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People skills Robert Bolton · 1979 · ★ 4.0 · 300p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Improve your personal and professional relationships instantly with this timeless guide to communication, listening skills, body language, and conflict resolution. A wall of silent resentment shuts you off from someone you love....You listen to an argument in which neither party seems to hear the other....Your mind drifts to other matters when people talk to you.... People Skills is a… Shares: Communication interpersonnelle, Interpersonal communication, Communication, Interpersonal relations

Nonviolent Communication Marshall B. Rosenberg · 1999 · ★ 4.3 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Moderate An enlighting look at how peaceful communication can create compassionate connections with family, friends, and other acquaintances, this book uses stories, examples, and sample dialogues to provide solutions to communication problems both at home and in the workplace. Guidance is provided on identifying and articulating feelings and needs, expressing anger fully, and exploring the power of… Shares: Communication interpersonnelle, Interpersonal communication, Communication, Interpersonal relations

Crucial Conversations Kerry Patterson · 2001 · ★ 3.7 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The New York Times Bestseller!Learn how to keep your cool and get the results you want when emotions flare.When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: Avoid a crucial conversation and suffer the consequences; handle the conversation badly and suffer the consequences; or read Crucial Conversations and discover how to communicate best when it matters most.… Shares: Communication interpersonnelle, Interpersonal communication, Communication, Interpersonal relations

How to Talk to Anyone Leil Lowndes · 1999 · ★ 3.9 · 360p · ≈ 12h · Moderate “You’ll not only break the ice, you’ll melt it away with your new skills.” — Larry King“The lost art of verbal communication may be revitalized by Leil Lowndes.” — Harvey McKay, author of “How to Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive”What is that magic quality makes some people instantly loved and respected? Everyone wants to be their friend (or, if single, their lover!) In business,… Shares: Communication interpersonnelle, Interpersonal communication

Steal The Show Michael Port · 2015 · ★ 3.7 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller. A powerful way to master every performance in your career and life from a top business coach and former professional actor.Every interaction is a performance, and much of our success—professional and personal—hinges on our communication skills and being able to inspire an audience. And while some people seem to be naturals in the… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication

Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus John Gray · 1992 · ★ 3.6 · 357p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Once upon a time Martians and Venusians met, fell in love, and had happy relationships together because they respected and accepted their differences. Then they came to Earth and amnesia set in: they forgot they were from different planets.Based on years of successful counseling of couples and individuals, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus has helped millions of couples transform their… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication, Interpersonal relations, Psychology

Work it Out Sandra Krebs Hirsh · 1996 · 266p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Work It Out uncovers the mysteries of how best to work together. Using a mystery theme to uncover how different personalities operate, personality type experts Sandra Hirsh and Jane Kise demonstrate the effects of different personalities at work and how to use this understanding to facilitate more effective work relationships, whether with co-workers, the boss, your team, or subordinates.… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Psychology

Tan veloz como el deseo Laura Esquivel · 2001 · ★ 3.7 · 209p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Es este un hermoso relato ambientado en México, a principios del siglo XX, con posterioridad a la Revolución Mexicana: la historia de Júbilo, un hombre que nació con el don de la alegría y la capacidad de «escuchar» los verdaderos sentimientos de las personas no expresados en palabras... Desde pequeño, Júbilo se convierte en el intérprete entre su abuela, de origen maya, y su madre, de origen… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication

Le suicide Émile Durkheim · 1850 · ★ 3.2 · 422p · ≈ 14h · Challenging Originally published in 1897, this is Durkheim's pioneering attempt to offer a sociological explanation for a phenomenon regarded until then as exclusively psychological and individualistic. Shares: Sociological aspects, Psychology

Marriage in motion Richard Schwartz · 2000 · 219p · ≈ 7h · Moderate A gothic novel in the grand tradition of the nineteenth century—set in '90s Belgium—by the bestselling author of I Who Have Never Known Men.An architect returning home from a business trip is stranded when his car breaks down. It is midnight. In the distance he sees a wrought-iron gate, and behind it, a beautiful, crumbling mansion that seems to belong to a different time. For a steep fee, he is… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Interpersonal relations, Psychology

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, Children Are from Heaven John Gray · 1999 · ★ 4.4 · 369p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Du berceau à la fin de l'adolescence, John Gray accompagne les parents dans leur délicate mission: offrir aux jeunes le moyen de conquérir leur indépendance, tout en les incitant à coopérer avec ceux qui sont chargés de les élever. Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication, Psychology

Difficult personalities Helen McGrath · 2009 · ★ 3.5 · 270p · ≈ 9h · Moderate An approachable guide to dealing with the difficult personalities we encounter at work and in the home, as well as our own sometimes hurtful personality patterns. It offers strategies such as anger and conflict management, and helps readers make decisions about difficult relationships. Shares: Communication, Interpersonal relations, Psychology

How to Win Friends and Influence People Dale Carnegie · 1936 · ★ 4.1 · 277p · ≈ 9h · Challenging Available for the first time ever in trade paperback, Dale Carnegie's enduring classic, the inspirational personal development guide that shows how to achieve lifelong success. One of the top-selling books of all time, "How to Win Friends & Influence People" has sold more than 15 million copies in all its editions. Shares: Interpersonal communication, Interpersonal relations, Psychology

Metodo della pedagogia scientifica Maria Montessori · 1912 · 377p · ≈ 12h · Challenging The Montessori Method (1912) is a work on pedagogy by Maria Montessori. Originally written in her native Italian to describe the work she carried out at the Casa dei Bambini in Rome, the book was translated into English during a period of increasing popularity for Montessori and her educational method in the United States. By 1913, over 100 Montessori schools had been opened in the United States,… Shares: Education, Psychology

Polywise Jessica Fern · 2022 · ★ 4.3 · 336p · ≈ 11h · Moderate As polyamory continues to make its way into the mainstream, more and more people are exploring consensual nonmonogamy in the hope of experiencing more love, connection, sex, freedom and support. While for many, the move expands personal horizons, for others, the transition can be challenging, leaving them blindsided and overwhelmed. Beyond the initial transition to nonmonogamy, many struggle with… Shares: Communication, Psychology

Advances in Psychology Research Alexandra M. Columbus · 2008 · 199p · ≈ 6h · Moderate "Advances in Psychology Research" presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial psychology advances across a broad spectrum. Shares: Psychology

Voices Staroba · 2015 Young Memer takes on a pivotal role in freeing her war-torn homeland from its oppressive captors. Shares: Psychology

The principles of psychology William James · 1890 · ★ 3.9 · 897p · ≈ 29h · Demanding The Principles of Psychology is a monumental text in the history of psychology, written by William James and published in 1890. There were four methods in James' psychology: analysis (i.e. the logical criticism of precursor and contemporary views of the mind), introspection (i.e. the psychologist's study of his own states of mind), experiment (e.g. in hypnosis or neurology), and comparison (the… Shares: Psychology

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