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The meaning of things The meaning of things Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi "The meaning of things is a study of the significance of material possessions in contemporary urban life, and of the ways people carve meaning out of their domestic environment. Drawing on a survey o… OL10550655W
Lake Wobegon summer 1956 Lake Wobegon summer 1956 Garrison Keillor "The Doo Dads are singing "My Girl" on the radio and on the porch of the big green house on Green Street, fourteen-year-old Gary is studying pictures of naked women, aware that Grandpa is looking dow… OL11629828W
The Divided Self The Divided Self R. D. Laing First published in 1960, this watershed work aimed to make madness comprehensible, and in doing so revolutionized the way we perceive mental illness. Using case studies of patients he had worked with… OL145047W
Self and Identity Self and Identity Richard D Ashmore Part I. The Contribution of Individuals' Identities and the Collective Identities of Social Groups to Intergroup Conflict 1. Introduction: Social Identity and Intergroup Conflict, Lee Jussim, Richard… OL15174611W
Self psychology and the humanities Self psychology and the humanities Heinz Kohut Heinz Kohut, one of the most influential psychoanalysts of the twentieth century, developed the concepts and theories of self psychology. This posthumous book presents his writings and teachings, abo… OL15839765W
The untethered soul The untethered soul Michael A. Singer What would it be like to be free from limitations and soar beyond your boundaries? What can you do each day to find this kind of inner peace and freedom? The Untethered Soul offers a simple, profound… OL15845722W
Identities in context Identities in context Andrew McKinlay "Identities in Context is a comprehensive guide to contemporary discursive research on issues relating to identity across a variety of contexts. By relying on an examination of discourse as a focus o… OL15976621W
Brainworks Brainworks Michael S. Sweeney National Geographic's Brain Games makes YOU the test subject in an array of astonishing challenges and experiments. Your brain will be stimulated, fooled, and ultimately amazed, as scientists and oth… OL16239317W
InSignificant InSignificant Chris Travis "A pastor uses stories from his time teaching in a dangerous inner city school to explore how seemingly insignificant actions and people can change the world"--Provided by publisher. OL16564214W
The Psychology of Shame The Psychology of Shame Gershen Kaufman In this classic volume, Kaufman synthesizes object relations theory, interpersonal theory, and, in particular, Silvan Tompkins's affect theory, to provide a powerful and multidimensional view of sham… OL16980917W
Cogitaciones y refutaciones. Tres ensayos humanos Cogitaciones y refutaciones. Tres ensayos humanos Edgar Samaniego Rojas Cuando uno de aproxima a la lectura de este conjunto de ensayos, lo primero que advierte es el profundo conocimiento, la sabiduría teórica y el rigor analítico con que el autor va desbrozando muchas … OL17790365W
The World Beyond Your Head The World Beyond Your Head Matthew B. Crawford,Matthew Crawford "A groundbreaking new book from the bestselling author of Shop Class as Soulcraft In his bestselling book Shop Class as Soulcraft, Matthew B. Crawford explored the ethical and practical importance o… OL17800724W
Are you "normal"? 2 Are you "normal"? 2 Mark Shulman A second collection of questions and answers invites young readers to rank themselves on the "weird-o-meter" for such distinguishing characteristics as getting grounded, having longer second toes, an… OL17863507W
Self, social identity, and physical health Self, social identity, and physical health Richard D. Ashmore,Richard J. Contrada xxiv, 269 p. : ;24 cm OL17904183W
Dialogical self theory Dialogical self theory H. J. M. Hermans "Dialogical Self Theory provides a comprehensive social-scientific theory that incorporates the deep implications of the process of globalisation, and its impact on individual development. Hubert Her… OL18607310W
Seasons of life Seasons of life John N. Kotre Program 5, Late adulthood (Ages 60+). A variety of case studies look at the last stage of development when people consider whether the story of their life has been a good one. The significance of gra… OL19078W
The brain The brain David Eagleman "The dramatic story of the brain's role in creating our world, our experience of it, and ourselves; the basis for a PBS television series by the bestselling David Eagleman. How does a three pound mas… OL19662511W
Clash! Clash! Hazel Rose Markus Who will rule in the twenty-first century: allegedly more disciplined Asians, or allegedly more creative Westerners? Can women rocket up the corporate ladder without knocking off the men? How can poo… OL19727097W
This is woman's work This is woman's work Dominique Christina Every woman is composed of many selves-archetypal players of the psyche who contribute their voices to her greater "I."This Is Woman's Work introduces us to our council of inner women, delving into t… OL20012540W
Postmodernism for historians Postmodernism for historians Callum G. Brown Postmodernism isn't some kind of optional plug-in for your world view. It is a powerful explanation of how ideas work. If you want to explore ideas with an informed perspective on how they function, … OL2008223W
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