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Psychiatry
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2011
585 kr
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"This book is very different from any medical textbook you''ve ever read… its greatest merit is to have single-handedly transformed the perception of psychiatry from that of Cinderella speciality to that of hottest speciality on offer."
Following in the footsteps of the groundbreaking first edition, this second edition of Psychiatry is a comprehensive textbook of mental health that brings its subject alive with numerous case studies, images and photographs, and short references from the arts, history, and philosophy. These not only facilitate learning and memorisation, but also highlight the subjective experience of mental illness, and stimulate thought into the nature of the human experience.

Based on extensive feedback from students and lecturers, this second edition places greater emphasis on psychological treatments, clinical skills, and exam success, and integrates more than 350 self-assessment questions.

Other important features include:
A clear and attractive layout with colour coding and colour images and photographs Learning objectives, boxed summaries, and self-assessment questions in every chapter Step-by-step coverage of the psychiatric history, mental state examination, and formulation, with an integrated account of the signs and symptoms of mental disorders and a model case history Clinical skills/OSCE boxes on competencies such as enquiring about delusions and hallucinations, assessing suicidal risk, and assessing capacity Greater coverage of psychiatric subspecialties An expanded chapter on the history of psychiatry with introductions to Freud and Jung
Psychiatry is the perfect textbook for medical students, junior doctors, GPs, and all healthcare professionals needing a thorough account of mental disorders.
Get into UK Medical School For Dummies
AvNeel Burton,Chris Chopdar
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2012
160 kr
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Get the book and get into medical school. Sound simple? Well, it isn’t. But Get into UK Medical School For Dummies contains the information you need to get ahead of the competition and give yourself the best possible shot at success. Doctors Chris Chopdar and Neel Burton guide you through the entire process from deciding whether a career in medicine is right for you to sitting for interviews. Along the way, they provide the proven advice and coaching that has resulted in hundreds of acceptance letters on topic such as:
Why choose medicine (and why you may decide not to) Long term planning — The A-levels, extracurricular activities, volunteer opportunities, and work experience that can make you a more attractive candidate; and what to do if you’re lacking in these categories Personal statement — Plenty of insight and examples to help you create a winning and — truly personal — personal statement Research — Put together a plan that ensures you find a university that’s right for you Test preparation — An overview of the UKCAT and BMAT, preparation strategies, and sample questions The interview — Common questions, how to tackle them, and the importance of body language The decision — Tips on choosing between multiple offers!
Get into UK Medical School For Dummies
AvNeel Burton,Chris Chopdar
E-bok
Engelska, 2012
214 kr
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Get the book and get into medical school. Sound simple? Well, it isn’t. But Get into UK Medical School For Dummies contains the information you need to get ahead of the competition and give yourself the best possible shot at success. Doctors Chris Chopdar and Neel Burton guide you through the entire process from deciding whether a career in medicine is right for you to sitting for interviews. Along the way, they provide the proven advice and coaching that has resulted in hundreds of acceptance letters on topic such as:
Why choose medicine (and why you may decide not to) Long term planning — The A-levels, extracurricular activities, volunteer opportunities, and work experience that can make you a more attractive candidate; and what to do if you’re lacking in these categories Personal statement — Plenty of insight and examples to help you create a winning and — truly personal — personal statement Research — Put together a plan that ensures you find a university that’s right for you Test preparation — An overview of the UKCAT and BMAT, preparation strategies, and sample questions The interview — Common questions, how to tackle them, and the importance of body language The decision — Tips on choosing between multiple offers!
Get into UK Medical School For Dummies
AvChris Chopdar,Neel Burton
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
136 kr
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Get the book and get into medical school. Sound simple? Well, it isn’t. But Get into UK Medical School For Dummies contains the information you need to get ahead of the competition and give yourself the best possible shot at success. Doctors Chris Chopdar and Neel Burton guide you through the entire process from deciding whether a career in medicine is right for you to sitting for interviews. Along the way, they provide the proven advice and coaching that has resulted in hundreds of acceptance letters on topic such as: Why choose medicine (and why you may decide not to)Long term planning — The A-levels, extracurricular activities, volunteer opportunities, and work experience that can make you a more attractive candidate; and what to do if you’re lacking in these categoriesPersonal statement — Plenty of insight and examples to help you create a winning and — truly personal — personal statementResearch — Put together a plan that ensures you find a university that’s right for youTest preparation — An overview of the UKCAT and BMAT, preparation strategies, and sample questionsThe interview — Common questions, how to tackle them, and the importance of body languageThe decision — Tips on choosing between multiple offers!
UKCAT For Dummies
AvNeel Burton,Chris Chopdar
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2014
279 kr
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Fully updated to include the review materials and practice you need for the new Situational Judgment Test

The expert advice, instruction, review and practice students need to score high on the UKCAT. If you’re planning on applying to medical or dental school, the new edition of UKAT For Dummies provides a proven formula for success. It’s packed with practice questions, in-depth answers, and strategies and tips for scoring well on each of the test sections, including the Situational Judgment Test and the new question types introduced for the Verbal Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning test sections.
UKCAT For Dummies
AvNeel Burton,Chris Chopdar
E-bok
Engelska, 2014
277 kr
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Fully updated to include the review materials and practice you need for the new Situational Judgment Test

The expert advice, instruction, review and practice students need to score high on the UKCAT. If you’re planning on applying to medical or dental school, the new edition of UKAT For Dummies provides a proven formula for success. It’s packed with practice questions, in-depth answers, and strategies and tips for scoring well on each of the test sections, including the Situational Judgment Test and the new question types introduced for the Verbal Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning test sections.
UKCAT For Dummies
AvChris Chopdar,Neel Burton
Häftad, Engelska, 2014
244 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Fully updated to include the review materials and practice you need for the new Situational Judgment TestThe expert advice, instruction, review and practice students need to score high on the UKCAT. If you’re planning on applying to medical or dental school, the new edition of UKAT For Dummies provides a proven formula for success. It’s packed with practice questions, in-depth answers, and strategies and tips for scoring well on each of the test sections, including the Situational Judgment Test and the new question types introduced for the Verbal Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning test sections.
Living with Schizophrenia
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2011
43 kr
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There is a perception that schizophrenia is both uncommon and impossible to treat. In fact, it affects about 650,000 people in the UK, 2.2 million in the US, and some 50 million globally; and, the treatment success rate with today''s medication and therapy can be high.It affects men and women in equal proportions, but often appears earlier in men. Symptoms are often terrifying and include visual and auditory hallucinations and acute paranoia, which may leave sufferers withdrawn, and incomprehensible or frightening to others.Living with Schizophrenia aims to fill a gaping hole in the market for information and self-help guides by addressing the needs of people with schizophrenia and their carers, relatives, and friends. Topics include:Authoritative description of what schizophrenia is and isn''tInformation and support for families and friends; how they can helpDiagnosisPhysical treatmentsPsychological treatments (talking therapies)Social interventionsFurther help
Living with Bipolar Disorder
Short Story
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2011
44 kr
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Bipolar disorder affects around one in 100 people, and typically develops in late adolescence or early adulthood, affecting women and men equally. Often not recognized as an illness, it can cause years of suffering before it is properly diagnosed and treated. Like diabetes or heart disease, bipolar disorder is a long-term illness that must be carefully managed throughout a person''s life. Living with Bipolar Disorder looks at relevant topics such as what bipolar disorder actually is, diagnosis, including differential diagnoses, and management using alternative, drug and psychological therapy.
Meaning of Madness
Ataraxia, #1
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2015
108 kr
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How Sane Are You?The boundary between sanity and madness is not as clear as we like to think.The traits we admire in artists, visionaries, leaders, and innovators often overlap with those that, in their extreme forms, can lead to mental disorder. Creativity and bipolar disorder. Inspiration and psychosis. Charisma and psychopathy. Where exactly do we draw the line—and why?In this award-winning book, psychiatrist and philosopher Neel Burton explores some of the deepest questions about the human mind. Why do other animals not seem to suffer from schizophrenia? Why do mental disorders appear to be becoming more common? What is the relationship between madness and genius? And what can depression, anxiety, and mental anguish reveal about the human condition?Drawing on psychiatry, psychology, philosophy, history, literature, and evolutionary theory, The Meaning of Madness challenges assumptions about mental illness and normality, showing how mental disorders illuminate some of our most distinctive human capacities—from language and creativity to religion, imagination, and self-awareness.Inside, you'll discover:The links between bipolar disorder and creativity.How depression may serve an important psychological function.The difference between successful and unsuccessful psychopaths.Why schizophrenia may hold clues to the origins of language.What the history of psychiatry reveals about its limits.Why mental disorders appear to be becoming more common.The differences between psychiatry, antipsychiatry, and critical psychiatry.How Western ideas about mental illness have shaped the rest of the world.Covering schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, self-harm, and suicide, The Meaning of Madness is both an accessible introduction to mental disorders and a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be human.Because the boundary between sanity and madness may not be a boundary at all.About the authorDr Neel Burton FRSA is a psychiatrist and philosopher. He is a Fellow of Green-Templeton College in the University of Oxford, and the recipient of multiple literary awards. His work has appeared in Aeon and Psychology Today, and has been translated into several languages.Editorial reviewsShows the deep connections between madness and some of our most important attributes as human beings. —Prof Bill Fulford, editor of the Oxford Textbook of Philosophy of PsychiatryA work of contradictions, an undemanding read that could challenge your view of the world. —Medical Journalists' AssociationA really accessible and thorough approach to a complex and often impenetrable subject. —British Neuroscience AssociationNeel Burton succeeds brilliantly, not only in explaining different types of mental illness in simple terms, but also in the breadth of understanding he brings to aspects of life outside the mental straitjacket. —British Medical Association Book Awards (Winner, Young Authors' Award)
Hide and Seek: The Psychology of Self-Deception
Ataraxia, #2
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2019
108 kr
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Start seeing things you never saw before—in yourself and in others.Why do people think, feel, and behave the way they do? Why do even intelligent people sabotage themselves, repeat the same mistakes, and cling to comforting illusions? And how can you know when you are deceiving yourself?Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love. —DostoevskySelf-deception is universal. It shapes our relationships, ambitions, fears, beliefs, and sense of self. It can protect us from painful truths, but it can also blind us to reality, limit our growth, and distort our understanding of ourselves and others.The psychology of self-deception offers a powerful lens on human nature. It helps explain why we fall in love with the wrong people, cling to false beliefs, repeat destructive patterns, scapegoat others, and struggle to see ourselves clearly. In doing so, it illuminates deeper questions about identity, happiness, meaning, and the good life.In this book, you'll discover:Why self-deception is part and parcel of the human condition.The hidden costs—and surprising benefits—of self-deception.The difference between denial, repression, and suppression.The psychology of infatuation and 'love at first sight'.Why some forms of self-deception are healthier and more mature than others.Where the boundaries lie between self-deception, personality disorder, and mental disorder.How to recognize self-deception in yourself and in others.How to work with your own psychology rather than against it.And much more.About the authorDr Neel Burton FRSA is a psychiatrist and philosopher. He is a Fellow of Green-Templeton College in the University of Oxford, and the recipient of several book prizes. His work features regularly in the likes of Aeon and Psychology Today, and has been translated into several languages. He has been writing on self-deception and thinking skills for nearly two decades.Editorial reviewsBurton provides an excellent explanation of how we use psychological defence mechanisms to protect ourselves from painful truths. —The PsychiatristA nuanced examination… Burton's exploration of self-deception is intellectually appealing, both for readers steeped in psychoanalytic thought and the layperson. An abundance of everyday examples clearly illustrates a range of behaviours, from denial and repression to scapegoating and magical thinking… —The US Review of Books (Recommended)Burton guides the reader to unlearn, rediscover, and return to wholeness. It is a journey out of Plato's cave… —The International Review of BooksA University of Oxford psychiatrist examines the psychological underpinnings of self-deception—and how taking action to counter these defence mechanisms can help you see your life, emotions, and abilities in an entirely new light. —BookBubA compelling exploration of the stories we tell ourselves—and the truths we struggle to face.
For Better For Worse: Essays on Sex, Love, Marriage, and More
Ataraxia, #4
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2020
129 kr
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Should you marry? Have children? Embrace monogamy, polyamory, or something else entirely?For most of human history, these questions were largely settled by custom, religion, and social expectation. Today, they are ours to answer.Never before have we enjoyed so much freedom in our relationships—or felt so uncertain about them. Traditional models are being challenged, new possibilities are opening up, and many people feel more connected yet more confused than ever.In For Better For Worse, psychiatrist and philosopher Dr Neel Burton brings together history, psychology, philosophy, religion, and anthropology to explore the most intimate and consequential choices we face.Drawing on more than four thousand years of history, from Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to modern psychology and contemporary culture, he examines questions such as:Why did marriage evolve, and what purpose does it serve today?Is monogamy natural—or merely customary?Why is marriage declining in some societies?Are married people happier and healthier?How is the family changing?Should we have children?Along the way, Burton investigates everything from polyamory, divorce, and same-sex relationships to touch hunger, lust, weddings, bachelor parties, biblical ideas about love and marriage, and the changing meaning of family itself.Wide-ranging, thought-provoking, and deeply informed, these essays challenge assumptions, illuminate alternatives, and offer fresh perspectives on love, commitment, family, and what it means to live well.Whether you are making these choices for yourself, reflecting on choices you have already made, or simply seeking to better understand human relationships, For Better For Worse offers a richer understanding of how we love, connect, commit, and build a life together.About the authorDr Neel Burton FRSA is a psychiatrist and philosopher. He is a Fellow of Green-Templeton College in the University of Oxford, and the recipient of multiple literary awards. His work has appeared in Aeon and Psychology Today, and has been translated into several languages.Editorial reviewsA tour-de-force: erudite, funny, and even wise. — Prof Anthony Synott, author of The Body Social and Re-Thinking MenWhether or not to marry is a choice that is as mystifying as it is momentous. This book is a treasure trove of historical analysis, divergent perspectives, and vital considerations that will help you decide whether, when, how, and with whom to make the leap. — Dr John Amodeo, psychotherapist and author of Dancing with Fire: A Mindful Way to Loving Relationships
Heaven and Hell: The Psychology of the Emotions
Ataraxia, #3
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2020
108 kr
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Heaven and hell are not merely places we may go to.They are states of mind.Every day, we move between them.Love can transform a life. Loneliness can diminish it. Gratitude can sustain us through adversity, while envy can quietly erode achievement. Hope can carry us forward; humiliation can shape a lifetime.The events of our lives matter. But how we experience them matters just as much.Yet despite their extraordinary power, few of us ever learn to understand our inner emotional life.We study the world but neglect ourselves.Even after training as a doctor and specializing in psychiatry, Neel Burton realized he had never been taught to think systematically about the emotions. That realization led him to explore one of the most important—and neglected—subjects in human life.Heaven and Hell draws on psychology, psychiatry, philosophy, literature, history, and clinical experience to examine more than twenty-five emotions and emotional states, including boredom, loneliness, shame, pride, humiliation, gratitude, envy, greed, hope, nostalgia, ambition, anger, forgiveness, empathy, love, self-esteem, wonder, and ecstasy.Along the way, Burton shows that emotions are not obstacles to reason, but the framework within which reason operates.They shape what we notice, value, and choose.Emotional suffering, Burton argues, is often not caused by feeling too much—but by failing to understand what one is feeling, or what that feeling is for.Insightful, provocative, and deeply humane, Heaven and Hell offers a richer way of understanding human life—one in which emotion is not the enemy of reason, but its foundation.Because the forces that most shape us are not external.They are the ones we carry within.About the authorDr Neel Burton FRSA is a psychiatrist and philosopher. He is a Fellow of Green-Templeton College in the University of Oxford, and the recipient of multiple literary awards. His work has appeared in Aeon and Psychology Today, and has been translated into several languages.Editorial reviewsA wide-ranging and impassioned survey.—Publishers WeeklyA fascinating read. Challenges our understanding of emotions we experience but do not really think about.—British Medical Association Book AwardsA fascinating work. Emotions propel all of human life, yet few people take the time to understand their power.—BookBubAn entirely new way of looking at the emotions.—Readers' Favorite I do love to read a book that gives me a mental workout, and this one certainly had my brain doing calisthenics!—Jamie Bee, Amazon Top 50 Reviewer
Secret to Everything: How to Live More and Suffer Less
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2021
75 kr
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Self-help, with a twistThere is a secret to everything.Not because it is hidden, but because it is extraordinarily difficult to see.Can you discover it before this book reveals it?Can you figure out the Secret to Everything before this unconventional self-help book reveals it? With insight from philosophy, religion, science, and more, a psychiatrist and philosopher shares deep wisdom and practical advice throughout—while saving the underlying secret for the end. —BookBubThis secret has been known to mystics and philosophers for millennia and is now finding unexpected support from modern science.Each of the book's ten chapters explores a different practical application of that insight while never naming it outright. At first glance, the chapters seem unrelated. Yet each illuminates the same hidden truth from a different angle. As you read, your challenge is to discover what connects them. The answer is revealed at the end, but don't peek or you'll spoil the game.About the authorDr Neel Burton is a psychiatrist, philosopher, and award-winning author who lives and teaches in Oxford, England. He is a Fellow of Green Templeton College at the University of Oxford and the recipient of the Society of Authors' Richard Asher Prize, the British Medical Association's Young Authors' Award, the Medical Journalists' Association Open Book Award, and a Best in the World Gourmand Award. His writing has appeared in Aeon, Psychology Today, and elsewhere, and has been translated into several languages.What readers are sayingNo other work of inspirational or self-help literature contains the sentence, 'Let me paint you a picture of a Dionysian orgy.' If another somehow did, it's difficult to imagine its author justifying its inclusion so adeptly… Burton's advice and conclusions are original even when drawn from the best-known writing of the world's most famous thinkers. —The BookLife PrizeNeel Burton draws from religion, philosophy, art, and science, yet this never feels like a heavy text. It is highly accessible while remaining deeply thought-provoking. Each chapter ends with practical steps for life—and if you notice the parallels between them, you may just discover the Secret before the book reveals it. —Jamie Bee, Amazon.com Top 50 ReviewerBurton offers gentle guidance for creating one's personal credo that retains the possibility of a fearless, spontaneous experience of the unexpected. —The US Review of BooksBurton is never short of an interesting and sharp judgment. —Prof Peter Toohey, Psychology TodayBurton's writing blends deep knowledge of his subject with lively anecdote and a genuine concern for how we might draw on the insights of psychology and philosophy to live a better life. Highly recommended! —Gareth Southwell, philosopher and writerContentsIntroductionHow to SeeHow to DreamHow to Be ReligiousHow to Be WiseHow to Be FearlessHow to LiveHow to LoveHow to WinHow to PartyHow to ThinkConclusion: The Secret to EverythingRead closely. Think deeply. Can you discover the Secret before the final page?
Gang of Three: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Ancient Wisdom, #2
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2023
105 kr
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The thinkers who built the Western mind—and still shape your own.This is the best book on philosophy I have ever read. —Philip van Heusen for Readers' FavoriteThree men. Three rival visions of reality. And together, the hidden framework behind how you think about truth, morality, happiness, and meaning.Much of Western philosophy can be traced back to Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle—figures whose ideas continue to shape not only academic thought, but the assumptions behind everyday life: how we argue, judge, love, govern, and search for purpose.In The Gang of Three, psychiatrist and philosopher Dr Neel Burton explores this decisive moment in human thought, when reason began to challenge myth, and philosophy became a way of life rather than a search for stories.Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle did not agree on how to understand reality. Socrates pursued truth through relentless questioning. Plato turned toward transcendent ideals. Aristotle grounded knowledge in careful observation of the natural world. Between them, they created not a single tradition, but a deep and lasting disagreement about how human beings should think—and how they should live.That disagreement still structures your world.Burton brings these thinkers to life not as distant historical figures, but as living voices in an ongoing conversation—one that continues to shape our assumptions about knowledge, virtue, psychology, and happiness.To engage with them is not simply to study the past. It is to recognize the hidden architecture of your own mind—and to ask whether it still deserves to stand.About the authorDr Neel Burton is a philosopher and psychiatrist who lives and teaches in Oxford, England. His other books include The Meaning of Myth; Stoic Stories: Stoicism by Its Best Stories; and Indian Mythology and Philosophy. He has written for publications including Aeon and Psychology Today.Editorial reviewsAnyone who loves philosophy, history, and the history of ideas will thoroughly enjoy reading Burton's book. —The US Review of BooksBurton offers abundant insights, and effectively connects the work of three famous philosophers to the struggles of modern-day readers. —The BookLife PrizePrecise and profound without being pedantic … A government of the wise and virtuous that seeks the happiness of all seems as far away as ever. This book brings us near the philosophers who troubled to think through these things. —RelibroAs humanity faces deepening crises, Burton is increasingly turning to the wisdom of the ancients for answers. Through his work, he seeks to bridge the gap between ancient philosophy and modern challenges, offering insights that resonate deeply in today's troubled world. —Plato's Academy Centre, AthensExplore the origins of Western thought through three of its most influential minds.
Growing from Depression: A Practical and Philosophical Self-Help Guide
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2023
75 kr
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What if depression were a blessing as well as a curse? This is a book about how depression can have benefits as well as costs, and how to reap those benefits while making yourself feel better—better, in fact, than ever before.Drawing on psychiatry, psychology, philosophy, and literature, Dr Neel Burton explores depression not only as an illness to be treated, but also as an opportunity for insight, growth, and transformation.Semi-finalist, the BookLife PrizeHighly Commended, the BMA Book AwardsYou have, in some sense, embarked on the hero's journey. Despite being ill-fated, despite starting out as a victim and underdog, the hero is able to rise up to life and experience it in its horror and fullness, rather than merely suffer or survive it and occasionally drink its dregs like so many of us do.In myth, the aspirant has to travel through hell, or deep into the forest or labyrinth, before slaying the monster and re-emerging as a hero.If your depression is the journey through the Inferno, then let this book be your guiding Virgil.If your depression is the descent into the Cretan labyrinth, then let this book be Ariadne's ball of red thread.A comprehensive, sympathetic, and thought-provoking guide for those who want to explore their depression in more depth. —The British Journal of PsychiatryNeel is an incredibly insightful and elegant writer, with a deep knowledge of all he surveys. —Dr James Davies, psychotherapist, author of CrackedI have read most of Dr. Neel Burton's books and have enjoyed them immensely … All in all, I found this to be a very insightful and engaging book on depression. —Jamie Bee, Amazon.com Top 50 ReviewerI've read many Neel Burton books. He's a wonderful writer and able to immerse you lightly in pretty heavy stuff. —Adrian Bailey, Vine VoiceAbout the authorDr Neel Burton FRSA is a psychiatrist, philosopher, and wine-lover who lives and teaches in Oxford, England. He is a Fellow of Green-Templeton College in the University of Oxford, and the winner of several book prizes. His work features regularly in the likes of Aeon and Psychology Today and has been translated into several languages.◆ Grab your copy now for a new and powerful way of looking at depression.
Indian Mythology and Philosophy: The Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Kama Sutra... And How They Fit Together
Ancient Wisdom, #4
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2024
108 kr
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A cultural and intellectual history of Ancient India that brings together its major philosophical traditions—Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain—into a single, accessible narrative.Winner Best Indie Book AwardNever before has the history and substance of Indian thought been laid out as clearly as in Burton's book. —Prof Nicolas Martin, Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies, University of ZürichAt sixteen, reading the Bhagavad Gita opened a door in my thinking that never closed. Over the next three decades, I searched for a single book that could bring together the vast world of Indian thought—clearly, coherently, and without sacrificing depth.In the end, I wrote the book I couldn't find.Spanning philosophy, religion, history, and culture, this book explores the central ideas that shaped Ancient India and continue to influence the modern world. Rather than treating Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism as separate subjects, it shows how they emerged from a shared intellectual world and developed through dialogue, debate, and mutual influence.Drawing on Vedic, Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions, it connects ideas that are often studied in isolation and reveals the larger intellectual tradition that unites them.Along the way, you'll discover:Why the Kama Sutra is far more than a manual of sexual techniqueWhat yoga originally meant in its philosophical contextWhat the Buddha taught about the end of sufferingThe elusive concept of the self that philosophers and even the gods grappled withHow Vedic deities relate to their Greek and Roman counterpartsHow the swastika was reinterpreted and misappropriated in the 20th centuryThe philosophical roots of Gandhi's non-violenceDifferent paths to enlightenment in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditionsHow the Gupta Golden Age contributed to developments such as zero, chess, and early surgical techniquesAnd much moreThis is not a textbook, but a guided journey through one of the richest intellectual traditions in human history. Written for curious readers rather than specialists, it combines the clarity of an introduction with the depth of a serious intellectual history.About the authorDr Neel Burton is a philosopher and psychiatrist who lives and teaches in Oxford, England. His other books include The Meaning of Myth; The Gang of Three: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle; and Stoic Stories: Stoicism by Its Best Stories. He has written for publications including Aeon and Psychology Today.Editorial reviewsImpeccably crafted… a monumental achievement. —Rich Follett for Readers' Favorite (5/5 stars)The parallels between Indian and Greek philosophy amazed me… This book will hold your interest until the last page. —Courtnee Turner Hoyle for Readers' Favorite (5/5 stars)Burton shines a fascinating light on one of the world's most ancient, and still thriving, cultures. —The US Review of Books (Recommended)Insightful and thorough … Having practised yoga for years, learning about its background and significance offered me a new perspective. —The International Review of BooksDiscover the ideas, stories, and philosophies that shaped one of the world's oldest and most influential civilizations.
Stoic Stories: Stoicism by Its Best Stories
Ancient Wisdom, #3
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2024
108 kr
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Stoicism through its best storiesReaders' Favorite Book Award WinnerBooks can be entertaining, or informative, or useful, but this one is all three at the same time. —Charles Mauleverer, composerZeno's shipwreck. Cato's final act. Cicero's murder… Stoicism has always been a philosophy of vivid lives and decisive moments. This book introduces the ideas of Stoicism through the people who lived them—its founders, its adherents, and those shaped by its influence.This is a book of Stoic stories: stories about Stoics, stories told by Stoics, and stories that illuminate Stoic ideas. Interwoven with these narratives are the core tenets of Stoic philosophy, presented in clear, accessible form.In the ancient world, religion often centred on ritual and tradition, while philosophy offered guidance on how to live. In the Roman imperial period, Stoicism became one of the most influential schools of thought, particularly among the elite, and counted figures such as Seneca and the emperor Marcus Aurelius among its adherents.Stoicism has often been described as a practical philosophy of resilience. While ancient in origin, its central concerns—how to respond to anger, loss, fear, desire, and uncertainty—remain recognisably human. It does not promise to remove difficulty from life, but to help us meet it with greater clarity, steadiness, and perspective.In this sense, Stoicism can be understood as a form of applied philosophy: a way of training attention, judgement, and response in the face of events we do not fully control. Most people, through experience, gradually develop a more Stoic outlook over time; this book aims to make that process more deliberate, and perhaps a little quicker.While retracing the history of Stoicism, you will learn:Three cognitive strategies for responding to bad newsHow to cope with grief, loss, and bereavementHow to deal with insults and put-downsHow anger arises—and how to work with itWhy conventional success won't make you happyTen unexpected benefits of hardshipHow to develop a wider perspective on eventsHow Stoic thinkers understood power and characterHow reflections on mortality shape Stoic practiceAnd much more.About the authorDr Neel Burton FRSA is a philosopher and psychiatrist who lives and teaches in Oxford, England. His other books include The Meaning Myth and The Gang of Three: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle. His work has appeared in publications such as Aeon and Psychology Today, and has been translated into several languages.Editorial reviewsA wonderful read… Full of thought-provoking stories and anecdotes that stuck with me long after I had put the book down. —Phil Stark, screenwriter (South Park, That '70s Show…), writer, and therapistNeel Burton taught me more in this book than I learned in my years of study. —Philip Van Heusen for Readers' Favorite (5/5 stars)Uses a slew of intriguing narratives to provide a pathway to the inner mind… Nothing short of unique. —The US Review of Books (Recommended)Neel is an incredibly insightful and elegant writer, with a deep knowledge of all he surveys. —Dr James Davies, writer and psychotherapistExplore Stoicism through its best stories—and the lives that shaped it.
Meaning of Myth: With 12 Greek Myths Retold and Interpreted by a Psychiatrist
Ancient Wisdom, #1
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2025
111 kr
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Not just ancient stories—but a code for how we think, desire, fear, and believe.Readers' Favorite Book Award WinnerA profound psychological approach… Fascinating stuff. —James Sale, author of Gods, Heroes, and UsMyths have never been merely entertainment. For thousands of years, they have shaped religion, philosophy, psychology, politics, and art. But what are they really—primitive science, moral allegory, psychological truth, or something stranger still?In The Meaning of Myth, psychiatrist and philosopher Neel Burton explores why myth still grips the modern mind—and why it refuses to fade.Part I seeks to understand what myth is, and how it relates to religion, ritual, science, legend, fairy tale, and modern storytelling. It examines how myths shape our ideas of heroes and monsters, desire and destruction, meaning and madness—and how they continue to structure the way we interpret ourselves and the world.Part II applies these ideas to twelve of the most powerful Greek myths, including Echo and Narcissus, Eros and Psyche, Prometheus, Orpheus and Eurydice, Medusa, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Plato's Myth of Er. Familiar stories become strange again—sharper, deeper, newly alive.Are myths vessels of hidden wisdom, psychological archetypes, cultural memory—or something we have never fully understood?This book doesn't tell you what to believe. It shows you how to see.About the authorDr Neel Burton FRSA is a psychiatrist and philosopher. He is a Fellow of Green-Templeton College in the University of Oxford, and the recipient of several book prizes. His work has featured in the likes of Aeon and Psychology Today, and been translated into several languages.Editorial reviewsStaggeringly exquisite… The Meaning of Myth by Neel Burton is teaching and writing at its most superb and is as entertaining as you could ever wish for. —Readers' Favorite (5/5 stars)In this fascinating read, psychiatrist and philosopher Neel Burton unpacks 12 popular tales—from Eros and Psyche to Orpheus and Eurydice—to explore the meaning of myth in today's society and its relation to life, science, and religion. —BookBub (Featured New Release) Burton's erudition is apparent throughout this highly readable construction, balanced by a personable style and subtle humor. —The US Review of Books (Recommended)Accessible and entertaining… Burton expounds some of the most intriguing Greek myths to shed light on this fascinating expression of the human imagination. —Prof Armand D'Angour, classical scholar and author of Socrates in Love
How to Think Like Plato and Speak Like Cicero
Ancient Wisdom, #6
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2025
108 kr
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Think clearly. Speak persuasively. Make better arguments.Finalist, The Independent Author Network 2025 Book AwardsWhy do intelligent people lose arguments? Why do bad ideas spread faster than good ones? And why is it that being right is often not enough?The ancient Greeks and Romans wrestled with these same questions more than two thousand years ago. Their answers remain as relevant today as ever.In How to Think Like Plato and Speak Like Cicero, psychiatrist and philosopher Dr Neel Burton combines the wisdom of classical philosophy with the practical tools of rhetoric to help you think more clearly, communicate more effectively, and persuade more convincingly.Drawing on Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, and other great thinkers, you'll discover how reasoning and persuasion work together—and why mastering both is essential in a world overflowing with misinformation, manipulation, and noise.You'll learn:How to think more clearly and avoid common errors in reasoningHow to recognise fallacies, cognitive biases, and self-deceptionHow knowledge, intuition, imagination, and emotion contribute to good judgementWhy persuasion is about much more than logic aloneHow to use ethos, pathos, timing, and style to strengthen your messageHow to handle bad-faith arguments and modern-day sophistsHow to present your ideas with confidence, clarity, and impactWhether you're a student, professional, leader, writer, speaker, or simply someone who wants to think better and communicate better, this book offers a practical classical education for the modern world.Because the best arguments don't always win.But the best thinkers and speakers change minds.About the authorDr Neel Burton FRSA is a psychiatrist and philosopher who lives and teaches in Oxford, England. His other books include The Gang of Three: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and Hypersanity: Thinking Beyond Thinking. His work features regularly in the likes of Aeon and Psychology Today, and has been translated into several languages. This is his third book on thinking skills.Editorial reviewsConcise and accessible, insightful and thought-provoking. Aristotle's thoughts on politics round off an outstanding book that is highly recommended. —Readers' FavoriteA brilliant synthesis of classical philosophy and rhetoric that is urgently needed in this age of misinformation. —KC Finn, USA Today best-selling authorWhether you're a novice or someone already knee-deep in debate, this is a guide for everyone. —Jamie Michele, award-winning authorA surprisingly engaging and relevant look at the wisdom of the ancients. —CR Hurst, author and teacher of writingBurton seeks to bridge the gap between ancient philosophy and modern challenges, offering insights that resonate deeply in today's troubled world. —Plato's Academy Centre◆ Grab your copy now for the ultimate classical, liberal education that we never got.
Augustus: Invitation to Philosophy
Ancient Wisdom, #5
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2025
75 kr
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What if the most powerful man in the ancient world could teach you how to live?Enter the mind of Augustus—the first emperor of Rome—and discover what truly makes a life worth living.According to the historian Suetonius, Augustus wrote a personal invitation to philosophy, inspired by the famous exhortations of Aristotle and Cicero. Like those earlier works, it was lost for nearly two thousand years.Until now.This compelling dialogue imaginatively reconstructs that legendary text. Drawing on the wisdom of Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Cicero, Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius, it brings Augustus into conversation with his young heirs, Gaius and Lucius, as he and his courtiers teach them the most important lesson of all: how best to live.In doing so, they confront questions that remain urgent today:Why study philosophy at all?Why do wealth, success, and pleasure fail to bring lasting happiness?What makes us human?Why do most people avoid wisdom?How should we think about death?And what makes a life worth living?For the ancient Greeks and Romans, philosophy was not an academic subject but a way of life—offering clarity, freedom, self-mastery, and meaning.Augustus: Invitation to Philosophy revives that lost tradition in a clear, engaging, and accessible form. Part historical reconstruction, part philosophical journey, it opens a gateway to some of the most powerful ideas ever written about how to live.The invitation has arrived.Will you accept it?About the authorDr Neel Burton FRSA is a psychiatrist and philosopher. He is a Fellow of Green-Templeton College at the University of Oxford and the recipient of several book prizes. His work appears in Aeon and Psychology Today, and has been translated into multiple languages.Editorial reviewsA paean to the life of the mind. If you enjoyed the Stoic Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, you will absolutely love this book. —Charles Mauleverer, composerWhat a lovely idea, to reconstruct the emperor Augustus's lost Invitation to Philosophy. Neel Burton has done so with admirable scholarship and imagination. —Prof Armand d'Angour, classical scholar and author of Socrates in LoveIngenious and fascinating … Neel Burton rivals the greats. All those who love history and philosophy should read this book. —Readers' FavoriteAs mental health and humanity face deepening crises, Neel is increasingly turning to the wisdom of the ancients for answers, bridging ancient philosophy and modern challenges. —Plato's Academy Centre, AthensGrab your copy now and accept the invitation to philosophy.
German Greeks: German Philosophy and the German Philosophers: Leibniz, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche
Ancient Wisdom, #7
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
Engelska, 2026
215 kr
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What if the standard story of Western philosophy is backwards?A book that makes you stop and rethink how you've been taught philosophy. —Jamie Michele for Readers' FavoriteWe are taught that philosophy moves forward—from myth to reason; from the Greeks to modern science; from Plato to progress. But The German Greeks argues the opposite: that modern German philosophy is not a break from ancient Greece, but its most sophisticated return.Since German philosophy shaped much of modern thinking about science, politics, morality, religion, and culture, this reinterpretation challenges some of our deepest assumptions about the modern world.Through the lives and ideas of Leibniz, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche, philosopher and psychiatrist Neel Burton traces the development of German philosophy while revealing how its greatest thinkers can be read as late Greek philosophers working in disguise.Kant echoes Plato's limits on knowledge.Hegel revives Aristotle's ambition to totalise reality.Schopenhauer returns to the tragic worldview of ancient Greece.Nietzsche replays Greek conflict, fate, and moral struggle.If this is true, then the history of philosophy is not a straight line—but a recurring conversation whose deepest questions return in ever-new forms.By the end, readers will see Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche not as isolated thinkers, but as participants in a single conversation spanning more than two millennia.A provocative reinterpretation of German philosophy—and of the history of philosophy itself.About the authorDr Neel Burton is a philosopher and psychiatrist who lives and teaches in Oxford, England. His other books include The Gang of Three: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle; Stoic Stories: Stoicism by Its Best Stories; and Indian Mythology and Philosophy.'As I wrote The German Greeks, I fell under the spell of each philosopher in turn, and I hope you will too.'Editorial reviewsNeel Burton makes philosophy enjoyable for ordinary readers. There is so much packed into this book. —Romuald Dzemo for Readers' FavoriteA fine, enjoyably readable and historically accurate book that informatively and excitingly portrays the lives of Leibniz, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche. —Prof Robert Wicks, editor of The Oxford Handbook of SchopenhauerNeel Burton's engaging style almost brings to life the major philosophers and their influential ideas. Rewarding reading for those wanting a brisk and essentialized tour of early modern philosophy. —Prof Stephen R.C. Hicks, author of Explaining Postmodernism and Nietzsche and the NazisA fascinating, thought-provoking book. Neel Burton's approach is similar to Will Durant's, particularly in how he blends storytelling with philosophical insight. —Carol Thompson, teacher of writing, book editor, and investigative journalist with over 50 reporting awardsI cannot imagine any of my college professors having Neel Burton's deft touch with metaphysics. With his sly asides and keen observations, he brings the long-dead German philosophers to life for those who live now. —CR Hurst, author of biographies and teacher of writing
Der Sinn des Wahnsinns
Psychische Störungen verstehen
AvNeel Burton
Häftad, Tyska, 2019
356 kr
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Was es heißt, verrückt zu seinDie Zahl psychischer Erkrankungen nimmt vor allem in den Industrieländern stetig zu. Auch in Deutschland leiden immer mehr Menschen etwa an Depressionen oder Angststörungen. Psychische Störungen können uns alle betreffen: Sie sind in der Mitte der Gesellschaft angekommen, auch wenn ihr Wesen und ihre Ursachen nach wie vor Rätsel aufgeben. Das Buch von Neel Burton beschreibt und erläutert die wichtigsten dieser Störungen und rückt sie zugleich in ein neues Licht: Könnte der „Wahnsinn“ einen tieferen Sinn für uns Menschen haben?Der Sinn des Wahnsinns will auch eine Debatte über psychische Störungen anstoßen. Das Buch soll das Interesse an der Thematik wecken und den Leser dazu anregen, über jene geheimnisvolle Seite der Seele nachzudenken. Fragen gibt es genug: Was ist beispielsweise Schizophrenie? Warum ist sie so verbreitet? Warum tritt sie nur bei Menschen auf und nicht bei Tieren? Was kann uns dies über Körper und Seele sagen, über Sprache und Kreativität, über Musik und Religion? Welche Behandlungsmöglichkeiten gibt es bei Depression? Wie können Menschen lernen, mit Angst umzugehen? Wo liegt die Grenze zwischen psychisch „krank“ und psychisch „normal“? Gibt es einen Zusammenhang zwischen psychischen Störungen und Genialität? Und sind wir alle ein wenig „verrückt“?Einfühlsam und mit zahlreichen Bezügen zu Literatur, Kunst und Philosophie widmet sich Burton den Grundelementen der Persönlichkeit, der Schizophrenie und dem „Preis des Menschseins“, der Depression und dem „Fluch des Starken“, der manisch-depressiven Erkrankung, der Angst und ihrem Zusammenhang mit Freiheit und Tod sowie dem Suizid. Dabei geht er der Frage nach, was uns psychische Störungen über das Wesen des Menschen und über die Bedingungen des menschlichen Daseins verraten können.„Eine fesselnde Lektüre für alle, die einmal einen Blick in die Welt der psychischen Störungen werfen wollen.“ Professor Robert Howard,Vorsitzender des Royal College of Psychiatrists in London
Der Sinn des Wahnsinns
Psychische Störungen verstehen
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
PDF, Tyska, 2019
362 kr
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Was es heißt, verrückt zu sein
Die Zahl psychischer Erkrankungen nimmt vor allem in den Industrieländern stetig zu. Auch in Deutschland leiden immer mehr Menschen etwa an Depressionen oder Angststörungen. Psychische Störungen können uns alle betreffen: Sie sind in der Mitte der Gesellschaft angekommen, auch wenn ihr Wesen und ihre Ursachen nach wie vor Rätsel aufgeben. Das Buch von Neel Burton beschreibt und erläutert die wichtigsten dieser Störungen und rückt sie zugleich in ein neues Licht: Könnte der „Wahnsinn“ einen tieferen Sinn für uns Menschen haben?
Der Sinn des Wahnsinns will auch eine Debatte über psychische Störungen anstoßen. Das Buch soll das Interesse an der Thematik wecken und den Leser dazu anregen, über jene geheimnisvolle Seite der Seele nachzudenken. Fragen gibt es genug: Was ist beispielsweise Schizophrenie? Warum ist sie so verbreitet? Warum tritt sie nur bei Menschen auf und nicht bei Tieren? Was kann uns dies über Körper und Seele sagen, über Sprache und Kreativität, über Musik und Religion? Welche Behandlungsmöglichkeiten gibt es bei Depression? Wie können Menschen lernen, mit Angst umzugehen? Wo liegt die Grenze zwischen psychisch „krank“ und psychisch „normal“? Gibt es einen Zusammenhang zwischen psychischen Störungen und Genialität? Und sind wir alle ein wenig „verrückt“?
Einfühlsam und mit zahlreichen Bezügen zu Literatur, Kunst und Philosophie widmet sich Burton den Grundelementen der Persönlichkeit, der Schizophrenie und dem „Preis des Menschseins“, der Depression und dem „Fluch des Starken“, der manisch-depressiven Erkrankung, der Angst und ihrem Zusammenhang mit Freiheit und Tod sowie dem Suizid. Dabei geht er der Frage nach, was uns psychische Störungen über das Wesen des Menschen und über die Bedingungen des menschlichen Daseins verraten können.
„Eine fesselnde Lektüre für alle, die einmal einen Blick in die Welt der psychischen Störungen werfen wollen.“ Professor Robert Howard,Vorsitzender des Royal College of Psychiatrists in London
Der Sinn des Wahnsinns - Psychische Störungen verstehen
AvNeel Burton
E-bok
PDF, Tyska, 2011
165 kr
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Was es heißt, verrückt zu sein
Die Zahl psychischer Erkrankungen nimmt vor allem in den Industrieländern stetig zu. Auch in Deutschland leiden immer mehr Menschen etwa an Depressionen oder Angststörungen. Psychische Störungen können uns alle betreffen: Sie sind in der Mitte der Gesellschaft angekommen, auch wenn ihr Wesen und ihre Ursachen nach wie vor Rätsel aufgeben. Das Buch von Neel Burton beschreibt und erläutert die wichtigsten dieser Störungen und rückt sie zugleich in ein neues Licht: Könnte der „Wahnsinn“ einen tieferen Sinn für uns Menschen haben?
Der Sinn des Wahnsinns will auch eine Debatte über psychische Störungen anstoßen. Das Buch soll das Interesse an der Thematik wecken und den Leser dazu anregen, über jene geheimnisvolle Seite der Seele nachzudenken. Fragen gibt es genug: Was ist beispielsweise Schizophrenie? Warum ist sie so verbreitet? Warum tritt sie nur bei Menschen auf und nicht bei Tieren? Was kann uns dies über Körper und Seele sagen, über Sprache und Kreativität, über Musik und Religion? Welche Behandlungsmöglichkeiten gibt es bei Depression? Wie können Menschen lernen, mit Angst umzugehen? Wo liegt die Grenze zwischen psychisch „krank“ und psychisch „normal“? Gibt es einen Zusammenhang zwischen psychischen Störungen und Genialität? Und sind wir alle ein wenig „verrückt“?
Einfühlsam und mit zahlreichen Bezügen zu Literatur, Kunst und Philosophie widmet sich Burton den Grundelementen der Persönlichkeit, der Schizophrenie und dem „Preis des Menschseins“, der Depression und dem „Fluch des Starken“, der manisch-depressiven Erkrankung, der Angst und ihrem Zusammenhang mit Freiheit und Tod sowie dem Suizid. Dabei geht er der Frage nach, was uns psychische Störungen über das Wesen des Menschen und über die Bedingungen des menschlichen Daseins verraten können.
„Eine fesselnde Lektüre für alle, die einmal einen Blick in die Welt der psychischen Störungen werfen wollen.“ Professor Robert Howard, Vorsitzender des Royal College of Psychiatrists in London
Master Your Mind the Mental Health Guide
AvNeel Burton
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
291 kr
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Plato's Shadow
A Primer on Plato
AvNeel Burton
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
430 kr
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Clinical Skills for Medical Students
AvSheheryar Kabraji,Neel Burton
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
796 kr
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UKCAT For Dummies

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Living with Schizophrenia

Living with Bipolar Disorder

Meaning of Madness

Hide and Seek: The Psychology of Self-Deception

For Better For Worse: Essays on Sex, Love, Marriage, and More

Heaven and Hell: The Psychology of the Emotions

Secret to Everything: How to Live More and Suffer Less

Gang of Three: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

Growing from Depression: A Practical and Philosophical Self-Help Guide

Indian Mythology and Philosophy: The Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Kama Sutra... And How They Fit Together

Stoic Stories: Stoicism by Its Best Stories

Meaning of Myth: With 12 Greek Myths Retold and Interpreted by a Psychiatrist

How to Think Like Plato and Speak Like Cicero

Augustus: Invitation to Philosophy

German Greeks: German Philosophy and the German Philosophers: Leibniz, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche

Der Sinn des Wahnsinns

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Master Your Mind the Mental Health Guide

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