Frank Carlson Library

The feminist movement encourages equal rights, self-respect, and self-confidence for women of all classes and races everywhere in the world; so, theoretically, females everywhere should be coming into their own at last. Yet the media and internet portray females in a different light. This resource highlights the propaganda and stereotypes faced by girls almost as soon as they are born. Readers will learn how girls toys, music, and more can influence...

Psicología Oscura es una obra exhaustiva que sumerge al lector en las profundidades de la mente humana, explorando los aspectos más complejos y desafiantes de la psicología. Desde los fundamentos y orígenes hasta las estrategias de prevención, tratamientos y la travesía de recuperación, el libro arroja luz sobre las sombras de la mente, desentrañando la dualidad inherente en la naturaleza humana. A través de casos históricos, estudios de...

Penetrar en la obra de Jacob Levy Moreno puede ser una gran aventura. Quien ya ha estudiado sus textos sabe que en ellos existe una gran cantidad de ideas magníficas, en términos de originalidad, inteligencia y creatividad, aunque les falta cierta organización. Por eso, tenemos la certeza de que este libro será celebrado por todas las personas ligadas al psicodrama o a quienes les gustaría estudiarlo. Rosa Cukier nos presenta aquí un trabajo...

Dive into the intricate realms of human psychology with "Dark psychology" a thought-provoking and comprehensive exploration that delves into the depths of manipulation, influence, and the ethical responsibilities that guide our interactions. In this enlightening journey, readers are invited to traverse the intricate landscape of Dark Psychology-a realm shrouded in mystery and intrigue, where psychological techniques are harnessed for both constructive...

Much has been written of the forbidden pleasures. But what of the "unforbidden" pleasures? Unforbidden Pleasures is the singular new book from Adam Phillips, the author of Missing Out, Going Sane, and On Balance. Here, with his signature insight and erudition, Phillips takes Oscar Wilde as a springboard for a deep dive into the meanings and importance of the unforbidden, from the fall of our "first parents," Adam and Eve, to the work of the great...

A young man born of Indian parents in America struggles with issues of identity from his teens to his thirties.

A deadly virus suddenly explodes into the population. A political movement gathers pace, and then quickly vanishes. An idea takes off like wildfire, changing our world forever. We live in a world that's more interconnected than ever before. Our lives are shaped by outbreaks - of disease, of misinformation, even of violence - that appear, spread and fade away with bewildering speed. To understand them, we need to learn the hidden laws that govern them....

An original and provocative exploration of our capacity to ignore what is inconvenient or traumatic Ignorance, whether passive or active, conscious or unconscious, has always been a part of the human condition, Renata Salecl argues. What has changed in our post-truth, postindustrial world is that we often feel overwhelmed by the constant flood of information and misinformation. It sometimes seems impossible to differentiate between truth and falsehood...

Learn how to analyze people and easily decode human behavior and body language. Have you ever wondered what a person's behavior could tell you? Do you often think about why a person's tone of voice is slightly off? Do you want to start picking up on non-verbal cues? Are you interested in learning about different personality types? This book is for you if your answer is "yes" to any of these questions. We are social animals. Our entire survival...

Calvin has lived in many houses that never felt like home, but Maggie, his new foster mother, helps him deal with his emotions when he misbehaves, and still offers hugs.--