self-actualization (psychology)

"When long-lost twins Edward, a closeted prince, and Billy, an out-and-proud cowboy, meet by chance in New York City, their lives are forever changed as they each come to terms with who they really are and what they really want"--BTCat.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project discovers a surprising path to a life of more energy, creativity, and love: by tuning in to the five senses. For more than a decade, Gretchen Rubin had been studying happiness and human nature. Then, one day, a visit to her eye doctor made her realize that she'd been overlooking a key element of happiness: her five senses. She'd spent so much time stuck in her head that she'd allowed the vital sensations of life to slip away, unnoticed. This epiphany lifted her from a state of foggy preoccupation into a world rediscovered by seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching. In this revelatory journey of self-experimentation, she explores the mysteries and joys of the five senses as a path to a happier, more mindful life. Drawing on cutting-edge science, philosophy, literature, and her own efforts to practice what she learns, she investigates the profound power of tuning in to the physical world. From the simple pleasures of appreciating the magic of ketchup and adding favorite songs to a playlist, to more adventurous efforts like creating a daily ritual of visiting the Met and attending Flavor University, Rubin show us how to experience each day with depth, delight, and connection. In the rush of daily life, she finds, our five senses offer us an immediate, sustainable way to cheer up, calm down, and engage the world around us-as well as a way to glimpse the soul and touch the transcendent. A Life in Five Senses is an absorbing, layered story of discovery filled with profound insights and practical suggestions about how to heighten our senses and use our powers of perception to live fuller, richer lives-and, ultimately, how to move through the world with more vitality and love.

Championing the world's "highly sensitive people," the force behind the world's largest online communities for sensitive people and introverts teaches readers how to unlock the potential of this undervalued strength and leverage it across the important areas of their lives.

The strength in our scars is Bianca Sparacino's reminder to you: No matter what you're going through, no matter where you are on your healing journey-you are strong. Through poetry, prose, and the compassionate encouragement you would expect from someone who knows exactly what you're working through, Sparacino is here with the words you need. The strength in our scars tackles the gut-wrenching but relatable experiences of moving on, self-love, and ultimately learning to heal. In this book you will find peace, you will find a rock, you will find understanding, and you will find hope. Remember: Whatever is dark within you has also carved light into your soul. Whatever is lost within you has also brought you back home to yourself. Whatever is hurt within you is also healing you in ways you may not understand at that moment in time. This book hopes to show you that.

Janice Dean shares the stories of others choosing to fight for what was right rather than take the easy path. In the book, she shares stories from ordinary people doing extraordinary things, such as a California chef who went up against the government to help restaurants and restaurant workers, an American college hockey team that beat Soviet champions, a mother taking on the opioid crisis after her daughter dies, a gymnast working to reform a broken and abusive system, and a courageous southern nurse who headed to NYC at the height of the pandemic.

"We live in a culture where most of us suffer from feeling 'time poor': the feeling of sprinting from morning to night--stressing over too much to do and not enough time to do it. . . . With clear, actionable advice from how to be confident in choosing how to spend your time, to how to sidestep distractions and be present, 'Happier hour' gives you all the tools you need to feel time rich and confidently design your schedule"--Provided by publisher.

"A love letter to and for Black girls everywhere, 'Black Girl Rising' alchemizes the sorrow and strength of the past into the brilliant gold of the future, sweeping young readers of all backgrounds into a lyrical exploration of what it means to be Black, female, and glorious"--Provided by publisher.

Manson turns his gaze to the endless calamities taking place in the world around us. Drawing from psychological research on these topics, as well as the timeless wisdom of philosophers such as Plato, Nietzsche, and Tom Waits, he dissects religion and politics and the uncomfortable ways they have come to resemble one another. He looks at our relationships with money, entertainment and the internet, and how too much of a good thing can psychologically eat us alive. He defies our definitions of faith, happiness, freedom, and even of hope itself. Manson challenges us to be more honest with ourselves and connected with the world in ways we probably haven't considered before. It's another counterintuitive romp through the pain in our hearts and the stress of our soul.

On a field trip to SeaPlanet, seventeen-year-old Arab-American high school swimmer River McIntyre has a chance encounter with Indy, a happy, healthy queer person, which sets off a wrenching journey of self-discovery, from internalized homophobia and gender dysphoria, through layers of coming out, affirmation surgery, and true love.

"The New York Times bestselling author and athlete encourages you that it's possible to find your God-given mission and create a bolder, brighter, more fulfilling life"--.