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Dr. Russ Harris provides a means to escape the epidemic of stress, anxiety, and depression, unlocking the secrets to a truly fulfilling life. Updated and expanded by 50 percent in its second edition, this empowering book presents the insights and techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), covering more topics and providing more practical tools than ever before.

'Essential reading for anyone who wants to think more clearly.' - ROLF DOBELLI, multi-million copy bestselling author of The Art of Thinking Clearly We assume that smarter people are less prone to error. But education and expertise can sometimes make our mistakes worse and our blind spots bigger...

When did 'good enough' become the same as 'perfect'? Why does society increasingly promote ideals that are completely unrealistic? And what does it mean for all of us that perfectionism is on the rise? In The Perfection Trap, you'll discover what's really driving the rise in perfectionism, its impact on how we learn, work, parent and relate to ourselves and each other. From the personal to the impact on the economy, grounded in over a decade of research and filled with real stories, this timely book reveals how our quest for perfection impacts our health and mental well-being.

Do you keep reaching for someone who keeps pulling away? Do you feel anxious, overlooked, or never fully chosen? Do you shut down, go quiet, or feel trapped the moment love gets too close? If that sounds familiar, you know how draining this pattern is. You've replayed conversations, second-guessed yourself, and wondered why something so real can hurt so much. The truth is, this is not a sign that you're too much, too cold, or incapable of love. It means you're caught in an attachment pattern-and patterns can be healed.

Do you ever feel trapped in a culture of comparison, cancellation, and us-against-them thinking? Have you struggled with mental health issues such as anger, anxiety, or depression? Do you feel like you'll never be attractive enough, smart enough, or successful enough? In our modern world of...

In our increasingly distrusting and polarized nations, accusations of hypocrisy are everywhere. But the strange truth is that our attempts to stamp out hypocrisy often backfire, creating what Michael Hallsworth calls The Hypocrisy Trap. In this groundbreaking book, he shows how our relentless drive to expose inconsistency between words and deeds can actually breed more hypocrisy or, worse, cynicism that corrodes democracy itself.

The Freedom Model is an approach that deconstructs the construct of addiction and recovery and all that surrounds these beliefs. By doing so, you can be completely free to move on in your life without those constructs holding you back and keeping you needlessly trapped in an endless addiction/recovery/addiction cycle. The Freedom Model renders addiction and recovery as completely obsolete and unnecessary in both your personal life and as cultural constructs that keep the masses blind to the solutions that exist within the individual.

Do you ever try to switch off your mind, but find it’s always racing? Do you feel stressed out, anxious, or overwhelmed? Are you trying to change something in your life, maybe breaking a habit or working through a challenge? This podcast will help you feel more aligned with your true self by discovering your own "Thought Traps" and understanding how they don’t have to define you. As a Certified Change Coach, Becca offers expert guidance to help you move beyond these traps. By exploring how our minds work, you'll learn how to experience life with more ease, less stress, and greater ...

Narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna tackles head on the issues that occur when divorcing a narcissistic personality type. In this podcast she is often joined by veteran UK solicitor Karin Walker. In this podcast Dr Supriya offers up her years of experience working in this field, whilst interviewing a variety of allied professionals to also bring you their advice and expertise. A former family doctor, Supriya is a best selling author in the field of narcissism. Her new 2024 book, the first of her 'Narcissists in Divorce' series, is now available from Audible as an audiobook, as well as in ...

We’ve all met someone who seems to radiate understanding—the kind of person others naturally gravitate toward in times of joy, pain, or uncertainty. These people are natural confidants. They seem to read a room without a word, sense tension behind a smile, and offer support without waiting to be asked. If this describes you, there’s a good chance you’re what this book refers to as an Empathy Magnet—someone whose emotional awareness, kindness, and sensitivity draw others in. Empathy Magnets make the world better. They build bridges where others burn them.

It's easy to identify rage in people who lose their temper at traffic jams, unruly children, unresponsive coworkers, and unrealistic bosses. But we may not recognize more subtle manifestations of anger, such as being uncomfortable with loose ends, acting impatiently, or being overly critical. That is anger, too. And, as is so often the case, angry folks don't seem to realize that the behavior causing them problems at home or at work actually stems from unrecognized and unresolved pain and emotional injuries from the past.  

Avoid the hidden trap of rewards and raise confident, self-motivated kids with revolutionary, science-based parenting strategies from international sensation Dr. Özgür Bolat—featuring a foreword by Nobel Laureate Aziz Sancar. Every loving parent uses rewards—gold stars, treats, praise, privileges—believing they’re nurturing their child’s motivation and self-esteem. But what if seven decades of scientific research reveal we’re doing the exact opposite? What if the rewards we depend on are creating power struggles, screen dependence, and children who act only when there is something to gain?

Do You Worry All the Time? Have you tried to control your thoughts and get your worrying under control? Did it work? If it didn't, try this simple exercise: Take thirty seconds, right here and now, and don't think about something you recently worried about. Think about anything and everything...

The Narcissism Trap • Recognizing Emotional Manipulation and Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships is intended to help make sense of those experiences. It is about patterns of recognizable behavior not labels and gives a clear, pragmatic insight into how emotional manipulation works in everyday relationships. Listeners will understand how strategies such as gaslighting, guilt, and inconsistency can alter perceptions and sway judgments over time. Equally important, the book investigates why these dynamics can be hard to disengage from, even when the detrimental effect is already apparent.

Have you tried every diet or weight loss plan under the sun, but still can't manage to lose weight and keep it off? You aren't alone. Each year, Americans spend billions of dollars on weight-loss products, yet we continue to have the highest obesity rate in the world. After trying and failing countless times, you have to begin to wonder, "What am I doing wrong?"

Why can't you just put your phone down? It's not a discipline problem. It's not a motivation problem. And it's definitely not because you "lack willpower." If you have ADHD, your brain is wired differently—and your phone was designed to exploit it. In ADHD & Digital Addiction, Dr Hannah Reeves pulls back the curtain on one of the most overlooked modern struggles: the collision between the dopamine-hungry ADHD brain and the most sophisticated attention-hijacking technology ever created. This is not another generic "reduce your screen time" book.

In this new age of wellness, many famous figures have cashed in on the same underpinnings of diet culture that disproportionately harm women and people of colour and are often derived from the cultural traditions of Indigenous peoples, and ultimately don't actually promote health. Weaving together history, memoir, reporting, and practical advice with a deft hand, Harrison leads the way in a radical re-thinking of wellness and provides a vision-and a roadmap-to create a truly health-promoting society.

The Anxious-Avoidant Trap will show you and your partner how to gain a better understanding of each other, so you can improve communication, avoid emotional reactions, and bring joy back into your relationship. With this compassionate guide, you will: discover how attachment styles are formed in childhood; learn about the three "core wounds" of attachment trauma; recognize signs of anxious or avoidant attachment in adulthood; and develop skills to respond to your partner while reducing emotional reactions.

The definitive edition of the classic, myth-shattering history of the American family Leave It to Beaver was not a documentary, a man's home has never been his castle, the "male breadwinner marriage" is the least traditional family in history, and rape and sexual assault were far higher in the...

An in-depth look at maladaptive daydreaming—the rising mental health disorder that shines a light on our generation. What if two percent of our entire population suffered from a mental health disorder you’ve never heard of? Though it's not yet formally recognized as a diagnosis by the DSM-V...