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C&B Reviewer Tanya Bates -
Alvin Morrow explains the methods of the Willie Lynch Letter in terms that anyone can understand. The ability to break down these effects are uncanning. With each new chapter, Black men and women are able to see how these brutal mental conditioning methods first used in slavery, affect each Black person today. Also, honest solutions are provided to promote unity, allow for healing, and ultimately freedom from these damaging mentalities.
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About time, Breaking The Curse Of Willie Lynch is a book long overdue! The depth of this man Alvin Morrow's understandg on how the infamous Willie Lynch Slave making techniques forced me to probe slaverys lingering effects on my own conscious. He presents effective solutions to the problems in black male & female relationships, based on understing the problem at its core. Pay very close attention to the instructions before the first chapter. I guarentee that who ever reads this book will never again be the same. This Book is a must read for every Black man, woman, and any one who wants to know the truth about what is actually going on in the psyche of the children of ex-slaves. This book diserves international recogonition!Read more

Subjects:  1. Ethnic Studies - General    2. General    3. Motivational & Inspirational    4. Physiological Psychology    5. Psychology    6. Social Science    7. Sociology   

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Well-written and compelling, although with obvious biases
Andrew Newberg, professor of Radiology and Psychiatry, has written (along with Mark Robert Waldman) a sequel to his book, Why God Won't Go Away. The new book has strengths and weaknesses, but, should be of some interest to those who have an interest in spiritual matters and human behavior. The book is primarily written to address the question of how the brain works so that we arrive at what we believe to be true. The authors write from a spiritual perspective, but take numerous jabs at Christians and Christianity throughout the book. In contrast, New Age and Far Eastern religions seem to receive little or no criticism (co-author, Mr. Waldman seems to be into New Age type spirituality), and are actually endorsed. Likewise, atheists may not be entirely comfortable with the content, since it clearly challenges their cherished belief that that have no beliefs.
An Astonishing Book
This fascinating book examines how human beings construct their beliefs about everything:how we map the realities of the world, build moral and political beliefs, and develop religious and spiritual beliefs about the universe. The authors base their premises on neurobiological research and then they integrate their findings with contemporary psychology and sociology without ever becoming overly technical, a difficult feat when it comes to explaining the neurological processes of the brain.
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Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Brain    3. Life Sciences - Biology - General    4. Neuropsychology    5. Physiological Psychology    6. Psychology    7. Psychology Of Religion    8. Psychology, Religious    9. Religion - Commentaries / Reference    10. Religious aspects    11. Science    12. Science / Biology   

Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Physiological Psychology    3. Psychology    4. Stress (Physiology)    5. Stress (Psychology)    6. Health psychology    7. Physiological & neuro-psychology    8. Psychology & Psychiatry / Physiological Psychology   

Editorial Review

In this age of do-it-yourself health care (heck, if the doctor only sees you for 10 minutes each visit, what other options are there?), Read more

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Liberating!!!
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life was the most facinating and liberating book I have ever read. It really gave me insight to my real problems and assured me that I can change. I would reccommend this book to ANYONE!!!

Pinpoint your trouble spots. Seriously changed my life.
Not just for people with those conditions listed on the cover. It has helped me interact with everybody better.The book helped me to recognize people's strengths and weakness that may or may not be related to brain injuries but more realted to Dr. Amen's physciatric practice and expereince.I played soccer for 12 years I now I'm wondering if my brain has been affected in a negative way from the ball hitting my head so hard. Though it is just a possibility this book gives me some tools to recognize that possibility and take steps on my own to adjust my behavior to work with my own brain misgivings.

Waste of Time & Money
I read this book,a couple years back and was somewhat skeptical,initially. I wondered if just measuring brain metabolism in certain areas can really give you a full picture of whats going on. Still,other parts of the book seemed to contain good advice and insights.
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Subjects:  1. Brain    2. General    3. Mental Disorders    4. Mental Illness    5. Neuropsychiatry    6. Pathophysiology    7. Physiological Psychology    8. Physiological aspects    9. Popular works    10. Psychology    11. Coping with personal problems    12. Psychology & Psychiatry / Physiological Psychology   

Editorial Review

"There are two aspects to the human side of cancer: what cancer doespsychologically to people and their families, and how emotions and behaviors mayinfluence the risk of getting cancer and its outcome," writes Jimmie C. Holland,M.D., founder of the field of psycho-oncology (the psychological issues ofcancer) and chairman of the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences atthe Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. "The human side of cancer is allencompassing; it's about you, your surroundings, and your experience of theillness."Read more

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an excellent resource...
This book comes highly recommended.It seeks to instill a feeling of acceptance and comfort for distressed cancer patients.The author discusses how to cope with difficult emotions in all stages of cancer, from initial diagnosis and onwards.As a doc working with cancer patients myself, I cannot overstate the importance of Dr Holland's message.For example, one of her points that really stood out for me was the idea that negative emotions cannot cause the cancer.Some people do worry that they must always remain positive, even if they have to fake it.Not true...being real and honest is far more important...having occasional negative thoughts and feelings is normal and does not make the cancer worse.Dr. Holland presents these ideas in one of the most non-judgmental ways you will ever read.
Overall very helpful
This is one of the few books I can imagine my mother reading. She was recently diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer and I ordered this book (and a couple others) to help my understanding of the emotional aspects of the disease and treatments.My mother generally escews "self-help" type books and outside help such as counseling.But this book is matter-of-fact and is presented in a way that respects individual differences and styles.It's not full of "touchy feely" (Mom's phrase) jargon but does address psychological issues effectively.Mom might actually find this one helpful, as I have.One weakness I found was the short section on ovarian cancer -- it addresses mostly fertility and sexuality issues -- the first doesn't apply to the older woman and the latter may or may not -- the writer seems to miss the boat on this type of cancer in the older woman.Overall, though, a helpful book.

The Human Side of Cancer
I just liked reading about other peoples feelings and how they dealt with their various types of cancer.I am currently in remission of ovarian cancer and plan to stay there. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cancer    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Diseases - Cancer    5. Medical    6. Mind and body therapies    7. Physiological Psychology    8. Psychiatry - General    9. Psychological aspects    10. Psychosomatic aspects    11. Medical / Psychiatry   

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Finally a clear and comprehensive practical guide
As a psychologist who specializes in working with people with chronic pain, I have waited years for a comprehensive book that could answer my basic questions about strategies for effective pain management.This isthe book.I have used it both clinically and as a reference for my ownwriting and teaching.The book is very well-written, not too technical andmaintains a high standard for the information included.Every attempt hasbeen made to validate recommended approaches with solid research andsuggestions with limited or mixed research results are clearly indicated. The authors have selected an outstanding mix of contributors, eachrecognized as experts and authorities in the field. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anesthesiology    2. Applied Psychology    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Pain    5. Pain Medicine    6. Physiological Psychology    7. Psychological aspects    8. Psychology    9. Psychotherapy    10. Treatment    11. Pain & pain management    12. Psychology & Psychiatry / Physiological Psychology   

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Wallace may have seen something further than Darwin
Like what the great scientist Newton said "I see further for I stand on the shoulders of giants" Alfred Russel Wallace may have seen further than Charles Darwin when it comes to human nature when he later on believed that we have souls that has further made us more intelligent not just our brains which are designed by our genes.I believe that the paradigm shift where the soul or spirit needs to be accounted for when studying human nature is overdue.I myself has seen entities that could not be mistaken for something other than ghosts or spirits, although I do not blame you if you do not believe me for ghosts and spirits are hard to emperically observe by scientists so I do not blame them for being skeptical about something they could not emperically study.But I saw what I saw, as countless others all over the world saw.Although Darwin was right, Wallace saw further for he suggested that it is not only evolution that made us who we are but also because of our souls which are, as I must state again, emperically hard to observe by scientists.
high on appeal, low on rigor
I used this book as a text book for a course I taught on Evolutionary Psychology.On the whole, the students really enjoyed the text and they found Buss's writing style to be very engaging and easy to read.I would agree.
HUMAN CIVILIZATION FROM THE PRESENT: WHY WE ACT THIS WAY
Each day for twenty-something years I woke up to see reality as it was presented to me.I noticed many patterns in life that are hard not to notice -- such as the difference between men and women in how they approach sexual opportunities.Men will readily say yes, women firmly no.Why?Read more

Subjects:  1. Anthropology - Physical    2. Evolutionary psychology    3. General    4. Genetic Psychology    5. Human Evolution    6. Life Sciences - Evolution - Human    7. Physiological Psychology    8. Psychology    9. Child & developmental psychology    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

Subjects:  1. Clinical Psychology    2. Physiological Psychology    3. Psychology    4. Psychotherapy - General    5. Stress    6. Stress (Psychology)    7. Stress Management    8. physiopathology    9. therapy    10. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Mental Health    12. Psychology & Psychiatry / Psychotherapy    13. Psychology-Clinical Psychology    14. Self-Stress Management    15. The self, ego, identity, personality   

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"Putting on the brakes"- making trauma therapy safer
This book is refreshing, well written and easy to read - it is full of sound common sense (something often lacking these days!) It stands on its own or can be read as a useful adjunct to Babette's earlier excellent book on the psychophysiology of trauma.Babette's wisdom, style and honesty around the many different approaches and tools for working with trauma are covered extensively and most usefully as fascinating case studies. I especially appreciated the chapter on learning from our mistakes and failures and the surprising fact that clients respect honest ignorance and they often don't get enough of it in the therapeutic encounter.Adaptability is the key word here..that is adapting to the unique needs of each client.Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Physiological Psychology    3. Post-traumatic stress disorder    4. Psychic trauma    5. Psychology    6. Psychotherapy    7. Psychotherapy - General    8. Stress Disorders, Post-Traumat    9. Treatment    10. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology    11. Psychoanalysis & psychoanalytical theory   

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Incredible connection of BMS
As an integrative therapist, I see these connections all the time.The chakra/thought/physical/emotional connections in what we hold and what then holds us.This book is a wonderful read, easy and engrossing with great information about the authors' own experience.I thoroughly recommend it to my students and to those interested in learning more about how the bodymind connection works in order to look deeper at who they are and are becoming.

A highly recommended book!Fascinating!
If you ever wonder what kind of body type you have and what baggage comes with that profile, go grab this book up! It explains the thoughts that create some of the most common ailments that modern people walk around withnow. If you wonder about what causes you to have a broad chest and skinnylegs, this is the book for you. If you have any part in the healing artfield, this book is essential for your library. Enjoy it, be surelysatisfied and fascinated all in one sitting.

A classic!
I purchased the mass-market edition of this book about 20 years ago (it is copyrighted 1977), but I never got around to reading it. I did start in on it and I always remembered the story that he starts the book with. The author (a psychologist and gerontologist)is standing naked before a groupof people in some type of encounter session and after having him walkaround a bit, a Dr. John Pierrakos proceeds to tell him all kinds of thingsabout himself that Pierrakos should not have been able to know. He was ableto read all kinds of things about a person just by observing the patternsof tension in their body. More recently I picked up a new copy and read thewhole book. I have read a lot on the subjects of yoga, meditation,bodywork, physical fitness, psychology, etc. and this is one of the mostinteresting books I have come across. The main point is that our minds andbodies can't really be separated. Our bodies can store tension. This can becaused by physical, emotional, mental or spiritual factors and usually oncethe tension goes in it doesn't come out (and can cause all kinds ofphysical problems). This is something I know a lot about, as I have spentdecades working to understand and release my own deep physical tension.Currently I have been practicing yoga (ashtanga yoga) and this is the bestthing I have found yet. There are many other approaches. But I find thatvery few people who should understand physical tension (yoga teachers, doctors, bodyworkers, even some Rolfers) really do understand thesubject.And I have never found this subject to be explained clearlyanywhere - except in this book. The chapters are organized around thesections of the body and are full of stories and examples from the author'sexperiences in working on himself and working with others. He integratesideas from Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, Fritz Perls, Wilhelm Reich and manyother pioneers. After reading the book, I was at first sad that the authorhas not continued to write on this topic, but then I realized that he hasalready written the definitive book on the subject. And although it coversa lot of deep territory the book is very easy to read. Definitely aclassic. Most highly recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. General    3. Mental Illness    4. Mind and body    5. Physiological Psychology    6. Psychology    7. Mind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniques    8. Personal & public health    9. Philosophy / Mind & Body   

Subjects:  1. Cognitive Psychology    2. History    3. Life Sciences - Biology - General    4. Neuropsychology    5. Physiological Psychology    6. Psychology    7. Science    8. Science/Mathematics    9. General Theory of Computing    10. Medical / Neuroscience   

Subjects:  1. Anesthesiology    2. Handbooks, manuals, etc    3. Measurement    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Mental Health    6. Pain    7. Pain Medicine    8. Physiological Psychology    9. Psychology    10. diagnosis    11. Anaesthetics    12. Physiological & neuro-psychology    13. Psychology & Psychiatry / Physiological Psychology   

Subjects:  1. General    2. Physiological Psychology    3. Psychobiology    4. Psychology    5. Reference    6. Neurobiological theory    7. Physiological & neuro-psychology    8. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

Subjects:  1. Behavior    2. Cognitive Psychology    3. Movements - Behaviorism    4. Personality    5. Physiological Psychology    6. Psychology    7. Social Psychology    8. Control (Psychology)    9. Psychology & Psychiatry / Personality    10. The self, ego, identity, personality   

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A WHOLE NEW PERSPECTIVE
One man's opinion:
BE YOUR OWN EXPERT GUIDE IN TRUE LEARNING
Now I don't need to write my book anymore. It is already written, and probably much better... A very useful radical , exceptional book
This book is for the brave few, who want to know why something happens to them , why they get diseases, how to interpret them, and more importantly to take ownership and responsibility for their illness, rather than blaming germs, viruses, genes and the like. Read more

Subjects:  1. Diet / Health / Fitness    2. General    3. Healing    4. Health/Fitness    5. Holism    6. Medicine, Psychosomatic    7. Mental healing    8. Physiological Psychology    9. Self-Help    10. Symptomatology    11. Clinical & Internal Medicine    12. Complementary Medicine    13. Family & Health   

Subjects:  1. General    2. Motivation    3. Motivation (Psychology)    4. Motivational & Inspirational    5. Physiological Psychology    6. Psychology    7. Textbooks    8. Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)    9. Physiological & neuro-psychology    10. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

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Easy to Understand
I found this book to be written in a way that is very easy to comprehend, and expresses the ideas clearly.The chapters are short and concise. This book is a great tool to use not only for classes, but to refer to in the future.

You cannot go wrong...
I have a son with autism, a wife who is a psychologist and I run a home ABA program as well as helping in my son's pre-school that is instituting an ABA progam.You cannot go wrong with this book.The fact that this book is in it's 8th edition and is used by many college programs speaks to it's strengths.I did read the one dissenting review where it lowered someone's GPA because they did not understand or test well on the material.ABA is deceptive.While it is the just the science of good learning there is a lot of skill and aptitude needed.Being a member of T.O.P.S., Intertel, Mensa, the International High IQ society to name a few I can see that this is not for everyone.Some people are good at being students, some people are good at understanding and implementing good science; with ABA you need to be in the latter group.If you want a good starting/comprehensive book with a lot of meat on the bone this is the one.

Easy to use, but terribly REDUNDANT!
As a psychology student, I encounted this book in a behavioral modification course.I was not overly impressed by it, but it does have it's usefulness.
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Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Behavior    3. Behavior Therapy    4. Behavior modification    5. Physiological Psychology    6. Psychology    7. Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)    8. Cognition & cognitive psychology    9. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

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Too simple
I just finished this book and one of the things I didn't like about it was that it is written too simply.I felt like she was writing to middle-schoolers and she probably was aiming the book at middle & high-schoolers.I also didn't like how she protrayed herself as the nicest person at every school she went to.If she didn't like what some of the other kids did with their time, she should have made different friends and moved on.I don't doubt that most or even all of that stuff happened to her, but she did seem to wallow in it as another reviewer observed.And I definitely didn't like the way she name-dropped & bragged about herself to make herself feel better.From what I could gather, Jodee is just a few years older than me and I just don't recall anyone in the schools I went to getting bullied to that extent.Sure some students called other students names, but I don't recall any phycical stuff.
Please Stop Writing, Jodee
I was very intrigued by the premise of this book, expecting it to be as eye-opening and heartbreaking as Dave Pelzer's books, particularly since she was compared to him. Unfortunately, it is shaming to Pelzer and others who have experienced such trauma in their lives to place Blanco in the same category with them.
Turing a Blind Eye and Ignoring Reality
After reading this book I was deeply moved by it and the courage and strength Jodee managed to maintain throughout it. There are many adolescents who aren't nearly as strong and give up hope.
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Subjects:  1. 1964-    2. Adolescent Psychology    3. Aggression (Psychological Aspects)    4. Biography & Autobiography    5. Biography / Autobiography    6. Blanco, Jodee,    7. Bullies    8. Bullying    9. Childhood Memoir    10. Developmental - Adolescent    11. Personal Memoirs    12. Physiological Psychology    13. Self-Help    14. Specific Groups - General    15. Women    16. Family & Health   

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Intrinsic and Extirnsic Motivation: The Search for Optimal M
This is the best book I have ever read. I mean EVER read! This bookhaschanged my life! It has inspired me! It is my bible! My highest praise goesto Dr. Harackiewicz and Dr. Sansone! Thank you! What a wonderful book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cognitive Psychology    2. Education    3. Educational Psychology    4. Motivation    5. Motivation (Psychology)    6. Motivation in education    7. Physiological Psychology    8. Psychology    9. Social Psychology    10. Cognition & cognitive psychology    11. Education / Educational Psychology   

Subjects:  1. Education / Teaching    2. Philosophy    3. Physiological Psychology    4. Psychology    5. Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology    6. Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Science & Technology    7. Physiology