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The Psychology of Art

The Psychology of Art

Why do we enjoy art? What inspires us to create artistic works? How can brain science help us understand our taste in art? The Psychology of Art provides an eclectic introduction to the myriad ways in which psychology can help us understand and appreciate creative activities. Exploring how we perceive everything from colour to motion the book examines art-making as a form of human behaviour that stretches back throughout history as a constant source of inspiration conflict and conversation. It also considers how factors such as fakery reproduction technology and sexism influence our judgements about art. By asking what psychological science has to do with artistic appreciation The Psychology of Art introduces the reader to new ways of thinking about how we create and consume art.

GBP 12.99
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The Lost Art of Listening Third Edition How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships

The Lost Art of Listening Third Edition How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships

That isn't what I meant! Truly listening and being heard is far from simple even between people who care about each other. This perennial bestseller-now revised and updated for the digital age-analyzes how any conversation can go off the rails and provides essential skills for building mutual understanding. Thoughtful witty and empathic the book is filled with vivid stories of couples coworkers friends and family working through tough emotions and navigating differences of all kinds. Learn ways you can: *Hear what people mean not just what they say. *Share a difference of opinion without sounding dismissive. *Encourage uncommunicative people to open up. *Make sure both sides get heard in heated discussions. *Get through to someone who never seems to listen. *Ask for support without getting unwanted advice. *Reduce miscommunication in texts and online. From renowned therapist Michael P. Nichols and new coauthor Martha B. Straus the third edition reflects the huge impact of technology and social media on relationships and gives advice for talking to loved ones across social and political divides | The Lost Art of Listening Third Edition How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships

GBP 14.99
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Expecting Mindfully Nourish Your Emotional Well-Being and Prevent Depression during Pregnancy and Postpartum

Expecting Mindfully Nourish Your Emotional Well-Being and Prevent Depression during Pregnancy and Postpartum

Unlike other mindfulness resources for moms and moms-to-be this compassionate book is grounded in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy a proven program. The authors are leading experts on the emotional challenges of pregnancy and early parenting-and how to overcome them. Guided meditations and gentle yoga practices help you build crucial skills to prevent depression ease anxiety and minimize stress during this unique and important phase of your life. Clear suggestions for how to follow the program day by day are accompanied by moving reflections from a "circle of mothers" working through the same steps. In a convenient large-size format the book features journaling exercises and other practical tools (you can download and print additional copies as needed). The companion website also includes audio downloads narrated by renowned meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg plus video clips of prenatal yoga practices. | Expecting Mindfully Nourish Your Emotional Well-Being and Prevent Depression during Pregnancy and Postpartum

GBP 14.99
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Tim Crouch's An Oak Tree

Tim Crouch's An Oak Tree

You will see no false nothing false tonight the Hypnotist Tim Crouch's second play collapses a tale of loss and grief into an exploration of theatrical representation in a piece of theatre that is at once formally innovative and profoundly moving. Written for two actors An Oak Tree depicts the fraught meeting of a grieving father and the stage hypnotist who was behind the wheel of the car that killed his daughter with the father played by a different actor at each performance walking on stage with no prior knowledge of the play. Catherine Love explores An Oak Tree's connections with conceptual art the unique process of its creation its interrogation of stage representation its relationship with audiences and its place as part of Crouch's ongoing body of work. | Tim Crouch's An Oak Tree

GBP 9.99
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The Psychology of Comedy

The Psychology of Comedy

What makes us laugh? Why is comedy so important? How does comedy affect our behaviour? The Psychology of Comedy provides a unique insight into the role of laughter and humour in our lives. From the mechanics of comedy and what makes a good joke to the health benefits of laughter the book delves into different types of comedy from slapstick to complex puns and the physiological response it provokes. The dark side of comedy is also considered confronting the idea that what is funny to some can be offensive to others making this universal experience also highly subjective. In a time when comedy continues to be one of the most popular and enduring forms of art The Psychology of Comedy reminds us that laughter really is good for the soul.

GBP 12.99
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Neurobiology and Mental Health Clinical Practice New Directions New Challenges

Neurobiology and Mental Health Clinical Practice New Directions New Challenges

This book illustrates the current findings of interpersonal neurobiology from leading mental health clinician-scholars that inform knowledge building and clinical practice. Representing the fields of social work psychology and psychiatry these authors creatively apply research findings from the ongoing revolution in social and behaviour neuroscience to a diverse array of clinical issues. Contributions include elaborations of theory (the evolving social brain; new directions in attachment affect regulation and trauma studies); practice (neurobiologically informed work with children adults couples and in the conduct of supervision); and emerging neuroscientific perspectives on broader mental health issues and concerns (substance abuse; psychotropic medications; secondary traumatic stress in clinicians; the neurodynamics of racial prejudice; the dangers of forfeiting humanism to our current romance with the biological). Together these chapters equip readers with state-of-the-art knowledge of the manner in which new understandings of the brain inform and shape today’s professional efforts to heal the troubled mind. This book was originally published as a special issue of Smith College Studies in Social Work. | Neurobiology and Mental Health Clinical Practice New Directions New Challenges

GBP 11.99
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Mitchell and Trask's Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Mitchell and Trask's Hedwig and the Angry Inch

'… love creates something that was not there before. ' – Hedwig John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch opened on Valentine’s Day 1998 in New York City and ever since it and its genderqueer heroine have captivated audiences around the world. As the first musical to feature a genderqueer protagonist as its lead the show has had an extraordinary life on film Broadway and in the music field. A glam rock musical with a complex relationship to issues related to art eroticism and matters of identity formation Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a darkly exuberant fairy tale about a child that discovers she is one of a kind but also potentially among her own kind if she dares travel past borders that confine and try to stabilise her being and identity. Caridad Svich examines this exhilarating work through the lenses of visual and vocal rock ’n’ roll performance the history of the American musical and its positioning within LGBTIQ+ theatre. | Mitchell and Trask's Hedwig and the Angry Inch

GBP 9.99
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The Family Guide to Getting Over OCD Reclaim Your Life and Help Your Loved One

The Family Guide to Getting Over OCD Reclaim Your Life and Help Your Loved One

When a loved one has OCD it's a constant struggle. It hurts to see your spouse so anxious or your teen spending so much time alone. You've tried logic reassurance even accommodating endless rituals-but too often these well-meaning attempts actually make OCD worse. Psychologist Jonathan Abramowitz has worked with countless families affected by OCD and he understands the strain. He also knows you can turn things around. Grounded in state-of-the-art treatment research this compassionate guide helps you change your own behavior to support your loved one's recovery. By gently but firmly encouraging the person you care about to face their fears you can stop being controlled by the disorder disentangle yourself from unhealthy patterns and see your whole family grow more confident and hopeful. Vivid stories dos and don'ts and practical tools (which you can download and print for repeated use) help you follow the step-by-step strategies in this life-changing book. | The Family Guide to Getting Over OCD Reclaim Your Life and Help Your Loved One

GBP 14.99
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Museums and Atlantic Slavery

Museums and Atlantic Slavery

Museums and Atlantic Slavery explores how slavery the Atlantic slave trade and enslaved people are represented through words visual images artifacts and audiovisual materials in museums in Europe and the Americas. Divided into four chapters the book addresses four recurrent themes: wealth and luxury; victimhood and victimization; resistance and rebellion; and resilience and achievement. Considering the roles of various social actors who have contributed to the introduction of slavery in the museum in the last thirty years the analysis draws on selected exhibitions and institutions entirely dedicated to slavery as well as national community plantation and house museums in the United States England France and Brazil. Engaging with literature from a range of disciplines including history anthropology sociology art history tourism and museum studies Araujo provides an overview of a topic that has not yet been adequately discussed and analysed within the museum studies field. Museums and Atlantic Slavery encourages scholars students and museum professionals to critically engage with representations of slavery in museums. The book will help readers to recognize how depictions of human bondage in museums and exhibitions often fail to challenge racism and white supremacy inherited from the period of slavery.

GBP 16.99
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Classical Mythology: The Basics

Classical Mythology: The Basics

This new edition introduces the core elements of ancient Greek and Roman narratives about immortal gods and heroic humans. It explains how myths once shaped ancient ways of thinking and how they have fascinated and inspired artists writers musicians scientists and scholars since. In six clear and concise chapters this book explains what myths are sketches the main stories about divinities heroes and heroines and explores through specific case studies the ways in which they influenced modern culture from Renaissance opera to contemporary video games and social movements. The second edition also features a new chapter analyzing how myths have been used in politics from antiquity to the present day. More than two dozen illustrations maps and charts complement the text. No prior knowledge of mythology is assumed and the book incorporates the latest scholarship on classical mythology providing annotated lists of further readings. Anyone who has encountered Greek or Roman myths in literature art or pop culture and wants to know more about the cultural contexts for the stories will benefit from this compact book. Intended for a wide readership the second edition of Classical Mythology: The Basics continues to off er a clear introduction to the subject for undergraduates scholars and the general reader.

GBP 16.99
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Digital Access and Museums as Platforms

Digital Access and Museums as Platforms

Digital Access and Museums as Platforms draws on interviews with museum practitioners along with a range of case studies from public and private institutions in order to investigate the tensions and benefits involved in making cultural collections available using digital technologies. Taking a media and critical studies approach to the museum and raising questions about the role of privately owned search engines in facilitating museum experiences the book questions who collects what for whom objects are collected and what purpose these objects and collections serve. Connecting fieldwork undertaken in Australia and New Zealand with the global practices of technology companies Wilson-Barnao brings attention to an emerging new model of digital ownership and moderation. Considering the synergising of these institutions with media systems which are now playing a more prominent role in facilitating access to culture the book also explores the motivations of different cultural workers for constructing the museum as a mediatised location. Digital Access and Museums as Platforms will be of interest to academics and students working in the fields of museum studies art culture media studies and digital humanities. Weighing in on conversations about how technologies are being incorporated into museums the book should also be useful to practitioners working in museums and galleries around the world.

GBP 16.99
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The DBT Solution for Emotional Eating A Proven Program to Break the Cycle of Bingeing and Out-of-Control Eating

The DBT Solution for Emotional Eating A Proven Program to Break the Cycle of Bingeing and Out-of-Control Eating

Eating can be a source of great pleasure-or deep distress. If you've picked up this book chances are you're looking for tools to transform your relationship with food. Grounded in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) this motivating guide offers a powerful pathway to change. Drs. Debra L. Safer Sarah Adler and Philip C. Masson have translated their proven state-of-the-art treatment into a compassionate self-help resource for anyone struggling with bingeing and other types of "stress eating. " You will learn to: *Identify your emotional triggers. *Cope with painful or uncomfortable feelings in new and healthier ways. *Gain awareness of urges and cravings without acting on them. *Break free from self-judgment and other traps. *Practice specially tailored mindfulness techniques. *Make meaningful behavior changes one doable step at a time. Vivid examples and stories help you build each DBT skill. Carefully crafted practical tools (you can download and print additional copies as needed) let you track your progress and fit the program to your own needs. Finally freedom from out-of-control eating-and a happier future-are in sight. Mental health professionals see also the related treatment manual Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Binge Eating and Bulimia by Debra L. Safer Christy F. Telch and Eunice Y. Chen. | The DBT Solution for Emotional Eating A Proven Program to Break the Cycle of Bingeing and Out-of-Control Eating

GBP 16.99
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How Monsters Wish to Feel A Story about Emotional Resilience

How Monsters Wish to Feel A Story about Emotional Resilience

How Monsters Wish to Feel is a therapeutic story about a journey to develop emotional resilience. Using the analogy of the Japanese art of Kintsugi whereby broken pottery is restored to wholeness with a golden lacquer the story alludes to the importance of focusing on the strengths and protective factors in a child's life rather than the problems and risks in order to promote emotional resilience. It depicts a tale of how a child’s needs can sometimes become distorted so that the needs we see expressed through outward behaviour (the monster) mask the true hidden emotional needs that go unmet. The story also alludes to the importance of focusing on the strengths and protective factors in a child’s life rather than the problems and risks in order to promote emotional resilience. This beautifully illustrated storybook will appeal to all children and can be used by practitioners educators and parents as a tool to discuss emotional resilience with children. This story can be purchased alongside six other storybooks as part of a set (ISBN: 9781138556478) as well as in a set alongside the guidebook Nurturing Emotional Resilience in Vulnerable Children and Young People and six other storybooks (9781138556454). The guidebook outlines ways to use these beautifully told and visually appealing stories to nurture emotional resilience with children and will be invaluable tools for anyone working to build emotional resilience with children and young people. | How Monsters Wish to Feel A Story about Emotional Resilience

GBP 13.99
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Thinking to Some Purpose

Thinking to Some Purpose

I am convinced of the urgent need for a democratic people to think clearly without the distortions due to unconscious bias and unrecognized ignorance. Our failures in thinking are in part due to faults which we could to some extent overcome were we to see clearly how these faults arise. It is the aim of this book to make a small effort in this direction. Susan Stebbing from the Preface Despite huge advances in education knowledge and communication it can often seem we are neither well-trained nor well practised in the art of clear thinking. Our powers of reasoning and argument are less confident that they should be we frequently ignore evidence and we are all too often swayed by rhetoric rather than reason. But what can you do to think and argue better? First published in 1939 but unavailable for many years Susan Stebbing's Thinking to Some Purpose is a classic first-aid manual of how to think clearly and remains astonishingly fresh and insightful. Written against a background of the rise of dictatorships and the collapse of democracy in Europe it is packed with useful tips and insights. Stebbing offers shrewd advice on how to think critically and clearly how to spot illogical statements and slipshod thinking and how to rely on reason rather than emotion. At a time when we are again faced with serious threats to democracy and freedom of thought Stebbing’s advice remains as urgent and important as ever. This Routledge edition of Thinking to Some Purpose includes a new Foreword by Nigel Warburton and a helpful Introduction by Peter West who places Susan Stebbing’s classic book in historical and philosophical context.

GBP 16.99
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The Omega-Factor Promoting Health Preventing Premature Aging and Reducing the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

The Omega-Factor Promoting Health Preventing Premature Aging and Reducing the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

Omega-3 fatty acids can limit the inflammation that is the underlying cause of many severe diseases of modern civilization including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The Omega-Factor: Promoting Health Preventing Premature Aging and Reducing the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death presents information on the mechanisms whereby inflammation damages organs and the blood vessels serving them as well as the hard science on the mechanisms by which the omega-3 fatty acids protect those tissues. It also features peer-reviewed evidence from clinical trials on these topics. The book gives cutting-edge information from state-of-the-art developments such as the test that can be done to measure the omega-3 status of one’s own tissues the “Omega-3 Index” which can give many years of early warning so that one can take preventive steps and decrease the odds of a heart attack stroke or kidney disease. It explains why a Mediterranean diet plan rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids is protective and it features a six-day meal plan with recipes that will improve body levels of omega-3s. This book helps readers understand the differences between various sources of omega-3 fatty acids namely flaxseed vs fish oil vs algae-derived oils. Features • Provides evidence-based information on why blood vessels require omega-3 fatty acids to maintain health • Details best sources of the various fatty acids including plant-based sources • Includes “at-home tests” to assess cardiovascular status • Presents literature on how to improve chances of avoiding heart attacks peripheral arterial disease strokes kidney disease and Type 2 diabetes The Omega-Factor: Promoting Health Preventing Premature Aging and Reducing the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death is an essential resource for healthcare professionals clinicians and dietitians as well as for the reader who aims to achieve the goal of a much longer health-span not just a longer lifespan. | The Omega-Factor Promoting Health Preventing Premature Aging and Reducing the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

GBP 16.99
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