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Best Humanistic Psychology

Deliver Me From Negative Self Talk 4 Book Series & Bonus Book
The Negative Self Talk Series 4 Book Collection includes (Book#1) Bestselling, Deliver Me From Negative Self-Talk: A Guide To Speaking Faith-filled Words, (Book #2)- Lord Help Me With My Negative Emotions: A Guide To Controlling Your Emotions & Finding Peace in The Midst of Storms (Book #3) Lord Deliver Me From Negative Health Talk: A Guide To Speaking Healing Words of Faith (Book #4) Woman Unleash Your Power: Inspiration For Women (Book#5) Faith Without Works Is Dead: The Power of Mixing Prayer and Demonstrations of Faith. I enjoy spending time with family, writing, and doting over my five nieces and eleven nephews!
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"Very informative book using scriptures to support many areas of our lives."
"Great little book."
"This book is a God send, short and to the point and backed up by scripture."
"love this book, comes in very hand."
"So incredibly positive."
"This book was so helpful and inspirational."
"I am interested in this as the Fundamentally-based Christian is so tied to what they believe that when they listen to someone whose thoughts are not compatible with how the Christian believes, the conversation will turn negative quickly as the Christian will try to get the other person to think like they do."
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The Soul's Code: In Search of Character and Calling
offers a renaissance of humane values.”—Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul and The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life Plato called it “daimon,” the Romans “genius,” the Christians “guardian angel”; today we use such terms as “heart,” “spirit,” and “soul.” While philosophers and psychologists from Plato to Jung have studied and debated the fundamental essence of our individuality, our modern culture refuses to accept that a unique soul guides each of us from birth, shaping the course of our lives. Praise for The Soul’s Code “Champions a glorious sort of rugged individualism that, with the help of an inner daimon (or guardian angel), can triumph against all odds.” — The. Washington Post Book World. Decades ago, pioneering Jungian analyst and author Hillman (Kinds of Power) challenged the assumptions of Western psychology by applying the ancient concept of "soul" to the modern psyche. Rendered in simpler terms by his protege, bestselling author Thomas Moore, Hillman's work on soul has fed the public imagination with the nourishing idea that we are vastly deeper and more permeable to the influences around us than we may think. Borrowing the language of Plato's Myth of Ur, Hillman suggests that this imaginary sense of our lives or callings drives each of us like a personal daimon or force.
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"Hillman does show off his considerable intellect and can lose readers not his equal in both classical and contemporary knowledge."
"Hillman is a most illuminating thinker...moves the focus of Well Being from the Therapist to Patient, making the pursuit of happiness the end result and the personal responsibility of the individual."
"Hillman presents interesting Jungian theories and fascinating anecdotes in clear and convincing way."
"This book is very inspiring and one of the reasons I continued my education and become a marriage and family therapist."
"My only complaint is the author's treatment of the person of Jesus Christ."
"Outstanding."
"love the book- bought a second for a gift."
"anti-psychology psychology."
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The Sane Society
A New York Times bestseller about overcoming the profound ills of modern society by a legendary social psychologist, the author of Escape from Freedom . “A distinguished contribution to a growing body of social psychological reflections on modern times.” — The Washington Post “One is fascinated page after page by the incisiveness of the analysis, the concreteness of the presentation, and the beauty of the style.” —Paul Tillich, author of Dynamics of Faith. He practiced psychoanalysis in both New York and Mexico City before moving to Switzerland in 1974, where he continued his work until his death.
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"I have changed my mind about that, but still think it is an essential first step. For most workers, this alienation is caused by the dissociation of their work from the purpose of that work. This is much more true for manual workers than professionals, though both are plagued by this. So the purpose of organized religion is not to help us connect with the core of our being, which was the purpose of the teaching of these men, but to keep us divorced from ourselves. If this was indeed the purpose of our religious founders, (and this was my realization in my epiphanal moment), then it is true that religions are doing the opposite of what their founders had in mind."
"The mentally healthy, i.e. sane person is thus the one who does not have defects and does not experience neurosis, who lives in a society that through economic, political and social channels promotes and furthers his harmony with requirements of his, human nature. The aim of productive, that is truly human, life for Dr. Fromm is threefold: 1) the realization of man's productive powers, 2) development of his reason, and 3) experience of true love - not only of erotic love, but the true love for ones neighbor that so many religions had manifested. The author meticulously studies the peculiar aspects of our modern life, from what the rise of methods of mass production started to require from human beings in the 19th century, to how these requirements had, along with technology, developed in the 20th century. He especially focuses on how requirements of the modern economic machine progressively formed into moral standards for our society and how they forced out the need (and largely the possibility) for direct, overt authority; how these economic requirements now perpetuate and reinforce themselves through political and social institutions in such a way that from the first years of our lives we want to do precisely what the economic machine, and not the human nature, wants us to do: to indulge in obsessive work for most of our life's hours, with only two purposes: 1) to increase the abstract capital, material possessions and to secure the growth of the machine itself, and 2) to be able to spend the results of our work - money - and the small bits of the remaining time on the goods and entertainments produced by this machine. Thus the contemporary economic machine needs man who becomes more and more intelligent ("smart") but never truly develops his reason, who wants to have all the goods this economic machine can produce in order to provide for its continuous growth - and the machine skillfully helps him to want an ever-increasing number of new and different goods and experiences it can produce. This book largely repeats what Erich Fromm had already said in his earlier works ("Escape from Freedom" and especially "Man for himself") in the analysis of the human nature, current human situation and problems that occur at their junction. One aspect of "The Sane Society" that is more elaborated in this book than in his other works is the "Road to Sanity": changes that are necessary in social, political and economic spheres to let the human beings become masters, not slaves, of the technology and capital they created; what changes are required to let each individual realize his creative and loving potential and to stop being converted into programmed robots which follow the dictatorship of the soulless capital, despite having deep inside the ever-present anxiety and neuroses that now so frequently occur. Unlike many socialists who placed most emphasis in the spheres of political (revolution, the rule of the working class) and economic (nationalization of the means of production and less drastic distribution of income) changes, Fromm explains that unless significant changes also happen in the social sphere (changes in values and increase of faith in abilities and reason of all human beings) any attempts limited to economic and/or political spheres will inevitably fail. He also shows that while economic goal of socialists of the 19th century - to provide better means for living for the working class - has already been accomplished better that many could dream of, the social situation of that class and it's genuine self esteem had not largely changed. He accepts that among current economic, political and social institutions the current way of mass production (around which our whole economy is organized), which requires huge organizations and a great deal of specialization of labor, can be changed least. He offers some very practical (and mostly realistic) political, social and also minor economic changes that should help workers as well as managers to become more reasonable and also become less alienated from their work and their whole life. But after reading his truly brilliant analysis of the human nature and current human situation and the way it developed to what it is, his last, relatively short chapter on the "Roads to Sanity", leaves an impression that he himself was aware that what he proposed was not enough, and what would be enough could not be realistically achieved. But even if that is true, even if economic machine and profit obsession cannot be restrained in the foreseeable future, this book is still very important as it can at least help some individuals to unveil their reason and thus to [partially] escape the general madness created by the current capitalistic soulless machine."
"Fromm is quite an enlightened psychologist/sociologist."
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Best Physical Disabilities

Train Go Sorry: Inside a Deaf World
Indeed, missed connections characterize many interactions between the deaf and hearing worlds, including the failure to recognize that deaf people are members of a unique culture. A careful reading of Train Go Sorry provides exposure to the urban poor and our country's many immigrants (both past and present), making this a resource suitable for sociology or history students interested in viewing the American melting pot through the eyes of a group of people with a silent past. Janis Ansell, Tidewater Association Hearing Impaired Children (TAHIC), Virginia Beach, VA Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"It took awhile to follow the story lines, but beginning near the middle and through the end of the book, it came together very clearly and nicely."
"It lets us see inside the Deaf World culture from the unique perspective of a hearing person who grew up in the Deaf World."
"This is a great book about the Deaf community and the experience of a hearing person living in their world!"
"This novel cum autobiography delves deep into deaf society, including its CODA community."
"great book to learn about deaf/HOH culture."
"Very insightful."
"Another in a long line of Culture books on Deaf (and I probably have most of them)."
"This is a factual account of life as a deaf person.."
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Best Sports Law

How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know
How to Play the Game. provides readers with an overview of sports law specifically tailored to practitioners who are looking to add sports law to their practice area and who need a practical, informative--though not encyclopedic—overview of the field to help them get started. (Leigh Steinberg, sports attorney, CEO of Steinberg Sports and Entertainment, and author of The Agent From The Foreword ). How to Play the Game: What Every Sport Attorney Needs to Know is a must read for anyone already working in the sports sector or aspiring to join it. Heitner is also a professor of Sport Agency Management at Indiana University Bloomington and a Miami-based attorney specializing in Sports Law, Entertainment Law, Music Law, and Intellectual Property Law.
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"One builds a Sports Law practice, or any law practice, one brick at a time."
"From start to finish I truly enjoyed reading “How to Play the Game.” Mr. Heitner provides valuable insight illustrated through case studies and detailed sample documents, all while highlighting the key legal aspects of the industry."
"Whether you're interested in pursuing a career in sports law or already work in the sports law industry, this is the book for you."
"Phenomenal book."
"Good advice and stories, and a relatively easy and short read."
"If you're in the sports law industry, looking to break into the sports law workforce, or just want to learn more about sports law, How to Play the Game is a MUST read."
"Great book on the current topics in sports law!"
"Mr. Heitner has set the bar with his work."
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Best Jungian Psychology

Memories, Dreams, Reflections
Jung continued to work on the final stages of the manuscript until shortly before his death on June 6, 1961, making this a uniquely comprehensive reflection on a remarkable life. "An important, firsthand document for readers who wish to understand this seminal writer and thinker."
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"An autobiographical read, of intimacy, of concision and of greatness A tremendous achievement."
"This autobiography is a must if you are interested in Jung."
"Great read."
"Reading the memories of Jung I discovered a few similarities to my life experience and thus, brought tranquility and understanding in a different perspective from what I had."
"So impressed with Jung's mind and sense of certainty."
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Best Existential Psychology

Man's Search For Meaning, Gift Edition
With a foreword by Harold S. Kushner, Frankl’s classic is presented here in an elegant new edition with endpapers, supplementary photographs, and several of Frankl’s previously unpublished letters, speeches, and essays. One of the classic psychiatric texts of our time, Man's Search for Meaning is a meditation on the irreducible gift of one's own counsel in the face of great suffering, as well as a reminder of the responsibility each of us owes in valuing the community of our humanity. "Dr. Frankl's words have a profoundly honest ring, for they rest on experiences too deep for deception… A gem of a dramatic narrative, focused upon the deepest of human problems." "An inspiring document of an amazing man who was able to garner some good from an experience so abysmally bad… Highly recommended." He published more than thirty books on theoretical and clinical psychology and served as a visiting professor and lecturer at Harvard, Stanford, and elsewhere.
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"Read this book, read this book."
"Those that had developed purpose and meaning to the harsh conditions got out of bed every morning to face another unbearable day."
"I cried and became distressed as I listened to Viktor Frankl's personal journey."
"Profound insight."
"A little twist of ideas as to why some people survive the worst and why others don't survive medium bad."
"I am just now to the place he talks about how thinking of his wife and having mental conversations with her gave him strength to stay alive!"
"A nice read about the importance of finding meaning in your life."
"This is a great book from both the personal story aspect as well as for its philosophical aspects."
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Best Gestalt Psychology

THE SECRET JOURNALS OF ADOLF HITLER: The Anointed (Volume 1)
From a childhood of abuse and cheating death to an agonizing unrequited love to torturous years as a beggar in Vienna to finally finding his destiny. This is a story of dire happenstances that broke a mind and spirit, created beliefs that twisted innocence, ultimately morphing into a malicious brew that changed the world forever. "The Secret Journals of Adolf Hitler by A.G. Mogan is a gripping opening book that explores the psychology of one of the historical personages that have shaped the course of modern history, the man responsible for the death of millions of people, Adolf Hitler. Most people will always remember Hitler in association with the Holocaust, but few historians have been able to penetrate the depths of Hitler's mind. In this novel, the author allows Hitler to speak for himself, recreating an exciting character that readers will want to explore, a character who gives clear answers to these questions." The Secret Journals of Adolf Hitler will entertain and inform both fans of history and psychology and any reader who loves well-crafted stories with characters that are developed to feel as real as one's road trip companions. My aim in writing The Secret Journals of Adolf Hitler was to meet Hitler in person through personal documents that have survived, then deconstruct and reconstruct him via the concept of his life being revealed in journal entries. My intention in this book is to take you through the intricate maze that was Adolf Hitler's life, explaining everything from a psychological point of view. Among these are books Hitler read and books I personally consider shaped his thinking, character and ideology.
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"I very quickly slipped into enjoying the author's portrayal of historical events from the angle of the protagonists; a refreshing viewpoint that could only be represented by a novel; unless real journals of Hitler and his henchmen are one day discovered. I don't know how such an author as A.G. Mogan has such a sophisticated grasp of events that happened decades before her birth, except that it must've involved a natural gift of perception combined with the study of psychology and extensive historical research. However, even if I were to remove one star, I'm sufficiently impressed with A.G. Mogan's, 'The Secret Journals of Adolf Hitler: Volume 1' to say that anyone in the author's target audience will surely find this novel an informative, entertaining, possibly disturbing, but ultimately rewarding read."
"No matter what history has told us of this man, the truth in this book speaks for itself, as the author takes us on a long, dark, fascinating journey into what could only be coined a journey “through the hell of a mad mind.” Hitler was both genius and chaotic, rising to a level of power that set the world on fire. It becomes a struggle to stop turning pages as the brilliant characters the author has created bring this book to life and drive it home with serious intensity."
"But this story is nonetheless fascinating. In fact, it is so fascinating that I have read the book twice."
"A.G. Mogan has done an amazing job of getting into Hitler’s head and telling his story as if he’d dictated this memoir of his early years from childhood through shortly after World War I. I wasn’t sure what to expect, or if I’d like it at all as I’m certainly not a Hitler fan, but I was totally drawn in. This was more a way of understanding them."
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Best Transpersonal Psychology

Eastern Body, Western Mind: Psychology and the Chakra System As a Path to the Self
In Eastern Body, Western Mind , chakra authority Anodea Judith brought a fresh approach to the yoga-based Eastern chakra system, adapting it to the Western framework of Jungian psychology, somatic therapy, childhood developmental theory, and metaphysics. The chakras start with survival (at the base of the spine), followed by sexuality (lower back), power (solar plexus), love (heart area), communication (throat), intuition (brow), and cognition (crown). Kriz, West Des Moines Lib., Iowa. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. "Rather than presenting an esoteric borrowing from Indian culture, Judith employs the metaphoric language of the chakra system within the context of modern psychology. Her clear organization and numerous charts make browsing for subjects of personal relevance a breeze, and her comparison of the various maps of psychological development (Freudian, Piagetian, Eriksonian, Reichian, and others) is intriguing.
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"As I am a realist and an empiricist, this book appealed to me because it dives deep into the connections of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. It is a generally accepted fact that roughly 85% of Americans grow up in a dysfunctional family with experiences of abuse or neglect, which means that this book applies to 85% of you who are reading this post. If your patterns aren't working for you and you keep finding that you often make the same life mistakes that leave you unhappy, unfulfilled and starting over, it definitely warrants a deeper look into personal healing. Even with my advanced educational level and ability to comprehend complex subject matter, I found it to be a challenging read because is it not a passive activity. The content is so tightly packed and so powerfully written that I found I had to take a lot of time after reading each chapter to digest the information, considering how it might apply to my life experiences and traumas as I moved towards recovery. I have traversed through the depths of massive multiple traumas and grief, emerging from what seemed to be an endless tunnel of dark emotional pain, into a new light of being and a healthier way of living. It is my greatest hope that others in the world read this book and find their own way of healing and transforming; moving from darkness into the light and sadness into the happiness of enlightened living in a purposeful way."
"So much information in this book."
"This book went into psychology more then expected."
"Excellent product, and delivered as expected."
"A gift for my wife, a 20 year yoga practitioner who just completely her year long 300 hour yoga teacher training."
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Best Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Mind Over Mood, Second Edition
This life-changing book has already helped more than 1,100,000 readers use cognitive-behavioral therapy--one of today's most effective forms of psychotherapy--to conquer depression, anxiety, panic attacks, anger, guilt, shame, low self-esteem, eating disorders, substance abuse, and relationship problems. Mind Over Mood is such a book. --from the Foreword by Aaron T. Beck, MD, developer of cognitive therapy. "Based on over 40 years of front-line research, this renowned book provides clinically proven strategies to help you manage your mind and the emotions that can so easily destroy your quality of life. Everyone struggling with challenging moods or emotions should read this book." " Mind Over Mood provides effective cognitive techniques for patients to develop a more balanced view of themselves, to challenge the automatic thoughts, assumptions, and core beliefs they dearly hold…. Mind Over Mood ; has many great features, including: (1) clear organization and structure, (2) readability, (3) analogies to supplement explanations…(4) summaries, helpful hints, questions, worksheets, and exercises that reinforce learning for patients, (5) excellent chapters on specific problems…(6) helpful sections on mindfulness, assertiveness, gratitude, forgiveness, and positive psychology….For physicians like me who are looking for ways to prevent burnout in these chaotic times in medicine, the greatest benefit I had reading and underlining the pages in this book was what I learned about my own cognitive distortions, assumptions, and biases. ( School Social Work Journal 2016-09-01). "How refreshing it is to find a book which soars above the rest and systematically engages the reader to make real and long-lasting change….A workbook that has proven to be very popular, finding its place in and amongst the essential reading lists for anyone suffering with a common mental health problem….The format and structure of this book is clear, accessible, well-paced, and engaging….The content is clearly cross-referenced and the reader is guided every step of the way, allowing it to suit their own individual needs….Perhaps of greatest value is its reflexivity, with helpful hints and constant mood check-ups available to emphasize the importance of verifying whether the techniques used are beneficial….Each chapter is accompanied by a series of case scenarios which are constantly revisited throughout the book, creating an air of familiarity and a feeling that you are not alone in working through these worksheets. Christine A. Padesky, PhD, a clinical psychologist, is the cofounder of the Center for Cognitive Therapy in Huntington Beach, California, the coauthor of five books, and an internationally renowned presenter.
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"It does take work and perseverance however so be prepared to dedicate yourself to the workbook exercises for the long run."
"Arrived quick."
"Wonderful book to help with anxiety and other issues."
"Great workbook suggested by my doctor."
"This book was recommended to me, and I find it easy to read and follow."
"This is a great aid to finding the triggers that set you off."
"a very good resource on helping with changing our 'self talk'."
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