"A novel of impressive artistry and power." The Washington PostCaught in the web of history, generations of an African-American family play out their parts on a world stage that cons
Summarizes research in the field and provides a historical context to social and personality development and developmental psychology, emphasizing the role of emotions in personality formation and soc
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The editors of this unique volume have selected 24 leading emotion theorists and asked them to address 12 fundamental questions about the subject of emotion. For example; Are there basic emotions? How
This book provides a state-of-the-art review of high-level vision and the brain. Topics covered include object representation and recognition, category-specific visual knowledge, perceptual processes
The man who first brought love to the classroom offers a postgraduate course for people in every kind of relationship and for those who yearn for love. In powerful short takes, Leo Buscaglia turns the
“Why are so many of us at times completely baffled by a relationship? How can we think we know someone so well and admit in the end that we hardly knew that person at all? Why do many people who work
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Discusses what emotions are like, the different ways people can feel, how to tell what other people are feeling, and the circumstances that cause different emotions
A guide to achieving personal fulfillment reveals how to overcome self-limiting doubts, guilt, and anger to gain emotional freedom and live more fully, honestly, and happily
Human Feelings: Explorations in Affect Development and Meaning provides a comprehensive overview of the role of emotions in human life. Growing out of the research and writing of members of the Harvar