Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
How to improve your mind How to improve your mind James Robert Flynn "In How to Improve Your Mind, renowned psychologist James R. Flynn presents 20 key concepts to aid critical thinking and empower individuals to critically analyze what they read, hear, and see in our… OL16558479W
GRIT GRIT Angela Duckworth Pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed—be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people—that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but… OL17361140W
The narcissist next door The narcissist next door Jeffrey Kluger "From an award-winning senior writer at Time, an eye-opening exploration of narcissism, how to recognize it, and how to handle it. The odds are good that you know a narcissist-probably a lot of them.… OL19987153W
Me, myself, and us Me, myself, and us Brian R. Little "In the past few decades, personality psychology has made considerable progress in raising new questions about human nature-and providing some provocative answers. New scientific research has transfo… OL19988481W
The perfection deception The perfection deception Jane Bluestein Most people mistakenly confuse perfectionism with a healthy striving for excellence, but there is a big difference. One can lead to great achievement or great learning, by allowing us to take risks, … OL20015800W
Psychotherapy in an age of narcissism Psychotherapy in an age of narcissism Joel Paris "Narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder are subjects of great interest in contemporary society. The modern world, with its strongly individualistic values, encourages people to focus on the… OL22641555W
The Network Self The Network Self Kathleen Wallace The concept of a relational self has been prominent in feminism, communitarianism, narrative self theories, and social network theories, and has been important to theorizing about practical dimension… OL24504419W