psychological aspects

An examination of cyberconciousness, describing the world's most sentient robot, Bina48, that is a nascent mindclone of the author's wife and discussing multimedia data that is collected to create a Mindfile which collects a person's thoughts, memories, feelings, and opinions through social networking sites and blogs.

This book tactfully explores the feelings that come with moving, and offers strategies for readjusting to the changes.

Combines the author's psychological expertise and personal experiences as someone who lost a parent during childhood to explain how the psychological and physical effects of this trauma can be manifest to more than one generation, and provides comfort and guidance in the healing process.

Presents the diary of Barbara A. Wilson for the year following the death of her daughter, Sarah, who died while whitewater rafting.

Examines how the death of a parent affects the emotional, social, and personal lives of adults, and how that event alters an adult's beliefs, behavior, goals, and sense of self.

Describes how to survive in a number of disastrous situations, and discusses what to keep in the home, office, and car to be prepared for emergency situations, and also explains how to build a toilet, catch rodents for food, and dispose of a corpse.

"The book looks at the power of advertising: how it works, the pros and cons, the impact of consumerism and how advertising affects our daily lives."--Publisher.

Professional baseball player Curtis Granderson shares important lessons about life, discussing friends, school, family, leadership, having a positive attitude, and more.

A deaf professor from Gallaudet University addresses the problems and ramifications of deafness.

" ... twenty-five contributors--including musician Alanis Morissette, celebrity yoga instructor Seane Corn, and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Sara Gottfried--discuss how yoga and body image intersect ... Offering unique perspectives on yoga and how it has shaped their lives, the writers provide tips for using yoga to find self-empowerment and improved body image ... "--OCLC.