This collection analyzes philosophical, psycho-analytic and aesthetic contexts of the discourse of melancholia in British and postcolonial literature and culture and seeks to trace the multi-faceted p
Roald Dahl meets American Psycho in a gripping tale about the filth behind fine diningThere are no ghosts, there are only stories too stubborn to dieThere was a time when everyone in the country knew
Wilhelm Wundt is known today as one of the founding figures of modern psychology. The first person to ever call himself a Psychologist, he is also widely regarded as the "father of experimental psycho
The Bachelor Firemen of San Gabriel have a rebel among them, and there's only one woman who can put his flames out.Firefighter Patrick "Psycho" Callahan earns his nickname every day. Fast, fit, and a
In this psycho-thriller the infamous serial killer known as the Christchurch Carver is serving time in prison and may face execution. He's also the target of sinister forces inside and outside the pri
Since Freud published the Interpretation of Dreams in 1900 and utilized Sophocles' Oedipus Rex to work through his developing ideas about the psycho-sexual development of children, it has been virtual
This book explains and then helps readers live with the psycho-techno phenomenon that is bring your own technology (BYOT). Readers will learn how to understand these new end-users and their demands, a
"This book uses cultural and psycho-social analysis to examine the beat writer Charles Bukowski and his literature, focusing on representations of the anti-hero rebel and outsider. Clements considers
In The Spinoza Problem, Irvin Yalom spins fact and fiction into an unforgettable psycho-philosophical novel. A psychiatrist with a deep interest in philosophical issues, Yalom jointly tells the story
When we think of psychology, we think of a field dedicated to understanding and curing the dark side of life--addictions, phobias, compulsions, anxieties, and on and on. But there is a field of psycho
The first book to explain the new science of self-control and how it can be harnessed to improve our health, happiness, and productivity. The Willpower Instinct is based on Stanford University psycho
The final book in the three-volume series, "A Clinical Application of Bion s Concepts" is divided in four parts. Part I, through the aid of a transdisciplinary study between psycho-analysis, mathemati
Guilt: Origins, Manifestations, and Management is replete with clinical pearls and highly useful tips for the management of patients driven by feelings of guilt and remorse. Eight distinguished psycho
The proceedings of the November 2009 conference is divided into three sections on the history of psychological research at the University of Leipzig, the psycho-social problems of victims of natural d
In recent decades an increasing number of psych-analytic investigators have tried to fathom the nature and origin of schizophrenia 'from within.' Unlike other psychiatric methods, psycho-analytic inve
Marion Allsopp maps the emergence of a powerful psycho-social idea out of its historical and social circumstances, as the concept of injury or trauma has moved, over the twentieth century, from the de
If you don't believe us when we say that Stephen Rebello's Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho is a killer book concerning the killer movie of all time, then why don't you listen to Tony Perkins
In these fantastic tales from SENSATION COMICS #49-56 and WONDER WOMAN #16-18, Wonder Woman enters the postwar era and continues to battle the evil Dr. Psycho, strange insect-like creatures, the ruler
Living together unsupervised, five troubled teens confront demonic forces and are compelled to deal with their problems in distinctly different ways. Paranormal meets psycho meets Goth in this story o
Everyone already knows that. But the General of an army of Psycho Soldiers takes on this planetary hell headfirst, planning to enslave all of the Borderlands. And that General . . . is a Goddess. The
In the tradition of American Psycho comes this hilariously cynical and often-brutal novel skewering the world of investment banking, set in the heart of London high financeMeet Dave Hart, just your ty
Editors Fisk (psychology, Princeton U.) and Macrae (psychology, U. of Aberdeen, Scotland) have brought together a resource consisting of 27 contributed chapters reporting on the field of social psycho
The Repair Manual for Uncle Sam and America is written to cut through the infinite mass of psycho-babble that has been thrown at the American people for decades. Thousands of books and articles have b
When ex-con Ernest "Stick" Stickley hears about a profitable scam, he reverts back to his old ways, but in this case, he ends up on the wrong side of a psycho killer who has his own definition of just
Every classic film features iconic images that are unforgettable to movie lovers, from the house on the hill from Psycho to Pulp Fiction's the Big Kahuna burger to the giant dinosaur sculptures of Pee
Erectile dysfunction can affect all age groups. Numerous physical and emotional risk factors may contribute to the problem. These risk factors can range from chronic diseases and medications to psycho
This book takes a look at how and why individuals display unethical behavior. It emphasizes the actual behavior of individuals rather than the specific business practices. It draws from work on psycho
This collection of 24 essays offers a comprehensive re-visitation of psychologist and psycho-therapy theorist, Alfred Adler. Many of the essays focus on Adler's interest in individual psychology and a
From a look at classics like Psycho and Double Indemnity to recent films like Traffic and Thelma & Louise, Nicole Rafter and Michelle Brown show that criminological theory is produced not only in
From a look at classics like Psycho and Double Indemnity to recent films like Traffic and Thelma & Louise, Nicole Rafter and Michelle Brown show that criminological theory is produced not only in
Offers insight into the combat experience, drawing on the author's background as a decorated Vietnam War veteran to raise awareness about how inadequately troops are prepared for battle-related psycho
Offers insight into the combat experience, drawing on the author's background as a decorated Vietnam War veteran to raise awareness about how inadequately troops are prepared for battle-related psycho
Offers insight into the combat experience, drawing on the author's background as a decorated Vietnam War veteran to raise awareness about how inadequately troops are prepared for battle-related psycho
One of the most acclaimed and powerful novels of modern Turkey is set across Europe, but retains the Turkish-Kurdish conflict at its heart A mixture of thriller, love story, political, and psycho-phil
Dearing (Research Institute on Addictions, U. of Buffalo) and Tangney (psychology, George Mason U.) assemble 16 chapters that explore the manifestations of shame and how clinical and counseling psycho
Marli Renfro was Janet Leigh's body double in the Hitchcock classic Psycho. When she disappeared, it was believed she was the victim of a serial killer. It was a mystery that took decades to solve-an
Ever since its nascent days, psychoanalysis has enjoyed an uneasy coexistence with religion. However, in recent decades, many analysts have been more interested in the healing potential of both psycho
Ever since its nascent days, psychoanalysis has enjoyed an uneasy coexistence with religion. However, in recent decades, many analysts have been more interested in the healing potential of both psycho
This book explores the nature of female leadership and illustrates how women may seek to renew the very notion of leadership through their own personal development. Offering a psycho-spiritual examina
