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"First published in 1886 as a 'shilling shocker, ' 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' takes the basic struggle between good and evil and adds to the mix bourgeois respectability, urban violence, and class conflict. The result is a tale that has taken on the force of myth in the popular imagination. This Broadview edition provides a selection of contextual material, including contemporary reviews of the novel, Stevenson's essay 'A Chapter on Dreams, ' and excerpts...
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"Whether it is the loss of a parent to death or divorce; bullying; alcoholism or drug abuse in the home; mental illness in a parent or a sibling; neglect; emotional, physical or sexual abuse; having a parent in jail; or growing up alongside domestic violence, nearly 75% of us experience adversity by the age of 20. But these experiences are often kept secret, as are our courageous battles to overcome them. Drawing on nearly two decades of work with...
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"The noted psychotherapist and philosopher uses concise, topical chapters to provide concrete steps to developing internal willpower during periods of deep stress, drawing upon insights from classical mythology and wisdom teachings, psychological traditions, patient case students, and human potential exercises"-- Provided by publisher.
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"War in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, increasingly frequent climate disasters--events we might have called "unimaginable" or "unthinkable" in the past are now reality. Today it feels more challenging than ever to feel unafraid, hopeful, and equipped to face the future with optimism. How do we map out our lives when it seems impossible to predict what the world will be like next week, let alone next year or next decade? What we need now are strategies...
10) You are your best thing: vulnerability, shame resilience, and the Black experience : an anthology
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Random House
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[2021]
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"It started as a text between two friends. Tarana Burke, founder of the 'me too.' Movement, texted researcher and writer, Brené Brown, to see if she was free to jump on a call. Brené assumed that Tarana wanted to talk about wallpaper. They had been trading home decorating inspiration boards in their last text conversation so Brené started scrolling to find her latest Pinterest pictures when the phone rang. But it was immediately clear to Brené...
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"A look at genius, through portraits of 12 iconic figures in fields ranging from music to medicine, to explore what leads certain people to reach their creative heights early in life, whereas others don't uncover their potential until their later years"-- Provided by publisher.
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Sony Pictures Home Ent
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20181218
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Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comeback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of an alien symbiote that gives him a violent super alter-ego. Soon, he must rely on his newfound powers to protect the world from a shadowy organization looking for a symbiote of their own.
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"[This book] explores how today's parenting techniques and our myopic education system are failing to prepare children for their certain-to-be-uncertain futures -- and how we can reverse course to ensure their lasting adaptability, resilience, health, and happiness" -- From book jacket flap. Increasingly, the world we know has become disturbing, unfamiliar, and even threatening. In the wake of uncertainty and rapid change, adults are doubling-down...
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Kogan Page
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c2011
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Emotional Intelligence is the ability to be aware of one's own emotions and those of other people. In today's workplace more and more companies are using emotional intelligence tests to vet job applicants and assess staff as they recognise that positive behaviours are just as important as technical expertise. "Test Your Emotional Intelligence" will help you to think about various aspects of your personality and identify your strengths and weaknesses....
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[2017]
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"In this ... analysis of personality type, ... [the author] reveals the one simple question that will transform what you do at home, at work, and in life. During her ... investigation into understand[ing] human nature, Gretchen Rubin realized that by asking the seemingly dry question 'How do I respond to expectations?' we gain explosive self-knowledge. She discovered that based on their answer, people fit into four tendencies: upholders, questioners,...
17) The Introvert's Guide To Coping With The Real World : Adapt, Survive & Thrive In The World Of The
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You will learn what makes introvert the way they are, their neurology -- or how they are built, advantages and disadvantages of being one, and actual techniques to survive and thrive in this world where, extroversion or outgoing personality traits are rewarded, and introversion is considered weakness!
Introversion is actually something you are naturally born with. However, you can learn to adapt and manifest extroverted personality traits should...
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Have you noticed anyone from your workplace who seems to not care of the feelings of the people around him or her, but seems to be ironically socially skillful? Are you suffering from a certain degree of depression because the person you are with displays absurd behaviors? Are you getting tired putting up with your friend's daily exaggerations of self-worth? Are you frustrated with your job because your boss just threatened to fire you because you...
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Warum gibt es das Böse in der Welt, das uns zur Verzweiflung bringt? Und warum andererseits das Gute, das die Welt zum Positiven verändert? Dieses Buch nähert sich dem Phänomen von Gut und Böse in Gestalt ganz konkreter, bekannter Personen der Menschheitsgeschichte und versucht zu erklären: Warum gehören sie zu den Bösen oder Guten? Was hat sie geprägt? Was waren Ursachen und Auslöser für ihre Taten? Was bedeutet dies für unsere heutige...
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