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  A Feast of Science - Intriguing...

  Joe Schwarcz

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  An entertaining and digestible volume that demystifies science, from the author of 16 bestselling popular science books
   
  Crave answers? A Feast of Science demystifies the chemistry of everyday life, serving up practical knowledge to both inform and entertain. Guaranteed to satiate your hunger for palatable and relevant scientific information, Dr. Joe Schwarcz proves that “chemical” is not necessarily synonymous with “toxic.” Are there fish genes in tomatoes? Can snail-slime cream and bone broth really make your wrinkles disappear? What’s the problem with sugar, resistant starch, hops in beer, microbeads, and “secret” cancer cures? Are “natural” products the key to good health? And what is “fake news” all about? Dr. Joe answers these questions and more. Cutting through the fat of story, suggestion, and social-media speculation, A Feast of Science gets to the meat of the chemical reactions that make up our daily lives.

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  Psychology and Spiritual...

  Thomas M. Crisp, Steven L....

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  Can the phenomena of the human mind be separated from the practices of spiritual formation—of growing to have the mind of Christ? Research into the nature of moral and spiritual change has revived in recent years in the worlds of psychology on one hand and theology and philosophy on the other. But psychology and spiritual formation draw upon distinct bodies of research and theory grounded in different methodologies, resulting in conversation that has suffered from a lack of interdisciplinary cross-pollination. Rooted in a year-long discussion held by Biola University's Center for Christian Thought (CCT), this volume bridges the gaps caused by professional specialization among psychology, theology, and philosophy. Each essay was forged out of an integrative discussion among theologians, psychologists, philosophers, New Testament scholars, educators, and pastors around the CCT seminar table. Topics that emerged included relational and developmental spirituality, moral virtue and judgment, and suffering and trauma. Psychology and Spiritual Formation in Dialogue speaks across disciplinary divides, fostering fruitful conversation for fresh insights into the nature and dynamics of personal spiritual change. Contributors include
  
  - Justin L. Barrett, School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary
  - Earl D. Bland, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University
  - Ellen T. Charry, Princeton Seminary
  - John H. Coe, Biola University
  - Robert A. Emmons, University of California, Davis
  - Stephen Evans, Baylor University
  - Bruce Hindmarsh, Regent College, Vancouver
  - Marie T. Hoffman, New York University
  - James M. Houston, Regent College, Vancouver
  - Steven J. Sandage, David R. Paine, and Jonathan Morgan, Boston University
  - Siang Yang Tan, School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary
  - Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Brandon J. Griffin, and Caroline R. Lavelock, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityEdited by
  
  - Thomas M. Crisp, professor of philosophy, Biola University
  - Steve L. Porter, professor of theology, spiritual formation, and philosophy, Talbot School of Theology and Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University
  - Gregg Ten Elshof, professor of philosophy, Biola UniversityChristian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) Books explore how Christianity relates to mental health and behavioral sciences including psychology, counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy in order to equip Christian clinicians to support the well-being of their clients.

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  The Smart Culture - Society...

  Jr. Hayman

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  What exactly is intelligence? Is it social achievement? Professional success? Is it common sense? Or the number on an IQ test? Interweaving engaging narratives with dramatic case studies, Robert L. Hayman, Jr., has written a history of intelligence that will forever change the way we think about who is smart and who is not. To give weight to his assertion that intelligence is not simply an inherent characteristic but rather one which reflects the interests and predispositions of those doing the measuring, Hayman traces numerous campaigns to classify human intelligence. His tour takes us through the early craniometric movement, eugenics, the development of the IQ, Spearman's "general" intelligence, and more recent works claiming a genetic basis for intelligence differences. What Hayman uncovers is the maddening irony of intelligence: that "scientific" efforts to reduce intelligence to a single, ordinal quantity have persisted--and at times captured our cultural imagination--not because of their scientific legitimacy, but because of their longstanding political appeal. The belief in a natural intellectual order was pervasive in "scientific" and "political" thought both at the founding of the Republic and throughout its nineteenth-century Reconstruction. And while we are today formally committed to the notion of equality under the law, our culture retains its central belief in the natural inequality of its members. Consequently, Hayman argues, the promise of a genuine equality can be realized only when the mythology of "intelligence" is debunked--only, that is, when we recognize the decisive role of culture in defining intelligence and creating intelligence differences. Only culture can give meaning to the statement that one person-- or one group--is smarter than another. And only culture can provide our motivation for saying it. With a keen wit and a sharp eye, Hayman highlights the inescapable contradictions that arise in a society committed both to liberty and to equality and traces how the resulting tensions manifest themselves in the ways we conceive of identity, community, and merit.

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  Forgotten Continent: A History...

  Michael Reid

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  The bestselling primer on the social, political, and economic challenges facing Central and South America—now fully revised and updated.    Ten years after its first publication, Michael Reid’s bestselling survey of the state of contemporary Latin America has been wholly updated to reflect the new realities of the “Forgotten Continent.” The former Americas editor for the Economist, Reid suggests that much of Central and South America, though less poor, less unequal, and better educated than before, faces harder economic times now that the commodities boom of the 2000s is over. His revised, in-depth account of the region reveals dynamic societies more concerned about corruption and climate change, the uncertainties of a Donald Trump-led United States, and a political cycle that, in many cases, is turning from left-wing populism to center-right governments. This essential new edition provides important insights into the sweeping changes that have occurred in Latin America in recent years and indicates priorities for the future.   “[A] comprehensive and erudite assessment of the region . . . While the social and economic face of Latin America is becoming more attractive, political life remains ugly and, in some countries, is getting even uglier.”—The Washington Post “Excellent . . . a comprehensive primer on the history, politics, and culture of the hemisphere.”—Francis Fukuyama, New York Times bestselling author “Reid’s book offers something valuable to both specialists and the general reading public . . . He writes of Latin America with great empathy, intelligence, and insight.”—Hispanic American Historical Review

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  Extrovert - The Power and...

  Tyler Bordan

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  What is so great about being an extrovert?  
  If you are in a relationship with an extrovert or if you are one yourself, then this audiobook may be for you.  
  Have you ever felt judged for being extroverted? Is it possible to become more of an extrovert? Do people make assumptions about you, like, for example, that you are a naturally loud or outgoing person?  
  Extroverts and introverts have been studied by universities, scholars, psychologists, and scientists. There really is a difference, and it is worth our while to study those differences.  
  In this guide:You will get a better understanding of yourself and personal relationships. You will see friends and family for what they are like. You will understand how introverts and extroverts can bring value to something they do together. You will get tips on how to work together. And you will get some of those aha moments.  
  On top of that, you’ll also hear about: How to be more of an extrovert (or less).How to interact with extroverts at work.Selling techniques related to extroverts.Pointers and balance tips for being an extrovert.Practical tips on life.Writing exercises for extroverts. 
  Some people become more extroverted as they engage in social activities and are in different groups, and others just have it in them. Discover the difference and the balance between these two extremes. 

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  Manipulation - Forbidden...

  Alfred Borden

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  Dark psychology is becoming more and more utilized by people who like to control other people’s actions. They do so to get the things they desire. Hence, the know-how of mental manipulation methods is needed to survive in your everyday life. 
  Luckily, this guide will help you to find manipulators and conquer them at their game, it will teach you to read people and defend yourself psychologically, because you deserve to improve your life. 
  By listening this audiobook you will understand how meditation can change your life, you will learn the obscure mental manipulation methods and ways to interpret subtle signs and gestures to assess other people. This manuscript will also explain to you how to act in any work or social situation. 
  Here’s a quick peek of what you will find inside this book:How to improve the quality of your lifeThe framework of dark psychology        Covert emotional manipulation (cases)How to recognize if someone manipulating mePersuasion and manipulation methodsEverything that makes you vulnerable: how to protect yourselfHow to read anyone 
  And so much more! 
  This audiobook will provide you with a lot of useful information and exercises to make lasting and real change in yourself and to ensure you will never be harmed ever again.

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