“Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the...

Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School John Medina 2008 Americans spend billions and billions...

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Bowling Alone: Revised and Updated: The Collapse and Revival of American Community Robert D. Putnam 2001, 2020...

Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions Johann Hari 2018 Why do we get...

Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected,...

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In the documentary Alive Inside, a dementia patient who is barely there anymore is given a headphone with some of his old favorite music....

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Animal Madness: How Anxious Dogs, Compulsive Parrots, and Elephants in Recovery Help Us Understand Ourselves Laurel Braitman- 2014 Do...

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While writing my one and only novel so far, I dove into the world of aromatherapy. It became an important part of my plot, and I learned...

In the movie Curse of the Jade Scorpion, an unscrupulous hypnotist plants a suggestion in the mind of Woody Allen and Helen Hunt. When...

The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life Edith Eger 2020 Dr. Edith Eger, age 92 at the publishing of this book, is a worldwide treasure...

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Phil McGraw has been the public face of psychology for the last twenty years, and America needs to take a long, hard look at his...

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