psychological aspects

"Positioned at the crossroads of sabermetrics and cognitive science are questions that will alter the trajectory of both traditional and analytics-based baseball thinking. With a background in clinical psychology as well as experience in major league front offices, Baseball Prospectus' Russell Carleton illuminates advanced statistics and challenges cultural assumptions, demonstrating along the way that data and logic need not be at odds with the human element of baseball--in fact, they're inextricably intertwined"--Provided by publisher.

"Focuses on personal stories, academic studies, and current events to illustrate society's attention deficit while providing advice for those who wish to go on a digital diet"--Provided by publisher.

"Poetically defining emotions we all feel but don't have the words to express, the creator of the popular online project of the same name invites readers on his epic quest to fill the gaps in the language of emotion"--OCLC.

"Public speaking is a 'universal advantage'--a skill that gives you a leg up in nearly any profession or situation--and the single greatest requirement for great speaking is confidence. When you learn to communicate with confidence, it bleeds over into every area. Because this book utilizes a wholistic approach that addresses the entire person and not just exterior skills, your confidence on stage will follow you off stage"--.

"The 7 habits of highly effective teens on the go is the essential go-to resource for a busy teen preparing for an enriching and self-reliant life. With this book, teens will learn to build confidence, accomplish difficult tasks, manage social pressure, promote activism, and more"--Back cover.

Aly Theland is the middle child in what she thought was a normal family, except suddenly whenever she gets angry at someone things burst into flame--and Aly begins to realize that neither her older sister, nor her younger brother is exactly normal.

A pop-science look at fear, how and why horror films get under our skin, and why we keep coming back for more.

"Body image expert and psychology professor Dr. Charlotte Markey helps girls aged 9-15 to understand, accept, and appreciate their bodies. She provides all the facts on puberty, mental health, self-care, why diets are bad news, dealing with social media, and everything in-between"--Publisher.

Jai Pausch tells about being a caregiver to her husband during his fight with pancreatic cancer and relates how she carried on after his death.

"A nonfiction picture book about the history of the color blue"--.