psychological aspects

Based on research in neuroscience, psychology, and social sciences, explores the connective nature of creativity, responsiveness, and resilience with the disorder and confusion that produce them.

All the world knows what happened on September 11, 2001. And the Paris attacks of 2015 are just the latest in a string of terrorist attacks today. Bombings, hijackings, and mass shootings produce widespread fear and gain worldwide attention. Psychology students will gain insight into what motivates the terrorists behind these acts. Modern threats from cyberterrorism are also included in this title, which features psychological profiles, motivation, and often the ultimate capture of the terrorists. Readers will learn how killers are diagnosed and classified, and whether it is possible to treat or cure them.

"Follows Rod Dreher, a Philadelphia journalist, back to his hometown of St. Francisville, Louisiana (pop. 1,700) in the wake of his younger sister Ruthie's death ... In Louisiana for Ruthie's funeral in the fall of 2011, Dreher began to wonder whether the ordinary life Ruthie led in their country town was in fact a path of hidden grandeur, even spiritual greatness, concealed within the modest life of a mother and teacher. In order to explore this revelation, Dreher and his wife decided to leave Philadelphia, move home to help with family responsibilities and have their three children grow up amidst the rituals that had defined his family for five generations."--Provided by publisher.

Explores celebrity culture obsession from historical, psychological, and social perspectives. Discusses entertainment addiction, isolation, voyeurism, beauty, and mass media.

Explores the way society perceives and defines "failure" and discusses how failure could be an opportunity to learn, improve, and succeed.

Explores the factors that shape our likes, dislikes, and emotional responses to situations and things. Examines the psychological, marketing, and neurological forces at play in personal and collective tastes.

Explores the cultures and conflicts around swear words and vulgar language. Discusses the evolution of offensive language, labels and censorship, and how brains process different types of language.

When major league baseball slugger Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's long-admired career home run record, he inspired respect. Young readers will delight in reading about Aaron and athletes like him in Heroes Under Pressure.

"This young readers' edition features the entirety of Frankl's Holocaust memoir and an abridged version of his writing on psychology, supplemented with photographs, a map of the concentration camps, a glossary of terms, a selection of Frankl's letters and speeches, and a timeline of his life and of important events in the Holocaust"--Back cover.