Psychology Audiobooks | Non-Fiction

Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making - The Comprehensive Guide

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Unlocking the Secrets of the Mind for Better Choices and Outcomes Dive deep into the complexities of the human psyche with 'Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making - The Comprehensive Guide,' your essential resource for understanding the intricate processes that guide how we make decisions and form judgments. This meticulously researched book presents an exhaustive exploration of cognitive biases, heuristics, risk perception, and the impact of emotions on decision-making. Through engaging explanations and real-world examples, readers will gain insights into the psychological mechanisms that influence their daily choices, from the mundane to the monumental. This guide aims to empower individuals with the knowledge to recognize and mitigate cognitive errors, leading to more rational, effective decision-making. For educators, students, professionals, and anyone keen to sharpen their critical thinking skills, this book serves as an invaluable tool. It synthesizes theories and findings from psychology, behavioral economics, and neuroscience, presenting them in a clear, accessible manner. While this comprehensive guide is rich in detail and analysis, it does not contain images or illustrations, adhering to copyright considerations. Instead, it focuses on delivering powerful insights and practical strategies to enhance judgment and decision-making capabilities. Whether you're looking to improve your personal life, boost professional decision-making, or deepen your understanding of human behavior, this book offers the knowledge and tools to transform your approach to making choices.

Viruti Shivan (Author), Digital Voice Mike G (Narrator)

Audiobook

Optimal: How to Sustain Excellence Every Day

Brought to you by Penguin. Emotional intelligence is now embedded in our public discourse: an idea so pervasive and important in our work, culture, politics and society that leaders such as Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase and New York City mayor Eric Adams have placed it at the heart of what they do. Daniel Goleman's bestselling book Emotional Intelligence was the first to coin this idea and bring it to a mass audience. Now, more than a quarter of a century after it was first published, he and Rutgers professor of psychology Cary Cherniss take a fresh look at how emotional intelligence has evolved over the past few decades, reframing its importance in this definitive book. Beginning with a dissection of what makes for individual success, Goleman and Cherniss then set out how high performance can be cultivated at every level, scaling up the concept to top team performance and outstanding organisations. Building on attributes such as self-awareness, a sense of meaning and emotional balance, high concentration and 'flow' states, they demonstrate that it is in our optimal moments that our mental clarity shines. ©2024 Cary Cherniss & Daniel Goleman (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Cary Cherniss, Daniel Goleman (Author), Mike Lenz, TBD (Narrator)

Audiobook

The Life Brief: The Simple Tool to Unlock What You Really Want from Life

Brought to you by Penguin. Let's be brief. What do you really, really want? And how can you make that happen? When leading brand strategist Bonnie Wan found herself in a personal crisis - with a crumbling marriage, a big job and three young children - she didn't know where to turn. But having spent decades helping companies like Pepsi and BMW to articulate the essence of who they are, she realised that by turning her creative skills inwards, and constructing a simple and sharp articulation of purpose, she could galvanise personal fulfilment from the most chaotic of lives. The resulting Life Brief saved her marriage (not once, but twice), catapulted her career, centered her parenting and opened up doors for serving others. Encouraging us to Get Messy, Get Clear and Get Active, Bonnie's three-step approach uses questions, prompts, and exercises to help us reimagine our life more deeply. This blueprint has already been transformative for thousands of other people, and now we can all learn how to break through the clutter, identifying the fears and beliefs holding us back, and create a life that is wholly our own. 'Bonnie is Oprah - meets Brene Brown - meets Simon Sinek.' Elle Harrison, author of Wild Courage 'An inspiring and important way of thinking.' Esther Wojcicki, author of How to Raise Successful Children 'This book is a wonderful invitation. Take it.' Dave Evans, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Designing Your Life ©2024 Bonnie Wan (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Bonnie Wan (Author), Bonnie Wan, TBD (Narrator)

Audiobook

Reason to Be Happy: Why logical thinking is the key to a better life

Brought to you by Penguin. Why do our friends have more friends than we do? Can simple maths help us with our self-esteem? And how can game theory offer solutions to the climate emergency? When we reason well, it is easier to be happy (and good and also, you know, right). But when dealing with others, it's not enough to be clever - you must be able to put yourself in the shoes of the clever person opposite you and think of what they might do. It's this insight that lies at the heart of Reason to Be Happy, whether you are dealing with the Cuban Missile Crisis or letting go of anger. Full of fascinating thought experiments and revealing stories, Reason to Be Happy is a paean to the power of rationality. If you want to have a good life and even make the world a better place, you need to start by thinking clearly. ©2024 Kaushik Basu (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Kaushik Basu (Author), Esh Alladi, TBD (Narrator)

Audiobook

Managing Your Anxiety

Make anxiety work for you. Work is stressful: We race to meet deadlines. We extend ourselves to return favors for colleagues. We set ambitious goals for ourselves and our teams. We measure ourselves against metrics, our competitors, and sometimes, our colleagues. Some of us even go beyond tangible metrics to internalize stress and fear of missing the mark-ruminating over presentations that didn't go according to plan, imagining worst-case scenarios, or standing frozen, paralyzed by perfectionism. But hypervigilance, worry, and catastrophizing don't have to hold you back at work. When channeled thoughtfully, anxiety can motivate us to be more resourceful, productive, and creative. It can break down barriers and create new bonds with our colleagues. Managing Your Anxiety will help you distinguish stress from anxiety, learn what anxiety looks like for you, understand it, and respond to it with self-compassion at work. With the latest psychological research and practical advice from leading experts, you'll learn how to recognize how your anxiety manifests itself; manage it in small, day-to-day moments and in more challenging times; experiment and find a mindfulness practice that works for you; and build a support infrastructure to help you manage your anxiety over the long term.

Harvard Business Review (Author), Steve Marvel, Teri Schnaubelt (Narrator)

Audiobook

Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood

Brought to you by Penguin. Why do I feel lost? What's wrong with me? Is this all there is? Satya Doyle Byock hears these questions regularly in her psychotherapy practice, where she works with Quarterlifers - people between the ages of twenty to forty - who are searching for meaning and direction in their lives. She understands their frustration. Some clients have done everything 'right': graduate, get a job, meet a partner - yet they are unfulfilled. Others are still struggling to find their way in the world, and are unclear on what to do next. Quarterlife offers a compassionate roadmap for finding understanding, happiness, and wholeness in early adulthood. While society is quick to label the struggles of young people as generational traits, Byock sees things differently. She believes these emotions are part of the developmental journey of Quarterlife, a distinct stage that every person goes through, and which has been virtually ignored by psychology and popular culture. Through the stories of four of her clients, Byock shows us how this search can start with the right questions. Blending personal storytelling with mythology, Jungian psychology with pop culture and literature, Quarterlife pioneers a new way of thinking about adult life, to help us navigate our futures and ourselves. 'I wish I had this guide when I was in my 20s and 30s but even now, it offers me a nuanced perspective on how I am built, how I operate in the world' Avni Doshi, author of Burnt Sugar ©2024 Satya Doyle Byock (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Satya Doyle Byock (Author), Satya Doyle Byock, TBD (Narrator)

Audiobook

Reclaiming You: Your Therapy Toolkit for Life’s Twists and Turns

Brought to you by Penguin. An empowering, practical guide to the tools of therapy you need to know. From integrative therapist, Abby Rawlinson (@therapywithabby), comes a real-world companion to improving your mental health. Looking at the most common ways we self-sabotage both at home and at work, Abby guides us on a journey to reconnect with what we need and want, showing us how to break unhealthy and unhelpful behaviour patterns. With a specialist focus on how our minds and bodies are interconnected, Abby demonstrates how looking at our whole selves is key to making a lasting, positive change. With science-backed exercises and graphics accompanying the text, this is an essential handbook for anyone looking to optimise their wellbeing, today. Here are 5 of the ways this book could change your life: 1. Transform how you react to stress 2. Break your people-pleasing pattern 3. Tackle anxiety and low moods 4. Silence your inner critic 5. Learn to say 'no' (without feeling guilty) ©2023 Abby Rawlinson (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Abby Rawlinson (Author), Abby Rawlinson, TBD (Narrator)

Audiobook

Dialed In: Do Your Best When It Matters Most

For readers of Atomic Habits and Grit, a top performance psychologist, who has coached elite athletes, surgeons, and business leaders, shares her proven plan to getting the best results when the pressure is on. What do a major league baseball catcher struggling with pop-flies, an operating room doctor anxious before a surgery, and a slumping sixteen-year-old tennis prodigy all have in common? They're elite performers who, for whatever reasons, are not achieving excellence, and they're not sure how to improve. Enter Dr. Dana Sinclair. For more than twenty years, Dr. Dana has worked with the best of the best to improve results, from MLB, NHL, NBA, and NFL teams to IndyCar drivers and Olympic athletes. She helps performers of all stripes shift their focus and deliver their best in the high-pressure moments that define greatness. But her methods also work for students and teachers, business leaders and managers, and anyone motivated to improve. Her approach is simple: figure out what gets in your way, develop actions to address it in the moment, and then stick to the plan. It's not about how you feel, it's about what you do! Now, for the first time, her method to improve performance is available to everyone. Part One of the book shares Dr. Dana's key concepts. Using entertaining anecdotes taken from real experiences, she reveals: -the true nature of confidence (it's overrated) -the difference between good routines and unhelpful superstitions -good communicating vs. common bad advice -why character is better than talent -and more In Part Two, she takes us through her three-step process for making your own performance plans, with five helpful examples to illustrate how it's done, no matter the person, profession, or obstacle. The book also contains questionnaires and tips to help you better develop your personalized performance plan, for whatever challenges you face. Simple, smart, and effective, Dialed In is like having your own performance coach in your back pocket.

Dana Sinclair (Author), Eunice Wong (Narrator)

Audiobook

Transforming Trauma in Children and Adolescents: An Embodied Approach to Somatic Regulation, Trauma

An innovative somatic and attachment-based treatment for working with children and adolescents who suffer from complex trauma and neglect '[This] is a ground-breaking new approach to treating traumatized children, based on the combination of keen clinical observation, sensory integration, and a deep understanding of the latest advances in the neuroscience of trauma.'-Bessel van der Kolk, MD, best-selling author of The Body Keeps the Score The SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment) program addresses three key processes that can be derailed by developmental trauma--somatic regulation, trauma processing, and attachment-building--and uses movement and sensation to target the neurological structures that support emotional and behavioral regulation. Transforming Trauma in Children and Adolescents teaches therapists the eight key skills required for SMART mastery and provides seven regulation tools for clients, helping children and adolescents manage their feelings and attend to developmental tasks like making friends, participating at school, learning to play with others, and developing a sense of self that includes--but isn't defined by--the trauma they've experienced. Enriched with case studies and recommended adaptations, the book includes resources for parents and other caregivers who want to provide ongoing supportive care outside the clinical setting. From TI 9781623172589 TR.

Alexandra Cook, Anne Westcott, Elizabeth Warner, Heather Finn (Author), Dominique Dibbell (Narrator)

Audiobook

The Self-Forgiveness Workbook: Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Overcome Self-Blame and Find Tru

Many people who've experienced trauma tend to blame themselves. This tendency to self-blame often begins in childhood and is carried into adulthood and can manifest in a number of emotional and behavioral problems. You've probably tried to quiet your critical inner voice through avoidance and distraction, only to have the negative self-talk return time and time again to sabotage your self-esteem and interfere with your life. Fortunately, you possess the power to forgive yourself and discover your inner strength. With this workbook, you'll learn proven-effective skills that integrate self-forgiveness with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT), functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP), and relational frame theory (RFT). You'll develop the self-compassion and self-acceptance needed to overcome the sense of shame and guilt that's keeping you from a meaningful life. You'll also gain a new perspective on your life's story, empowering you to get in touch with your values and make an ongoing commitment to self-forgiveness. Forgiving yourself does not mean the pain of the past will go away forever, but it can reduce the burden you've placed on yourself. If you're ready to replace self-blame with self-empowerment and self-reliance, this book will be your guide on a journey toward healing and joy.

Grant Dewar Phd, Grant Dewar, Phd (Author), Grant Cartwright (Narrator)

Audiobook

American Poly: A History

Recent studies have found that as many as one in five Americans have experimented with some form of sexual non-monogamy, and approximately one in fifteen knows someone who was or is polyamorous. The mainstream media has increasingly covered polyamorous lifestyles and the committed relationships of throuples, and dating apps have added polyamory as a status option. This book is the first history to trace the evolution of polyamorous thought and practice within the broader context of American culture. Drawing on personal journals and letters, underground newsletters, and publications from the Kinsey Institute Archives, among other sources, it reconstructs polyamory's intellectual foundations, highlighting its unique blend of conservative political thought and countercultural spiritualism. Christopher M. Gleason locates its early foundations in the Roaring Twenties among bohemians. In the 1950s and 1960s it surprisingly emerged among libertarian science fiction writers. Throughout the 1990s, polyamorists utilized the internet to spread their ideas, often undermining any remaining religious or spiritual significance their ideas held. Offering an original perspective on sexuality, marriage, and the family, American Poly reveals the history of polyamory in the United States from fringe practice to a new stage of the sexual revolution.

Christopher M. Gleason (Author), Keith Sellon-Wright (Narrator)

Audiobook

Speak of It: A Memoir

In Speak of It, Marcos McPeek Villatoro explores how he channeled his Latino roots to come to terms with the childhood sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of a relative in his home in Appalachia, and he recounts his ensuing struggle with trauma and mental illness. The son of a Salvadoran mother and Scotch Irish mechanic father, Marcos spent much of his life trying to break away from his Southern Appalachian past and the trauma experienced there and striving to get closer to his Salvadoran heritage. His journey includes steeping himself in the Spanish language and Latin American literature, especially the work of Gabriel Garcia Marquez; a stint in Nicaragua with Witness for Peace, followed by missionary work in Guatemala; and social-justice work with Mexican migrant farmworkers in Alabama. Each experience brought him closer to understanding where he came from and to forging an identity as a whole self in the wake of trauma. Riveting, horrifying, moving, and inspiring, Speak of It is a testament to the healing power of language, books, and identity.

Marcos Mcpeek Villatoro (Author), Marcos Mcpeek Villatoro (Narrator)

Audiobook

Psychology Audiobooks in Non-Fiction