Crisis Psychology

This book brings together Erich Fromm's basic statements on the application of psychoanalytic theory to social dynamics. At the same time, it offers an image of man consonant with the hopes of radical humanism. The Crisis of Psychoanalysis is a collection of nine brilliant essays. Although his work is deeply rooted in Freudian theory, Fromm further develops Freud's doctrines by including both social and ethical dimensions, and applies his discoveries and insights to address the problems we face in society at large.

First he considers moments in history - Periclean Athens, the English Civil War, the American and French Revolutions, among them - in which the challenges we face today were first encountered and what solutions, however imperfect, were found. Then he lays bare the specific problems of democracy in the 21st century and maps out a set of urgently needed reforms. With the advent of authoritarian leaders and the simultaneous rise of populism, representative democracy appears to be caught between a rock and a hard place, yet it is this space that it must occupy, says Grayling, if a civilised society that looks after all its people is to flourish.

When I was preparing to become a priest and missionary 52 years ago, I was then 23 years old and living in Ottawa. I wrote two memoirs for my master’s degree in philosophy. The first memoir was on the American psychotherapist Carl Rogers and the second one on the French philosopher Aimé Forest.

With so many immediate and intensifying crises unfolding around us, how can therapists adapt to promote healing and growth? “As these intriguing essays make clear, some of the finest minds in the world are thinking through the problems and arriving at powerful answers." —Bill McKibben...

A Crisis of Beliefs makes us rethink the financial crisis and the nature of economic risk. In this authoritative and comprehensive book, two of today's most insightful economists reveal how our beliefs shape financial markets, lead to expansions of credit and leverage, and expose the economy to major risks.

Crisis intervention is of the essence now more than ever. Empower yourself to take control of a situation with this 3-step crisis intervention plan. This guide to crisis intervention takes you through a blueprint of assessing and intervening during a crisis to make sure that individuals in need receive the immediate support and guidance they deserve, ultimately helping them find their way back to safety and stability.

Ego: The Fall of the Twin Towers and the Rise of an Enlightened Humanity by Peter Baumann and Michael W. Taft is the first book to explore the positive evolutionary potential hidden in one of the most destructive events in history. In their examination of the evolutionary implications of 9/11 and its aftermath, the authors contend we are not falling into the grip of a new dark age at all; rather, we are on the verge of a much brighter one as the Darwinian process of natural selection continues to advance humankind.

It's hard enough to lead in good times. It's even harder to lead in a crisis. This book teaches the art and science of transformative resilient leadership, a unique leadership style that focuses on spotting the opportunities that emerge from times of adversity, and leverages them to foster resilience and growth. With over seventy years of combined experience training leaders in business, military, sports, and other high-pressure settings, psychologists George S. Everly, Jr., and Amy B. Athey have garnered unparalleled insight into how the best leaders navigate the worst.

With intensive couples therapy, you can create the opportunity for real progress to be achieved—not weeks or months down the road but now, when the couple needs it the most. In The Clinician’s Guide to Intensive Couples Therapy, you’ll find an accelerated framework for couples therapy that involves meeting with clients for two to three consecutive days, for six hours at a time. Written by relationship expert and renowned Gottman therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw (@lizlistens), this approach allows you to dive deep into the heart of relational issues.

This book explores the idea that the Russia-Ukrainian War occurred because the world needs a release from the psychological stresses of the Great Recession of 2008 and the arrival of the Coronavirus in 2020.

This book examines the effect that an economic crisis had on the mind of the German people in the 1930s and how it led to the Nazi movement.

Tienes 29 años y sientes que deberías tener todo bajo control, pero en lugar de eso, te sientes confundido. Todos a tu alrededor parecen estar avanzando: nuevos trabajos, matrimonios, incluso bebés. ¿Y tú? No sabes ni por dónde empezar.”Lo sé… Entiendo muy bien cómo te sientes. Porque yo también he estado ahí...Ahora imagínate de aquí a unos meses… estar en un lugar donde no es que todo sea perfecto, pero aprender a aceptar que eso está bien.

Often we fight the present, run from the past, and worry about the future” (Dr. Patrice Berry) When we find ourselves in a crisis, there are two options: Give in to the chaos or find clarity. This book contains practical ways to survive and thrive. Past and present events can trigger survival mode because we are wired (biologically) to survive. In life, crisis can trigger feelings of anxiety, helplessness, and hopelessness. It can be very easy to get lost in these feelings and forget many of the positive strategies that have helped us overcome difficulties in the past.

Les troubles de l'anxiété : ne plus jamais avoir peur des crises d'angoisse ! Combattre la dépression et apprendre à penser positivement grâce à des astuces simples pour un soulagement rapide ! Connaissez-vous le sentiment de ne plus être capable d'agir pendant une crise de panique ? Souffrez-vous des troubles anxieux permanents ? Aimeriez-vous enfin vous en libérer et pouvoir contrôler vos émotions ? Alors les solutions à vos problèmes vous attendent dans ce livre ! Tout le monde vit des sentiments d'anxiété normaux plusieurs fois par jour.

Is there really such a thing as a midlife crisis - a true crisis in a person's life that happens in midlife? Yes, there is. But fortunately for most of us, it is a fairly rare event. Unlike the midlife crisis, a midlife transition is a quasi-universal reaction to the major changes that take place in midlife, mentally, physically and in relationships. This book describes the powerful, dynamic forces that underlie both the midlife crisis and midlife transition and provides, through clinical case material, a detailed description of each.

Here’s a system that works to build mental fitness, resiliency and toughness, even when facing the worst events imaginable. Burnout becomes impossible when prepared to deal with the high-risk situations often met by public safety personnel and those in related high-stress occupations. This unique yet common sense approach for effectively coping with challenges so PTSD or other trauma reactions don’t take over is worth every minute spent practicing the stress-reducing A-to-Z exercises.

Vous vous demandez peut-être quel est le lien entre l'alimentation et les émotions. Ce n'est peut-être pas évident pour tout le monde, mais pour de nombreuses personnes, les émotions sont étroitement liées à leur comportement alimentaire. Qu'elle soit consciente ou inconsciente, l'alimentation émotionnelle régulière entraîne souvent une grande souffrance chez les personnes concernées. L'alimentation émotionnelle se manifeste généralement sous la forme d'une alimentation de frustration ou de stress, c'est-à-dire que l'on compense par la nourriture un sentiment négatif.

Con más de 200 entrevistas realizadas tanto a hombres como a mujeres, la autora desvela las problemáticas de la sexualidad a la que se enfrentan ambos géneros a partir de los 40 años.