*The best feel good tips* This first paperback of POSITIVE Psychological TOP TIPS contains the following self-help titles:
*Savoring positive emotions
*Overcoming your personal lifetraps... More >
*Something better than perfectionism
*Overcoming problems with your appearance
Psychologists Fred Sterk and Sjoerd Swaen are, in addition to their work as psychotherapists, bestselling authors of a series of successful self-help books. Their books are widely used in the Netherlands as ‘motivation-books’ in the areas of mental-health, education and business/management.
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SAVORING POSITIVE EMOTIONS
Positive emotions give extra strength. But how can you bring them closer and expand them?
With the descriptions of the positive emotions in this self-help book, you... More > will learn how to choose your path to more happiness and emotional resilience.
Psychologists Fred Sterk & Sjoerd Swaen will also give nine valuable thought and perception corrections, by means of which you can identify and apply the most important and relevant information in problem situations.
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A wide array of current topics is included in this series of essays on psychology, psychotherapies, eating disorders, obesity, personality, emotions, abnormal psychology, human development, ethics,... More > and positive psychology. An insightful and intriguing read.< Less
There are a considerable number of cases in which a so-called ‘pedophile’ relationship between a child and an adult is remembered as consensual, positive and psychologically harmless by... More > the former child. Due to contemporary taboos, it is very difficult to give such cases the attention they deserve as a mostly ignored part of reality.
In Positive Memories, author T. Rivas describes 118 cases of such relationships and 19 cases of loose contacts. Rivas demonstrates that there really exist voluntary and harmless erotic and platonic relationships and encounters between minors and adults. In his view, relationships should be judged on their individual merits rather than the sex or age of a child. Entirely voluntary relationships and sexual abuse are two distinct categories. Also, affectionate relationships cannot be reduced to sex.< Less
This workbook is written for the parents who struggle with intense children who often have a mind of their own when parents try to get them to do things. It is meant for the parents of kids who are... More > so lethargic or laid back that nothing seems to motivate them to do the daily tasks that are required. This workbook is for parents who fly by the seat of their pants because they got nothing else to go on. It is for parents who lie awake at night worrying about what they're doing wrong. It is geared to help parents help kids get homework and chores done without the daily battles so often occur when trying to get a person to do something he's not particularly interested in doing. By using this workbook parents can perform their own extreme family makeover.< Less
Psychological and faith-based guidelines to renew and energize your life for ever increasing success, wealth, health, romance, faith and inner peace through increased positivity of possibilities and... More > adherence to the Lord's Plan. Guidelines to enable you to overcome personal blocks and difficulties on your journey to self-fulfillment and happiness.< Less
A CURIOUS and CREATIVE person gets the same pleasure from exploring risks and searching for opportunities. With tricks, tips, tales and links to wiki's, lectures, free books, instructional films,... More > poems, website and puzzles, THINKIBILITY will open your mind to explore logical-negative and logical-positive thinking.
Interspersed with musical fragments and Mind Maps to increase the fun of reading, recall and concentration.
Through fun and thoughtful examples and exercises, you will explore ideas from sociology, psychology, social psychology, mathematics and business studies.
The eBook is a continuation of part I, which elaborates on Edward de Bono's the Six Thinking Hats (free download).
“Imagine that you start to discover things you did not know existed in the deep dark sea. . . You are confident because you have trained the skills needed to survive in these harsh surroundings. Still you are curious and a bit nervous as always when you THINK DIVE".
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As unfortunate as it may be, one out of every two marriages today ends in divorce and many of these divorcing families involve children. Quite naturally, one of the number one concerns of these... More > divorcing parents is how the divorce will affect their children. This program was specifically developed to assist the participant in helping to minimize emotional and psychological damage done to children of divorce, both in the short and long term.
Education is key and better understanding these unique challenges can give parents an advantage in helping their children get beyond the pain and confusion of divorce and go on to lead healthy and productive lives. So stay focused on the fact that you and your spouse will have a significant influence on whether you children adjust and go on to live happy, full lives or are permanently and irreparably scarred by your divorce.< Less