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`A cornucopia of valuable historical, theoretical, and practical information for the humanistic psychologist' - Irvin Yalom, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, Stanford University `The editors represent both the founding generation and contemporary leadership and the contributors they have enlisted include most of the active voices in the humanistic movement. I know of no better source for either insiders or outsiders to grasp what humanistic psychology is about, and what either insiders or ou...

This edition of The Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution includes a lecture, not previously published, in which Ouspensky givers some details of the "School of the Fourth Way," with which he was connected, and an account of some of its fundamental principles, methods, and rules. The psychology Ouspensky sets forth in this introductory lectures has existed in one form or another for thousands of years and, unlike modern psychology, studies man from the point of view of what he may become. Once...

Humility is a vital aspect of political discussion, social media and self-help, whilst recent empirical research has linked humility to improved well-being, open-mindedness and increased accuracy in assessing persuasive messages. It is also a topic central to research and discussion in philosophy, applied ethics and religious studies. The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Humility is the first collection to present a comprehensive overview of the philosophy of humility, whilst also covering i...

A compilation of blogs charting Julie Hay's Transactional Analysis ideas and publications from 1986 to present day (2020). From October 2017 until May 2019, Julie Hay published a series of 77 blogs that tracked how she had been developing her TA ideas - including several that have now become well known: the competence curve, steps to success, windows on the world, internal and behavioural ego states, working styles, sailship success, the assessing cube (AP3) and leadership styles. The blogs al...

The editors of this text present an authoritative handbook on diversity in feminist psychology. Landrine and Russo discuss the many dimensions of 'diversity' within the context of feminist psychology, including ethnic, social-class, disability, nativity, sexual preference and other socially-constructed status differences among women. The aim of this new book is substantially broader than the editors' first book, ""Bringing Cultural Diversity to Feminist Ppsychology: Theory, Research, and Practic...

`This is a book that is rooted in the origins of person-centred therapy but stands at the cutting edge of new ideas developing in this tradition. It will reinvigorate those of us already immersed in this tradition. It should convince newcomers of the vitality and potential of this approach to therapy′ - Tim Bond, University of Bristol `This book is clearly a labour of love by two authors with unique abilities and unparalleled experience: readers will be educated, inspired and encouraged in thei...

Have you ever wondered why it takes so long to get out of bed in the morning? And why you always wake up bursting for a pee? Why that small blackhead has erupted into a hideous red spot overnight? And why stepping into a hot shower gives you goose bumps?Following an average family and their daily routine, Dr Hilary Jones takes you on a bold and captivating journey through the human body, answering these questions and hundreds more.From how our bodies function to why they react in certain ways, D...

A bold reimagining of Maslow's famous hierarchy of needs--and new insights for realizing your full potential and living your most creative, fulfilled, and connected life. When psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman first discovered Maslow's unfinished theory of transcendence, sprinkled throughout a cache of unpublished journals, lectures, and essays, he felt a deep resonance with his own work and life. In this groundbreaking book, Kaufman picks up where Maslow left off, unraveling the mysteries of hi...