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Dialogues with Michael Eigen: Psyche Singing (Relational Perspectives Book Series)
by Michael EigenDialogues with Michael Eigen spans 20 years of diverse interviews and interactions with the acclaimed psychologist Michael Eigen, including interlocutors from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Sweden, Israel, and the United States, published together for the first time. This book explores the importance of soul reveries, psychoanalytic "prayers", and cultivation of psychoanalytic "faith" in Eigen’s work. The dialogues lay out Eigen’s privileging of emotions as messengers in need of recognition, as welcoming inner gestures for incubation, enabling a deep vitalizing contact of being with oneself and others. Eigen reminds us that struggling with one’s personality remains a life-long task, exposing us to various existential sufferings, agonies, traumas, and losses in need of soul confession, if not analytic prayer. The book seeks to help readers find, touch, and work with emotional realities a little better and support a growing intimate, creative relation to ourselves. The rich explorations of the interviews and interactions with Eigen help contribute to further appreciation of our experiential life and worlds it opens. Building on his work on mind–body–soul connections, Dialogues with Michael Eigen is an essential book for anyone interested in the spiritual side of psychoanalysis.
Diamond Heart: Being and the Meaning of Life
by A. H. AlmaasWe live in a world of mystery, wonder, and beauty. But most of us seldom participate in this real world, being focused rather on the part that is mostly strife, suffering, or meaninglessness. This situation is basically due to our not realizing and living our full human potential. This potential can be actualized by the realization and development of the human essence. The human essence is the part of us that is innate and real, and which can participate in the real world. The Diamond Heart series is a transcription of talks given by the author in both California and Colorado, for several years. The purpose of the talks is to guide and orient individuals who are engaged in doing the difficult work of realization.
Diamond Heart: Elements of the Real in Man
by A. H. AlmaasThis five-volume series presents a collection of talks given by Almaas on topics such as faith, commitment, nobility and suffering, truth and compassion, allowing, and growing up. Through these talks, Almaas offers valuable guidance and advice for those on a spiritual path, and he explores the challenges and psychological barriers faced by those seeking self-realization.
Diamond Heart: Indestructible Innocence
by A. H. AlmaasWe live in a world of mystery, wonder, and beauty. But most of us seldom participate in this real world, being focused rather on the parts that are mostly strife, suffering, or meaninglessness. The situation is basically due to our not realizing and living our full human potential. This potential can be actualized by the realization and development of human essence. The human essence is the part of us that is innate and real, and which can participate in the real world. The series of books Diamond Heart are transcriptions of talks given by A. H. Almaas to inner work groups in Colorado and California.
Diamond Heart: Inexhaustible Mystery
by A. H. AlmaasFrom one perspective, we can see ourselves merely as human beings struggling in a crowded and chaotic world of suffering. This book opens our eyes to a different reality, one that turns our familiar world inside out. We need only explore--with curiosity and love--our true potential as human beings in order to discover infinite depth and creativity in our lives as we act and interact in the world. When time and space expand their meaning, we come to know ourselves as having infinite dimensions of being and qualities of spirit, and uncover new mysteries about ourselves, one another, and the reality we live in. This is the last of the five-volume Diamond Heart series of transcribed and edited talks given by A. H. Almaas to inner-work groups in California and Colorado.
Diamond Heart: The Freedom to Be
by A. H. AlmaasWe live in a world of mystery, wonder, and beauty. But most of us seldom participate in this real world, being focused rather on the parts that are mostly strife, suffering, or meaninglessness. The situation is basically due to our not realizing and living our full human potential. This potential can be actualized by the realization and development of human essence. The human essence is the part of us that is innate and real, and which can participate in the real world. The series of books Diamond Heart are transcriptions of talks given by A. H. Almaas to inner work groups in Colorado and California.
Diamond Mind
by Rob NairnBuddhism teaches that the mind is the source of 100 percent of all unhappiness: anxiety, agitation, desire, anger, grief. Through understanding how our mind works, it is possible to tame it--and to discover that happiness, wisdom, compassion, and clarity are actually inherent qualities in all of us. Much has been written of this subject, but Rob Nairn's book is the first to express the principles of Buddhist psychology in a way that is so easy to understand and enjoyable to read--while remaining remarkably accurate and complete. Each chapter includes exercises that bring the truth of the teaching home.
Diario de un agente de homicidios
by Oscar TarruellaUna obra valiente y de lectura apasionante que acerca al lector el trabajo —a menudo mal retratado y poco conocido— de un investigador criminal y que, por desgracia, confirma el famoso axioma de que la realidad siempre supera la ficción. Desde la noche de los tiempos el crimen siempre nos ha generado una enorme fascinación. Solo la palabra «asesinato» arroja en Google cien millones de resultados. Los medios de comunicación, las novelas negras y las series de televisión nos muestran sin cesar investigaciones policiales, escenarios del crimen o historias sobre las víctimas. Este interés creciente tal vez se deba a que nos cuesta comprender cómo el ser humano es capaz de transgredir según qué límites y porque refleja, de manera cruda, los problemas de la sociedad en que vivimos. Óscar Tarruella es un sagaz y prestigioso investigador y perfilador criminal especializado en muertes violentas, y ex policía judicial con más de veinticinco años de experiencia en la resolución de casos complejos, por los que ha recibido múltiples condecoraciones. En Diario de un agente de homicidios comparte sin filtros el día a día de una profesión para la que estaba predestinado: desde los éxitos, las estrategias y los detalles de casos reales hasta las dudas y las frustraciones que también acompañan en esta difícil labor. Han dicho de Óscar Tarruella:«Un agente de homicidios no entiende de horarios ni conciliaciones, de reglas encorsetadas ni de opiniones banales en el proceso de indagación. Hay casos en los que la muerte no es el final, sino el principio de algo mayor, de una trama, de un asunto tan espeso como impenetrable».Tony Zarza, detective privado «Desde que lo conozco, siemprehe pensado que, cuando deje el cuerpo o se jubile, los malos lo tendrán más fácil».Albert Lahuerta, psicólogo clínico «Óscar es valiente, un hombre íntegro. Como periodista pude trabajar directamente con él en casos como la muerte de la Veneno o el homicidio de Mario Biondo, y su proceder objetivo, meticuloso, profesional y nada egoísta me dejó claro que es uno de esos profesionales que, si aparece en nuestras vidas, seríade necios no valorarlo y de estúpidos dejarlo escapar».Carlos Bustos, director y presentador de El centinela del misterio
Diary Methods (The SAGE Library of Methods in Social and Personality Psychology)
by John B. NezlekDiary Methods, sometimes known as intensive repeated measures or ecological assessments, are an important method for social and personality psychologists. The volume begins with a rationale for such methods, with an emphasis on social and personality psychology, and then provides a non-technical, accessible description of how to use such methods, including advice on study design, data analysis, and preparation of papers. Both interval contingent methods (e.g., daily diaries) and event contingent methods (e.g., social interaction diaries) are covered. The author, John B. Nezlek, has used these methods in his own scholarly work for over 30 years and has written this book to provide an introduction to these methods for those who are not familiar with them. This book will be perfect for advanced students and researchers in social and personality psychology and related disciplines who use and want to use diary methods in their research. The SAGE Library of Methods in Social and Personality Psychology is a new series of books launching in early 2011 to provide students and researchers with an understanding of the methods and techniques essential to conducting cutting-edge research. Each volume explains a specific topic and has been written by an active scholar (or scholars) with expertise in that particular methodological domain. Assuming no prior knowledge of the topic, the volumes are clear and accessible for all readers. In each volume, a topic is introduced, applications are discussed, and readers are led step by step through worked examples. In addition, advice about how to interpret and prepare results for publication are presented. The Library should be particularly valuable for advanced students and academics who want to know more about how to use research methods in social and personality psychology.
Diary Two
by Ann M. MartinIn this five-book compilation by the author of the Baby-Sitters Club, a group of teenage friends struggles with friendships, family, and romanceDawn and Sunny aren't speaking. Maggie's eating disorder has become extreme and Amalia is making it her mission to help. Ducky's parents have left him alone--again--and this time he could really use their advice.A spin-off of the bestselling Baby-Sitters Club, the California Diaries are first-person accounts of five teenagers dealing with the ups and downs of growing up. Diary Two contains the second journal of each of the main characters, books six through ten in the series.This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Ann M. Martin, including rare images from the author's collection.
Diary of Edward the Hamster 1990-1990
by Miriam Elia Ezra EliaThe darkly comic musings of a deeply thoughtful rodent—the perfect gift for pet lovers and anguished existentialists of all ages. Edward is a hamster—yet he contains multitudes. Trapped in a cage with a wheel that taunts him with its meaninglessness, Edward records the existential ennui that is the sum of his short life. His diary is an extraordinary work, filled with profound meditations on the nature of captivity, the emptiness of life, and the irrational will to live. This dark, pithy, irresistibly witty diary, with illustrations by acclaimed artist Miriam Elia, makes the perfect gift for anyone on your holiday list. It won&’t take long before readers recognize that Edward is not just a hamster—he is a state of mind.This irreverant, illustrated gift book is perfect for: • White elephant gifts • Gag gifts • Funny gifts • Gifts for coworkers • Office gifts • Gifts for men • Gifts for women
Diary of a Country Therapist
by Marcia HillGain remarkable insight about practicing therapy in a rural community! In Diary of a Country Therapist, Dr. Marcia Hill chronicles more than a decade of her thoughts and feelings about practicing therapy in rural Vermont. The author reveals her empathy for her clients, her frustration in money matters, and her anger at the maltreatment of women. This book focuses not on the specifics of her clients' cases, but on the trials, successes, and fulfillment of working in this emotionally challenging profession. "What a strange line of work this is, where the ability to feel is such a primary tool. Who would think that one's heart could be harnessed and used intentionally as a resource? It's such a paradox. My feeling response is what it is; it cannot be commanded or faked. Yet it is not a matter of giving in to emotion, but one of using feeling purposefully, like a scalpel. It's an experience of simultaneous yielding and restraint. The job of the professional empath is like that of an artist or poet: to take raw experience, direct emotional response, and somehow make it a vehicle for change and enlightenment." From liberating breakthroughs to personal anguish, Diary of a Country Therapist is witness to a decade of changes, both in Marcia Hill's practice and in her personal life. With the advent of managed health care, she struggles to give her clients the best care she can. She talks about many of the clients she met over the years-what therapies worked and which didn't, her discomfort when she interacted with her clients in and around her small country town, and the valuable lessons she learned about life from her sessions with them. "If therapists are exposed to what is most tragic in life, we are also privy to what is most inspiring. We have the benefit of experiencing many lives. If my work has offered me the opportunity to learn wisdom and compassion, my wish is that through these essays I may pass some of that gift along to you." Diary of a Country Therapist is the honest scrutiny of a psychotherapist's life from her own heart and soul. While this text will be enlightening for mental health professionals of all kinds, its accessible, jargon-free style makes it an excellent selection for nonprofessionals who want insight into the mind of a practicing therapist.
Diary of a Witness
by Catherine Ryan HydeOne day, something's going to snap. . . . Ernie doesn't have a lot of friends at school. Just Will. They have stuff in common - like fishing. But more important, they have common enemies: the school jocks, who seem to find bullying just another sport. For the most part, Ernie and Will take life at high school in stride. Until Will has one very bad day. Now nothing is remotely funny. Ernie finds himself a witness - to loss, to humiliation, and to Will's anger - an anger that's building each and every moment. Ernie doesn't want to believe his best friend is changing, but he can't deny the truth. Soon he has a choice: join or die. Or can he find another way? Praise for The Day I Killed James: "Teens who have experienced crushing rejection or who have laughed at the ardent feelings of a classmate will devour this original, gripping story. " - Kirkus Reviews. From the Hardcover edition.
Diasporas in Dialogue: Conflict Transformation and Reconciliation in Worldwide Refugee Communities
by Barbara TintDiasporas in Dialogue is an indispensable guide for those leading or participating in dialogue processes, especially in ethnically diverse communities. The text offers both a theoretical and practical framework for dialogue, providing insight into the needs, assets and challenges of working in this capacity. The first book to offer structured processes for dialogue with refugee communities - demonstrates how diaspora communities can be engaged in dialogue that heals, reconciles and builds peace Relates the story of the Portland Diaspora Dialogue Project, a remarkable collaboration between university researchers and African community activists committed to helping newly arrived refugees Written accessibly to provide practitioners, academics, and community members with a simple and cogent account of how, step by step, the process of healing communities and re-building can begin Published at a critical time in the face of the worldwide refugee crisis, and offers helpful frameworks and practical tools for dialogue in situations where individuals and communities are displaced
Diasporic Identity: Myth, Culture, and the Politics of Home: A Special Issue of identity
by Anton AllaharThis special issue begins with an analysis of the pros and cons of freedom of the human condition achieved by West Indians' ability to have multiple identifications--to "play the field," yet sustain a strong personal, participatory national identity. Next the ties that bind Africans together are discussed, such as common blood lines, common ethno-cultural experience, common collective memory, and common African origins. The third article explores the complex relationships among diasporic identity home, and marginality in the context of Rastafari philosophy and practice, followed by an article that views the formation of the uniquely Afro-Jamaican identity of "Colón Man" through oppositional narratives in Michael Thelwell's The Harder They Come. The issue concludes with a discussion of the geopolitics of identity through the popular literature, censorship, and the Spanish Media.
Dibs In Search Of Self
by Virginia M. Axline Leonard CarmichaelThe classic of child therapy. Dibs will not talk. He will not play. He has locked himself in a very special prison. And he is alone. This is the true story of how he learned to reach out for the sunshine, for life . . . how he came to the breathless discovery of himself that brought him back to the world of other children.
Dibs: In Search of Self
by Virginia M. Axline Leonard CarmichaelThe classic of child therapy. Dibs will not talk. He will not play. He has locked himself in a very special prison. And he is alone. This is the true story of how he learned to reach out for the sunshine, for life . . . how he came to the breathless discovery of himself that brought him back to the world of other children.
Dibs: In Search of Self
by Virginia M. AxlineFrom the book: "Sometimes he sat mute and unmoving all morning or crawled about the schoolroom floor oblivious to the other children or to his teacher. At times he had violent temper tantrums. No one knew whether he was retarded or had suffered brain damage at birth. His own parents had judged him mentally defective. But Dibs was none of these. He was a brilliant, lonely child trapped in a prison of fear and rage, a prison from which only he could release himself. And through psychotherapy and love, he did."
Diccionario amoroso del psicoanálisis
by Élisabeth RoudinescoUna vuelta por el mundo del psicoanálisis en 89 entradas. Entretenido y caprichoso, este Diccionario amoroso de Élisabeth Roudinesco invita a un recorrido fascinante: el que cruza al psicoanálisis como cultura a través de la historia, el cine, el arte, la geografía y las mitologías. El psicoanálisis, una suerte de nuevo mesianismo nacido en Viena a comienzos del siglo XX, se propuso encontrar una nueva tierra prometida: el inconsciente, la clínica de las neurosis y de la locura. Fenómeno urbano, representa una revolución de lo íntimo fundada en la actualización de los grandes mitos de la antigua Grecia. Anuncia que el hombre, aunque determinado por un destino, puede liberarse de sus cadenas pulsionales mediante una exploración de sí mismo, de sus sueños y sus fantasmas. ¿Una nueva medicina del alma? Sin duda, pero también un desafío al mundo de la racionalidad. Extraña disciplina, fue atacada por fanáticos religiosos, regímenes totalitarios y cientificistas preocupados por reducir al hombre a una suma de circunvoluciones cerebrales, al tiempo que era adulada por sus adeptos, cuyas jergas contribuyeron a menudo a degradarla. «En este Diccionario amoroso del psicoanálisis he adoptado el estilo de la lección -clasificar, reflexionar, distinguir, nombrar- a los efectos de explicarle al lector la forma en que el psicoanálisis se nutrió de literatura, de cine, de teatro, de viajes y de mitologías para llegar a ser una cultura universal. He atravesado ciudades y museos, me he encontrado con personajes, poemas y novelas [...] De Amor a Zurich, pasando por Animales, Buenos Aires, El segundo sexo, Sherlock Holmes, Hollywood, Marilyn Monroe, New York, Psique o Leonardo da Vinci, se encontrará aquí una lista de experiencias y palabras que permiten trazar la historia y la geografía de esta saga del espíritu en permanente metamorfosis.»
Dictionary of Biological Psychology
by Philip WinnBiological Psychology is the study of psychological processes in terms of biological functions. A major obstacle to understanding dialogue in the field has always been its terminology which is drawn from a variety of non-psychological sources such as clinical medicine, psychiatry and neuroscience, as well as specialist areas of psychology such as ethology, learning theory and psychophysics. For the first time, a distinguished international team of contributors has now drawn these terms together and defined them both in terms of their physical properties and their behavioural significance.The Dictionary of Biological Psychology will prove an invaluable source of reference for undergraduates in psychology wrestling with the fundamentals of brain physiology, anatomy and chemistry, as well as researchers and practitioners in the neurosciences, psychiatry and the professions allied to medicine. It is an essential resource both for teaching and for independent study, reliable for fact-checking and a solid starting point for wider exploration.
Dictionary of Chemistry
by Andrew HuntThis Dictionary provides an explanation of the main ideas of and concepts central to chemistry. Each entry in this A-Z resource begins with a clear, one-sentence definition that explains why the term is important. These sentences are followed by a fuller explanation and, where appropriate, examples, diagrams, tables and equations. Key terms such as inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, the chemical industry, and qualitative analysis tell the user about the main features of important aspects of chemistry, with cross-references leading to related terms in each field. Other entries give a historical perspective, showing in outline how important themes of chemistry have developed.
Dictionary of Cognitive Science: Neuroscience, Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, and Philosophy
by Olivier HoudéA translation of the renowned French reference book, Vocabulaire de sciences cognitives , the Dictionary of Cognitive Science presents comprehensive definitions in more than 120 subjects. Topics range from 'Abduction' to 'Writing', and each entry is covered from as many perspectives as possible within the domains of psychology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, philosophy, and linguistics. The editor and his advisory board, each a specialist in one of these areas, have brought together 60 internationally recognized scholars to give the reader a comprehensive understanding of the most current and dynamic thinking in the cognitive sciences.
Dictionary of Ethical and Legal Terms and Issues: The Essential Guide for Mental Health Professionals
by Len SperryThe professional practice of counseling and mental health can often be complex and litigious. While there are many professional ethics textbooks, there are few, if any, supporting resources to assist in mastering basic terminology, or to offer easy access to important legal opinions in everyday practice. The Dictionary of Ethical and Legal Terms and Issues is an invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike who need to navigate that complexity. The book blends ethical, legal, and professional issues along with a dictionary for the mental health professional in one handy volume. An essential resource in any professional library, this book will be of interest to anyone who needs a ready guide to the myriad ethical and legal terms and issues encountered in both training and practice.
Dictionary of Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling
by Emmy Van Deurzen Mr Raymond KenwardThe Dictionary of Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling is a comprehensive lexicon of existential terms, their meaning and application. With over 350 entries (cross-referenced throughout), the book is the ideal companion to studying the the ideas of existential pioneers, such as Kierkegaard, Heidegger and Sartre. Drawing on their experience as existential practitioners, Emmy van Deurzen and Raymond Kenward achieve the difficult task of making complex philosophical concepts accessible and practically relevant. Through the use of illustrative quotations and examples, they translate existential terminology into everyday language and show how the ideas are employed in practice. They also examine associated themes such as sexuality and religion and appraise the main strengths, weaknesses and limits of the existential approach. The Dictionary of Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling will be invaluable to all trainees and practitioners of the existential approach and to all counsellors and psychotherapists who recognise the centrality of philosophical concepts to their practice.
Dictionary of Forensic Psychology
by David P. Farrington Graham J. Towl David A. Crighton Gareth HughesOver the past decade, forensic psychology has grown rapidly as a subject, with an increasing number of forensic psychologists working in demanding roles in prisons, secure training facilities, and high, medium and low security healthcare facilities as well as other parts of the criminal justice system. This Dictionary is designed to meet the needs of both students and practitioners. It contains approximately 100 entries on key terms and concepts, arranged alphabetically and contributed by leading academic and practicing forensic psychologists.