Affect Psychology

Today's inequality is on a scale that none of us has seen in our lifetimes, yet this disparity between rich and poor has ramifications that extend far beyond mere financial means. In The Broken Ladder, psychologist Keith Payne examines how inequality divides us not just economically, but also has profound consequences for how we think, how our cardiovascular systems respond to stress, how our immune systems function, and how we view moral ideas such as justice and fairness.

Do you walk in a room to organize and find yourself paralyzed and overwhelmed? Do you find yourself spending money on organizing solutions that don't work? Organizing isn't easy. And having ADHD doesn't make it any easier. But it doesn't have to be impossible.

What if spiritual growth didn't require perfect prayers or lengthy journal entries? In a world demanding constant productivity, even faith can feel like another task to perform. Christian Psychology: A Daily Reflection offers a different way—one that honors both your spiritual hunger and human limitations. Why This Journal Is Different: No writing required - Simply read, reflect, and choose from thoughtful options 5 minutes daily - Perfect for busy schedules and overwhelmed minds Psychologically informed - Bridges sound mental health principles with Protestant theology Grace-based ...

Why are some people so quick to recover from a setback while others wallow in despair? Why are some people so highly attuned to others that they seem psychic, while other people put both feet in it over and over again? Why are some people always up and others always down? In this hotly anticipated book, award-winning, pioneering neuroscientist Richard J. Davidson answers these questions by offering an entirely new model of our emotions - their origins, their power, and their malleability.

The Hidden Currents of Connection: Understanding the Psychological Forces Behind Attraction and Lasting Relationships explores the fascinating science of why we fall in love, how we bond, and what keeps relationships strong over time. Blending psychology, neuroscience, and emotional insight, this book reveals the hidden patterns that shape attraction, communication, and long-term intimacy. Readers will discover how biology influences desire, how first impressions are formed, and why early experiences and attachment styles affect adult relationships. Each chapter unpacks a different ...

Emotional Design: How Space Affects Our Lives by Maxwell Steinbeck Unlock the power of emotional design to transform your living space and your life. In this groundbreaking book, Emotional Design: How Space Affects Our Lives, Maxwell Steinbeck explores the profound connection between your environment and your emotional well-being. Discover how the spaces we inhabit — from our homes to our work environments — influence our moods, creativity, productivity, and even our relationships. This book will guide you through the science of color psychology, the benefits of biophilic design, and ...

In productive classrooms, teachers don't just teach children skills, they build emotionally and relationally healthy learning communities. Teachers create intellectual environments that produce not only technically competent students, but also caring, secure, actively literate human beings.

Loneliness is the negative behavior and painful social experience that makes it hard to interact freely and joyously or, in psychological words, normality. The abnormality occurs when you start deviating from society’s norms; it affects the basic functioning of your daily routine. You start damaging your life or others or posing a threat to them. You begin avoiding social activities and interactions, and eventually, mental health issues start showing up one by one. All the suicide incidents worldwide show they were feeling lonely; that’s why they quit. The social psychology of ...

Richie is an investment banker and nightclub promoter who meets his wife, Lola (a model), at a posh nightclub in Manhattan. Richie is used to having high social status, wealth and power, however when a false police report is made, Richie's life begins to unravel. "The Process" provides riveting, and realistic, insight into the psychological tolls of conforming to social expectations and tells a story of how even a privileged and successful individual can be broken when exposed to hatred and stress.

ADHD affects roughly four percent of adults, but the amount of relationships affected is much higher. The divorce rate is nearly twice as high in marriages when one or both partners have ADHD. In fact, research has shown that on average about 61 percent of marriages actually end in divorce when ADHD is involved. ADHD symptoms add consistent and predictable problems to any marriage in which one or both partners have the condition.

In this eye-opening book, Elira Fontayne explores the ten most common cognitive biases that shape your thinking and subtly steer your decisions. These hidden forces influence how you spend money, who you trust, what risks you take, and even how you see yourself. By the time you finish, you’ll never look at your own mind in quite the same way again.

Claude M. Steele, who has been called “one of the few great social psychologists,” offers a vivid first-person account of the research that supports his groundbreaking conclusions on stereotypes and identity. He sheds new light on American social phenomena from racial and gender gaps in test scores to the belief in the superior athletic prowess of black men, and lays out a plan for mitigating these “stereotype threats” and reshaping American identities.

Actions have consequences - and the ability to learn from them revolutionized life on Earth. While it's easy enough to see that consequences are important (where would we be without positive reinforcement?), few have heard there's a science of consequences, with principles that affect us every day. Ten years in the making, The Science of Consequences takes an interdisciplinary approach to show how something so deceptively simple can help make sense of so much.

Food Is Control: What They Don’t Tell You About Sugar, Seed Oils, and Chronic Disease A Real-World Guide to Taking Back Your Health and Independence Much of what we experience as “normal eating” today is anything but neutral. Food Is Control takes a clear, grounded look at how modern diets, processed ingredients, and constant exposure to ultra-palatable foods shape energy, appetite, habits, and long-term health outcomes. This is not about fear or extremes. It’s about awareness—and what becomes possible when you understand how food systems actually influence your body. Inside, ...

How much of who we are is shaped by the chemistry within us? In How Glands Affect Personality, Grace Adams introduces readers to the emerging science of the endocrine system and explores the once-revolutionary idea that the body’s internal secretions may influence growth, energy, emotion...

Do you live between two languages or two cultures? Your experience is more than cultural—it’s neurological. Bicultural Brain reveals how bilingual and bicultural individuals develop unique cognitive strengths that shape emotions, identity, decision-making, and creativity. Grounded in cultural psychology, neurolinguistics, and emotion science, this book explains in clear, accessible language how the bicultural brain works as a flexible and adaptive system. It uncovers why switching between languages changes how you feel, think, and respond to the world—and how this neurocognitive ...

What does a three-pound brain have to do with one’s sex life? A lot, actually. Hooked is about what’s happening to your brain when you’re having sex. Learn about your brain, the positive effects of sex within permanently committed relationships, and how you can protect yourself (especially your brain) from the dangers of casual sex.

The Impact of Stress on Cognitive Function: How Stress Affects Memory, Focus, and Mental Performance Stress touches every aspect of modern life—but its hidden effects on the brain are often overlooked. From lapses in memory to poor decision-making, stress doesn’t just make us feel tense; it reshapes how we think, learn, and function. This comprehensive guide explores the powerful connection between stress and cognition, showing you exactly how stress hormones influence the brain and what you can do to protect your mental performance. Inside this book, you will discover: The science of ...

You told yourself you'd watch one episode. It's 2 AM. You don't care. You need to know what happens next. Your brain has been hijacked. And you let it happen. The Story Engine reveals the hidden machinery behind every story that ever kept you up past midnight, made you cry for someone who never existed, or changed your mind without you noticing. Cognitive scientist and filmmaker Dr. Barnaby Blink takes apart the psychological engine that powers all narratives - from campfire myths to Marvel blockbusters, from TikTok videos to the stories you tell yourself about your own life. Inside, you'll...

What really happens to the mind when sleep is lost? Sleep deprivation is often brushed aside as nothing more than a temporary inconvenience, but the reality runs far deeper. Mind in the Shadows: How Sleep Deprivation Shapes Cognitive Function reveals the profound ways in which sleeplessness reshapes thought, memory, judgment, and creativity. Drawing on scientific theory and cognitive research, this book takes readers into the hidden mechanisms that sustain mental performance and the subtle yet powerful distortions that emerge when those mechanisms are disrupted. From fragmented attention ...