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Based on up-to-date scientific research from psychology, The Psychology of Eating covers what makes us hungry; how we differ in ability to taste food; how color, sound, fat, texture, and temperature are involved the food experience; how our senses get bored with a single taste so we are built to like variety; how we learn to like and dislike foods; how our culture affects our reaction to food and what foods we find disgusting; why our environment makes us overeat; and fantastic foods, foods that...

Der Ubergang von der Paar- zur Familiensituation wird in der psychologischen Literatur im allgemeinen als Krisensituation interpretiert. In einer empirischen Untersuchung wird der Bedeutung des Familiensystems und ausgewahlter familiarer Strukturdimensionen fur die familiare Bewaltigung dieser Phase nachgegangen. Es wird aufgezeigt, dass die Starke der erlebten Belastung im Zusammenhang mit Dimensionen wie Adaptabilitat, Kohasion, Konfiguration und Koordination gesehen werden kann."

Dieses Sachbuch befasst sich auf unterhaltsame Weise mit der psychologischen Seite des Reisens. Wie der Buchtitel bereits erahnen lasst, erfahrt der Leser in 40 kurzen Kapiteln wesentliche Entscheidungs- und Handlungsweisen. Diese werden dem Leser eindrucklich und unterhaltsam mittels psychologischer Erklarungen nahegebracht. Das Sachbuch umspannt einen weiten Themenbogen: von der Werbebegegnung und Entstehung von Reisewunschen uber Reiseentscheidungsprobleme bis hin zum Phanomen Urlaubsstress....

At the intersection of flow states, mystical experiences, peak performance, and psychedelics lies a mysterious space of possibility. What are the upper limits of human potential? In Mapping Cloud Nine, bestselling author and award-winning journalist Steven Kotler takes listeners on a heady thrill ride through the history of human potential—from early inquiries into altered and mystical states; to the birth of positive psychology and research on peak performance; to pioneering studies on meditat...

If a gorilla walked out into the middle of a basketball pitch, you'd notice it. Wouldn't you? If a serious violent crime took place just next to you, you'd remember it, right? The Invisible Gorilla is a fascinating look at the unbelievable, yet routine tricks that your brain plays on you. In an award-winning and groundbreaking study, psychologists Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons asked volunteers to watch a 60-second film of a group of students playing basketball and told them to...

The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness is the definitive guide to being the consummate gentleman. Cecil B. Hartley's classic book has never been out of print and is a must-read for any man.