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A new way to consider patterns of personality, with the combined application of neurobiology and traditional wisdom.
Personality and Wholeness in Psychotherapy applies the perspective of interpersonal neurobiology to a traditional wisdom framework widely known as the Enneagram of Personality. This framework describes a lifespan developmental personality model of nine distinct, key strategies that people use to make sense of and cope with their experiences and interactions with the world. These strategies can be understood as nine Patterns of Developmental Pathways, or PDPs.
This book provides mental health practitioners with both a theoretical understanding of PDPs and practical tools for implementing the framework in clinical settings. Readers will find detailed descriptions of the nine core patterns of personality as well as integrative practices specific to each of these patterns that can help people work towards states of well-being and wholeness. This innovative book has the potential to unlock deep and lasting change in problematic and perplexing patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving, transforming personality from a prison to a playground for readers and clients alike.
Two professors combine their fascinating and cutting-edge research
in behavioral science to explain how money can buy happiness--if
you follow five core principles of smart spending.
Most people recognize that they need professional advice on how to
earn, save, and invest their money. When it comes to spending"
"that money, most people just follow their intuitions. But
scientific research shows that those intuitions are often wrong.
"Happy Money" offers a tour of research on the science of spending,
explaining how you can get more happiness for your money. Authors
Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton have outlined five
principles--from choosing experiences over stuff to spending money
on others--to guide not only individuals looking for financial
security, but also companies seeking to create happier employees
and provide "happier products" to their customers. Dunn and Norton
show how companies from Google to Pepsi to Charmin have put these
ideas into action.
Along the way, Dunn and Norton explore fascinating research that
reveals that luxury cars often provide no more pleasure than
economy models, that commercials can actually enhance the enjoyment
of watching television, and that residents of many cities
frequently miss out on inexpensive pleasures in their hometowns. By
the end of this "lively and engaging book" (Dan Gilbert, author of
"Stumbling on Happiness"), you'll be asking yourself one simple
question every time you reach for your wallet: Am I getting the
biggest happiness bang for my buck?
Recent events have vividly underscored the societal importance of
science, yet the majority of the public are unaware that a large
proportion of published scientific results are simply wrong. The
Problem with Science is an exploration of the manifestations and
causes of this scientific crisis, accompanied by a description of
the very promising corrective initiatives largely developed over
the past decade to stem the spate of irreproducible results that
have come to characterize many of our sciences. More importantly,
Dr. R. Barker Bausell has designed it to provide guidance to
practicing and aspiring scientists regarding how (a) to change the
way in which science has come to be both conducted and reported in
order to avoid producing false positive, irreproducible results in
their own work and (b) to change those institutional practices
(primarily but not exclusively involving the traditional journal
publishing process and the academic reward system) that have
unwittingly contributed to the present crisis. There is a need for
change in the scientific culture itself. A culture which
prioritizes conducting research correctly in order to get things
right rather than simply getting it published.
This book is for anyone looking to take his or her life to a new
level, whether it is personal life, professional or sport. The book
is also an excellent guide for anyone learning NLP The difference
between succeeding and having a fruitful career, and an amazing
life is minimal. Being consistent with our actions. Becoming the
best we can be in every area of our life. By transferring these
same skills and principles and mind set that many of the world's
best athletes and sports people use to be at the top of their game
to people in every day life to help fulfil their potential.
Anything is possible. Results in sport depend crucially on your
ability to use your mind effectively. Many elite athletes say the
mental aspects of sport make the difference between being a
champion or not. As little as 1% can be the difference between
being a champion and being ranked 50th in the world! In the game of
life the margins of greatness and mediocrity are also minimal. This
book can help you discover you're potential and obtain your dreams.
You don't need to settle for anything less than what you want or
what your want to be. The book is full of practical exercises on
how to use your mind more effectively. To gain more success in your
life, get the best out of yourself in every aspect of your life.
Fulfil your potential.
Assessment is an important part of any psychologist's role and the
outcome can have consequences, positive and negative, for the
person being assessed. The principles and practice of psychological
assessment is a guide to drawing up, administering and interpreting
assessment procedures, and judging whether the techniques used are
theoretically and procedurally sound. It also takes a special look
at assessment from an organisational perspective, because although
many of the technical and scientific issues with respect to
psychological assessment are common to all areas of applied
psychology, there are numerous issues and applications that are
unique to the organisational context. The principles and practice
of psychological assessment is more of a "how to" than a critical
text, but includes some background information and in-depth
theorising for more problematic issues. A glossary of terms and a
unique cognitive map of psychological tests are provided. Changes
in this second edition include two new chapters, one on Assessing
integrity (which previously formed part of the chapter on
personality) and a new chapter on Assessment in cross-cultural
contexts, where the theoretical and practical problems associated
with assessing people in their non-native language are described
and ways of addressing these are put forward. Throughout the text,
references and examples have been updated and issues raised in
recent texts have been addressed. Contents include the following:
Properties of a good measuring technique; ways of categorising the
observation process; techniques used in measurement; errors
inherent in the assessment process; combining and interpreting
results; fairness, bias and discrimination; assessing
cross-culturally; designing and locating appropriate assessment
centre exercises; assessing integrity. The principles and practice
of psychological assessment is aimed at undergraduate and honours
students of psychology and industrial psychology, as well as at
practitioners.
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