If you are a psychodynamic therapist interested in the growing mindfulness movement, you may be looking for resources to help you enhance your practice. More and more, professionals in the psychodynamic tradition are finding that mindfulness exercises help their patients connect with the moment and discover the underlying causes of their fears and anxieties. This groundbreaking book spotlights the similarities between these two therapeutic approaches, and shows how mindfulness in the prese...

The definitive guide to working with -- and surviving -- bullies, creeps, jerks, tyrants, tormentors, despots, backstabbers, egomaniacs, and all the other assholes who do their best to destroy you at work."What an asshole!"How many times have you said that about someone at work? You're not alone! In this groundbreaking book, Stanford University professor Robert I. Sutton builds on his acclaimed Harvard Business Review article to show you the best ways to de...

In Loving What Is, bestselling author Byron Katie introduced thousands of people to her simple and profound method of finding happiness through questioning the mind. Now, I Need Your Love—Is That True? examines a universal, age-old source of anxiety: our relationships with others. In this groundbreaking book, Katie helps you question everything you have been taught to do to gain love and approval. In doing this, you discover how to find genuine love and connectio...

Let's face it. Some people just don't listen, don't care, and aren't willing to compromise. And you probably work with some of them. The incomprehensible supervisor. The person in the next office who chats more than works. The customer who, by the way, isn't always right. For all those co-workers who drive you crazy, there's a solution.The bestselling author of Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People turns her insightful eye to the workplace, showing readers how they ca...

REVISED AND UPDATED 2011 EDITIONThe essence of adolescence hasn't changed since this book was first published in 2005. Their brains haven't skipped a growth spurt; their search for identity hasn't been called off or even detoured; they haven't forgotten how to speak with the ease of attitude. And yet, fingers fly across keys to a host of new adolescent domains--from texting to iTunes, from chats to anything-on-demand. This update traverses new adolescent territory,...

Two veteran martial arts instructors and a renowned comic book illustrator deliver the ultimate course in self-defenseMore than three million Americans are involved in a violent physical encounter every year. In these situations, knowledge is power, and few teachers are better equipped to deliver that knowledge than Lawrence Kane and Kris Wilder. Veteran martial arts instructors and masters in their field, Kane and Wilder have teamed up with DC Comics artist Matt H...

60 Minute Expert: Body Language - Truth and Deception is a one of a kind guide by noted author Jason Connatser that will show you how to read anyone by taking account of their body language and posture.This introductory level guide will help you read difficult to control micro-expressions to tell if someone is telling the truth or showing signs of deception.After reading a few chapters you will get a sense of how easy it can be to know exactly what someone is really thinkin...

No matter how committed two people are to being together, why can't they get away from feeling something is missing?In this important and transformative guide, three experienced practitioners identify the widespread dysfunctional dynamic they call "irrelationship," a psychological defense system two people create together to protect themselves from the fear and anxiety of real intimacy in a relationship.Drawing on their wide clinical and life experience, th...

Falling in love with a married person can be one of life's most painful experiences. The first of their kind, these authors are clinical pioneers in the "other" side of infidelity. They provide sage advice from their clinical research and expertise to guide you with insights and concrete tools as you learn: 1) How you got yourself into this situation; 2) To make educated decisions about whether you should stay or go; 3) To manage the difficult emotions that come with this relationship; 4) ...

Unlock the more straightforward side of Bel Ami with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant, a realist novel depicting the bourgeois society of the nineteenth century. It tells the story of Georges Duroy and his quest to achieve social status using his charm and intelligence and with the help of wealthy mistresses. De Maupassant was a disillusioned writer, and his...

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about effective communication at work with this practical guide.Do you struggle to develop relationships or make yourself heard at work? There is a good chance that this is down to a lack of communication, an extremely important yet often overlooked professional skill. Gone are the days of struggling to assert yourself or build relationships with colleagues; this guide will give you a...