Cognitive Psychology

A precise scientific exploration of the differences between boys and girls that breaks down damaging gender stereotypes and offers practical guidance for p...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “One of the most important books I’ve ever read―an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” – ...

Modern theories of meaning usually culminate in a critique of science. This book presents a study of human intelligence beginning with a semantic theory an...

Top 25 Books of 2011 by the American Library Association, Choice Reviews Named one of the 11 Best Psychology Books of 2011 by The Atlantic "A balanced and ...

A Wall Street Journal writer’s conversation-changing look at how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful and...

Alva Noë is one of a new breed—part philosopher, part cognitive scientist, part neuroscientist—who are radically altering the study of consciousness by as...

How does one measure the imagination? Why are some cities such centres of innovation? Is the internet making us more or less imaginative? What kinds of cla...

Why Do Smart People Make Irrational Decisions Every Day? The Answers Will Surprise You. This Book Is A Look At Why We All Make Illogical Decisions. Why Can ...

What kind of person do I want my child to be? There are hundreds of books that give parents advice on everything from weaning to toilet training, ...

From the preface by Deborah Meier:"We have a long way to go to make John Holt's dream available to all children. But his books make it possible and easier ...

A Scientifically Proven Method To Overcome Obstacles And Make Choices That Lead Us Closer To Our Goals. With A Foreword By Martina Navratilova What Do Weigh...

With this groundbreaking program, Dr. Judith Beck uses proven Cognitive Therapy methods to help you change treacherous thought patterns that lead to overe...

Having Achieved The Seemingly Unachievable-- Becoming A U.s. Memory Champion-- Foer Shows How Anyone With Enough Training And Determination Can Achieve Mast...

No Fictional Character Is More Renowned For His Powers Of Thought And Observation Than Sherlock Holmes. But Is His Extraordinary Intellect Merely A Gift Of ...

Presents Advice On Ways To Free Oneself From Habitual Thoughts, Emotions, And Energy Patterns That Limit One's Consciousness.Categories: Science & Math ...

Shermer Demonstrates How Our Brains Selectively Assess Data In An Attempt To Confirm The Conclusions (beliefs) We've Already Reached. Drawing On Evolution, ...

In The Years Since It Was First Published, This Influential Book Based On The Highly Innovative Findings Of Social Psychologist Dr. Ellen J. Langer And Her ...

Learn how to increase your emotional intelligence with five simple tools It's no secret that emotional intelligence plays a crucial role in your relations...

Don't let emotions—your own, or someone else's—control your life! Feeling extreme emotion is part of being human. We may feel overwhelming joy at the b...

Stanislas Dehaene. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 255-266) And Index.Categories: Medical Books PsychologyCognitive

Wolf Considers The Future Of The Reading Brain And Our Capacity For Critical Thinking, Empathy And Reflection As We Become Increasingly Dependent Upon Digit...

A groundbreaking scientific examination of the way our brains understand politics from a New York Times bestselling author One of the world 's best-known ...

Eminent psychologist Richard Nisbett boldly takes on the presumptions of evolutionary psychology in a provocative, powerfully engaging exploration of the ...

The Curse Of Expertise -- Training Success -- Less Can Be More : Why Flexing Your Prefrontal Cortex Is Not Always Beneficial -- Brain Differences Between Th...

“[This] book will convince you that forgetting helps you remember and distractions can make you more creative.” —Adam Grant, New York Times bestsellin...

“Bruce Perry is both a world-class creative scientist and a compassionate therapist.” —Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia Born for Love is the d...

Connecting The Study Of Cognition To Everyday Life In An Unprecedented Way, E. Bruce Goldstein’s Cognitive Psychology: Connecting Mind, Research, And Ever...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Beck Diet Solution teams up with her daughter and colleague at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therap...

A New Edition Of The Bestselling Classic – Published With A Special Introduction To Mark Its 10th Anniversary This Pioneering Account Sets Out To Understa...

A compelling argument about the importance of using more than one language in today’s world In a world that has English as its global language and rapidl...

This is where to start to learn more about social interaction and social awareness. Understanding the perspectives of others is key to all interpersonal rel...

This book trains students to distinguish high-quality, well-supported arguments from arguments with little or no evidence to support them. It develops the ...

Metaphor, The Authors Explain, Is A Fundamental Mechanism Of Mind, One That Allows Us To Use What We Know About Our Physical And Social Experience To Provid...

Excellent Read.Categories: Science & Math Behavioral SciencesCognitive Psychology

In 2008, as the price of oil surged above $140 a barrel, experts said it would soon hit $200; a few months later it plunged to $30. In 1967, they said the U...

If we lose our memories, are we still ourselves? Is identity merely a collection of electrical impulses? What separates us from animals, or from computers? ...

While Gray Hair And Wrinkles May Be Unwelcome If Inevitable Signs Of The Passing Years, The Memory Loss, Intellectual Impairment, And Mood Swings That Come ...

In This Book A Cognitive Scientist Explains How The Brain Evolved To Store And Use Information, Allowing Our Ancestors To Control Their Environment, And Why...

The superb researcher, humanist, and author of Descartes' Error binds the body to the spirit in an exploration of consciousness The publication of this boo...

In How Brains Make Up Their Minds, Walter J. Freeman Charts The Brain's Mind, Progressing From Single Nerve Cells To Cooperative Nerve Cell Assemblies To Th...

don Hoffman . . . Combines A Deep Understanding Of The Logic Of Perception, A Gift For Explaining It With Simple Displays That Anyone Can-quite Literally-s...

Babies are born with an instant fascination with the human face, and this powerful natural attraction persists throughout our lives. In the Eye of the Behol...

this Volume Presents Cutting-edge Cognitive And Behavioral Applications For Understanding And Treating Trauma-related Problems In Virtually Any Clinical S...

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Introduces The Theory Of Adult Attachment As An Advanced Relationship Science That Can Enable Individuals To Find And Sustain Love, Offering Insight Into Th...

This enduring classic of educational thought offers teachers and parents deep, original insight into the nature of early learning. John Holt was the first t...

A smart and funny book by a prominent Harvard psychologist, which uses groundbreaking research and (often hilarious) anecdotes to show us why we re so lou...

the Neurocognition Of Language Is The First Critical Overview Of The Cognitive Neuroscience Of Language, One Of The Fastest-moving And Most Exciting Areas ...