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The idea of imaginary friends (creative companions) is pretty standard in the realm of child psychology. However, we never really see anything substantial about the notion of these companions in adolescents and adults, let alone the purpose or effects of those companions on those individuals. Adolescents and adults tend to face more negative stigmas than that of children, yet also use their companions in a way that is more complex yet similarly to...
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One of the country's leading literary scholars explores the fascinating question of why some people's creative talents flourish with age while others' fade.
America grows older yet stays focused on its young. Whatever hill we try to climb, we're "over" it by fifty and should that hill involve entertainment or athletics we're finished long before. And if younger is better, it doesn't appear that youngest is best: we want our teachers, doctors, generals,...
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Dedicarse a la creación artística no es tarea fácil. A menos que seas un genio -y los genios nacen cada cien años- hacer arte es una auténtica carrera de obstáculos en la que la realidad y tú mismo se interponen en el camino. Tener talento, pasar de la imaginación a la obra, contar con la aprobación de los demás, mantener hábitos de trabajo, ganarse la vida. Los miedos y situaciones propios de la vida del artista son muchos y cotidianos,...
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Discover a more mindful, resilient, and adaptive perspective of the world with "Shifting Paradigms: Uncover the Secrets of a Growth Mindset". This comprehensive guide aims to provide readers with an in-depth understanding of what it means to have a growth mindset, its origin, and how it differs from a fixed mindset.Delve into the science behind the concept, exploring insights from psychology and neuroscience. The book further explains how the cultivation...
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Dans le vaste royaume du langage, les mots ne sont pas de simples éléments syntaxiques, mais des créateurs d'émotions, des sculpteurs de l'âme humaine. Ils transcendent le simple acte de communication pour devenir les architectes de nos expériences les plus intimes. Certains de ces mots, tels des artisans de la pluie, ont le pouvoir de déclencher des larmes, d'insuffler une mélancolie qui se répand comme une brume émotionnelle. D'autres,...
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Faire un tri dans l'héritage familial ».... Pourquoi ? Dominique LAMARI ne nous invite pas ici à un inventaire notarié mais à une exploration du moi intime, en tant que psychologue, effectué lors d'une expérience collective dans un cadre invitant, sinon au farniente, du moins à une détente nécessitée par l'expérience.
Pour nous, lecteurs non spécialistes, un tel ouvrage ne sera-t-il pas obscur, voire abscons ? Eh bien non! Dans un style...
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David W. Galenson is a professor in the Department of Economics and the College at the University of Chicago, and a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is the author of several books, including Painting Outside the Lines: Patterns of Creativity in Modern Art.
When in their lives do great artists produce their greatest art? Do they strive for creative perfection throughout decades of painstaking and frustrating experimentation,...
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In today's fast-paced world, stress and anxiety can take a toll on our mental and physical health. But what if you could take control of your thoughts and harness their power to create a happier and more fulfilling life? That's precisely what 'Mind Over Matter by Derek Goneke teaches you to do. This book offers a practical, step-by-step guide to transforming your life using your thoughts' power. With easy-to-follow techniques and tools, you can identify...
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Creativity begins with you.
Through a series of 20 practical and effective exercises, all using a unique visual approach, Michael Atavar challenges you to open your mind, shift your perspective and ignite your creativity. Whatever your passion, craft or aims, this book will expertly guide you from bright idea, through the tricky stages of development, to making your concepts a reality.
We often treat creativity as if it was something separate from...
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Radical in its implications, this original and important work may change forever the views we hold about the nature of learning. In The Power of Mindful Learning, Ellen Langer uses her innovative theory of mindulness, introduced in her influential earlier book, to dramatically enhance the way we learn. In business, sports, laboratories, or at home, our learning is hobbled by certain antiquated and pervasive misconceptions. In this pithy, liberating,...
11) Mindblown
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MINDBLOWN takes your idea from imagination to creation.
Simply put, creativity is what makes us human. What if creativity isn't voodoo but a definable process to learn and follow? The author pulls from researchers, creatives, and experience. The premise is this. Everyone is wired to create. And as we uncover and apply the process, we might actually become better people along the way!
You'll be introduced to the author's three-step creative process,...
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When psychoanalytic investigation, which usually contents itself with frail human material, approaches the great personages of humanity, it is not impelled to it by motives which are often attributed to it by laymen. It does not strive "to blacken the radiant and to drag the sublime into the mire"; it finds no satisfaction in diminishing the distance between the perfection of the great and the inadequacy of the ordinary objects…
Leonardo da Vinci...
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“The Ultimate Human Psychology Guide: Think Like a Psychologist”
Do you want to think like Sherlock Holmes?
Do you want to develop the skills to pick up on subtle social cues such as micro expressions, body language and human psychology to discover the true motives of your peers?
We've all seen it in movies and novels where leading detectives are able to take sparse amounts of information and put the puzzle pieces together coherently in an almost...
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Cuando me he imaginado lo que le estaré diciendo a un estudiante de Psicología o a un Psicólogo con poca experiencia me han surgido no perlas, sino semillas. Semillas que tienen un potencial a ser desarrollado por quien se tome la paciencia de leerlas, pensarlas, sentirlas, sembrarlas, y cosechar las experiencias que surjan.Este libro es para transmitir mis experiencias, que al mismo tiempo son sugerencias para los psicólogos noveles.Y no me agradezcas...
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The classic study of the creative process from the bestselling author of Flow
Creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living. Legendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi reveals what leads to these moments-be it the excitement of the artist at the easel or the scientist in the lab-so that this knowledge can be used to enrich people's lives. Drawing on nearly one hundred interviews with exceptional people, from biologists...
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Dive into the profound exploration of self-expression and personal growth with "Writing for the Soul: How to Use Writing to Heal, Grow, and Connect." In this enlightening guide, words cease to be mere symbols on paper; they become a conduit for healing, a compass for self-discovery, and a bridge that spans the vast terrain of human connection.Embark on a transformative odyssey through the pages of this book, where the author skillfully navigates the...
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La búsqueda constante e insaciable por la "felicidad" en el ser humano tiene un devastador sesgo funcional evidente: pocos nos cuestionamos qué es aquello que tanto deseamos y por qué.
©Inteligencia Creativa es un modelo que identifica, con base en su etiología (origen) y teleología (propósito), seis fuerzas fundamentales que animan a la Voluntad humana, manifiestas por medio de los deseos.
La creatividad, representa la sexta fuerza. Se trata,...
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These secret principles of genius have been hidden, lost, or even forgotten through time. They have played a critical role in the greatest achievements of humanity, yet most of us are unaware of them. Now, they are finally revealed.
Internationally bestselling author I. C. Robledo has profiled the brightest minds to demonstrate why these secret principles are so important. Their lives range from time periods that span millennia and include a wide...
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Dial Books for Young Readers
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2023.
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IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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"Sparky the special figment agent delivers all the mail in the very orderly Fantastic Bureau of Imagination, until one day when all the unshared ideas in the world overflow and threaten to topple the whole building"--
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JADE'S ART: A Coffee Table BookSerenity Cove Seriesby Toni French Jade's Art: A Coffee Table Book is a companion book to be enjoyed with the Serenity Cove Series. In Book I, Jade's artwork is mentioned but has not yet been discussed in detail. This miniature book introduces a group of drawings that became known as the 1985 Series, and some of the illustrations will be featured as part of the ongoing Serenity Cove Series storyline. THE SERENITY COVE...
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