The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology, 4th Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology, 4th Edition
Author: Joni E. Johnston, PsyD
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 634
Release: 2009-07-07
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1101104945

Mind over matter. Interest in psychology extends well beyond the walls of academia. Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and William James are just a few examples of the many people in psychology whose works remain popular sellers, demonstrating an ongoing vast interest in this field. From students looking for a comprehensive resource to those looking for a self-help book, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Psychology, Fourth Edition provides an easy-to-understand look at both the history and modern practice of psychology. *Comprehensive, but pays extra attention to contemporary issues such as: fear/anxiety, child psychology, healthpsychology, mood altering drugs, and forensics *Author is an award-winning, practicing clinical psychologist *The Princeton Review identifies psychology as the ninth most popular college degree in the United States Download a sample chapter.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology
Author: Joni E. Johnston
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2003
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781592570690

Covering such hot topics in psychology as the mind-body connection, drugs and new therapy treatments, new information on the role of genetics in personality development, and the impact of 9/11 on individual mental health, this is the new edition of the popular introduction to psychology-with expanded information on such great thinkers as Carl Jung, Erik Erikson, and B.F. Skinner.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Evolution

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Evolution
Author: Leslie Alan Horvitz
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2001-10-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780028642260

Discusses early theories of evolution, the work of Darwin, fossil and other evidence, and the effects of evolution on us and the future.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Enhancing Your Social IQ

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Enhancing Your Social IQ
Author: Gregory P. Korgeski Ph.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2008-12-02
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1440697426

Simple steps to connecting with others. Now readers can raise their social intelligence quotient with a little self-knowledge and practice. Beginning with a series of short quizzes that generate a personal social profile, this guide explains how readers can enhance their ability to create and sustain mutually enriching relationships, make friends, and build a rich social network. • “Social intelligence” is the new buzz word in the psychology of relationships. • Includes social personality quizzes. • Hot, new self-help topic. • Author Gregory Korgeski, PhD, has more than 30 years of experience as a licensed psychologist.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Game Theory

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Game Theory
Author: Edward C. Rosenthal Ph.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1101478845

Gain some insight into the game of life... Game Theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It is based on the idea that everyone acts competitively and in his own best interest. With the help of mathematical models, it is possible to anticipate the actions of others in nearly all life's enterprises. This book includes down-to-earth examples and solutions, as well as charts and illustrations designed to help teach the concept. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Game Theory, Dr. Edward C. Rosenthal makes it easy to understand game theory with insights into: • The history of the discipline made popular by John Nash, the mathematician dramatized in the film A Beautiful Mind • The role of social behavior and psychology in this amazing discipline • How important game theory has become in our society and why

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Verbal Self-defense

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Verbal Self-defense
Author: Lillian Glass
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 368
Release: 1999
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780028627410

Offers advice on identifying the verbal bullies in one's life, determining the difference between abuse and "kidding around," turning negative comments to one's advantage, and delivering verbal defense appropriately and confidently

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Toltec Wisdom

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Toltec Wisdom
Author: Sheri A. Rosenthal
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781592573929

The Toltecs were an ancient society who lived in the central valley of Mexico. Their knowledge of science, art, and the spirit was amazingly advanced, and it led them to create a system of teaching that required enormous discipline and willpower. Focusing on the mind, the Toltecs developed a spiritual philosophy that incorporated the beauty of many esoteric teachings, forming a perfect model for transcendence. They believed that humans live in a world of dreams, and the way they dream places limitations on their lives. By changing those dreams, and reprogramming our minds, the wisdom of the Toltecs can lead us to the self-love and respect that are the keys to personal freedom. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Toltec Wisdom, readers can travel through life with the knowledge of the Toltecs, taking charge of their lives and becoming fully aware for the first time.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Power of the Enneagram

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Power of the Enneagram
Author: Herb Pearce
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2007
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781592576944

The Enneagram system has been used for decades to help people understand their strengths and weaknesses, heal neuroses and inner conflicts, enhance creativity, strengthen workplace team-building, and aid in couples therapy. Literally thousands of workshops are held around the globe, from China to Miami. Enneagram counsellors are certified by the world Enneagram Institute, as well as by regional institutes around the world. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Power of the Enneagram, by certified teacher and counsellor Herb Pearce, gives the reader a complete workshop course in this amazing self-enrichment program and includes proven applications for nearly every important aspect of our lives- relationships, work, and spiritual and psychological development. Written from over 16 years of instructional experience, The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Power of the Enneagram takes the mystery and complexity out of this rich system of analysis and allows anyone to benefit from its useful insights.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motivating People

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motivating People
Author: Michael Ramundo
Publisher: Penguin Putnam
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780028632001

This "Idiot's Guide" shows how to pump up trainers, managers, and leaders of all kinds to inspire the people who work for them.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding the Brain

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding the Brain
Author: Arthur Bard
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2002-07-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 144062576X

You’re no idiot, of course. You know your own mind, but when it comes to understanding what’s really going on in your head—all those synapses! all those neurons!—you feel like you’re just about brain-dead. Don’t let it unnerve you! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Understanding the Brain proves that you don’t need to be a genius to be in the know—and gives you lots of fun stuff to think about, too. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • The history of human knowledge of the brain. • Insights into what causes brain disorders—and how best to treat them. • Thoughtful tips about the many different ways we learn new information. • Fascinating, little-known facts about the nervous system.