The Circle Of Insight

Hassan Mneimneh specializes in the Middle East and North Africa and the wider Islamic world with a particular emphasis on radicalism and factionalism. In previous capacities, he has focused on the significance of socio-political and cultural developments in the MENA region to U.S. and European policies; assessed civil reaction to radicalizing tendencies in Muslim societies; and studied the evoluti...

This book explores a cross-cultural worldview called 'radical apocalypticism' that underlies the majority of terrorist movements in the twenty-first century. Although not all apocalypticism is violent, in its extreme forms radical apocalypticism gives rise to terrorists as varied as members of Al Qaeda, Anders Behring Breivik, or Timothy McVeigh. In its secular variations, it also motivates ideolo...

A look at Martyrdom in Islam from classical Islam to today. In recent times Islamic martyrdom has become associated with suicide missions conducted by extremists. However, as David Cook demonstrates, this type of martyrdom is very different from the classical definition which condemned suicide and stipulated that anyone who died a believer could be considered a martyr. Ideas about martyrdom have e...

Scholars estimate that a fifth of the world's population is Muslim, and this figure is growing rapidly. Traditionally, very few people in the West are familiar with the specific beliefs of Islam, but in an increasingly interconnected global society, there is growing interest in gaining a clearer understanding of the faith. This text, written by an American scholar, highlights one of the lesser-kno...

In this groundbreaking contribution to the literature of human personality, a celebrated psychologist and an award-winning author offer an exciting new way of thinking about our minds—and ourselves—based on a new way of looking at the brain. IN THIS GROUNDBREAKING contribution to the literature on human personality, a celebrated psychologist and an award-winning author offer a novel way to learn a...

David M. Buss is Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, and the author of nine books, including Why Women Have Sex, The Murderer Next Door, The Dangerous Passion, and the textbook Evolutionary Psychology, now in its fifth edition. He lives in Austin, Texas. Product Description If we all want love, why is there so much conflict in our most cherished relationships? To answer thi...

What is it like to be an actress in both television and Theater? It might surprise you! Find out more about the Psychology behind being an actor here: https://therapycable.com/personal-stories-videos/psychology-of-an-actor-of-theater-and-tv.html Carlos Talks with Stephanie Satie, who has performed in television on shows like The Wonder Years and Beverly Hills 90210. She has also had theater experi...

The Muhammad Code is the story of how a desert prophet set us up for the “death cults” of ISIS, al Qaeda, and Boko Haram. It’s the story of the only founder of a major religion ever to command 65 military campaigns and personally lead 27 of them. And the first to conquer 317 square miles of territory a day. It’s the story of how that prophet set up your ancestors and mine for over 1,300 years of a...

A look at the problem in the West Bank, Did Obama fail in dealing with the West Bank? , and more!

Susan Minke is a Behavioral Economist in Chicago Illinois. She studied the decision making processes of stock market investors in Shanghai China for her dissertation in the 1990’s. Since then she has been working with financial services institutions and advertising agencies using Behavioral Economics to enhance their marketing efforts.

Join Carlos as he explores Psychology of Statistics with Charles Wheelan. Once considered tedious, the field of statistics is rapidly evolving into a discipline Hal Varian, chief economist at Google, has actually called “sexy.” From batting averages and political polls to game shows and medical research, the real-world application of statistics continues to grow by leaps and bounds. How can we cat...

DALE PURVES is Professor in the Departments of Neurobiology, Psychology, and Brain Sciences, and Philosophy at Duke University, USA. After earning a B.A. from Yale, an M.D. from Harvard Medical School, and completing an assistant residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Purves was a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School and subsequently in the Depa...

Join Carlos as he explores the effects of violence in the media with Dr. Sparks. Dr. Sparks is a Professor in the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University. He has done General research on the effects of mass media. Research has included experimental work on the appeal of media violence, the effects of paranormal depictions in the media on paranormal beliefs and beliefs about science...

Join Dr. Carlos as he discusses Aspergers with David Finch. David Finch grew up on a farm in northern Illinois and attended the University of Miami, where he studied Music Engineering Technology. In 2008 he was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. His essay, “Somewhere Inside, a Path to Empathy” appeared in The New York Times and became the basis for this book. David lives in northern Illinois with...

Join Dr. Carlos as he discusses autism with Dr. Gargus. He is the Director UCI CART drug discovery platform for autism; Functional genomics approach to ion channel candidate genes in common complex polygenic disease, and the molecular pathophysiology of inborn errors in signaling, placing a heavy reliance upon function

Join Dr. Carlos as he discusses Bin Laden's mentor and why someone might stop being a terrorist with Dr. Michot and Dr. Speckhard. Yahya M. Michot (Belgium, 1952) joined Hartford Seminary in 2008 as Professor of Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations. He is also the current editor of the journal “The Muslim World” edited by the Seminary. From 1983 to 1997, he taught Arabic philosophy, lang...

Join Dr. Carlos as he discusses time travel and more with Dr. Clegg. BRIAN CLEGG holds a physics degree from Cambridge and has written regular columns, features, and reviews for numerous magazines. He lives in Wiltshire, England, with his wife and two children. In How to Build a Time Machine, Brian Clegg provides an understanding of what time is and how it can be manipulated. He explores the fasci...

Join Dr. Carlos as he discusses the sexualization of children with Dr. Barrie Gunter. Barrie Gunter is Professor of Mass Communication, Department of Media and Communication, University of Leicester. His research interests are in the psychological effects of the mass media, particularly in areas such as violent and sexual behaviour, health and consumerism. His most recent books include the co-auth...

Join Dr. Carlos as he discusses the Big Bang theory with Dr. Welch. Dr. Kerry Welch.

Join Carlos as he explores the Omniverse with David Bertolacci. David Bertolacci is a Geologist, Environmental Scientist, a natural spiritual healer, and an empowering speaker. Geology and Environmental Science were just a start for the path of gaining knowledge about our universe. He has always asked the question about the how the creation of the universe unfolded.

Join Dr. Carlos & Dr. Amirkhizi as they discuss the legendary North Korean supernote Former FBI agent Bob Hamer and the deadly Jamaican Posse with former FBI agent Bobby Chacon. Bob Hamer is a 26-year veteran of the FBI. In undercover operations Hamer posed as everything from a drug dealer to an aging pedophile. His last undercover assignment-and his hardest-was infiltrating NAMBLA, the North Amer...

Join Dr. Carlos as he discusses the possibility of going to Mars with Dr. Jim rice. James W. Rice, PhD (USA) Dr. James W. Rice, is an Astrogeologist with over 25 years of research experience specializing on the surface geology and history of water on Mars. His career includes working for NASA, Astrogeology Headquarters of the United States Geological Survey, the Mars Spaceflight Facility located a...