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Cognitive Science: New Developments and Future Directions
by Ramesh Kumar MishraThis volume provides an overview of cognitive science and critically assesses areas within the topic that are evolving rapidly. Using multidisciplinary studies and rich empirical literature, discussions, and demonstrations, this book: • Discusses the evolution of cognition with reference to material records and the use of brain imaging • Highlights emerging domains and novel themes within cognitive science such as transgender cognition, space cognition, cross-cultural cognition, futuristic artificial intelligence, social cognition and moral cognition • Reflects on the status of cognition research in these emerging areas and critically evaluates their current progress • Explores data both from behavioural and neuroimaging research literature, and sheds light on the potential effects of technological growth and changing habits on attention and cognitive abilities of humans • Examines the effects of religious and meditative practices on its core cognitive science components • Speculates research domains that would gain importance in the next few decades in cognitive science research Finding commonalities in theoretical frameworks and models in upcoming areas in cognition research, this comprehensive study will be of interest to students, researchers and teachers of cognitive psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, medical science and computer science. It will also be helpful for academicians, psychologists, neuroscientists, mental health professionals, medical professionals, counsellors and those looking for an alternate perspective on the topic.
Media Psychology: Exploration and Application
by Navin KumarThis book examines media psychology as a field of study and provides a fundamental understanding of its emergence and application. It covers various key themes such as consumer behavior, mass media and advertising, media and culture, media messages and their effects on individual and group behavior in the Indian context. It highlights the role of media psychology with reference to citizenship and pedagogy and studies the emerging concept of digital altruism. The author also discusses various research methods used in this field that help to objectively evaluate the impact of mass media messages on people and people’s effect on the functioning of mass media. This comprehensive book will be useful to students and researchers of psychology, media psychology, mass-communication, consumer behavior, digital marketing, corporate communication, and media studies.
Mental Health and Well-being: An Indian Psychology Perspective
by Navin KumarThe book analyses mental health, well-being, and their interdependence through Indian perspectives. It offers critical insights on mastering wellness, stress, and coping, suffering and healing, and achieving work-life balance. Describing key concepts of the Indian philosophical thought with contemporary implications, the volume focuses on explaining the how mental health and mental well-being are correlated. It examines the dynamic interplay of biological, social, psychological, ecological, cultural, religious, and spiritual factors that affect individuals in their everyday lives and act as contributing factors to our illness or wellness. The book also explores in-depth Indian traditions of spirituality and their significant contributions to mental well-being, including discussions on concepts found in Ayurveda and Yoga. This book will be of interest to students, researchers, and teachers of psychology, applied psychology, clinical and counselling psychology, and wellness. It will also be very helpful for academicians, mental health professionals, counsellors, and those working in health and wellbeing industries.
Exploring Dynamic Mentoring Models in India
by Payal KumarThis edited collection explores the variations of mentoring in India in comparison to western models, providing rich contextual interpretation and paving the way for a greater understanding of mentoring as a phenomenon. With India having the world's largest youth population, its longstanding mentoring tradition is increasingly being replaced by emerging mentoring models in which younger generations are constantly exposed to both Indian and western influences. Paying particular attention to formal and informal mentoring models, the contributions cover the corporate sector, higher education, the developmental sector and venture capitalist-enabled entrepreneurial mentoring. Offering a uniquely non-western perspective, this innovative study also showcases both mentor and prot#65533;g#65533; perceptions of mentoring, and will be of great appeal to both practitioners and scholars of leadership.
Elogio degli artisti pacati: Storie emozionanti di artisti introversi che il mondo non potrà mai dimenticare
by Prasenjeet KumarFinalmente un libro che rende onore alla creatività e alla ricca immaginazione degli introversi. Credete davvero che leggende come Steven Spielberg, Agatha Christie, J.K. Rowling, Leonardo Da Vinci, Amitabh Bachchan fossero estroversi e socievoli come voi? No, vi sbagliate di grosso. Erano tranquilli e introversi. Come me e come voi. Eppure il loro contributo è riconosciuto ovunque. Provate ad immaginare un mondo senza di loro. Come sarebbe? Senza Harry Potter, Monna Lisa, Hercule Poirot, l’ispettore Vijay, E.T…. Quindi, se davvero questi artisti erano introversi come me e voi, come hanno fatto a lasciare un'impronta così indelebile nel mondo? Hanno imparato ad essere falsi estroversi? Si sono allenati a socializzare? Hanno imparato a parlare senza sosta? Ovviamente no. Sono rimasti se stessi. Siete stupiti? Allora comprate subito una copia di questo libro! E godetevi tutte le storie rigeneranti di questi artisti introversi la cui l'introversione, che per loro è stato uno dono divino, li ha aiutati a superare tragedie devastanti, sfide e ostacoli.
Celebrando a los artistas reservados: Historias emocionantes que el mundo no puede olvidar
by Prasenjeet Kumar Marcela Vilas MartínezPor fin un libro que celebra la creatividad y rica imaginación de los artistas introvertidos ** De un autor nº1 en ventas ** ¿De verdad crees que leyendas como Steven Spielberg, Agatha Christie, J.K. Rowling, Leonardo Da Vinci, Amitabh Bachchan y similares eran extrovertidos y abiertos, no como tú? No. Totalmente equivocado. Eran tranquilos. E introvertidos. Como yo. Como tú. Y aun así, su contribución es muy conocida. Tan sólo imagina un mundo SIN ellos. ¿Cómo sería? Sin Harry Potter. Sin Mona Lisa. Sin Hercule Poirot. Sin Inspector Vijay. Sin E.T. Así que si esos artistas eran introvertidos, como tú y como yo, ¿cómo dejaron tan indelible impronta en este mundo? ¿Aprendieron a ser falsos extrovertidos? ¿Practicaron habilidades sociales? ¿Aprendieron a hablar sin parar? Cielos, no. Permanecieron fieles a sí mismos. ¿Intrigado? ¡Entonces adquiere hoy un ejemplar! Y disfruta de muchas historias refrescantes de artistas introvertidos que usaron sus fortalezas divinas de introversión para sobrellevar tragedias que rompen el corazón, retos y contratiempos.
Celebrando Artistas Quietos: Histórias Inspiradoras de Artistas Introvertidos
by Prasenjeet Kumar Makoto YamamotoFinalmente, um livro que elogia a criatividade e a rica imaginação dos introvertidos ** Do Autor de Vários Best-Sellers ** Você acha mesmo que lendas como Steven Spielberg, Agatha Christie, J.K. Rowling, Leonardo Da Vinci, Amitabh Bachchan e outros eram extrovertidos e descontraídos – ao contrário de você? Não. Absolutamente errado. Eles eram quietos e introvertidos. Como eu e você. Mesmo assim, a contribuição deles é bem conhecida. Imaginem um mundo SEM eles. Como seria? Sem Harry Potter. Sem Mona Lisa. Sem Hercule Poirot. Sem o Inspetor Vijay. Sem E.T. Então, se esses artistas eram realmente introvertidos como você e eu, como deixaram uma marca tão indelével neste mundo? Eles aprenderam a ser falsos extrovertidos? A se socializar? A falar sem parar? De jeito nenhum. Eles permaneceram fiéis a si mesmos. Ficou confuso? Então compre este livro agora mesmo! E curta a intrigante biografia desses artistas que usaram as abençoadas vantagens da introversão para superar tragédias, desafios e obstáculos.
Machine Learning and Cognition in Enterprises
by Rohit KumarLearn about the emergence and evolution of IT in the enterprise, see how machine learning is transforming business intelligence, and discover various cognitive artificial intelligence solutions that complement and extend machine learning. In this book, author Rohit Kumar explores the challenges when these concepts intersect in IT systems by presenting detailed descriptions and business scenarios. He starts with the basics of how artificial intelligence started and how cognitive computing developed out of it. He'll explain every aspect of machine learning in detail, the reasons for changing business models to adopt it, and why your business needs it. Along the way you'll become comfortable with the intricacies of natural language processing, predictive analytics, and cognitive computing. Each technique is covered in detail so you can confidently integrate it into your enterprise as it is needed. This practical guide gives you a roadmap for transformin g your business with cognitive computing, giving you the ability to work confidently in an ever-changing enterprise environment. What You'll Learn See the history of AI and how machine learning and cognitive computing evolved Discover why cognitive computing is so important and why your business needs it Master the details of modern AI as it applies to enterprises Map the path ahead in terms of your IT-business integration Avoid common road blocks in the process of adopting cognitive computing in your business Who This Book Is For Business managers and leadership teams.
Grieving Mindfully: A Compassionate and Spiritual Guide to Coping with Loss
by Sameet M. KumarIn this compassionate and practical book, a Buddhist psychotherapist, Sameet Kumar, Ph. D. , who specializes in applying meditation techniques to clinical problems, uses a unique combination of Buddhist spiritual practice and proven psychological strategies to help readers develop, understand, and transform their grief.
Youth in India: Aspirations, Attitudes, Anxieties
by Sanjay KumarThis book explores the attitudes, anxieties and aspirations of India’s burgeoning young population in a globalised world. Drawing upon time-series survey data of the Indian youth aged between 15 and 34 years across 19 Indian states, it provides key insights into a range of themes along with an overview of the changing trends and patterns of their behaviour. The volume examines the job preferences of the Indian youth, their career priorities and opinions on reservations in employment and education sectors. It measures their degree of political participation and studies their attitude regarding political issues. It looks at aspects relating to their social and cultural contexts, preferences and practices, including lifestyle choices, consumption habits and social customs such as marriage, as they negotiate between tradition and modernity. Further, it discusses the anxieties and insecurities that the youth face, their mental health and their experiences of social discrimination. The essays here offer an understanding of a critical demographic and shed light on the challenges and opportunities that the Indian youth confront today. Lucid, accessible and empirically grounded, this volume will be useful to scholars and researchers of sociology, political sociology, political studies, youth psychology and anthropology as well as policymakers, journalists and the interested general reader.
Handbook of Suicidal Behaviour
by Updesh KumarThis essential reference volume in the field of suicidology brings forth leading-edge conceptualizations of suicidal behaviour by including emerging trends and recent research advances in the field across the globe. It highlights the trajectories of suicidal behaviour, emphasizing the psyche behind attempting suicide, identifying vulnerable groups, and bridging the gap between theoretical underpinnings and application for addressing the aftermath of suicide. The handbook delineates research progress on risk assessment among vulnerable groups of varied milieu. Furthermore, it introduces various avenues of change and well-being. It also addresses important concerns related to terrorism and suicide in the armed forces. This handbook is a comprehensive repository of the latest research synergized with theoretical conceptualizations that pave the way for newer approaches towards management and prevention of suicidal behaviour. It includes contributions by eminent authors across the globe, and is a must-have resource for scholars, academics and professionals in the areas of mental health and social work.
The Routledge International Handbook of Military Psychology and Mental Health (Routledge International Handbooks)
by Updesh KumarMilitary psychology has become one of the world’s fastest-growing disciplines with ever-emerging new applications of research and development. The Routledge International Handbook of Military Psychology and Mental Health is a compendium of chapters by internationally renowned scholars in the field, bringing forth the state of the art in the theory, practice and future prospects of military psychology. This uniquely interdisciplinary volume deliberates upon the current issues and applications of military psychology not only within the military organization and the discipline of psychology, but also in the larger context of its role of building a better world. Split into three parts dedicated to specific themes, the first part of the book, "Military Psychology: The Roots and the Journey," provides an overview of the evolution of the discipline over the years, delving into concepts as varied as culture and cognition in the military, a perspective on the role of military psychology in future warfare and ethical issues. The second part, "Soldiering: Deployment and Beyond," considers the complexities involved in soldiering in view of the changing nature of warfare, generating a focal discourse on various aspects of military leadership, soldier resilience and post-traumatic growth in the face of extreme situations, bravery and character strengths and transitioning to civilian life. In the final section, "Making a Choice: Mental Health Issues and Prospects in the Military," the contributors focus on the challenges and practices involved in maintaining the mental health of the soldier, covering issues ranging from stress, mental health and well-being, through to suicide risk and its prevention, intervention and management strategies, moral injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Incorporating enlightening contributions of eminent scholars from around the world, the volume is a comprehensive repository of current perspectives and future directions in the domain of military psychology. It will prove a valuable resource for mental health practitioners, military leaders, policy-makers and academics and students across a range of disciplines.
The Routledge International Handbook of Psychosocial Resilience (Routledge International Handbooks)
by Updesh KumarPsychological resilience has emerged as a highly significant area of research and practice in recent years, finding applications with a broad range of different groups in many settings. Contemporary discourse is not limited to ways of effective coping with adversity but also introduces mechanisms that can lead to enhanced capacity after dealing with difficult circumstances and recognises the importance of enriching the field with varied perspectives. The Routledge International Handbook of Psychosocial Resilience is a comprehensive compendium of writings of international contributors that takes stock of the state-of-the-art in resilience theory, research and practice. The Routledge International Handbook of Psychosocial Resilience covers the many different trajectories that resilience research has taken in four parts. Part One delineates the ‘Conceptual Arena’ by providing an overview of the current state of theory and research, exploring biological, psychological, and socio-ecological perspectives and discussing various theoretical models of personal and social resilience. The ‘Psychosocial Correlates’ of resilience are discussed further in Part Two, from personal and personality correlates, socio-environmental factors and the contextual and cultural conditions conducive to resilient behaviour. In Part Three, ‘Applied Evidences’ are introduced in order to build upon the theoretical foundations in the form of several case studies drawn from varied contexts. Examples of resilient behaviour range from post-disaster scenarios to special operation groups, orphaned children, and violent extremism. Finally, Part Four, ‘Proposed Implications and Resilience Building’, sums up the issues involved in discussing post-traumatic growth, wellbeing and positive adaptation in the varied contexts of personal, familial, organizational and societal resilience. The volume provides a comprehensive overview of resilience theory, practice and research across disciplines and cultures, from varied perspectives and different populations. It will be a key reference for psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists and psychiatric social workers in practice and in training as well as researchers and students of psychology, sociology, human development, family studies and disaster management.
Suicidal Behaviour: Underlying dynamics
by Updesh KumarSuicidal Behaviour: Underlying dynamics is a wide ranging collection of articles that builds upon an earlier volume by the same editor (Suicidal Behaviour: Assessment of people-at-risk, 2010) and delves deeper into the dynamics of suicide by synthesizing significant psychological and interdisciplinary perspectives. The volume brings together varied conceptualizations by scholars across disciplines from around the globe, thereby adding on to the available theoretical understandings as well as providing research based inputs for practitioners in the field of suicidal behaviour. This book contains sixteen chapters divided into two broad sections. The volume opens with a discussion about the Theoretical Underpinnings of suicidal behaviour spread through the initial eight chapters that conceptualize the phenomenon from different vantage points of genetics, personality theory, cognitive and affective processes, stress and assessment theories. The second section brings in the Varied Research Evidences and Assessment Perspectives from different populations and groups. Building upon the theoretical foundations the chapters in this section discuss the nuances of dealing with suicidal behaviours among sexual minority populations, alcoholics, military personnel, and within in specific socio-cultural groups. The section closes with an intense focus on a significant issue encountered often in clinical practice, that of assessment of suicide risk, and ways of resolving the cultural, ethical and legal dilemmas.
The Wiley Handbook of Personality Assessment
by Updesh KumarThe Wiley Handbook of Personality Assessment presents the state-of-the-art in the field of personality assessment, providing a perspective on emerging trends, and placing these in the context of research advances in the associated fields. Explores emerging trends and perspectives in personality assessment, building on current knowledge and looking ahead to the future landscape of the field Discusses emerging technologies and how these can be combined with psychological theories in order to enhance the real-world practice of assessing personality Comprehensive sections address gaps in current knowledge and collate contributions and advances from diverse areas and perspectives The chapter authors are eminent scholars from across the globe who bring together new research from many different countries and cultures
Spannungsfeld Flüchtlinge: Ein psychologischer Blick auf Engagierte und die Dialogkultur
by Christel KumbruckDieses Buch analysiert wissenschaftlich fundiert und zugleich allgemeinverständlich das Engagement von Menschen, die sich für die Aufnahme von Geflüchteten oder gegen die deutsche Flüchtlingspolitik engagieren, sowie ihre Motive, Emotionen, Denk- und Argumentationsweisen. Dabei werden psychologische Mechanismen, die ursächlich für die viel diskutierte Polarisierung unserer modernen Gesellschaft sind, deutlich. Erstmalig werden die tieferen Ursachen für bestehende Dialogbarrieren aufgespürt und mit psychologischen Modellen erklärt. Dabei decken die Autor*innen neben polarisierenden Dialogprozessen auch Gemeinsamkeiten beider Seiten auf und erarbeiten daraus Ansatzpunkte für Dialogchancen und eine Depolarisierung der Kommunikation. Neben der psychologischen Betrachtung erfolgt außerdem eine Einordung der beschriebenen, empirisch ermittelten Erkenntnisse in übergeordnete soziokulturelle Prozesse und gesellschaftliche Rahmenbedingungen. Auch hieraus werden Lösungsansätze, diesmal auf der Ebene von Politik und Gesellschaft, erarbeitet. Ein Buch für alle, die mehr Einblicke in das Flüchtlingsengagement haben wollen, die sich in Politik, Beratung, Coaching, Erziehung u.ä. aktiv an der Bewahrung einer Dialogkultur beteiligen, oder zumindest die (psychologischen) Mechanismen verstehen möchten, welche eine Polarisierung der Gesellschaft fördern."Dieses klare und differenzierte Arbeitsbuch ist eine großartige Hilfe zum Selbstdenken." - Prof. Aleida Assmann"Flucht und Migration werden Deutschland weiterhin vor Herausforderungen stellen. Dieses Buch zeigt nachvollziehbar, wie Wahrnehmungs-, Denk- und Handlungsweisen zu einer destruktiven Polarisierung beitragen können, aber auch welche Möglichkeiten wir alle haben, um der Falle vergifteter Kommunikation zu entgehen: ein hilfreiches Buch, um demokratischen Zusammenhalt zu stärken." - Prof. Eva Senghaas-Knobloch
The First Serious Optimist: A. C. Pigou and the Birth of Welfare Economics
by Ian KumekawaA groundbreaking intellectual biography of one of the twentieth century's most influential economistsThe First Serious Optimist is an intellectual biography of the British economist A. C. Pigou (1877–1959), a founder of welfare economics and one of the twentieth century's most important and original thinkers. Though long overshadowed by his intellectual rival John Maynard Keynes, Pigou was instrumental in focusing economics on the public welfare. And his reputation is experiencing a renaissance today, in part because his idea of "externalities" or spillover costs is the basis of carbon taxes. Drawing from a wealth of archival sources, Ian Kumekawa tells how Pigou reshaped the way the public thinks about the economic role of government and the way economists think about the public good.Setting Pigou's ideas in their personal, political, social, and ethical context, the book follows him as he evolved from a liberal Edwardian bon vivant to a reserved but reform-minded economics professor. With World War I, Pigou entered government service, but soon became disenchanted with the state he encountered. As his ideas were challenged in the interwar period, he found himself increasingly alienated from his profession. But with the rise of the Labour Party following World War II, the elderly Pigou re-embraced a mind-set that inspired a colleague to describe him as "the first serious optimist."The story not just of Pigou but also of twentieth-century economics, The First Serious Optimist explores the biographical and historical origins of some of the most important economic ideas of the past hundred years. It is a timely reminder of the ethical roots of economics and the discipline's long history as an active intermediary between the state and the market.
Learning from Picturebooks: Perspectives from child development and literacy studies (Explorations in Developmental Psychology)
by Bettina Kümmerling-Meibauer Jörg Meibauer Kerstin Nachtigäller Katharina J. RohlfingPicturebooks, understood as a series of meaningful text-picture relations, are increasingly acknowledged as an autonomous sub-genre of children’s literature. Being highly complex aesthetic products, their use is deeply embedded in specific situations of joint attention between a caregiver and a child. This volume focuses on the question of what children may learn from looking at picturebooks, whether printed in a book format, created in a digital format, or self-produced by educationalists and researchers.Interest in the relationship between cognitive processes and children’s literature is growing rapidly, and in this book, theoretical frameworks such as cognitive linguistics, cognitive narratology, cognitive poetics, and cognitive psychology, have been applied to the analysis of children’s literature. Chapters gather empirical research from the fields of literary studies, linguistics and cognitive psychology together for the first time to build a cohesive understanding of how picturebooks assist learning and development.International contributions explore: language acquisition the child’s cognitive development emotional development literary acquisition ("literary literacy") visual literacy. Divided into three parts considering symbol-based learning, co-constructed learning, and learning language skills, this cross-disciplinary volume will appeal to researchers, students and professionals engaged in children’s literature and literacy studies, as well as those from the fields of cognitive and developmental psychology, linguistics, and education.
Childhood and Chemical Abuse: Prevention and Intervention
by Karol L Kumpfer Stephanie Griswold-Ezekoye Mary FrankChildhood and Chemical Abuse highlights the most recent prevention and intervention strategies for fighting substance abuse among children and adolescents. The contributors--all experienced researchers and service providers in the chemical abuse field--clarify the negative impact that substance abusers can have on the health, welfare, and productivity of others, document the increased risk of becoming substance abusers that children of substance abusers face, and examine the major causes and correlates of chemical dependency in youth. The issues, research, and strategies within this exciting book provide a grounded and practical direction for the implementation of prevention and intervention techniques in the addiction process.
Conflict and Human Security in Africa
by Asfaw Kumssa James Herbert Williams John F. JonesThis edited volume looks at human security and conflict in northern Kenya and nearby areas within Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Uganda. It spells out the precise meaning and nuances of human security in today's global economy and examines the causes and effects of conflict in the region within the context of human security.
Behavioral Operational Research: Theory, Methodology And Practice
by Martin Kunc Jonathan Malpass Leroy WhiteBehavioral research is making a significantimpact on many academic disciplines. Its status as the source of some of themost profound research in the social sciences is unparalleled. Therefore, it is not surprisingthatinterest in Behavior and Operational Research (OR) isburgeoning, even though understanding the relationship between knowledge, behaviorand action has been an academic preoccupation in OR since the beginning of thediscipline. This book introduces the idea of Behavioral OR,where the theoretical and empirical developments in the behavioral field aremaking an impression on OR academics and practitioners alike. The book providesa much needed overview that connects together theory, methodology and practiceand offers the "state of the art" on Behavioral Operational Research theory andpractice. The book not only includes chapters by leading academics, but alsoincludes rich and insightful real-life case studies by practitioners.
Engineering Culture: Control and Commitment in a High-Tech Corporation
by Gideon KundaEngineering Culture is an award-winning ethnography of the engineering division of a large American high-tech corporation. Now, this influential book—which has been translated into Japanese, Italian, and Hebrew—has been revised to bring it up to date. In Engineering Culture, Gideon Kunda offers a critical analysis of an American company's well-known and widely emulated "corporate culture. " Kunda uses detailed descriptions of everyday interactions and rituals in which the culture is brought to life, excerpts from in-depth interviews and a wide variety of corporate texts to vividly portray managerial attempts to design and impose the culture and the ways in which it is experienced by members of the organization. The company's management, Kunda reveals, uses a variety of methods to promulgate what it claims is a non-authoritarian, informal, and flexible work environment that enhances and rewards individual commitment, initiative, and creativity while promoting personal growth. The author demonstrates, however, that these pervasive efforts mask an elaborate and subtle form of normative control in which the members' minds and hearts become the target of corporate influence. Kunda carefully dissects the impact this form of control has on employees' work behavior and on their sense of self. In the conclusion written especially for this edition, Kunda reviews the company's fortunes in the years that followed publication of the first edition, reevaluates the arguments in the book, and explores the relevance of corporate culture and its management today.
Nothing's Wrong: A Man's Guide to Managing Emotions
by David KundtzMen, It’s Time to Master your EmotionsToo often Men are told to bottle up how they feel which leads to emotional numbness. Men, take the reins back and master your emotions with this guide to emotional healing.Every man has a deep bed of emotions. Emotions and feelings shouldn’t be ignored. To get the great and healthy relationships you desire, you need to change the way that you manage your emotions. David Kundtz has created this full guide to steer you towards emotional healing.Men, master your emotions. Emotions are diverse, learn all of different ways to spot your emotions and how to better express emotions. Become comfortable with your emotions, tune in to the emotions around you, and learn good communication skills. Men, this book is for you. This motivational book is dedicated to teenage boys, young men, fathers, and grandfathers. Build your emotional confidence and your communication skills. The language, tools, and the exercises inside of this book are designed to help you express the deep, vibrant and ever-present emotions that you hold inside of you. Nothing’s Wrong is packed with:Processes to identify and master your emotionsInformation for teenage boys, young men, fathers, and grandfathers Tips and Tools to aide you on your path towards emotional healingIf you enjoyed motivational books like Cry Like A Man, Master Your Emotions, or The Mental Toughness, then you’ll love Nothing’s Wrong.
Strategies in Failure Management: Scientific Insights, Case Studies and Tools (Management for Professionals)
by Sebastian KunertThis book offers a comprehensive overview of failure in business, management and consulting. It features contributions by experts from diverse fields, who share unique insights from their real-life experiences. Readers will find perspectives from leadership, project management, change management, innovation management, human resource management, counseling, restructuring, entrepreneurship and sports. Each chapter combines the latest empirical findings with relevant case studies, making for a unique book that offers a fascinating exploration of the largely unexplored area of setbacks, pitfalls, flops and disappointments in the business world.
The Geometry of Choice: Language, Culture, and Education
by Marek KuźniakThis book offers a cognitive-semantic insight into the roots of the human decisionmaking process, using the metaphor of CHOICE as CUBE. The areas of key interest are language, culture, and education as forms of social organization. This book addresses issues relevant to a number of fields, including social epistemology, cognitive linguistics, cognitive anthropology, philosophy, culture and education studies, and will be of interest to readers in these and related disciplines.