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In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery How does trauma affect a child's mind—and how can that mind recover? Child...

Based on seven years of ground-breaking research and hundreds of interviews, I Thought It Was Just Me shines a long-overdue light on an important truth: Our imperfections are what connect us to each other and to our humanity. Our vulnerabilities are not weaknesses; they are powerful reminders to keep our hearts and minds open to the reality that we're all in this together.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A life-changing guide to finding your direction—and your passion—in a world of seemingly limitless options “For those who want to find their passion . . . a step-by-step guide for restructuring one’s life so that it has meaning, direction, and joy...

All I Ever Wanted Was to Be Hot is a funny, provocative retrospective on the last thirty years of Western beauty standards. From the Pussycat Dolls to Victoria’s Secret, The Girls of the Playboy Mansion to Lara Bingle, the media of the 2000s was littered with high profile examples of hotness as the highest form of social currency. Is it any wonder a girl growing up in that era might believe “good looks” were as integral to womanhood as having a pulse?

This Was Meant to Find You: When You Needed It Most is Charlotte Freeman’s second book and was written to resonate deeply with the ones who seek comfort in listening to the right words at the right time.

Brought to you by Penguin. Dear Reader, Checking into a mental clinic wasn't exactly on my radar in 2022. Writing about it wasn't either. But here we are. I spent a lifetime trying to create a 'front' to give everyone the illusion that all is well. It wasn't, and it isn't. Now I look back and I...

Perfect for fans of Brené Brown and Cal Newport, Today Was Fun challenges the notion that professionalism means being buttoned up and overworked and provides seven key rules for better days at work and in life.

The self-made musical artist follows his bestseller IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD with this second inspirational book for everyone who’s looking for answers in all the wrong places. It’s a book about self-empowerment, self-awareness, and ultimately self-love. Independent rapper, songwriter, singer...

On this amusing audio program, Stuart Wilde helps you identify the cause of struggle in your life and shows you how to eliminate it quickly through a concerted action plan. Your heritage is to be free. To achieve that freedom, you have to move gradually from struggle into free FLOW!...

Sigmund Freud wusste: „Wir sind nicht Herr im eigenen Haus." Ständig besuchen uns ungebetene Gäste, fressen sich am Buffet durch und trinken uns das Bier weg. Gemeint sind vor allem: negative Gefühle, die sich nicht nur mies anfühlen, sondern uns auch direkt ins Unglück führen können. Fast jeder kennt dieses gemeine Gefühl, einer Aufgabe nicht gewachsen zu sein. Keiner will sie haben: Neid, Gier, Rache. Mit diesem Thema ist nicht zu spaßen. Denn Einsamkeit ist ein echtes Problem.

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have it all while others struggle? The difference often comes down to one thing: how they choose to think. Thoughts run through our minds constantly, yet most of us pay little attention to the conversations we have with ourselves. The reality is this: your day — and your life — is shaped by the thoughts you plant and nurture. Life happens to you or for you, depending on the perception you choose.

The UFO and UAP phenomenon is real. Governments have known for decades. But the secret they have been keeping is not about spacecraft — it is about the nature of reality itself. This book traces the evidence from classified military programmes to mathematical proof, from ancient wisdom...

Gehört für Sie das Glas Wein zum Abschalten einfach dazu? Fühlen Sie sich ohne Alkohol unsicher? Und ahnen Sie tief im Inneren, dass Ihr Leben ohne das Gläschen Wein oder Bier an Qualität gewinnen könnte? Wenn Sie diese Fragen mit »Ja« beantworten, sind Sie nicht allein. Millionen Menschen stecken in der Alkohol-Grauzone: Sie fühlen sich nicht abhängig, aber auch nicht wirklich frei. Alkohol verspricht Entspannung, Selbstbewusstsein und Spaß – doch schleichend nimmt er uns Energie, Klarheit und Lebensfreude.

Nicht nur unsere Mitmenschen verändern unser Denken, Fühlen und Handeln. Seit einiger Zeit steht ein neuer Player auf der Matte: die Künstliche Intelligenz. Seither reden wir mit Maschinen, als wären es Menschen. Doch welchen Einfluss hat die KI auf unsere Seele, unser Herz und unser Hirn? Bei Sorgen und Seelenkummer lassen sich längst Millionen Menschen von Künstlicher Intelligenz unterstützen. Die KI ist verdammt gut darin, Nähe zu simulieren. Mittlerweile aber nimmt uns die KI mehr und mehr Denkarbeit ab.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A big-hearted, no-bullshit memoir from the TikTok superstar about her journey from living paycheck to paycheck to creating a multi-million-dollar business that offers a compassionate alternative to capitalism Includes no-nonsense life and money advice, from...

Strategien für mehr Selbstvertrauen in Privatleben und Beruf! Das Gefühl, nicht gut genug zu sein, andere über die eigene Kompetenz getäuscht und bei Erfolgen einfach nur Glück gehabt zu haben: Vom Impostor-Phänomen, auch Hochstapler-Syndrom genannt, sind ca. 70 Prozent der Menschen im Laufe ihres Lebens betroffen. Nicht nur im Job, sondern auch in Freundschaften, der Liebe oder im Familienleben – oft ohne, dass sie es wissen.

For fans of Thinking, Fast and Slow and The Power of Habit, a groundbreaking new study of how disrupting our well-worn routines, both good and bad, can rejuvenate our days and reset our brains to allow us to live happier and more fulfilling lives. Have you ever noticed that what is thrilling on...

A revised and updated edition of the international bestseller Inspiring listeners all over the globe to reimagine their future, this revised and updated edition of What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 features new material to complement the classic text. Major life transitions such as leaving the...

Shame is one of the most destructive of human emotions. If you suffered childhood physical or sexual abuse, you may experience such intense feelings of shame that it almost seems to define you as a person. In order to begin healing, it's important for you to know that it wasn't your fault. In this gentle guide, therapist and childhood abuse expert Beverly Engel presents a mindfulness and compassion-based therapeutic approach to help you overcome the debilitating shame that keeps you tied to the past.

A practical roadmap to cultivating the heart’s capacity to face and transform our greatest challenges—like the climate crisis, oppression, anxiety, and burnout—from the best-selling author of Say What You Mean.