Psychology

Zen Wisdom for the Anxious: Simple Advice from a Zen Buddhist Monk   By dipping into this little book of simple Zen Buddhist sayings, you can calm your anxiety and return serenity to your soul. Are you feeling stress and anxiety from the demands of daily life? Do you feel...

Happiness: Essential Mindfulness Practices Thich Nhat Hanh's central teaching is that, through mindfulness, we can learn to live in the present moment instead of in the past and in the future. It’s only way to truly develop peace, both in one's self and in the world. Now, for the...

Surrounded By Psychopaths: Or, How to Stop Being Exploited by Others   From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots. Some people are exceptionally manipulative. They can convince anyone about anything and lure them with their charm. They enjoy controlling others...

The Power of Chowa: Finding Your Inner Strength Through the Japanese Concept of Balance and Harmony   For fans of Hygge and Lagom comes this inspiring guide, illustrated with beautiful artwork, that introduces the Japanese wisdom of  chowa —the search for balance—to help us find harmony...

Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behaviour (or, How to Understand Those Who Cannot Be Understood)   Do you ever think you're the only one making any sense? Or tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results? Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy? Or does your...

The Art of Simple Living: 100 Daily Practices from a Japanese Zen Monk for a Lifetime of Calm and Joy "Does for mental clutter what Marie Kondo has done for household clutter."  - Publishers Weekly Relax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern world with this...

Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions Why do smart people make irrational decisions every day? The answers will surprise you. Predictably Irrational is an intriguing, witty and utterly original look at why we all make illogical decisions. Why...

How to Walk How to Walk is the fourth title in Parallax’s popular Mindfulness Essentials Series of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, introducing beginners and reminding seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. Slow, concentrated walking while...

How to Sit The first book in the Mindfulness Essentials Series by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, How to Sit offers clear, simple directions and inspiration for anyone wanting to explore mindfulness meditation. In short, single-paragraph chapters, Nhat Hanh shares detailed instructions,...

Living Buddha, Living Christ Budda and Jesus Christ, perhaps the two most pivotal figures in the history of humankind, each left behind a legacy of teachings and practices that have shaped the lives of billions of people over the course of two millennia. If they were to...

How far would you go to obey orders? Why do many people - even some scientists - believe in miracles? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this visual guide to applied psychology. Lying at the intersection of biology, philosophy, and medicine, psychology is at the heart...

Life 3.0: Being Human In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence In this authoritative and eye-opening book, Max Tegmark describes and illuminates the recent, path-breaking advances in Artificial Intelligence and how it is poised to overtake human intelligence. How will AI affect crime,...

The Little Book Of Psychology f you want to know your Freud from your Jung and your Milgram from your Maslow, strap in for this whirlwind tour of the highlights of psychology.  Including accessible primers on: - The early thinkers who contributed to psychological ideas and the birth of...

Happiness for Every Day: Simple Tips and Uplifting Quotes to Help You Find Joy    Filled with inspiring quotes and simple tips, this pocket-sized book makes a perfect gift for anybody who wants to bring a little more sunshine into everyday life When the trials and troubles of...

Kaizen: The Japanese Method For Transforming Habits, One Small Step At A Time "This beautiful, simple book suggests tiny changes we can make to improve all areas of life, from friendships to a cluttered flat." - Marianne Power, author of Help Me! A gorgeously illustrated...

Peace of Mind: Becoming Fully Present In Peace of Mind, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us that integrating body and mind is the only way to feel truly alive in each moment. Bringing together ancient wisdom and contemporary thinking on the subject of mindfulness, Peace of Mind is a...

Don’t Worry: 48 Lessons on Achieving Calm   Feel your everyday stresses melt away with 48 simple, accessible and achievable lessons in this beautiful mindfulness guide From the renowned Bhuddist monk and million-copy bestselling author of Zen: The Art of Simple Living, Shunmyo Masuno...