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The Man Who Lied to His Laptop: What Machines Teach Us About Human Relationships

"STARTLING INSIGHTS INTO PERSUASION, TRUST, EMPATHY, AND TEAMWORK BASED ON REVELATIONS ABOUT HOW WE TREAT OUR COMPUTERS The driver was insistent: “A woman should not be giving directions.” Despite the customer service rep’s reassurance that the navigation system in his car wasn’t actually a woman—just a computer with a female voice—the driver (and many others like him) refused to listen. There was only one person for BMW to call for help: Clifford Nass, one of the world’s leading experts on how people interact with technology. After two decades of studying problems like BMW’s GPS system, Microsoft’s Clippy (the most hated animated character of all time), and online evaluations that led people to lie to their laptops, Nass has developed a powerful theory: Our brains can’t fundamentally distinguish between interacting with people and interacting with devices. We will “protect” a computer’s feelings, feel flattered by a brown-nosing piece of software, and even do favors for technology that has been “nice” to us. All without even realizing it. Nass has found that the most powerful strategies for working with people can be learned from watching what succeeds and fails in technology interfaces. If a computer can make friends, build teams, and calm powerful emotions, so can any of us. Nass’s studies reveal: • Mixing criticism with praise—a popular tactic for managers—is a destructive method of evaluation. • Opposites don’t attract—except when one gradually changes to become more like the other. • Flattery works—even when the recipient knows it’s flattery. • Team-building exercises don’t build teams—but the right T-shirt can. • Misery loves company—but only if the company is miserable, too. Nass’s discoveries push the boundaries of both psychology and technology and provide nothing less than a new blueprint for successful human relationships."

Clifford Nass, Corina Yen (Author), Sean Pratt (Narrator)

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Evolutionary Psychology I: The Science of Human Nature: The Science of Human Nature

"'Why do we do what we do?' In this thought-provoking series of lectures, Allen D. MacNeill examines the surprising-and sometimes unsettling-answers to this most basic of human questions. The remarkable new field of evolutionary psychology takes a scientific approach to the evolution of human nature. Analyzing human behavior in relation to food, clothing, shelter, health care, and sex, Evolutionary Psychology proves an immensely stimulating exploration of human endeavor."

Allen Macneill (Author), Allen Macneill (Narrator)

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[German] - 30 Minuten Selbstcoaching

"'Einen persönlichen Coach zu haben, das wäre toll!' Haben Sie das auch schon mal gedacht? Aber ob mit oder ohne Coach: Jeder Mensch ist für seinen persönlichen Erfolg selbst verantwortlich. Was kann ich? Was will ich? Wie erreiche ich das? – Das sind die zentralen Fragen eines Selbstcoachings. Dieses Hörbuch hilft Lesern dabei, zu engagierten Selbstcoachern zu werden und vom Gefühl 'Etwas tun zu müssen' zum zielgerichteten Handeln zu gelangen. - Die eigene Entwicklung in die Hand nehmen - Erreichbare Ziele und sinnvolle Strategien definieren - Handeln – um sich selbst neu zu entdecken"

Stefanie Demann (Author), Gabi Franke, Gilles Karolyi, Heiko Grauel (Narrator)

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Psychiatry: The Science of Lies

"For more than half a century, Thomas Szasz has devoted much of his career to a radical critique of psychiatry. His latest work, Psychiatry: The Science of Lies, is a culmination of his life's work to portray the integral role of deception in the history and practice of psychiatry. Szasz argues that the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness stands in the same relationship to the diagnosis and treatment of bodily illness that the forgery of a painting does to the original masterpiece. Art historians and the legal system seek to distinguish forgeries from originals. Those concerned with medicine, on the other hand—physicians, patients, politicians, health-insurance providers, and legal professionals—take the opposite stance when faced with the challenge of distinguishing everyday problems in living from bodily diseases, systematically authenticating non-diseases as diseases. The boundary between disease and non-disease—genuine and imitation, truth and falsehood—thus becomes arbitrary and uncertain. There is neither glory nor profit in correctly demarcating what counts as medical illness and medical healing from what does not. Individuals and families wishing to protect themselves from medically and politically authenticated charlatanry are left to their own intellectual and moral resources to make critical decisions about human dilemmas miscategorized as 'mental diseases' and about medicalized responses misidentified as 'psychiatric treatments.' Delivering his sophisticated analysis in lucid prose and with a sharp wit, Szasz continues to engage and challenge readers of all backgrounds."

Thomas Szasz (Author), Tom Weiner (Narrator)

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[German] - Europa und die Marsianer

"'Was macht denn den Menschen aus, aus Sicht der Neurobiologie heute - nicht nur gegenüber Außerirdischen, sondern auch in Abgrenzung tierischer Lebensformen? Wie sichern wir die Einheit der Menschheit? Denken wir an Europa, so haben wir ja auch die Fragen der Abgrenzung vor uns, diesmal innerhalb der Menschheit, aber nicht ohne Virulenzen wie bei allen anderen Abgrenzungsfragen auch.' Nach der gemeinsamen Produktion der CD Die Zeiten des Gehirns (supposé 2004), auf der er von Krankheit schon schwer gezeichnet erscheint, ist es in den Tagen vor seinem Tod der Wunsch Detlef Linkes, uns eine Art von Vermächtnis zu diktieren. Daheim, vom Krankenbett aus, nur auf das Notwendige noch bedacht, redet er sich von der 'Seele', was ihn drängt und nicht ruhig werden läßt. Erscheint manches plaudernd, fast intim formuliert, ist dieser Ton doch auch der Ökonomie geschuldet: Mit der sprichwörtlich letzten Kraft und schon angegriffener Stimme, entwirft er für uns noch einmal das Panorama seines Denkens, macht es lebendig, beschwört - wenn uns alles zu entfallen droht, die Welt aus den Fugen gerät - den bleibenden Horizont, die Hoffnung eines jeden Menschen: die Gegenwart des Anderen... Inhalt: - Kommunikation mit Außerirdischen - Hölderlin als Logiker - Auserwähltheit - Europa"

Detlef B. Linke, Klaus Sander (Author), Detlef B. Linke (Narrator)

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A Child's Work: The Importance of Fantasy Play

"The buzz word in education today is accountability. But the federal mandate of 'no child left behind' has come to mean curriculums driven by preparation for standardized tests and quantifiable learning results. Even for very young children, unstructured creative time in the classroom is waning as teachers and administrators are under growing pressures to measure school readiness through rote learning and increased homework. In her new audiobook, Vivian Gussin Paley decries this rapid disappearance of creative time and makes the case for the critical role of fantasy play in the psychological, intellectual, and social development of young children. A Child's Work goes inside classrooms around the globe to explore the stunningly original language of children in their role-playing and storytelling. Drawing from their own words, Paley examines how this natural mode of learning allows children to construct meaning in their worlds, meaning that carries through into their adult lives. Proof that play is the work of children, this compelling and enchanting audiobook will inspire and instruct teachers and parents as well as point to a fundamental misdirection in today's educational programs and strategies."

Vivian Gussin Paley (Author), Beth Richmond (Narrator)

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On Human Nature

"No one who cares about the human future can afford to ignore Edward O. Wilson's audiobook. On Human Nature, Revised Edition, begins a new phase in the most important intellectual controversy of this generation: Is human behavior controlled by the species' biological heritage? Does this heritage limit human destiny? With characteristic pungency and simplicity of style, the author of Sociobiology challenges old prejudices and current misconceptions about the nature-nurture debate. He shows how...evolution has left its traces on the most distinctively human activities, how patterns of generosity, self-sacrifice, and worship, as well as sexuality and aggression, reveal their deep roots in the life histories of primate bands that hunted big game in the last Ice Age. His goal is nothing less than the completion of the Darwinian revolution by bringing biological thought into the center of the social sciences and the humanities. Wilson presents a philosophy that cuts across the usual categories of conservative, liberal, or radical thought. In systematically applying the modern theory of natural selection to human society, he arrives at conclusions far removed from the social Darwinist legacy of the last century. Sociobiological theory, he shows, is compatible with a broadly humane and egalitarian outlook. Human diversity is to be treasured, not merely tolerated, he argues. Discrimination against ethnic groups, homosexuals, and women is based on a complete misunderstanding of biological fact. But biological facts can never take the place of ethical choices. Once we understand our human nature, we must choose how 'human' in the fullest, biological sense, we wish to remain. We cannot make this choice with the aid of external guides or absolute ethical principles because our very concept of right and wrong is wholly rooted in our own biological past. This paradox is fundamental to the evolution of consciousness in any species; there is no formula for escaping it. To understand its essence is to grasp the full predicament of the human condition."

Edward O. Wilson (Author), Joe Barrett (Narrator)

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Looking At Your Life Through The Powers Of Sacred Theatre

Peggy Rubin (Author), Michael Toms (Narrator)

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Click: The Forces Behind How We Fully Engage with People, Work, and Everything We Do

"You know the feeling. You meet someone new-at a party or at work-and you just hit it off. There is an instant sense of camaraderie. In a word, you "click." From the bestselling authors of Sway, Click is a fascinating psychological investigation of the forces behind what makes us click with certain people, or become fully immersed in whatever activity or situation we're involved in. From two co-workers who fall head over heels for each other while out to dinner and are married a month later (and fifteen years later remain just as in love), to a team of scientists who changed the world with the magic of their invention, these kinds of peak experiences, when our senses are completely focused on the moment, are something that individuals-and companies-strive to achieve. After all, when you're in the "zone," you're happier and more productive. Why is it that we click in certain situations and with certain people, but not with others? Can this kind of magical connection be consciously encouraged? Is there a way to create such peak experiences, whether on a date or in your job? According to Ori and Rom Brafman, there is. In a powerful, story-driven narrative that weaves together cutting-edge research in psychology and sociology, the Brafmans explore what it means to "click": the common factors present when our brain and senses are fully engaged. They identify five "accelerators" that increase the likelihood of these kinds of magic connections in our work and relationships. From actors vying for a role on a popular TV series to police officers negotiating with hostage takers, we learn how one can foster an environment where we can click with another person and shape our thinking, behavior, and emotions. A fascinating journey into how we engage with the world around us, Click will transform our thinking about those moments when we are in the zone and everything seems to fall into place. Acclaim for Sway: "A provocative new book about the psychological forces that lead us to disregard facts or logic and behave in surprisingly irrational ways." -New York Times "A unique and compulsively readable look at unseen behavioral trends." -Fortune 'A breathtaking book that will challenge your every thought, Sway hovers above the intersection of Blink and Freakonomics.'--Tom Rath, coauthor of the New York Times #1 bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket? "[An] engaging journey through the workings-and failings-of the mind…Their stories of senselessness…are as fascinating as the lessons we learn from them." -Fast Company 'Count me swayed--but in this instance by the pull of entirely rational forces. Ori and Rom Brafman have done a terrific job of illuminating deep-seated tendencies that skew our behavior in ways that can range from silly to deadly. We'd be fools not to learn what they have to teach us.'--Robert B. Cialdini, author of New York Times bestseller Influence 'If you think you know how you think, you'd better think again! Take this insightful, delightful trip to the sweet spot where economics, psychology, and sociology converge, and you'll discover how our all-too-human minds actually work.'--Alan M. Webber, founding editor of Fast Company"

Ori Brafman, Rom Brafman (Author), Rob Shapiro (Narrator)

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The Shadow Effect: Illuminating the Hidden Power of Your True Self

"In this groundbreaking exploration, three New York Times bestselling authors—Debbie Ford (The Dark Side of the Light Chasers, Why Good People Do Bad Things), Marianne Williamson (The Age of Miracles, A Return to Love), and Deepak Chopra (Jesus: A Story of Enlightenment)—deliver a comprehensive and practical guide to harnessing the power of our dark side."

Debbie Ford, Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson (Author), Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson (Narrator)

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Emotional Intelligence 2.0

"**THIS BOOK COMES WITH A UNIQUE PASSCODE TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL CONTENT. AFTER YOUR PURCHASE IS COMPLETE, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM TO RECEIVE YOUR PASSCODE. In today's fast-paced world of competitive workplaces and turbulent economic conditions, each of us is searching for effective tools that can help us to manage, adapt, and strike out ahead of the pack. By now, emotional intelligence (EQ) needs little introduction—it’s no secret that EQ is critical to your success. But knowing what EQ is and knowing how to use it to improve your life are two very different things. Emotional Intelligence 2.0 delivers a step-by-step program for increasing your EQ via four, core EQ skills that enable you to achieve your fullest potential: 1) Self-Awareness 2) Self-Management 3) Social Awareness 4) Relationship Management Emotional Intelligence 2.0 is a book with a single purpose—increasing your EQ. Here’s what people are saying about it: “Emotional Intelligence 2.0 succinctly explains how to deal with emotions creatively and employ our intelligence in a beneficial way.” —The Dalai Lama “A fast read with compelling anecdotes and good context in which to understand and improve.” —Newsweek 'Gives abundant, practical findings and insights with emphasis on how to develop EQ. Research shows convincingly that EQ is more important than IQ.' --Stephen R. Covey, author, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 'This book can drastically change the way you think about success...read it twice.' --Patrick Lencioni, author, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team"

Jean Greaves, Travis Bradberry (Author), Tom Parks (Narrator)

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Getting beyond Hello: Miss Mingle’s Guide to Social Success: Answers to Mingling Dilemma

"Getting beyond Hello is a practical and amusing book of advice and wisdom from Miss Mingle, who answers a variety of questions about social situations. 'Relax,' says Miss Mingle. It's easy to avoid the 'hell' in 'hello,' deflect the unwanted greeting kiss, feel okay when you're dressed all wrong, solve modern dilemmas such as meeting same-sex couples, and much more."

Jeanne Martinet (Author), Jeanne Martinet (Narrator)

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