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Nation On The Couch - Inside South Africa's Mind (Paperback): Wahbie Long Nation On The Couch - Inside South Africa's Mind (Paperback)
Wahbie Long
R335 R314 Discovery Miles 3 140 Save R21 (6%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Provocative, insightful and brilliantly written by Professor Wahbie Long, Nation on the Couch explores life in our beloved country through the lens of psychoanalysis.

By focusing on the idea of a ‘political unconscious’, it argues that there is much to be learnt from excavating the inner life of South Africans, which can illuminate the external problems that beset us from all sides. It will challenge readers to rethink the way we see ourselves, why we do what we do and why we are who we are. 

Personnel Psychology - An Applied Perspective (Paperback, 2nd Edition): M. Coetzee, D. Schreuder Personnel Psychology - An Applied Perspective (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
M. Coetzee, D. Schreuder
R592 Discovery Miles 5 920 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

This textbook focuses on the connections between psychological theory and human resource management within the South African context.

Features:

  • South African text with local examples and case studies makes text more accessible and easier for students to relate
  • Review questions challenge students to analyse material with the aim of broadening their understanding of content
  • Suitable activities for class discussion and written assignments Easy reference for key concepts and themes
  • New case studies, new examples and updated references
  • Research trends and practices in the field
Catch Me A Killer - A Profiler's True Story (Paperback, Updated Edition): Micki Pistorius Catch Me A Killer - A Profiler's True Story (Paperback, Updated Edition)
Micki Pistorius
R300 R237 Discovery Miles 2 370 Save R63 (21%) Ships in 5 - 7 working days

From 1994 to 2000, when South Africa was a young democracy, the country was stalked by a succession of brutal serial killers. Psychologist Micki Pistorius became the first profiler for the South African Police Service, playing a vital role in identifying and interrogating these killers, as well as training detectives nationally and in other countries. She broke ground with her theory on the origin of serial killers and is considered a trailblazer in her field.

Catch Me a Killer was originally released in 2003 and details the cases she worked on – from the Station Strangler and the Phoenix Cane Killer to Boetie Boer and the Saloon Killer. The book also features legendary detectives such as Piet Byleveld and Suiker Britz, as well as the FBI’s Robert Ressler.

Released alongside a major TV series based on the book, this new edition of Catch Me a Killer includes a new chapter and up-to-date information about some of the cases, such as the parole of Norman Afzal Simons in 2023. This is essential reading for all true crime aficionados.

Child and youth misbehaviour in South Africa - A holistic approach (Paperback, 4td ed): Christiaan Bezuidenhout Child and youth misbehaviour in South Africa - A holistic approach (Paperback, 4td ed)
Christiaan Bezuidenhout
R675 Discovery Miles 6 750 Ships in 7 - 10 working days

South Africa has a broad and complex history that has greatly influenced the unique, diverse and democratic country that we know today. One of the many challenges South Africa faces is crime, with those crimes committed by youthful offenders being the most distressing - it is sadly not unusual to hear of youths who have been involved in murder, rape or robbery. In addition, sexual offences among children are occurring more frequently, and the number of child victims of abuse and domestic violence is also on the rise. An added and escalating danger for children is falling prey to ruthless traffickers and being used as sex workers or slaves. Despite specific laws having been promulgated to protect them, many children are still growing up in unforgiving environments that never allow them the opportunity to develop morally according to the prescriptions of a democratic society. Child and youth misbehaviour in South Africa addresses the complex and poorly understood phenomenon of youth misbehaviour. It discusses and analyses various theories on the nature and causes of deviant behaviour, and assesses them critically with regard to their applicability to South Africa. The book presents the relevant legal processes pertaining to young people, and reinforces theoretical explanations with research and real-world examples. The female youth offender is also discussed in depth in this edition. Child and youth misbehaviour in South Africa is aimed at enabling both practitioners and students to address the plight of the South African youth in a constructive way so they can become part of creating a safer South Africa for all its people. Professor Christiaan Bezuidenhout holds a BA (Criminology), BA Honours (Criminology), MA (Criminology), DPhil (Criminology) and an MSc (Criminology and Criminal Justice) from the University of Oxford. He is currently attached to the Department of Social Work and Criminology, University of Pretoria, where he teaches psychocriminology, criminal justice and contemporary criminology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Maps Of Meaning - The Architecture Of Belief (Paperback, 2000. Corr. 2nd): Jordan B. Peterson Maps Of Meaning - The Architecture Of Belief (Paperback, 2000. Corr. 2nd)
Jordan B. Peterson 3
R350 R312 Discovery Miles 3 120 Save R38 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Why have people from different cultures and eras formulated myths and stories with similar structures? What does this similarity tell us about the mind, morality, and structure of the world itself?

From the author of 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos comes a provocative hypothesis that explores the connection between what modern neuropsychology tells us about the brain and what rituals, myths, and religious stories have long narrated.

A cutting-edge work that brings together neuropsychology, cognitive science, and Freudian and Jungian approaches to mythology and narrative, Maps of Meaning presents a rich theory that makes the wisdom and meaning of myth accessible to the critical modern mind.

Cool It! (Paperback): Mark Potter, Colin Northmore Cool It! (Paperback)
Mark Potter, Colin Northmore
R64 Discovery Miles 640 Ships in 5 - 10 working days

One of the greatest challenges that teachers face when starting out in their careers is learning how to deal with unruly and badly behaved learners so that the rest of the class can get on with the lesson. Teachers often say that they are not paid to discipline learners, they are paid to teach them. However, without discipline there can be little learning.

Rules, Reasons, and Norms - Selected Essays (Hardcover): Philip Pettit Rules, Reasons, and Norms - Selected Essays (Hardcover)
Philip Pettit
R4,766 Discovery Miles 47 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Philip Pettit has drawn together here a series of interconnected essays on three subjects to which he has made notable contributions. The first part of the book discusses the rule-following character of thought. The second considers how choice can be responsive to different sorts of factors, while still being under the control of thought and the reasons that thought marshals. The third examines the implications of this view of choice and rationality for the normative regulation of social behaviour.

Raw Feeling - A Philosophical Account of the Essence of Consciousness (Hardcover): Robert Kirk Raw Feeling - A Philosophical Account of the Essence of Consciousness (Hardcover)
Robert Kirk
R3,897 Discovery Miles 38 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Consciousness is a perennial source of mystification in the philosophy of mind: how can processes in the brain amount to conscious experiences? Robert Kirk uses the notion of `raw feeling' to bridge the intelligibility gap between our knowledge of ourselves as physical organisms and our knowledge of ourselves as subjects of experience; he argues that there is no need for recourse to dualism or private mental objects. The task is to understand how the truth about raw feeling could be strictly implied by narrowly physical truths. Kirk's explanation turns on an account of what it is to be a subject of conscious perceptual experience. He offers penetrating analyses of the problems of consciousness and suggests novel solutions which, unlike their rivals, can be accepted without gritting one's teeth. His sustained defence of non-reductive physicalism shows that we need not abandon hope of finding a solution to the mind-body problem.

Passion and Pathology in Victorian Fiction (Hardcover): Jane Wood Passion and Pathology in Victorian Fiction (Hardcover)
Jane Wood
R5,526 Discovery Miles 55 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In what was once described as "the century of nerves", a fascination with the mysterious processes governing physical and psychological states was shared by medical and fiction writers alike. This study offers an integrated analysis of how medicine and literature figured the connection between the body and the mind. Alongside detailed examinations of some of the century's most influential neurological and physiological theories, Jane Wood brings readings of both major and relatively neglected fictions - a range which includes work by Charlotte Bronte and George MacDonald, George Eliot and Wilkie Collins, Thomas Hardy and George Gissing. Stepping into an already lively area of interdisciplinary debate, Passion and Pathology is distinguished by its recognition of the intellectual and imaginative force of both discourses: it extends our understanding of the interaction between science and literature in the wider culture of the period.

Man and His Symbols (Paperback): Carl G Jung Man and His Symbols (Paperback)
Carl G Jung
R476 R417 Discovery Miles 4 170 Save R59 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Use of Tools by Human and Non-human Primates (Hardcover): A. Berthelet, J. Chavaillon The Use of Tools by Human and Non-human Primates (Hardcover)
A. Berthelet, J. Chavaillon
R4,870 Discovery Miles 48 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Because of their vital role in the emergence of humanity, tools and their uses have been the focus of considerable worldwide study. This volume brings together international research on the use of tools among primates and both prehistoric and modern humans. The book represents leading work being done by specialists in anatomy, neurobiology, prehistory, ethnology, and primatology. Whether composed of stone, wood, or metal, tools are a prolongation of the arm that acquire precision through direction by the brain. The same movement, for example, may have been practiced by apes and humans, but the resulting action varies according to the extended use of the tool. It is therefore necessary, as the contributors here make clear, to understand the origin of tools, and also to describe the techniques involved in their manipulation, and the possible uses of unknown implements. Comparison of the techniques of chimpanzees with those of prehistoric and modern peoples has made it possible to appreciate the common aspects and to identify the differences. The transmission of ability has also been studied in the various relevant societies: chimpanzees in their natural habitat and in captivity, hunter-gatherers, and workmen in prehistoric and in modern times. In drawing together much valuable research, this work will be an important and timely resource for social and behavioral psychologists, anthropologists, paleontologists, and animal behaviorists.

Vicissitudes: Histories and Destinies of Psychoanalysis (Paperback, New): Naomi Segal, Sharon Kivland Vicissitudes: Histories and Destinies of Psychoanalysis (Paperback, New)
Naomi Segal, Sharon Kivland
R944 Discovery Miles 9 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Academics, analysts and artists are gathered together in this illustrated volume, which celebrates the culmination of a two-year project at the Institute of Germanic & Romance Studies to discover and debate current issues in psychoanalysis in the arts and humanities across five language-fields in Europe and beyond. The twenty-four essays include surveys of psychoanalytic thought in areas speaking French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish; the work of eight artists, ranging from found objects in Marseilles or the figure of Gradiva on a man-hole cover to the life of Le Corbusier, the lightest object in the world and words on a glass wall; and eight academic essays, including studies of humour in child therapy, Freud in Argentina, sibling trauma in the Schreber family and psychoanalysis in the university curriculum.

Law and Psychology - Current Legal Issues Volume 9 (Hardcover, New): Belinda Brooks-Gordon, Michael Freeman Law and Psychology - Current Legal Issues Volume 9 (Hardcover, New)
Belinda Brooks-Gordon, Michael Freeman
R7,439 Discovery Miles 74 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Current Legal Issues, like its sister volume Current Legal Problems, is based upon an annual colloquium held at University College London. Each year, leading scholars from around the world gather to discuss the relationship between law and another discipline of thought. Each colloqium examines how the external discipline is conceived in legal thought and argument, how the law is pictured in that discipline, and analyzes points of controversy in the use, and abuse of extra-legal arguments within legal theory and practice.
Law and Psychology, the latest volume in the Current Legal Issues series, contains a broad range of essays by scholars interested in the interactions between law and psychology. The volume includes studies of jury trials in terrorism cases, psychological evidence in family law cases, child witness testimony and the role of psychology in punishment theory.

Humankind - A Hopeful History (Paperback): Rutger Bregman Humankind - A Hopeful History (Paperback)
Rutger Bregman
R325 R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Save R26 (8%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest.

Humankind makes a new argument: that it is realistic, as well as revolutionary, to assume that people are good. By thinking the worst of others, we bring out the worst in our politics and economics too.

In this major book, internationally bestselling author Rutger Bregman takes some of the world's most famous studies and events and reframes them, providing a new perspective on the last 200,000 years of human history. From the real-life Lord of the Flies to the Blitz, a Siberian fox farm to an infamous New York murder, Stanley Milgram's Yale shock machine to the Stanford prison experiment, Bregman shows how believing in human kindness and altruism can be a new way to think - and act as the foundation for achieving true change in our society.

It is time for a new view of human nature.

The Traumatic Loneliness of Children (Paperback): Rafael E.Lopez- Corvo The Traumatic Loneliness of Children (Paperback)
Rafael E.Lopez- Corvo
R931 Discovery Miles 9 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The common, existing distance between children and adults is the basis of this work, which has been addressed in many literary and cultural works throughout history. Not being able to remember how we, now adults, thought as children -like their spontaneity or magic and omnipotent form of thinking- would leave children completely isolated, like a helpless immigrant in a foreign land. This book attempts to comprehend, how parents' misunderstanding, can induce loneliness and helplessness in children, that with time will become traumatic, and will remain unconsciously present in all of us forever. It will continue to repeat using infantile emotions, children form of thinking, and experiencing as well, loneliness, anxiety, depression, fears and the chronic need of finding a 'rescuer', in the form of power, fame, drugs, money, religion, and so on. This very innovative approach to the understanding of children's segregation and its repercussion on adult's emotional life, will be of invaluable interest to all practicing psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and parents included.

Music As Medicine - How We Can Harness Its Therapeutic Power (Paperback): Daniel Levitin Music As Medicine - How We Can Harness Its Therapeutic Power (Paperback)
Daniel Levitin
R430 R397 Discovery Miles 3 970 Save R33 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

From the bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Music and The Organized Mind, a surprising and inspiring exploration of the healing power of music.

We are only just beginning to appreciate the healing power of music. In recent years, a wave of scientific research has upended everything we once knew about its effects on our brains: not only in reducing stress, but also in enhancing cognitive function, slowing the spread of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, even strengthening our immune systems.

Here, a neuroscientist and celebrated musician introduces a bold new paradigm for medical treatment, rooted in the unexpected influence of music on our minds and bodies. From explaining how ‘rhythmic auditory stimulation’ can fight multiple sclerosis, to examining why Tracy Chapman’s songs might just help cure PTSD, Professor Daniel Levitin offers surprising insights into the new science of music as medicine.

Along the way, he explores how each of us can use music to calm our thoughts, repair our memories and heal our deepest psychological wounds. The result is both a surprising tour through the science of music, and a joyful celebration of humanity’s oldest obsession.

How To Analyze People - The Ultimate Guide to Speed Reading People Through Behavioral Psychology, Analyzing Body Language,... How To Analyze People - The Ultimate Guide to Speed Reading People Through Behavioral Psychology, Analyzing Body Language, Understand What Every Person is Saying Using Emotional Intelligence, Dark. (Paperback)
Robert Leary
R492 Discovery Miles 4 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Beyond the Pleasure Principle (Paperback): Sigmund Freud Beyond the Pleasure Principle (Paperback)
Sigmund Freud
R408 Discovery Miles 4 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Philosophy of Mystery (Paperback): Walter Cooper Dendy The Philosophy of Mystery (Paperback)
Walter Cooper Dendy
R688 Discovery Miles 6 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Nudged into Lockdown? - Behavioral Economics, Uncertainty and Covid-19 (Hardcover): Ananish Chaudhuri Nudged into Lockdown? - Behavioral Economics, Uncertainty and Covid-19 (Hardcover)
Ananish Chaudhuri
R3,176 Discovery Miles 31 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Utilizing extensive research in economics, psychology, political science, neuroscience and evolutionary theory, Ananish Chaudhuri provides a critical perspective on the role of cognitive biases in decision-making during the Covid-19 pandemic. The extensive use of, and support for, stringent social distancing measures in particular is explored in depth. Nudged into Lockdown? provides clear explanations of complex scientific information regarding Covid-19, vaccines, and policy responses, to highlight issues at the center of policy-making during the pandemic. With a comprehensive overview of the policy debates around Covid-19, the book offers an alternative thought-provoking perspective on the topic, as well as suggestions for policy-making during future pandemics and other crises. It further highlights applications of a range of concepts from heuristics and biases literature, including priming, framing, anchoring, Prospect Theory, and loss aversion. Providing directions for future research in the area, this book will be an invigorating read for established academics, as well as postgraduate students looking to undertake research in Covid-19 related decision-making. It will also be a critical read for economics, political science, and public policy scholars seeking a deeper understanding of the topic.

Midlife: Problems and Solutions - A Jungian Perspective on the Midlife Crisis (Hardcover): Renata Symonds Midlife: Problems and Solutions - A Jungian Perspective on the Midlife Crisis (Hardcover)
Renata Symonds
R848 Discovery Miles 8 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Ebook Folder for ZAPS 2.0 (Other digital, 2nd Revised edition): Ww Norton, Ton De Jong Ebook Folder for ZAPS 2.0 (Other digital, 2nd Revised edition)
Ww Norton, Ton De Jong
R862 Discovery Miles 8 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Secret Sauce: How to Pack Your Messages with Persuasive Punch (Hardcover, Special Ed.): Harry Mills Secret Sauce: How to Pack Your Messages with Persuasive Punch (Hardcover, Special Ed.)
Harry Mills
R245 R225 Discovery Miles 2 250 Save R20 (8%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

The new rules for persuasive messaging. When it comes to messaging, what worked in the past won't work today. Our noisy, digital world has undermined our ability to focus. For a message to grab attention and persuade, it now has to pass the SAUCE test and be: Simple, Appealing, Unexpected, Credible, and Emotional. Secret Sauce shows you how to transform unconvincing messages into compelling copy. It comes with a 15-question SAUCE test and a Heat Gauge which allows you to precisely measure the persuasive impact of your messages. Short, easy to read, and packed with visuals, Secret Sauce provides: Clear examples of what works and what doesn't * Fascinating insights from behavioral and neurological research * Powerful lessons from successful and failed campaigns Less than 10 percent of marketing messages are truly compelling-engaging the head and heart. Secret Sauce helps you weed out the clutter and craft messages that stick.

Recreative Minds (Hardcover): Gregory Currie, Ian Ravenscroft Recreative Minds (Hardcover)
Gregory Currie, Ian Ravenscroft
R4,255 Discovery Miles 42 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text develops a philosophical theory of imagination that draws upon the latest work in psychology. This theory illuminates the use of imagination in coming to terms with art, its role in enabling us to live as social beings, and the psychological consequences of disordered imagination. Currie and Ravenscroft offer a lucid exploration of the subject for readers in philosophy, psychology and aesthetics.

Psychoanalysis, Sleep and Dreams (Paperback): Andre Tridon Psychoanalysis, Sleep and Dreams (Paperback)
Andre Tridon
R456 Discovery Miles 4 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

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