The Infinite Self

Now, what kind of literary adventure are we embarking on here? We're talking about a textbook, the kind of volume that students – and even us seasoned professionals looking for a refresher – turn to when they want to get a solid grip on how we actually do psychological research. Think of it as the backstage pass to the scientific studies you might hear about on this very show. It's the &#3...

Now, what kind of literary adventure are we embarking on here? We're talking about a textbook, the kind of volume that students – and even us seasoned professionals looking for a refresher – turn to when they want to get a solid grip on how we actually do psychological research. Think of it as the backstage pass to the scientific studies you might hear about on this very show. It's the &#3...

Steven Pinker's "Rationality" explores the nature of rational thought and why it often seems absent in human behavior.  The author examines various tools of rationality, such as signal detection theory and Bayesian reasoning, highlighting cognitive biases and fallacies that impede sound judgment.  Game theory is introduced to analyze strategic decision-making in situations involving...

Steven Pinker's "Rationality" explores the nature of sound reasoning, investigating why it often seems scarce despite humanity's evident intelligence. The book examines the foundations of rationality through logic, critical thinking, probability, and rational choice theory, highlighting common cognitive biases and fallacies that lead to irrational behavior. Pinker also considers...

Stanton E. Samenow’s Inside the Criminal Mind dismantles the notion that crime is merely a product of environment or hardship. Based on extensive interviews, the book reveals a pattern of thinking defined by manipulation, entitlement, and a profound lack of empathy. Criminals, Samenow argues, are not passive victims of circumstance but individuals who make conscious, calculated choices. Exploring...

Stanton E. Samenow’s Inside the Criminal Mind dismantles the notion that crime is merely a product of environment or hardship. Based on extensive interviews, the book reveals a pattern of thinking defined by manipulation, entitlement, and a profound lack of empathy. Criminals, Samenow argues, are not passive victims of circumstance but individuals who make conscious, calculated choices. Exploring...

Hugh Honour’s Romanticism unpacks the sweeping impact of the movement on art, politics, and culture in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. More than just an aesthetic shift, Romanticism reshaped historical consciousness, emphasizing lived experiences over mere events. The era’s revolutionary fervor, from the French Revolution to nationalist uprisings, deeply influenced artistic expression. The...

Hugh Honour’s Romanticism unpacks the sweeping impact of the movement on art, politics, and culture in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. More than just an aesthetic shift, Romanticism reshaped historical consciousness, emphasizing lived experiences over mere events. The era’s revolutionary fervor, from the French Revolution to nationalist uprisings, deeply influenced artistic expression. The...

Metaphor and Thought , bringing together perspectives from psychology, linguistics, philosophy, and artificial intelligence. It examines the  neural basis of metaphor , arguing that metaphorical understanding is deeply rooted in embodied experience and brain function. The text discusses how  metaphors create categories , influence reasoning in various domains like law and mathematics, and shape ou...

Metaphor and Thought , bringing together perspectives from psychology, linguistics, philosophy, and artificial intelligence. It examines the  neural basis of metaphor , arguing that metaphorical understanding is deeply rooted in embodied experience and brain function. The text discusses how  metaphors create categories , influence reasoning in various domains like law and mathematics, and shape ou...

Bostrom's work explores the potential paths to superintelligence, outlining the significant dangers and the necessity of developing control strategies.  He categorizes control methods into managing capabilities and motivations, examining options like containment ("boxing"), incentivizing beneficial behavior, and selecting appropriate goals. The text also discusses different forms of superintellige...

Bostrom's work explores the potential paths to superintelligence, outlining the significant dangers and the necessity of developing control strategies.  He categorizes control methods into managing capabilities and motivations, examining options like containment ("boxing"), incentivizing beneficial behavior, and selecting appropriate goals. The text also discusses different forms of superintellige...

Brainwashing: The Science of Thought Control by Kathleen Taylor , explores the concept of  brainwashing , examining its historical uses, psychological mechanisms, and societal implications. Taylor analyzes  various methods of influence , ranging from coercive techniques used in cults and political regimes to subtler forms of persuasion in advertising and education. Through  case studies and scient...

Brainwashing: The Science of Thought Control by Kathleen Taylor , explores the concept of  brainwashing , examining its historical uses, psychological mechanisms, and societal implications. Taylor analyzes  various methods of influence , ranging from coercive techniques used in cults and political regimes to subtler forms of persuasion in advertising and education. Through  case studies and scient...

This extensive work by Karl Jaspers meticulously explores the complexities of psychic life and psychopathology.  It examines the challenge of understanding the human psyche as a unified whole while dissecting its individual components.  The text critically analyzes various approaches to classifying mental illnesses, including disease entities and symptom-complexes.  Jaspers investigates the interp...

This extensive work by Karl Jaspers meticulously explores the complexities of psychic life and psychopathology.  It examines the challenge of understanding the human psyche as a unified whole while dissecting its individual components.  The text critically analyzes various approaches to classifying mental illnesses, including disease entities and symptom-complexes.  Jaspers investigates the interp...

Daniel Siegel's "The Developing Mind" explores the interdisciplinary field of interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB), asserting that the  mind emerges from the dynamic interplay of brain activity and interpersonal relationships . It emphasizes how  experiences, especially early attachments, profoundly shape brain development, gene expression, and the formation of mental models and memory...

Daniel Siegel's "The Developing Mind" explores the interdisciplinary field of interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB), asserting that the  mind emerges from the dynamic interplay of brain activity and interpersonal relationships . It emphasizes how  experiences, especially early attachments, profoundly shape brain development, gene expression, and the formation of mental models and memory...

EMDR therapy to treat mood disorders, specifically bipolar disorder and postpartum depression (PPD).   For bipolar disorder, it details protocols for addressing trauma, enhancing illness awareness, managing manic symptoms, and improving medication adherence, emphasizing a collaborative approach between EMDR therapists and psychiatrists.   Regarding PPD, the material outlines methods for preventing...

EMDR therapy protocols for treating various psychological conditions, including anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, olfactory reference syndrome, and hoarding disorder.   The book provides clinicians with scripted protocols and summary sheets to guide EMDR therapy sessions for these specific issues.   It emphasizes the importance of understandin...

This book provides a multitude of somatic psychotherapy exercises and worksheets designed to address trauma and stress.   It emphasizes the crucial connection between the body and emotional well-being, offering tools for clients to explore boundaries, understand posture and non-verbal communication, and cultivate breath awareness.   The materials guide therapists in using safe touch, working with...

"Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox" offers a comprehensive collection of worksheets and exercises designed to integrate body awareness into therapeutic practices.   This book emphasizes the significance of embodiment for healing trauma, stress, and disconnection.   It provides tools for therapists to cultivate self-awareness and guide clients in exploring their body's wisdom through vari...

Pete Walker’s Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving is a comprehensive guide to understanding and healing from the long-term effects of childhood trauma. The book explores how complex PTSD (CPTSD) develops from chronic neglect, abuse, or abandonment, shaping a person’s emotional and psychological patterns well into adulthood. A central theme is the "inner critic"—a deeply ingrained, s...

Pete Walker’s Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving is a comprehensive guide to understanding and healing from the long-term effects of childhood trauma. The book explores how complex PTSD (CPTSD) develops from chronic neglect, abuse, or abandonment, shaping a person’s emotional and psychological patterns well into adulthood. A central theme is the "inner critic"—a deeply ingrained, s...

Lacan’s Formations of the Unconscious reinterprets Freudian theory through the structures of language, exploring how jokes, slips, and metaphors reveal unconscious meaning. Delving into the signifying chain, desire, and the subject’s relationship to the Other, the seminar dissects the role of the father in shaping the Symbolic order. With intricate diagrams and psychoanalytic insights, Lacan unrav...