Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality Books

In Psychosocial aspects of niqab wearing Nina Bosankic explores the various motives which lead young women living in post-conflict Bosnia and Herzegovina to adopt the niqab (full face veil). She uses a grounded theory approach to examine this decision...

Modern men the world over are becoming increasingly fascinated with their image, spending more of their disposable income on beautification products and services. This book examines 'metrosexuality', highlighting the negotiation and construction of...

The Book of Number: InterpretationsEvery number that occurs in your life has significance. This book details exactly what this is, and what it means to you.The essential follow up to the Book of Number: Practical Workshop. This book contain...

Have you ever been described as creative, talented and moody? Have you ever felt wrongfully accused of being outgoing when deep down you know there are days where the idea of hiding under a rock sounds pretty enticing? These are just some of the traits...

What's Your Type?Put the power of types to work for you in your personal life, in business, every time you meet someone. It will change the way you see people forever.In this book, you will:learn to recognize your own type and the types of people around...

It's said that life is about the journey and not the destination, but one of the hardest things in life can be working out how to navigate where you are in the journey. How To Do Life by Giorgio Genaus is your compass. Unlike other self-help...

Are you a Hellhound? A Super Alpha? A Hyena? Whatever your leadership style, this guide will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses to become even better. Written from the perspective of personalities in a pack of dogs, Hellhound: 7...

Jammu and Kashmir's rich culture contains a history of writers and poets who climbed to popularity and earned international acclaim. Their literary contributions are notable, and several of them have played critical roles in depicting Kashmir to readers...

Ach! ... ist doch nur ne Kleinigkeit!Eine Reaktion, wenn wir uns z.B. ertappt fühlen oder eine große Sache kleinreden wollen.Dann machen wir aus einer Mücke einen Elefanten oder andersherum aus einem Elefanten eine Mücke.Hauptsache es fällt niemandem...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Psychologie - Persönlichkeitspsychologie, Note: 1,3, Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In Zeiten von Globalisierung, kurzen Produktlebenszyklen, Fachkräftemangel und schnellen...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich Psychologie - Persönlichkeitspsychologie, Note: Ausgezeichnet, Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität Wien (Psychotherapiewissenschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: KURZFASSUNGIn dieser Arbeit wird der Versuch...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich Psychologie - Persönlichkeitspsychologie, Note: 1,7, Technische Universität Dresden (Fakultät Mathematik/Naturwissenschaften - Professur für Differentielle und Persönlichkeitspsychologie), Veranstaltung:...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Didaktik für das Fach Französisch - Literatur, Werke, Note: 2.3, Universität Münster (Romanisches Seminar), Veranstaltung: Das Werk Jean Jacque Rousseau's, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Hausarbeit...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Germanistik - Ältere Deutsche Literatur, Mediävistik, Note: 1.0, Universität Leipzig, Veranstaltung: Ältere deutsche Literatur, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit untersucht die Identitätssuche...

Understanding the relationship between human cultural psychology and the evolutionary ecology of living systems is currently limited by abstract perceptions of space and boundaries as sources of definitive discontinuity. This Brief explores the new...

Can adversity lead to enduring positive change across the lifespan? Providing a thoughtful and considered exploration of this question, this book presents a critical reassessment of posttraumatic growth, based on correcting prior theoretical and...

This book is an examination of how the law understands human identity and the whole notion of 'human being'. On these two notions the law, usually unconsciously, builds the superstructure of 'human rights'. It explores how the law understands the concept...

This book brings together the central tenets of William Stern's critical personalism. Presented for the first time for an English-speaking audience, this selection of original translations and essays encapsulates the critical framework of Stern's...

This book is a theoretical and practical guide in the field of social skills and social competence, based on decades of experience gained by the authors as researchers and professionals in psychology. The book was written for students and professionals...

This book shows how clinical psychology has been deliberately used to label, control and oppress political dissidence under oppressive regimes and presents an epistemological and theoretical framework to help psychologists deal with the political...

In response to misconceptions and sub-optimal assessment of situational interaction in the criminological literature, this volume is a comprehensive resource for researchers of person-environment interaction in human behavioural outcomes, with a focus on...

This book is a theoretical account for general psychology of how human beings meaningfully relate with their bodies-- from the basic physiological processes upwards to the highest psychological functions of religiosity, ethical reasoning, and devotional...

This book offers a unique developmental perspective on identity construction in the context of mobility and transition to adulthood. Drawing upon semiotic cultural psychology, it embeds identity construction into the processes of meaning making; viewing...

This book presents a much-needed discussion on ethnic identification and morphosyntactic variation in San Francisco Chinatown-a community that has received very little attention in linguistic research. An investigation of original, interactive speech...

This book examines how the social environment affects food choices and intake, and documents the extent to which people are unaware of the significant impact of social factors on their eating.  The authors take a unique approach to studying eating...

This book presents an overview of Mexican ethnopsychology, an original theoretical and methodological approach that seeks to complement the mainstream psychological science - based on universal principles, processes and constructs - with scientific...

This book provides an in-depth historical exploration of the risk and protective factors that generate disproportionality in the psychological wellness, somatic health, and general safety of Black men in four industrialized Euronormative nations. It...

This book proposes a novel and rigorous explanation of consciousness. It argues that the study of an aspect of our self-consciousness known as the 'feeling of embodiment' teaches us that there are two distinct phenomena to be targeted by an explanation...

This timely and applied textbook brings together leading scientists to illustrate how key theories and concepts in social psychology help to predict and explain behavior, and can be successfully applied to benefit social and practical problems. It...

This book explores how dementia acts as an existential threat, both to people diagnosed with the condition, and to their carers. The authors highlight how dementia not only gradually erodes our most fundamental abilities, but that it does so at a time of...

This book outlines the relationship between social identity theory and military to civilian transition, examining the mass movement of soldiers back into the civilian occupational world by considering literature specifically on role exit and in relation...

Subjectivity, the Unconscious and Consumerism is a unique and imaginative psycho-sociological exploration of how postmodern, contemporary consumerism invades and colonises human subjectivity. Investigating especially consumerism's unconscious aspects...

This book provides a multifaceted analysis of how the human face drives many of our most important social behaviors. People perceive the identities, genders, and attractiveness of others from the many different faces they see every day. There has been...

This eye-opening text brings together research from behavioral science, neuroscience, and other fields to make a cogent case for emotions acting as a practical framework for living our lives. A dozen basic emotions are analyzed in terms of what causes...

This book takes a novel approach to the study of male eating disorders - an area that is often dominated by clinical discourses. The study of eating disorders in men has purportedly suffered from a lack of dedicated attention to personal and...

Understanding the effects of and psychology behind ethical and unethical leadership decisions can have a lasting and far reaching effect on any working environment. This book utilizes social identity theory and applied research to discuss the...

Emotional intelligence influences our ability to build strong relationships and achieve our goals. We can enhance emotional intelligence by learning to better understand ourselves and others. This book demonstrates how powerful the Myers-Briggs Type...

Si siempre ha querido saber cómo identificar a un narcisista y cómo lidiar con un narcisista, entonces continúe leyendo.¿Quiere saber 12 frases que los narcisistas usan a menudo (y qué responder)?¿Quiere saber cuáles son las herramientas favoritas del...

Seduced by a Sociopath explains how millions of people pursuing romantic relationships are charming, affectionate, passionate — and fake. These deceptive sociopaths, meaning people with antisocial, narcissistic, borderline, histrionic or...

Many people are familiar with astrology only through Sun-sign columns in newspapers, but they have little understanding of what it really means to be born "under" a particular zodiac sign. The astrological student may know that the Sun is the most...

Transform your life with the power of dialectical behavior therapy with this ultimate DBT bundle for mental & emotional health!Are you struggling to cope with diagnosed or suspected mental health challenges? Are you tired of letting your life be...

Gaslighting is a targeted form of manipulation, deception, and control that makes you doubt your own perceptions and memories. Whether you've experienced gaslighting or emotional abuse from someone in your life-or you think you might have-gaslighting...

BTS l'a encore fait! Map of the Soul: 7 est la pierre angulaire d'un projet de 2 albums destiné à révéler le paysage intérieur de l'âme humaine, riche en symbolisme et tissé avec le son et les mouvements caractéristiques de BTS. En commençant par les...

Evolution is a pit-bull approach used in the concept of science and psychology along with basic understanding with fundamental points of 'feeling stuck'. The book explores the foundation bases of one's behaviour, and is aimed at developing the human...

​This book critiques our reliance on Eurocentric knowledge in the education and training of psychology and psychiatry. Chapters explore the diversity of 'constructions of the self' in non-Western cultures, examining traditional psychologies from Africa,...

Digital technologies are deeply embedded in everyday life with opportunities for information access and perpetual social contact now mediating most of our activities and relationships. This book expands the lens of Cyberpsychology to consider how digital...

In this text, the history of phenomenological research on learning is synthesized and brought forward into the areas of existential learning, the development of enthusiasm about learning (from childhood through adulthood), and paradigmatic creative...