the effects of anesthesia on perceptionThe art of loving (Perennial library)
Par Erich Fromm. 1956
Fromm shows that "love is not a sentiment which can be easily indulged in by anyone," but rather an art…
that requires knowledge and effort. Fromm believes that by developing one's hidden capacities for love, a person can achieve a rich, productive life. He discusses the love between parent and child, brotherly love, motherly love, erotic love, self-love, and the love of GodThe purest bond: Understanding the human-canine connection
Par Jen Golbeck. 2023
A feel-good, comprehensive exploration of the profound bond between humans and dogs from Jen Golbeck, the "internet's dog mom" behind…
the massive social media platform The Golden Ratio , and Stacey Colino, an award-winning science writer. Dogs have been considered people's best friend for thousands of years, but never has the relationship between humans and their canine companions been as vitally important as it is today. With all of the seismic shifts in today's world, rates of anxiety and depression have been skyrocketing, and people have been turning to their dogs for solace and stability. Amidst these dire realities, something wonderful has taken shape. In the United States alone, dog adoptions doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic. As people have brought furry friends into their lives for the first time or seized this opportunity to deepen the connections they already have, they are looking to understand how owning a dog can change their lives. Now, The Purest Bond explores the benefits our dogs can have on our physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being, often without our realizing it. Weaving together groundbreaking research and touching real-life stories, The Purest Bond explores not just the social benefits of owning a dog but the science of how dogs improve our emotional and physical health, mental acuity, and our ability to focus and absorb information. Most importantly, they remind us of what's right in the world—love, trust, affection, playtime, fresh air, and sunshine—even when so much feels wrongThink and grow rich
Par Napoleon Hill. 1960
The mind
Par Richard Restak. 1988
An accompaniment to the 1988 PBS television series. Restak quotes experts and summarizes scores of studies and trends--from teaching chimps…
to learn sign language to electroconvulsive therapy to treat clinical depressionThe courage to heal: a guide for women survivors of child sexual abuse
Par Ellen Bass. 1988
The authors, one a counselor and one a survivor of child abuse, describe the healing process and the importance of…
recalling painful incidents clearly and recognizing the emotional damage the abuse caused. They discuss ways to help victims understand that they were not at fault, and ways to develop self-esteem. Some descriptions of sexGrowing up on purpose
Par Robert Parkinson. 1988
Written to encourage pre-teens to share with their parents, teachers, and peers their thoughts on growing up, this book can…
help prepare pre-teens to cope with the challenges of adolescence. Each chapter ends with a "Let's Talk It Over" section designed to stimulate discussion on the topics presentedThe Growing years: a guide to your child's emotional development from birth to adolescence
Par Mark Rubinstein. 1987
This book, written by a psychiatrist, offers practical advice on fostering a child's emotional growth from infancy to age twelve.…
Part one includes advice on a wide array of common concerns from weaning to television. Part two deals with special contemporary issues in emotional development, such as working mothers and divorceWhen it's laughter you're after
Par Stewart Harral. 1962
Reference guide for speakers, salesmen, professionals, and others who use humor when dealing with people. Discusses the techniques of getting…
laughs, timing, and sources of jokes, and lists more than four thousand humorous stories, ad libs, gags, and puns on a variety of topicsThe laughter prescription: the tools of humor and how to use them
Par Laurence Peter. 1982
The author of the bestselling "Peter Principle" teams up with humorist Bill Dana to prescribe laughter as the best medicine.…
Rather than a bitter pill, they recommend humor as preventive medicine for physiological and psychological healthAnger, the misunderstood emotion: The Misunderstood Emotion
Par Carol Tavris. 1982
Taking the position that the complex emotion of anger is actually a learned response that should be expressed selectively, Tavris…
disagrees with those who argue that it is beneficial to express anger at will. She aserts that there is a time and place for anger, and that its mere expression does not always produces the release claimedA romantic self-help book that is upbeat, practical, and winning. The author is a feminist former director of women's programs…
at the University of California at Berkeley and a leader of singles workshopsThe best minds: A story of friendship, madness, and the tragedy of good intentions
Par Jonathan Rosen. 2023
"Brave and nuanced…an act of tremendous compassion and a literary triumph." — The New York Times "Immensely emotional and unforgettably…
haunting." — Wall Street Journal One of The Washington Post ’s 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction Acclaimed author Jonathan Rosen’s haunting investigation of the forces that led his closest childhood friend, Michael Laudor, from the heights of brilliant promise to the forensic psychiatric hospital where he has lived since killing the woman he loved. A story about friendship, love, and the price of self-delusion, The Best Minds explores the ways in which we understand—and fail to understand—mental illness. When the Rosens moved to New Rochelle in 1973, Jonathan Rosen and Michael Laudor became inseparable. Both children of college professors, the boys were best friends and keen competitors, and, when they both got into Yale University, seemed set to join the American meritocratic elite. Michael blazed through college in three years, graduating summa cum laude and landing a top-flight consulting job. But all wasn’t as it seemed. One day, Jonathan received the call: Michael had suffered a serious psychotic break and was in the locked ward of a psychiatric hospital. Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, Michael was still in the hospital when he learned he'd been accepted to Yale Law School, and still battling delusions when he decided to trade his halfway house for the top law school in the country. He not only managed to graduate, but after his extraordinary story was featured in The New York Times , sold a memoir for a large sum. Ron Howard bought film rights, completing the dream for Michael and his tirelessly supportive girlfriend Carrie. But then Michael, in the grip of an unshakeable paranoid fantasy, stabbed Carrie to death with a kitchen knife and became a front-page story of an entirely different sort. The Best Minds is Jonathan Rosen's brilliant and heartbreaking account of an American tragedy. It is a story about the bonds of family, friendship, and community; the promise of intellectual achievement; and the lure of utopian solutions. Tender, funny, and harrowing by turns, at times almost unbearably sad, The Best Minds is an extreme version of a story that is tragically familiar to all too many. In the hands of a writer of Jonathan Rosen's gifts and dedication, its significance will echo widely