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(0)Catherine Sanderson
Author
Publisher
Spiegel & Grau
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
The author describes how she dealt with motherhood and the daily grind of city life in Paris by starting a blog under the name Petite Anglaise, which became an outlet for her reflections on expatriate life, her most intimate desires, and her personal identity.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
One recurring theme of this series is how psychology can help you improve your life, and this is arguably no more apparent than in the world of sports. How do athletes get into the flow? How can you optimize your performance? Studying "drive theory" can help you on the field, in the office, and everywhere else, as well.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
More than half of Americans will experience a psychological disorder at some point in their life, and virtually all of us have some symptoms of mental illness. Examine the categories of psychological disorder, where they come from, and what we can do about them. From anxiety to schizophrenia to ADHD, consider the range of disorders.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Psychology is about the individual's mind, but it is also the study of how groups behave. After all, humans are social beings; we want to fit in and be liked. In this episode, you will learn when we conform, when we avoid socializing, the pros and cons of group behavior, and how to resist mindless obedience to authority.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Motivation refers to the set of factors that activate and direct our behavior, usually toward a goal. Here, you will survey a range of theories for what motivates us, and how understanding motivation can help in all sorts of ways. Reflect on diets, dating, and "lighting a fire in your belly" to achieve more in life.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Positive psychology is a relatively new field that emphasizes the value of positive emotions such as joy, satisfaction, and happiness -- in other words, mental wellness. Uncover the elements of positive psychology and how 21st-century psychology offers strategies for increasing your well-being.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
One fundamental aspect of stress is that different people respond to similar events in different ways. To understand why, Professor Sanderson examines the nature of stress -- in relationships, in work, and in the environment -- and shows how stress can be helpful (e.g., fight or flight) or harmful (e.g., PTSD). See how to better manage your stress.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
We tend to characterize ourselves and others according to our personality traits, such as being introverted or optimistic. Where do these traits come from? And are these patterns of thoughts, feelings, and actions relatively stable? In this episode, you will learn about scientific theories of personality and whether change is possible.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
How we perceive the world is often driven less by our objective reality than by psychological factors that influence our interpretation of the world. Understanding this key idea -- that we interpret the world -- is the subject of this episode. Professor Sanderson takes you through an eye-opening world of illusions, gestalts, and subliminal messaging.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
One dimension of intelligence is your emotional intelligence -- your awareness that emotions can drive behavior, coupled with an ability to manage emotions. Find out how you can increase your emotional intelligence, improve your relationships and social skills, and work more effectively under pressure.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Humans experience numerous states of consciousness, from focused attention to autopilot to dreaming. Sleep, in particular, offers intriguing insights into the relationship between our brains and consciousness. Here, you will analyze our mental processes during sleep and some of the theories to explain what's going on when we dream.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Learning refers to a relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience, and psychologists have three distinct theories to explain how humans learn: classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning and modeling. Unpack these theories and see them in action.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
How do you define intelligence and creativity? And how can they help us manage our environment and achieve greater success? Here, Professor Sanderson explores the multifaceted dimensions of intelligence and shows you techniques to help you improve your natural creativity.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Psychology has the power to provide answers to important questions about human nature. Investigate the real-world impact of psychology and the methods psychologists employ to understand the world. You'll look at the role of observation, as well as challenges of bias in psychological experiments. Then get a taste for how nature and nurture affect our behaviors.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
What do you do when you witness bad behavior? Do you stand up to say something, or do you remain silent? This episode examines what researchers in psychology say about how people approach moral decisions -- and why they choose to act. Survey models and theories of moral development.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
There are extreme ways to alter consciousness, but as you will find out in this episode, there are plenty of ordinary ways to change how you think and increase mindfulness. Delve into the human mind as modified by stimulants, depressants, hypnosis, meditation, and more.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
How does therapy work? Common (mis)conceptions of therapy can often be very simplistic, but this form of treatment is much more varied and complex than many realize. Explore a host of therapies from psychoanalysis to behavior and cognitive therapies and more to get a better understanding of how they work.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Why is effective persuasion so powerful? Understanding the process by which someone's attitudes or behavior are influenced by other people can make you a great salesperson or a savvy consumer -- but there is a dark side in the form of cult behavior. Find out what psychology tells us about how to win friends and influence people.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Dig into the murky world of emotions as well as the physical reactions they cause -- a racing heart, expectant thoughts, and a smile or tears. Positive psychology offers numerous lessons on how to think about emotions and improve happiness, from maintaining strong friendships to the way we express our feelings.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
We may think of memory as a video of things we have experienced, but in reality, memory is a constructive process, meaning that we organize, shape, and even change information as we store it. In this episode, Professor Sanderson delves into the types of information processing in our brains and the way memories are constructed.
