Trick Mirror

Trick Mirror
Author: Jia Tolentino
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2019-08-06
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0525510559

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “From The New Yorker’s beloved cultural critic comes a bold, unflinching collection of essays about self-deception, examining everything from scammer culture to reality television.”—Esquire Book Club Pick for Now Read This, from PBS NewsHour and The New York Times • “A whip-smart, challenging book.”—Zadie Smith • “Jia Tolentino could be the Joan Didion of our time.”—Vulture FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE’S JOHN LEONARD PRIZE FOR BEST FIRST BOOK • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND HARVARD CRIMSON AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Time • Chicago Tribune • The Washington Post • NPR • Variety • Esquire • Vox • Elle • Glamour • GQ • Good Housekeeping • The Paris Review • Paste • Town & Country • BookPage • Kirkus Reviews • BookRiot • Shelf Awareness Jia Tolentino is a peerless voice of her generation, tackling the conflicts, contradictions, and sea changes that define us and our time. Now, in this dazzling collection of nine entirely original essays, written with a rare combination of give and sharpness, wit and fearlessness, she delves into the forces that warp our vision, demonstrating an unparalleled stylistic potency and critical dexterity. Trick Mirror is an enlightening, unforgettable trip through the river of self-delusion that surges just beneath the surface of our lives. This is a book about the incentives that shape us, and about how hard it is to see ourselves clearly through a culture that revolves around the self. In each essay, Tolentino writes about a cultural prism: the rise of the nightmare social internet; the advent of scamming as the definitive millennial ethos; the literary heroine’s journey from brave to blank to bitter; the punitive dream of optimization, which insists that everything, including our bodies, should become more efficient and beautiful until we die. Gleaming with Tolentino’s sense of humor and capacity to elucidate the impossibly complex in an instant, and marked by her desire to treat the reader with profound honesty, Trick Mirror is an instant classic of the worst decade yet. FINALIST FOR THE PEN/DIAMONSTEIN-SPIELVOGEL AWARD FOR THE ART OF THE ESSAY

Reflections on Self Psychology (Psychology Revivals)

Reflections on Self Psychology (Psychology Revivals)
Author: Joseph Lichtenberg
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2014-01-27
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1317970934

Originally published in 1983, Reflections on Self Psychology records the development of a powerful initiative to alter psychoanalytic theory and practice, and an evaluative questioning of this initiative. It presents a dialogue that developed at the Boston Symposium of 1980 between vigorous proponents of self psychology, equally energetic critics, and many participants between these polar positions. This book attempts to capture within its pages not only the content of what was presented, explored, and evaluated in Boston, but also a sense of the people, about 1,000 strong, who exchanged their ideas on and off the podium – and the remarkable spirit of open inquiry that invigorated these proceedings. The book, as was the meeting, is organized to explore four subjects: the development of the self: infant research; the implications of self psychology for psychoanalytic practice; self psychology and psychotherapy; and the implications of self psychology for psychoanalytic theory. The final section of the book is devoted to an essay by Heinz Kohut that provides an integrated response to the issues and criticisms raised in the course of the symposium. This essay while based on extemporaneous responses by Kohut during different phases of the meeting, is, in its written version, a cohesive, carefully revised, and edited statement prepared in the mellowing period following the meeting and before Kohut’s untimely death.

Self-Reference

Self-Reference
Author: S.J. Bartlett
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 940093551X

Self-reference, although a topic studied by some philosophers and known to a number of other disciplines, has received comparatively little explicit attention. For the most part the focus of studies of self-reference has been on its logical and linguistic aspects, with perhaps disproportionate emphasis placed on the reflexive paradoxes. The eight-volume Macmillan Encyclopedia of Philosophy, for example, does not contain a single entry in its index under "self-reference", and in connection with "reflexivity" mentions only "relations", "classes", and "sets". Yet, in this volume, the introductory essay identifies some 75 varieties and occurrences of self-reference in a wide range of disciplines, and the bibliography contains more than 1,200 citations to English language works about reflexivity. The contributed papers investigate a number of forms and applications of self-reference, and examine some of the challenges posed by its difficult temperament. The editors hope that readers of this volume will gain a richer sense of the sti11largely unexplored frontiers of reflexivity, and of the indispensability of reflexive concepts and methods to foundational inquiries in philosophy, logic, language, and into the freedom, personality and intelligence of persons.

Experiencing CBT from the Inside Out

Experiencing CBT from the Inside Out
Author: James Bennett-Levy
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2015-01-23
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462518893

Engaging and authoritative, this unique workbook enables therapists and students to build technical savvy in contemporary CBT interventions while deepening their self-awareness and therapeutic relationship skills. Self-practice/self-reflection (SP/SR), an evidence-based training strategy, is presented in 12 carefully sequenced modules. Therapists are guided to enhance their skills by identifying, formulating, and addressing a professional or personal problem using CBT, and reflecting on the experience. The book's large-size format makes it easy to use the 34 reproducible worksheets and forms. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

The Mind's I

The Mind's I
Author: Douglas R. Hofstadter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 501
Release: 1981
Genre: Artificial intelligence
ISBN: 9780710803528

In The Early Hours

In The Early Hours
Author: Khurram Murad
Publisher: Kube Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2013-09-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0860375374

How are we to become true believers who seek God's good pleasure? How are we to become mindful of God, to be thankful or worshipful? How are we to control our anger and pride? How are we to follow the example of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)? This inspirational book of wise advice answers these questions and guides us toward the spiritual life. Khurram Murad (1932–1996) was the director general of The Islamic Foundation, United Kingdom, and a renowned teacher who spent 40 years in the spiritual teaching and training of thousands of young Muslim people around the globe. He has published more than 20 works in English and Urdu.

Personal Reflections on Counseling

Personal Reflections on Counseling
Author: Gerald Corey
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-02-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1119685052

“Gerald Corey’s Reflections is an absolute delight! Each chapter is packed with nuggets of wisdom he has gained over the decades. What makes the book particularly engaging is that it invites us into Corey’s inner world and we feel as though we are reading a series of letters from a friend. This book could serve as an excellent supplemental reading in an introductory course or as a useful resource for advanced students as they navigate the complexities of graduate school and look ahead to their careers.” —Barbara Herlihy, PhD, University of Texas at San Antonio “In this inspirational book, Gerald Corey shares his most heartfelt personal reflections and lessons learned as he describes his journey over a 60-year counseling career. He is honest, self-disclosing, humble, and insightful in this compendium that encourages readers to embrace their vision and entertain their dreams. This is a must-read gem that provides an opportunity for counseling students and young professionals to learn from the master.” —Robert Haynes, PhD, Psychologist and author, Borderline Productions In an easy-to-read, question-and-answer format, Dr. Corey provides sage insight on a broad range of topics concerning professional issues, career development, the counseling process, and work-life balance. Responding to an array of questions often asked by students over the years, he uses candid personal examples to highlight key lessons and engage readers in an active process of personal and professional self-reflection on their own journeys. Topical question themes include creating your professional path, mentoring and being a mentee, surviving graduate school, benefiting from personal therapy, focusing on self-care and wellness, becoming an ethical counselor, managing value conflicts in counseling, using self-disclosure therapeutically, dealing with difficult clients, getting the most out of supervision, and becoming a writer. In each chapter, reflection questions encourage readers to consider their own views and experiences related to the questions raised, and recommended readings provide suggestions for further information. Gerald Corey, EdD, ABPP, is professor emeritus of human services and counseling at California State University, Fullerton. *Requests for digital versions from the ACA can be found on wiley.com. *To request print copies, please visit the ACA website here. *Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to [email protected]

A Year of Self-Esteem

A Year of Self-Esteem
Author: Judith Belmont
Publisher: Rockridge Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-08-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781638073406

Learn to love yourself, one day at a time Find new ways to practice self-love every day. This book is packed with a year's worth of practices, reflections, and affirmations that will help you improve your self-esteem. Need a little confidence boost? Want to silence that critical voice in your head? You'll find daily encouragement that guides you down the path toward accepting and appreciating who you are. This self-esteem workbook includes: 365 days of love--Take a few minutes out of every day to reinforce your self-love with a new exercise, challenge, or perspective. Proven methods--Build your self-esteem through positive psychology, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, meditation, and more. Inspiring words--Discover uplifting quotes and feel-good affirmations that will help see you through your most challenging days. Learn to love yourself more with this top choice in self-improvement books.

Kiss the Sky

Kiss the Sky
Author: Carline Dumerlin-Folkes
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2016-06-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9781532975769

Each morning is an opportunity to start fresh and continue to work on the masterpiece that is YOU! Kiss the Sky acts as both a journal and a reference point. It features inspiring quotes, introspective reflections, and open-ended questions that will help you to navigate through life's challenges with wisdom and courage. Use Kiss the Sky as an engaging tool to help you become more motivated and inspired to bring about positive change in your life.

Reflections of El

Reflections of El
Author: Lloyd Green
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2011-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781432769499

This book follows the tribulations, learning experiences and endless perceptions of a young man named Dyllon. He finds that having a loving family is a valuable foundation but can also be a source of confusion. Dyllon is a genuinely nice person but he soon learns that the dark side of his personality is also needed to help make him the person that he is to become. And at times, this dark side has a mind of its own. Join Dyllon in his quest to understand life, love and the demons that sometimes haunt him.