Emotions category: 2464 books

With uncommon humanity, candor, wit, and erudition, award-winning author Andrew Solomon takes the reader on a journey of incomparable range and resonance into the most pervasive of family secrets. His contribution to our understanding not only of mental illness but also of the human condition is truly...

Everyone on this planet has personal struggles. Social anxiety and shyness is just one of many potential challenges you could face in life. Not everyone can relate to your struggle, but I can. For about 21 years of my life, I dealt with pretty severe social anxiety. I vividly remember my freshman...

This short book briefly tells about my losing children, and how it has affected my life and well being for the last thirty five years. And hopefully it will inspire others in my position to know there is a life beyond that loss.

A lot of people who are exerting too much of their brain power usually exhaust not only their physical strength when engaging in various multi-tasking activities, they also tend to over extend their brains up to the point when it plainly needs some good old time for relaxation. A lot of busy people...

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這世界變得愈來愈快， 但總有些文字能撫平內心的皺摺， 療癒困難的心， 願你能學會「和自己相處」， 從「我」了解「我們」， 看見自己和別人身上的光。 成熟與幼稚之間的差別不在年齡，而在安放情緒的能力。 學會「和自己相處」，從「我」了解「我們」， 各種好關係就會隨之而來，而這一切只需要開始跟自己說： 「我要，就能。」 心理學專家劉軒最新力作， 跟隨這本書，透過33個心靈練習， 放慢你的心，梳理你的內在，安放你的情緒。 成為既維持自己的獨特個性，又能修正不理想行為的成熟大人， 享受不完美但輕盈的每個時光、每段關係。 想要自己更好，你得先疼惜自己。 你要充當「慈母」的角色，安撫自己內心焦躁的負面聲音。  感受到壓力時，停下來面對這個情緒， 不要直接躲入慣性的逃避行為。透過了解你的內在小孩， 學會既維持自己的獨特個性，又修正自己不理想的行為， 當我們能自處，也能與別人好好相處時， 那些原本擋在路上的絆腳石，將會成為向上爬的台階。 放慢你的心，打開這本書，你會更好的。 「每個人都可以讓自己更好， 你需要的不是時間， 而是「我要，就能」的信念。 這不是狂妄之言， 而是透過日常的小勝利累積來的天然自信。」 ...

It is so important to play the role of advocate for the ones we love; we are their best hope for survival and proper medical care. Wives, caregivers, and family advocates are like gold to a patient. But what if perhaps I did the opposite for my husband? Maybe I truly did him an injustice when I allowed doctors to interrupt his death.

Childfree, childless ... these are the labels society gives to women who do not bear children, due to choice or genetics. Being Fruitful without Multiplying started as one woman’s quest to come to terms with her decision not to bear children. In conversation with Renee and Janice—two close relatives...

In ‘Mama’s laatste omhelzing’ richt Frans de Waal zich op het rijke emotionele leven van dieren. Het boek opent met het dramatische afscheid in Burgers’ Zoo tussen Mama, een stervende 59-jarige chimpansee, en Jan van Hooff, de bekende hoogleraar biologie. Hun laatste ontmoeting werd gefilmd...

Self-healing for pain, stress and distress.

This is the thought provoking tale of me. A teenager who battled through school whilst his mum had Cancer. It shows you the true effect of Cancer on the whole family and not just the person who has it. It shows that only years later I finally came to terms with what had happened. This...

'Required reading ... Brock Bastian expertly picks apart the fundamental idea that humans thrive when they approach pleasure and avoid pain, explaining why hardship sometimes yields richer lives that are laden with meaning, deep social connections, and unexpected bliss' Adam Alter, author of Drunk...

Coping with the Difficult People in Your Life: Tips to Positively React to Their Irritating Behavior Anyone who has ever worked with people or has a family knows that people can be difficult. Whether they do it on purpose or not, their behavior can be very irritating, and most of the...

Are you sometimes overwhelmed by life’s ups and downs? Do you long for a way to see past your troubles? "Coping with Adversity in Life" aims to help you do just that. You’ll learn everything you need to know about adversity, how it impacts your life, and most importantly, how...